Chesterfield Close, Felbridge, East Grinstead, RH19 2PY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding RH19 2PY has a slightly higher male population, with 50.8% 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	47.1%	49.2%	2.1%	51.0%	-1.8%
Male	52.9%	50.8%	-2.1%	49.0%	1.8%

Partnership Status

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

In the immediate vicinity of RH19 2PY there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 71.8% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	23.7%	18.3%	-5.4%	37.9%	-19.6%
Married: Opposite sex	65.6%	71.8%	6.2%	44.2%	27.6%
Separated	1.6%	1%	-0.6%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	4.3%	5.4%	1.1%	9.1%	-3.7%
Widowed	4.8%	3.5%	-1.3%	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 (90%) 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	55.8%	55.5%	-0.3%	48.4%	7.1%
Good health	30.6%	34.5%	3.9%	33.6%	0.9%
Fair health	8.7%	8%	-0.7%	12.7%	-4.7%
Bad health	4.9%	1.3%	-3.6%	4.0%	-2.7%
Very bad health	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%

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	13.4%	10.3%	-3.1%	18.2%	-7.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.7%	8.9%	-0.8%	9.6%	-0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.7%	15.3%	-1.4%	13.4%	1.9%
Apprenticeship	5.9%	4.9%	-1.0%	5.3%	-0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.2%	19.2%	2.0%	16.9%	2.3%
Degree or Similar	33.9%	36.9%	3.0%	33.8%	3.1%
Other	3.2%	4.4%	1.2%	2.8%	1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.2% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0%	2.1%	2.1%	3.1%	-1.0%
Other Asian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.8%	0.9%
Mixed White and African	1.5%	0.4%	-1.1%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
White	98.1%	93.2%	-4.9%	81.4%	11.8%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.4% 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	93.2%	92.4%	-0.8%	83.2%	9.2%
European Union	1%	4.6%	3.6%	6.1%	-1.5%
Rest of Europe	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	3.4%	0%	-3.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	2.1%	1.6%	5.6%	-3.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.2%	92%	-1.2%	83.2%	8.8%
10+ Years	0.5%	7.6%	7.1%	9.8%	-2.2%
5-10 Years	0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%	2.9%	-2.5%
Less than 2 years	5.8%	0%	-5.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.8%	76.7%	16.1%
Ireland	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
France	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
No passport held	3.4%	13.5%	-10.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.8%	37.2%	-0.4%
Christian	56.1%	46.2%	9.9%
Hindu	0.8%	1.7%	-0.9%
Sikh	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Other religion	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Not answered	2.9%	6.0%	-3.1%

Safety

Is Chesterfield Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Chesterfield Close was 14.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 63.5% lower than the Ardingly, Balcombe & Turners Hill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Chesterfield Close has the 8th lowest crime rate of 82 local areas in Ardingly, Balcombe & Turners Hill and the 59th lowest crime rate of 454 local areas in Mid Sussex .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -3.8%.

🔎 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. 80% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£55,200

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in RH19 2PY, 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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 1/10 (very 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) - 1/10 (very low )
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 Chesterfield Close are based on 12 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 Chesterfield Close, Felbridge, East Grinstead, RH19 2PY

Estimated Average Property Prices for RH19 2PY

Average Price
£1,082,388

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,082,388

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Chesterfield Close

Average Price
£981,451

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£981,451

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Chesterfield CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Chesterfield Close, East Grinstead, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£660,000	2017-08-08	£796,165
Ramblers Chesterfield Close, East Grinstead, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£554,900	2014-12-04	£782,370
3 Chesterfield Close, East Grinstead, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£920,000	2014-04-16	£1,420,000
The Bourne Chesterfield Close, East Grinstead, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£660,000	2010-11-29	£1,106,307
5 Chesterfield Close, East Grinstead, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£585,000	2007-02-20	£1,074,843

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RH19 2PY

Employment

RH19 2PY area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 9% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% 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.

RH19 2PY area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	59
Retired	55
Self-Employed	31
Part-Time Employee	20
Looking after home or family	14
Student (economically inactive)	11
Other	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Education	13
Other	12
Administrative and support service activities	10
Human health and social work activities	9
Transport and storage	9
Information and communication	9
Financial and insurance activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Construction	4
Manufacturing	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Felbridge Primary School Crawley Down Road , Felbridge RH19 2NT	3out of 4	1,790 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Crawley Down Village CofE Hophurst Drive , Crawley Down RH10 4XA	3out of 4	1,963 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Halsford Park Primary School Manor Road , RH19 1LR	3out of 4	3,412 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Catholic Primary School Chapmans Lane , RH19 1JB	3out of 4	3,508 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Baldwins Hill Primary School, East Grinstead Lowdells Lane , Baldwins Hill RH19 2AP	3out of 4	3,678 yd	Academy converter	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	2,747 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Copthorne Preparatory School Effingham Lane , Copthorne RH10 3HR	- not rated	2,194 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Aurora Redehall School Redehall Road , Smallfield RH6 9QA	- not rated	4,035 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Burstow Park School Antlands Lane , Burstow RH6 9TF	- not rated	4,358 yd	Other independent special school	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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Archive	The Archive, Crawley Down Garage		688 yd
The Garden Cafe	Display Land Adjacent, Dove Barn, Copthorne Road		886 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near RH19 2PY postcode.

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%

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