Grove Road, Burgess Hill, RH15 8GG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around RH15 8GG is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48%	51.3%	3.3%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	52%	48.8%	-3.2%	49.0%	-0.2%

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	43.3%	33.7%	-9.6%	37.9%	-4.2%
Married: Opposite sex	36.5%	49.5%	13.0%	44.2%	5.3%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	6.1%	1.9%	-4.2%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	11%	11.4%	0.4%	9.1%	2.3%
Widowed	2.7%	3.5%	0.8%	6.1%	-2.6%

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 (89.6%) 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%	51.4%	1.4%	48.4%	3.0%
Good health	36.8%	38.2%	1.4%	33.6%	4.6%
Fair health	10.6%	7.2%	-3.4%	12.7%	-5.5%
Bad health	2.3%	2.7%	0.4%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	1.2%	-0.7%

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 47.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.2%	12.7%	-2.5%	18.2%	-5.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.6%	5.4%	-10.2%	9.6%	-4.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.4%	7.9%	-6.5%	13.4%	-5.5%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	4.1%	1.8%	5.3%	-1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.1%	17.7%	0.6%	16.9%	0.8%
Degree or Similar	28.5%	47.2%	18.7%	33.8%	13.4%
Other	6.8%	5.1%	-1.7%	2.8%	2.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 51.5% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	2.6%	2.3%	-0.3%	1.1%	1.2%
Chinese	1.3%	3.5%	2.2%	0.7%	2.8%
Indian	11.3%	33.3%	22.0%	3.1%	30.2%
Pakistani	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	2.7%	-1.9%
Other Asian	2%	3.3%	1.3%	1.6%	1.7%
Black African	3%	1%	-2.0%	2.5%	-1.5%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	2%	1.7%	0.8%	1.2%
Mixed White and African	2.3%	1%	-1.3%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	1%	0.5%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	73.2%	51.5%	-21.7%	81.4%	-29.9%
Roma	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 43.1% of residents were born in the United Kingdom, meaning that the majority of residents originate from outside the UK.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	57.6%	43.1%	-14.5%	83.2%	-40.1%
European Union	14.2%	14.7%	0.5%	6.1%	8.6%
Rest of Europe	1.7%	0.5%	-1.2%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	7.9%	2.5%	-5.4%	2.7%	-0.2%
Middle East and Asia	15.2%	38.9%	23.7%	5.6%	33.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.3%	0%	-3.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 43.1% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 11.5% of residents have lived in the UK for 10 years or more.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	57%	43.1%	-13.9%	83.2%	-40.1%
10+ Years	11.6%	11.5%	-0.1%	9.8%	1.7%
5-10 Years	11.3%	4.5%	-6.8%	2.9%	1.6%
2-5 Years	15.9%	19.2%	3.3%	2.2%	17.0%
Less than 2 years	4.3%	21.7%	17.4%	1.9%	19.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	40.7%	76.7%	-36.0%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	1.3%	0.4%	0.9%
Lithuania	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Poland	3.3%	1.3%	2.0%
Romania	5.5%	0.9%	4.6%
Other EU countries	2.5%	1.5%	1.0%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Eastern Asia	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Southern Asia	32.9%	1.2%	31.7%
South-East Asia	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
No passport held	8.5%	13.5%	-5.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	24.6%	37.2%	-12.6%
Christian	34.1%	46.2%	-12.1%
Buddhist	3.8%	0.5%	3.3%
Hindu	26.8%	1.7%	25.1%
Muslim	5.8%	6.5%	-0.7%
Other religion	2%	0.6%	1.4%
Not answered	3%	6.0%	-3.0%

Safety

Is Grove Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Grove Road was 569.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 988.5% higher than the Burgess Hill Franklands average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Grove Road has the highest crime rate of 77 local areas in Burgess Hill Franklands and the 2nd highest crime rate of 454 local areas in Mid Sussex .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 193.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -37.4%.

🔎 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 8GG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 4/10 (below 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 Grove Road are based on 144 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 Grove Road, Burgess Hill, RH15 8GG

Estimated Average Property Prices for RH15 8GG

Average Price
£228,642

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£228,642

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Grove Road

Average Price
£335,049

Semi-Detached
£474,444

Terraced
£420,373

Detached
£458,543

Flats/Maisonettes
£223,860

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Grove Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 4 Bradley Court Grove Road, Burgess Hill, West Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£210,000	2024-03-22	£218,768
Flat 8 Bradley Court Grove Road, Burgess Hill, West Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£177,000	2023-07-14	£182,674
Flat 9 Bradley Court Grove Road, Burgess Hill, West Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£300,000	2022-11-28	£302,119
Flat 3 Bradley Court Grove Road, Burgess Hill, West Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£200,000	2022-09-16	£200,402
Flat 10 Bradley Court Grove Road, Burgess Hill, West Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£240,000	2020-11-20	£271,565

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RH15 8GG

Employment

RH15 8GG 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	178
Part-Time Employee	35
Looking after home or family	29
Retired	22
Self-Employed	20
Other	14
Unemployed	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Student (economically inactive)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	53
Human health and social work activities	36
Other	19
Transport and storage	17
Financial and insurance activities	14
Manufacturing	11
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Information and communication	10
Education	9
Construction	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School, Burgess Hill School Close , Queen Elizabeth Avenue RH15 9RJ	3out of 4	575 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
London Meed Community Primary School Chanctonbury Road , RH15 9YQ	2out of 4	744 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Birchwood Grove Community Primary School, Burgess Hill Birchwood Grove Road , RH15 0DP	2out of 4	937 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sheddingdean Community Primary School Petworth Drive , RH15 8JT	3out of 4	1,207 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Gattons Infant School Royal George Road , RH15 9SL	4out of 4	1,386 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	485 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Catholic College Jane Murray Way , RH15 8GA	4out of 4	2,349 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Downlands Community School Dale Avenue , BN6 8LP	4out of 4	4,183 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Burgess Hill Girls Keymer Road , RH15 0EG	- not rated	584 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Woodlands Meed Chanctonbury Road , RH15 9EY	3out of 4	621 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Sussex Alternative Provision College Cuckfield Road , RH15 8RE	3out of 4	2,294 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hurstpierpoint College College Lane , Hurstpierpoint BN6 9JS	- not rated	3,085 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chalkhill Education Centre, Chalkhill Hospital Chalkhill , Princess Royal Hospital Site RH16 4NQ	4out of 4	5,149 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
Yaprak Restaurant	Yaprak, 25 - 27 Station Road	71 yd
Isla Espiral	Isla Espiral, 47 Station Road	131 yd
Masala Club	Masala Club, 6 - 8 Mill Road	138 yd
Upmarket 22	Upmarket 22, 22 Church Road	144 yd
Silvas	Silvas, 1 Keymer Parade	150 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Railway Tavern	Railway Tavern, Station Road	31 yd
Quench	Quench, 4 Church Road	51 yd
Block And Gasket	Block And Gasket, 23 Church Road	185 yd
Burgess Hill Constitutional Club	Burgess Hill Constitutional Club, 32 Cyprus Road	251 yd
Six Gold Martlets	JD Wetherspoon Plc, Six Gold Martlets	280 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Domino's Pizza	Dominos Pizza, 9 Mill Road	23 yd
Uncle Sams	Uncle Sams, 21 Station Road	62 yd
Smoque's	Smoques, 33 Station Road	85 yd
Generous	Generous, 35 Station Road	91 yd
Lucky	Lucky, 41 Station Road	110 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Waitrose	Waitrose Ltd, 1 Market Place	259 yd
Iceland Foods Ltd	Iceland, 60 - 64 Church Walk	287 yd
The Co-operative Food	The Co-operative Food, Unit 1	593 yd
The Co-operative Food	The Co-operative Food, 200B London Road	807 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Heights Health And Fitness THE MARTLETS	health and fitness suite	341 yd
Heights Health And Fitness Club (Closed) THE MARTLETS	health and fitness suite	341 yd
Burgess Hill School For Girls KEYMER ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	476 yd
The Burgess Hill Academy STATION ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	524 yd
St. Wilfrids Catholic Primary School SCHOOL CLOSE	grass pitches, swimming pool	698 yd
London Meed Community Primary School CHANCTONBURY ROAD	grass pitches	739 yd
Marle Place - Burgess Hill ST. PETERS ROAD	grass pitches	788 yd
Woodlands Meed BIRCHWOOD GROVE ROAD	grass pitches	840 yd
St Johns Park ST JOHNS PARK ST JOHNS PARK PARK ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	891 yd
Birchwood Grove Community Primary School BIRCHWOOD GROVE ROAD	grass pitches	932 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	79.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	64.6 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	15.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of RH15 8GG