Haywards HeathWhat is Haywards Heath, West Sussex like to live in?
The short answer: what Haywards Heath is like to live in
The most practical Mid-Sussex commuter option — fast London Bridge train, good schools — but nobody would call it beautiful.
Key stats
Schools
- OutstandingLindfield Primary Academy0.8 miles away
- GoodSt Joseph's Catholic Primary School0.9 miles away
- GoodSt Augustine's CofE Primary School2.5 miles away
Property market
Median sale band by property type, based on Land Registry transactions in a 3-mile radius.
- Terraced · RH16 4JH£365,000
- Detached · RH16 1NL£410,000
- Semi-detached · RH16 3LD£362,500
Well-known pubs nearby
- The Burrell Arms0.3 mi
- Lockhart Tavern0.7 mi
- Savannah Bar0.7 mi
- Orange Square0.7 mi
- The Witch Inn0.7 mi
Green space nearby
- Sunte Park0.2 mi
- Haywards Heath Recreation Ground0.4 mi
- Muster Green0.8 mi
National Landscape
Within the High Weald National Landscape.
Lifestyle at a glance
Counts and scores only — named venues for restaurants and arts/culture aren't tracked yet, unlike pubs and green space above. Water sports and sports & recreation counts come from Sport England's Active Places Power data (CC BY 4.0).
Healthcare nearby
Source: NHS Digital Organisation Data Service (ODS). Hospital counts are individual hospital sites, not NHS Trusts — one Trust often runs several sites.
Neighbourhoods
- Town centre and Muster Green
- Franklands Village and Ashenground
- Lindfield
Practicalities
Is Haywards Heath a good place to live?
Haywards Heath is a commuter town in West Sussex. Peak trains to London Bridge take about 44 minutes. Recorded crime is very low. Whether it is a good place to live depends on what you need it to do — the figures above are the ones worth checking first.
Haywards Heath appears on our lists of best places to live near london and best places to live in the uk for families.
What is it like living in Haywards Heath?
The most practical Mid-Sussex commuter option — fast London Bridge train, good schools — but nobody would call it beautiful.
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