Windmill Lane, East Grinstead, RH19 2DT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around RH19 2DT is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	55.8%	51.7%	-4.1%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	44.2%	48.3%	4.1%	49.0%	-0.7%

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	34.6%	38.2%	3.6%	37.9%	0.3%
Married: Opposite sex	42.4%	43.8%	1.4%	44.2%	-0.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Separated	3.2%	4%	0.8%	2.2%	1.8%
Divorced	13.8%	10%	-3.8%	9.1%	0.9%
Widowed	6%	2.8%	-3.2%	6.1%	-3.3%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	50.7%	47.6%	-3.1%	48.4%	-0.8%
Good health	37.8%	36.6%	-1.2%	33.6%	3.0%
Fair health	9%	12.9%	3.9%	12.7%	0.2%
Bad health	1.8%	2.5%	0.7%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17.5%	14%	-3.5%	18.2%	-4.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	25.8%	12%	-13.8%	9.6%	2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.6%	14.4%	-2.2%	13.4%	1.0%
Apprenticeship	1.8%	4%	2.2%	5.3%	-1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.6%	21.2%	10.6%	16.9%	4.3%
Degree or Similar	22.1%	34.4%	12.3%	33.8%	0.6%
Other	5.5%	0%	-5.5%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	0%	1.9%	1.9%	3.1%	-1.2%
Other Asian	1.1%	0.9%	-0.2%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black African	0.7%	1.3%	0.6%	2.5%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0.6%	0.2%	1.0%	-0.4%
Other Black	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	2.2%	1.6%	-0.6%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	1.9%	1.5%	0.9%	1.0%
Mixed Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
White	93.2%	88.4%	-4.8%	81.4%	7.0%
Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.7% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.3%	82.7%	-7.6%	83.2%	-0.5%
European Union	3.6%	6.6%	3.0%	6.1%	0.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	1.8%	3.1%	1.3%	2.7%	0.4%
Middle East and Asia	2.9%	2.8%	-0.1%	5.6%	-2.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	2.8%	2.4%	1.3%	1.5%
Oceania	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	0.3%	1.0%
British Overseas	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.6%	83.5%	-6.1%	83.2%	0.3%
10+ Years	0.4%	9.5%	9.1%	9.8%	-0.3%
5-10 Years	1.1%	3.8%	2.7%	2.9%	0.9%
2-5 Years	1.8%	1.3%	-0.5%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	7.2%	1.9%	-5.3%	1.9%	0.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.3%	76.7%	-1.4%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Romania	2.8%	0.9%	1.9%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
South-East Asia	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Central and South America	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
No passport held	12.8%	13.5%	-0.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47%	37.2%	9.8%
Christian	41.6%	46.2%	-4.6%
Hindu	0.9%	1.7%	-0.8%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	9.5%	6.0%	3.5%

Safety

Is Windmill Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Windmill Lane was 99.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 179.0% higher than the East Grinstead Ashplats average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Windmill Lane has the 15th highest crime rate of 44 local areas in East Grinstead Ashplats and the 77th highest crime rate of 454 local areas in Mid Sussex .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 48.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -58.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 77% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£53,700

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in RH19 2DT, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 5/10 (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 Windmill Lane are based on 86 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 Windmill Lane, East Grinstead, RH19 2DT

Estimated Average Property Prices for RH19 2DT

Average Price
£617,342

Semi-Detached
£794,139

Terraced
£461,831

Detached
£1,056,371

Flats/Maisonettes
£273,855

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Windmill Lane

Average Price
£599,442

Semi-Detached
£582,158

Terraced
£450,271

Detached
£743,237

Flats/Maisonettes
£261,063

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Windmill LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11 Windmill Lane, East Grinstead, West Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£315,000	2025-03-07	£320,459
27 Windmill Lane, East Grinstead, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£720,000	2023-10-06	£752,960
23 Windmill Lane, East Grinstead, West Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£420,000	2023-09-04	£442,576
29 Windmill Lane, East Grinstead, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£700,000	2020-01-17	£853,618
7 Windmill Lane, East Grinstead, West Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£255,000	2019-08-22	£284,664

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RH19 2DT

Employment

RH19 2DT area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 21% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	100
Retired	45
Self-Employed	31
Part-Time Employee	28
Unemployed	14
Looking after home or family	12
Other	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Student (economically inactive)	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Other	19
Professional, scientific and technical activities	18
Human health and social work activities	16
Education	14
Construction	14
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	8
Transport and storage	6
Manufacturing	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Mary's CofE Primary School, East Grinstead Windmill Lane , RH19 2DS	3out of 4	243 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Halsford Park Primary School Manor Road , RH19 1LR	3out of 4	423 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Baldwins Hill Primary School, East Grinstead Lowdells Lane , Baldwins Hill RH19 2AP	3out of 4	461 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Catholic Primary School Chapmans Lane , RH19 1JB	3out of 4	741 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blackwell Primary School Blackwell Farm Road , RH19 3JL	- not rated	1,124 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Imberhorne School Imberhorne Lane , RH19 1QY	3out of 4	975 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sackville School Lewes Road , RH19 3TY	3out of 4	2,157 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brambletye School Brambletye School , Lewes Road RH19 3PD	- not rated	4,205 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Piers School St Pier's Lane , RH7 6PW	3out of 4	5,374 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Piers College (Young Epilepsy) St Piers Lane , RH7 6PW	- not rated	5,374 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable		More About School
Lingfield College Racecourse Road , RH7 6PH	- not rated	5,406 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Step by Step School Limited Neylands Farm , Grinstead Lane RH19 4HP	- not rated	5,437 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Welcome Cafe	Trinity Methodist Church, Lingfield Road	130 yd
Jubilee Community Church	Jubilee Community Centre, Charlwoods Road	422 yd
La Farola Restaurant	La Farola, 198 - 208 London Road	674 yd
Curry Kitchen	Curry Kitchen Takeaway And BYOB Eatery, 194A London Road	687 yd
New Evergreen	New Evergreen, 192 London Road	719 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The East Grinstead Social And Ex Services Club	The East Grinstead Social And Ex Services Club, 3 - 4 Station Road	653 yd
East Grinstead Masonic Club	East Grinstead Masonic Club, Masonic Hall	741 yd
The Open Arms	The Open Arms, Ground Floor	1,000 yd
The Bridge Bar	The Bridge Bar, 129 - 133 London Road	1,090 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Real Pizza Company	The Real Pizza Company, 53A Heathcote Drive	640 yd
New Jade Garden	New Jade Garden, 190 London Road	723 yd
Uptown Pizza	Uptown Pizza, 184 London Road	741 yd
Andiamo	Andiamo, 174 - 174A London Road	780 yd
Chutney And Grill	Chutney And Grill, 32 Railway Approach	1,045 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi	Aldi Stores Ltd, 207 London Road		564 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys, Brooklands Way		1,039 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St. Marys C Of E Primary School WINDMILL LANE	grass pitches	102 yd
Imberhorne Lower School WINDMILL LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	182 yd
Jubilee Community Centre JUBILEE COMMUNITY CENTRE JUBILEE COMMUNITY CENTRE CHARLWOODS ROAD		431 yd
Halsford Park Primary School MANOR ROAD	grass pitches	506 yd
Baldwins Hill Primary School LOWDELLS LANE	grass pitches	527 yd
St Peters Catholic Primary School Chapmans Lane	grass pitches	731 yd
King George Field - East Grinstead MOAT ROAD	grass pitches	807 yd
Imberhorne Lane Recreation Ground HALSFORD GREEN	grass pitches	855 yd
The Kings Centre MOAT ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	962 yd
Mount Noddy Recreation Ground MOUNT NODDY PAVILION MOUNT NODDY PAVILION ST JOHNS ROAD	grass pitches	977 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	193.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	31 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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