Freeks Lane, Burgess Hill, RH15 8DG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around RH15 8DG is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.8%	50.5%	-2.3%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	47.2%	49.5%	2.3%	49.0%	0.5%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	40.4%	39.4%	-1.0%	37.9%	1.5%
Married: Opposite sex	46.7%	45.6%	-1.1%	44.2%	1.4%
Separated	2.6%	1.8%	-0.8%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	7.4%	10.6%	3.2%	9.1%	1.5%
Widowed	2.9%	2.6%	-0.3%	6.1%	-3.5%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.8%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	50.9%	52.6%	1.7%	48.4%	4.2%
Good health	34.7%	33.2%	-1.5%	33.6%	-0.4%
Fair health	10.9%	11.1%	0.2%	12.7%	-1.6%
Bad health	2.9%	3%	0.1%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	1.2%	-0.9%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 19.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	20.6%	21%	0.4%	18.2%	2.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	23.2%	16.7%	-6.5%	9.6%	7.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.9%	17%	-2.9%	13.4%	3.6%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	4%	0.7%	5.3%	-1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14%	19.2%	5.2%	16.9%	2.3%
Degree or Similar	16.5%	19.9%	3.4%	33.8%	-13.9%
Other	2.6%	2.2%	-0.4%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	2.9%	6%	3.1%	1.1%	4.9%
Chinese	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.7%	0.1%
Indian	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	3.1%	-2.3%
Other Asian	1.3%	1.9%	0.6%	1.6%	0.3%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	1.0%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	1.3%	1.4%	0.1%	0.8%	0.6%
White	89.9%	87.3%	-2.6%	81.4%	5.9%
Other	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.3% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.9%	91.3%	0.4%	83.2%	8.1%
European Union	1.6%	3.8%	2.2%	6.1%	-2.3%
Africa	2.4%	0.3%	-2.1%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	3.5%	3.3%	-0.2%	5.6%	-2.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.6%	1.4%	-0.2%	1.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.9%	91.1%	0.2%	83.2%	7.9%
10+ Years	0.5%	5.7%	5.2%	9.8%	-4.1%
5-10 Years	2.7%	1.4%	-1.3%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	2.9%	1.9%	-1.0%	2.2%	-0.3%
Less than 2 years	2.9%	0%	-2.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.7%	76.7%	1.0%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	17.9%	13.5%	4.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.8%	37.2%	10.6%
Christian	37.5%	46.2%	-8.7%
Hindu	0.8%	1.7%	-0.9%
Muslim	7.3%	6.5%	0.8%
Not answered	6.5%	6.0%	0.5%

Safety

Is Freeks Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Freeks Lane was 171.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 227.8% higher than the Burgess Hill Franklands average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Freeks Lane has the 8th highest crime rate of 77 local areas in Burgess Hill Franklands and the 28th highest crime rate of 454 local areas in Mid Sussex .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 40.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 52.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 61% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£48,000

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in RH15 8DG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (average )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 7/10 (above average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 6/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Freeks Lane are based on 65 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Mid Sussex.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Freeks Lane, Burgess Hill, RH15 8DG

Estimated Average Property Prices for RH15 8DG

Average Price
£322,621

Semi-Detached
£322,850

Terraced
£322,371

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Freeks Lane

Average Price
£1,157,432

Semi-Detached
£333,487

Terraced
£313,794

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£18,402,253

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Freeks LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
14 Freeks Lane, Burgess Hill, West Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£308,000	2025-09-26	£308,000
6 Freeks Lane, Burgess Hill, West Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£300,000	2025-08-29	£304,692
14 Freeks Lane, Burgess Hill, West Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£293,000	2024-08-16	£306,882
50 Freeks Lane, Burgess Hill, West Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£270,000	2024-04-12	£292,829
38 Freeks Lane, Burgess Hill, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£321,000	2023-06-30	£346,429

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RH15 8DG

Employment

RH15 8DG area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	118
Part-Time Employee	37
Retired	34
Self-Employed	29
Looking after home or family	17
Unemployed	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Other	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Student (economically inactive)	7

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	34
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Construction	21
Administrative and support service activities	18
Manufacturing	15
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Transport and storage	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Other	9
Education	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Information and communication	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sheddingdean Community Primary School Petworth Drive , RH15 8JT	3out of 4	52 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Manor Field Primary School Junction Road , RH15 0PZ	2out of 4	1,122 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School, Burgess Hill School Close , Queen Elizabeth Avenue RH15 9RJ	3out of 4	1,257 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Gattons Infant School Royal George Road , RH15 9SL	4out of 4	1,332 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Southway Junior School Southway , RH15 9SU	3out of 4	1,694 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Burgess Hill Academy Station Road , RH15 9EA	3out of 4	1,575 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Catholic College Jane Murray Way , RH15 8GA	4out of 4	1,750 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Warden Park School Broad Street , Cuckfield RH17 5DP	3out of 4	4,754 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Downlands Community School Dale Avenue , BN6 8LP	4out of 4	5,334 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
West Sussex Alternative Provision College Cuckfield Road , RH15 8RE	3out of 4	1,239 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands Meed Chanctonbury Road , RH15 9EY	3out of 4	1,732 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Burgess Hill Girls Keymer Road , RH15 0EG	- not rated	1,740 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Hurstpierpoint College College Lane , Hurstpierpoint BN6 9JS	- not rated	3,669 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chalkhill Education Centre, Chalkhill Hospital Chalkhill , Princess Royal Hospital Site RH16 4NQ	4out of 4	4,313 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marino's Fish Bar	Marinos Fish Bar, Kiosk Sheddingdean Centre	289 yd
Southdown FC	Southdown Football Club, Southdown Rovers	444 yd
Tuesday Cafe At St Andrew's	Rider Hall, Cants Lane	845 yd
Munchies	Munchies, 14 Valebridge Road	933 yd
Burgess Hill Theatre Club	Burgess Hill Theatre Club, 98 Church Walk	943 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Watermill	The Watermill Inn, 1 Leylands Road	802 yd
Burgess Hill Constitutional Club	Burgess Hill Constitutional Club, 32 Cyprus Road	972 yd
The Signalbox	The Signalbox, 73 Church Walk	1,013 yd
The Cricketers	The Cricketers Public House, 23 West Street	1,025 yd
Six Gold Martlets	JD Wetherspoon Plc, Six Gold Martlets	1,059 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Park View Kiosk	The Pavilion, St Johns Park	634 yd
The Royal Fish Bar	The Royal Fish Bar, 7 Leylands Road	820 yd
The Thai Take Away	The Thai Take Away, 7A Leylands Road	834 yd
Bengal Spice	Bengal Spice, 177 Junction Road	872 yd
Kings Garden	Kings Garden, 101 Church Walk	968 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	Lidl, 130 Leylands Road	135 yd
The Co-operative Food	Co Op Welcome, Unit 5	289 yd
The Co-operative Food	The Co-operative Food, Unit 1	908 yd
Iceland Foods Ltd	Iceland, 60 - 64 Church Walk	1,015 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sidney West Sports Field LEYLANDS ROAD	grass pitches	482 yd
Burgess Hill Town Fc MAPLE DRIVE	grass pitches	495 yd
Leylands Park MAPLE DRIVE	grass pitches	505 yd
Marle Place - Burgess Hill ST. PETERS ROAD	grass pitches	565 yd
St Johns Park ST JOHNS PARK ST JOHNS PARK PARK ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	968 yd
Manor Field Primary School JUNCTION ROAD	grass pitches	995 yd
Worlds End Rec JANES LANE	grass pitches	1,022 yd
West End Meadow CISSBURY ROAD	grass pitches	1,082 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	9.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	9.4%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	9.4%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	77.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	62.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.