How many schools are near RH17 5DP?

There are 9 schools within a 2-mile catchment of RH17 5DP, including 1 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

1 crimes were reported within 400m of RH17 5DP in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 9/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near RH17 5DP?

Transport within 0.5 miles of RH17 5DP includes 9 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN.

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RH17 5DP · Neighbourhood Report

Area Report

Last updated 13 JUN 2026

RH17 5DP

Neighbourhood Report

What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.

NestScope Score

81/ 100

One of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 9/10, ranked 26,807 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England.

How this score is calculated

88Schools

77Safety

93Health

69Transport

56Green

68Amenities

01 — Snapshot

Around RH17 5DP.

The large figure is how many we found nearby; the chip beside each label is that category’s NestScope score out of 100 — higher beats more of the UK.

Schools88/100

2Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

8 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 9 schools in total

Warden Park Secondary AcademyGood · 0.0 mi Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School, CuckfieldGood · 0.3 mi Harlands Primary SchoolGood · 1.1 mi Bolnore Village Primary SchoolGood · 1.2 mi St Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolGood · 1.5 mi Warden Park Primary AcademyRequires Improvement · 1.6 mi

Nearest top-rated: Warden Park Secondary Academy (Good) — 0.0 mi

Safety77/100

1crimes last month

IMD crime decile 6/10 · 1 crime in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 1)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare93/100

9GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 10/10 · 8 GP, 1 hospital, 7 dentists, pharmacy 0.5 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: CUCKFIELD MEDICAL CENTRE — 0.4 mi

Transport69/100

No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 9 bus stops nearby

Green space56/100

4green spaces

IMD environment decile 4/10 · 3.5 ha total — no proper park nearby

Nearest: Playground (200 m²) — 0.3 mi

Amenities68/100

13supermarkets

13 supermarkets within 2 mi — The Co-operative Group, Sainsburys, Spar, Waitrose… — nearest 0.8 mi — library 1.1 mi

Nearest: Co-op Former The Ship Inn — 0.8 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near RH17 5DP.

Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities).

Flood risk

Zone 1 (low)

Flood Zone 1 — low risk (less than 1 in 1,000 annual chance) · Source: Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning

Zone 1

Zone 2

Zone 3

Air qualityWithin WHO guideline

6.2µg/m³

NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024

<10

10–20

20–30

30–40

≥40

03 — House prices

Sold prices in RH17.

Average sold price by property type across the RH17 district, 2021–2026 — 1,570 sales.

Detached
Semi-detached
Terraced
Flat

Detached£902k▲ 16.3%

Semi-detached£637k▲ 21.6%

Terraced£383k▼ 4.5%

Flat£267k▲ 3.8%

District-level averages (RH17) — broad enough to show a reliable trend. A single postcode usually sees too few sales to chart. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Crown Copyright / OGL v3.0).

About RH17 5DP

RH17 5DP scores 81/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in healthcare and schools — with CUCKFIELD MEDICAL CENTRE about 7 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, RH17 5DP is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England — IMD decile 9/10, ranked 26,807 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. The Index of Multiple Deprivation is the UK government's official measure of relative deprivation, refreshed roughly every five years. Housing pressure here is high (IMD housing decile 2/10).

There are 9 schools within the typical catchment area, including 1 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 7 rated Good. The nearest school is Warden Park Secondary Academy (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.

There was 1 crime reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a very low level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 8 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 7 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is CUCKFIELD MEDICAL CENTRE, about 7 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is ASHDOWN NUFFIELD HOSPITAL, 1.2 mi away. A pharmacy is about 10 minutes' walk away.

There are no train or Tube stations near RH17 5DP. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 9 bus stops in the immediate area.

The location is in Flood Zone 1 (low risk — less than a 1 in 1,000 annual chance of river or sea flooding).

There are 4 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 3.5 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Playground (200 m²), about 6 minutes' walk away. It also lies just beside a nature reserve (about 5 minutes' walk away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.

There are 13 supermarkets in the wider area, including The Co-operative Group, Sainsburys, Spar, Waitrose and others. The nearest is Co-op Former The Ship Inn, 0.8 mi away. A public library is 1.1 mi away.

Sources: DfE/Ofsted, UK Police API, NHS ODS, NaPTAN, Environment Agency, Ordnance Survey, Natural England, DEFRA, Geolytix and Arts Council England. For an interactive map view, explore RH17 5DP on NestScope.

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Data: DfE/Ofsted · UK Police API · NHS ODS · NaPTAN · Ordnance Survey · Geolytix. Crown Copyright / OGL. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.