Crescent Road, Burgess Hill, RH15 8EF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding RH15 8EF has a slightly higher male population, with 51.9% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.9%	48.1%	-4.8%	51.0%	-2.9%
Male	47.1%	51.9%	4.8%	49.0%	2.9%

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	29.4%	36.3%	6.9%	37.9%	-1.6%
Married: Opposite sex	49.2%	44.1%	-5.1%	44.2%	-0.1%
Separated	3.2%	2.3%	-0.9%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	9.9%	10.5%	0.6%	9.1%	1.4%
Widowed	8.3%	6.6%	-1.7%	6.1%	0.5%

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 (86.2%) 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	50.5%	55.3%	4.8%	48.4%	6.9%
Good health	35.9%	30.9%	-5.0%	33.6%	-2.7%
Fair health	10.8%	9.3%	-1.5%	12.7%	-3.4%
Bad health	2.2%	3.9%	1.7%	4.0%	-0.1%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.6%

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 high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 45.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17.9%	10.8%	-7.1%	18.2%	-7.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.9%	8.8%	-1.1%	9.6%	-0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.9%	15.1%	1.2%	13.4%	1.7%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	4.4%	2.0%	5.3%	-0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.7%	13.9%	-2.8%	16.9%	-3.0%
Degree or Similar	31.3%	45.8%	14.5%	33.8%	12.0%
Other	7.9%	1.2%	-6.7%	2.8%	-1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 76.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	4.3%	2.6%	-1.7%	1.1%	1.5%
Chinese	1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	5.3%	10.6%	5.3%	3.1%	7.5%
Other Asian	1.2%	3.5%	2.3%	1.6%	1.9%
Black African	0%	1%	1.0%	2.5%	-1.5%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.4%	0.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.8%	0.2%
White	86.4%	76.8%	-9.6%	81.4%	-4.6%
Roma	0%	1%	1.0%	0.2%	0.8%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 73.1% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.8%	73.1%	-11.7%	83.2%	-10.1%
European Union	3.1%	5.2%	2.1%	6.1%	-0.9%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	1.2%	3.9%	2.7%	2.7%	1.2%
Middle East and Asia	9.3%	14.2%	4.9%	5.6%	8.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	2.9%	2.0%	1.3%	1.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	84.5%	72.9%	-11.6%	83.2%	-10.3%
10+ Years	5.3%	10.3%	5.0%	9.8%	0.5%
5-10 Years	1.2%	3.5%	2.3%	2.9%	0.6%
2-5 Years	0.9%	6.1%	5.2%	2.2%	3.9%
Less than 2 years	8%	7.1%	-0.9%	1.9%	5.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.4%	76.7%	1.7%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other EU countries	1.6%	1.5%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Southern Asia	9%	1.2%	7.8%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	4.5%	13.5%	-9.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.4%	37.2%	-3.8%
Christian	49.2%	46.2%	3.0%
Hindu	6.4%	1.7%	4.7%
Jewish	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Muslim	3.2%	6.5%	-3.3%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is Crescent Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Crescent Road was 88.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 62.5% higher than the Burgess Hill Franklands average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Crescent Road has the 22nd highest crime rate of 77 local areas in Burgess Hill Franklands and the 82nd highest crime rate of 450 local areas in Mid Sussex .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 28.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -55.5%.

🔎 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 8EF, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (average )
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) - 3/10 (low )
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) - 7/10 (above 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 Crescent Road are based on 109 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 Crescent Road, Burgess Hill, RH15 8EF

Estimated Average Property Prices for RH15 8EF

Average Price
£206,557

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£206,557

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Crescent Road

Average Price
£534,775

Semi-Detached
£612,027

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£761,025

Flats/Maisonettes
£207,863

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Crescent Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 11 St Lukes Court Crescent Way, Burgess Hill, West Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£230,000	2025-07-16	£229,059
Flat 17 St Lukes Court Crescent Way, Burgess Hill, West Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£168,000	2025-05-14	£167,484
Flat 12 St Lukes Court Crescent Way, Burgess Hill, West Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£217,500	2025-04-28	£216,168
Flat 7 St Lukes Court Crescent Way, Burgess Hill, West Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£157,250	2024-03-22	£159,876
Flat 4 St Lukes Court Crescent Way, Burgess Hill, West Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£202,500	2024-01-26	£205,667

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RH15 8EF

Employment

RH15 8EF 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	107
Retired	49
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	23
Student (economically inactive)	12
Looking after home or family	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Unemployed	7
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	18
Information and communication	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Education	13
Construction	11
Financial and insurance activities	10
Manufacturing	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Other	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Transport and storage	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School School Close , Queen Elizabeth Avenue RH15 9RJ	3out of 4	468 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School, Burgess Hill School Close , Queen Elizabeth Avenue RH15 9RJ	- not rated	468 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
London Meed Community Primary School Chanctonbury Road , RH15 9YQ	3out of 4	928 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sheddingdean Community Primary School Petworth Drive , RH15 8JT	2out of 4	951 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Gattons Infant School Royal George Road , RH15 9SL	3out of 4	1,152 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	632 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Oakmeeds Community College Station Road , RH15 9EA	- not rated	632 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Catholic College Jane Murray Way , RH15 8GA	- not rated	2,073 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Catholic College Jane Murray Way , RH15 8GA	4out of 4	2,073 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Downlands Community School Dale Avenue , BN6 8LP	3out of 4	4,390 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Mid-Sussex Area Pupil Referral Unit Marle Place , Leylands Road RH15 8HZ	- not rated	303 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's School Upper St John's Road , RH15 8HB	- not rated	401 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hambrook School Marle Place, Leylands Road , RH15 8HY	- not rated	575 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands Meed Chanctonbury Road , RH15 9EY	3out of 4	788 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Burgess Hill Girls Keymer Road , RH15 0EG	- not rated	876 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Burgess Hill Theatre Club	Burgess Hill Theatre Club, 98 Church Walk	72 yd
Plaza Uno	Plaza Uno, 76 Church Walk	103 yd
Bangkok Brasserie	Bangkok Brasserie, 95 Church Walk	103 yd
Dice And Drinks	Dice And Drinks, 79 - 81 Church Walk	106 yd
The Sunshine Cafe	Sunshine Cafe, 72 Church Walk	113 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Signalbox	The Signalbox, 73 Church Walk	124 yd
Six Gold Martlets	JD Wetherspoon Plc, Six Gold Martlets	182 yd
Burgess Hill Constitutional Club	Burgess Hill Constitutional Club, 32 Cyprus Road	189 yd
Block And Gasket	Block And Gasket, 23 Church Road	270 yd
Quench	Quench, 4 Church Road	402 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Gurkha Spice	Gurkha Spice, 97 Church Walk	105 yd
Kings Garden	Kings Garden, 101 Church Walk	105 yd
Morning And Evening Edit	Kiosk 1, The Martlets	135 yd
Pera Midtown	Pera Midtown, 47 Church Walk	189 yd
Town Fish And Chips	Town Fish And Chips, 45 Church Walk	192 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland Foods Ltd	Iceland, 60 - 64 Church Walk	148 yd
Waitrose	Waitrose Ltd, 1 Market Place	259 yd
The Co-operative Food	The Co-operative Food, 200B London Road	501 yd
The Co-operative Food	The Co-operative Food, Unit 1	686 yd
Lidl	Lidl, 130 Leylands Road	885 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Heights Health And Fitness THE MARTLETS	health and fitness suite	243 yd
Heights Health And Fitness Club (Closed) THE MARTLETS	health and fitness suite	243 yd
Marle Place - Burgess Hill ST. PETERS ROAD	grass pitches	385 yd
St. Wilfrids Catholic Primary School SCHOOL CLOSE	grass pitches, swimming pool	466 yd
St Johns Park ST JOHNS PARK ST JOHNS PARK PARK ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	501 yd
The Burgess Hill Academy STATION ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	629 yd
Sidney West Sports Field LEYLANDS ROAD	grass pitches	700 yd
Burgess Hill School For Girls KEYMER ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	887 yd
London Meed Community Primary School CHANCTONBURY ROAD	grass pitches	927 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	64.4 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	14.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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