Tower Close, East Grinstead, RH19 3RT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around RH19 3RT is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.5%	50.6%	1.1%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	50.5%	49.4%	-1.1%	49.0%	0.4%

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	51%	40.7%	-10.3%	37.9%	2.8%
Married: Opposite sex	33.6%	42.1%	8.5%	44.2%	-2.1%
Separated	3.4%	0.7%	-2.7%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	8.1%	12.9%	4.8%	9.1%	3.8%
Widowed	4%	3.6%	-0.4%	6.1%	-2.5%

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 (90.7%) 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	51.1%	57%	5.9%	48.4%	8.6%
Good health	39.1%	33.7%	-5.4%	33.6%	0.1%
Fair health	9.2%	9.3%	0.1%	12.7%	-3.4%
Bad health	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	4.0%	-4.0%

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.

In the area around RH19 3RT this area, 8.5% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	8.7%	8.5%	-0.2%	18.2%	-9.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.8%	10.6%	-6.2%	9.6%	1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.1%	16.2%	0.1%	13.4%	2.8%
Apprenticeship	1.3%	2.8%	1.5%	5.3%	-2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.1%	20.4%	4.3%	16.9%	3.5%
Degree or Similar	32.2%	41.5%	9.3%	33.8%	7.7%
Other	8.7%	0%	-8.7%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 79.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	2.2%	0.6%	-1.6%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	6%	5.3%	-0.7%	3.1%	2.2%
Pakistani	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	6%	1.2%	-4.8%	1.6%	-0.4%
Black African	0%	6.4%	6.4%	2.5%	3.9%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.0%	-0.4%
Other Black	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.4%	1.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	83.2%	79.5%	-3.7%	81.4%	-1.9%
Other	1.1%	2.3%	1.2%	1.6%	0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 75% 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	75%	75%	0.0%	83.2%	-8.2%
European Union	10.9%	9.9%	-1.0%	6.1%	3.8%
Rest of Europe	1.1%	2.9%	1.8%	0.8%	2.1%
Africa	0.5%	4.1%	3.6%	2.7%	1.4%
Middle East and Asia	11.4%	5.8%	-5.6%	5.6%	0.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	1.7%	0.6%	1.3%	0.4%
Oceania	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	75%	75%	0.0%	83.2%	-8.2%
10+ Years	6.5%	13.4%	6.9%	9.8%	3.6%
5-10 Years	6%	3.5%	-2.5%	2.9%	0.6%
2-5 Years	4.3%	5.2%	0.9%	2.2%	3.0%
Less than 2 years	8.2%	2.9%	-5.3%	1.9%	1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.9%	76.7%	-0.8%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
France	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Italy	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Spain	2.9%	0.4%	2.5%
Poland	2.3%	1.3%	1.0%
Romania	2.3%	0.9%	1.4%
Other EU countries	1.7%	1.5%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Southern Asia	1.7%	1.2%	0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
No passport held	6.3%	13.5%	-7.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.2%	37.2%	7.0%
Christian	47.1%	46.2%	0.9%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Hindu	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%
Muslim	1.2%	6.5%	-5.3%
Other religion	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Not answered	3.5%	6.0%	-2.5%

Safety

Is Tower Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Tower Close was 80.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 123.9% higher than the East Grinstead Ashplats average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Tower Close has the 19th highest crime rate of 44 local areas in East Grinstead Ashplats and the 100th highest crime rate of 454 local areas in Mid Sussex .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 40.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -38.5%.

🔎 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 3RT, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 3/10 (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) - 2/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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 Tower Close are based on 116 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 Tower Close, East Grinstead, RH19 3RT

Estimated Average Property Prices for RH19 3RT

Average Price
£245,317

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£236,960

Other
£679,922

Estimated Average Property Prices for Tower Close

Average Price
£251,547

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£247,798

Other
£682,703

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Tower CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
15 Tower Close, East Grinstead, West Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£223,000	2025-03-26	£221,646
32 Tower Close, East Grinstead, West Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£275,000	2025-01-23	£276,125
43 Tower Close, East Grinstead, West Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£250,000	2024-06-14	£250,255
18 Tower Close, East Grinstead, West Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£220,000	2023-12-18	£223,876
35 Tower Close, East Grinstead, West Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£282,500	2023-02-23	£281,069

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RH19 3RT

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	68
Part-Time Employee	23
Retired	20
Self-Employed	16
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Looking after home or family	5
Other	1
Student (economically inactive)	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Construction	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Education	8
Information and communication	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Manufacturing	6
Transport and storage	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	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 Mary's CofE Primary School, East Grinstead Windmill Lane , RH19 2DS	3out of 4	329 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Halsford Park Primary School Manor Road , RH19 1LR	3out of 4	818 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Blackwell Primary School Blackwell Farm Road , RH19 3JL	- not rated	823 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Catholic Primary School Chapmans Lane , RH19 1JB	3out of 4	891 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Baldwins Hill Primary School, East Grinstead Lowdells Lane , Baldwins Hill RH19 2AP	3out of 4	912 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	1,478 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sackville School Lewes Road , RH19 3TY	3out of 4	1,594 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	3,637 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Step by Step School Limited Neylands Farm , Grinstead Lane RH19 4HP	- not rated	5,155 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
La Farola Restaurant	La Farola, 198 - 208 London Road	194 yd
Curry Kitchen	Curry Kitchen Takeaway And BYOB Eatery, 194A London Road	200 yd
New Evergreen	New Evergreen, 192 London Road	220 yd
Va-nak-kam East Grinstead	Va-nak-kam East Grinstead, 186 London Road	227 yd
East Grinstead Bowling Club	Mount Noddy Recreation Ground, St Johns Road	324 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	206 yd
East Grinstead Masonic Club	East Grinstead Masonic Club, Masonic Hall	284 yd
The Open Arms	The Open Arms, Ground Floor	484 yd
The Bridge Bar	The Bridge Bar, 129 - 133 London Road	534 yd
Wetherspoons - The Ounce & Ivy Bush	The Ounce & Ivy Bush, The Atrium	618 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
New Jade Garden	New Jade Garden, 190 London Road	221 yd
Uptown Pizza	Uptown Pizza, 184 London Road	232 yd
Andiamo	Andiamo, 174 - 174A London Road	259 yd
Chutney And Grill	Chutney And Grill, 32 Railway Approach	518 yd
RFC Chicken And Ribs	RFC Chicken And Ribs, 22 Railway Approach	522 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi	Aldi Stores Ltd, 207 London Road	78 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys, Brooklands Way	715 yd
Iceland	Iceland, Unit 1	794 yd
Waitrose	Waitrose, West Street	871 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
King George Field - East Grinstead MOAT ROAD	grass pitches	237 yd
The Kings Centre MOAT ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	394 yd
Jubilee Community Centre JUBILEE COMMUNITY CENTRE JUBILEE COMMUNITY CENTRE CHARLWOODS ROAD		408 yd
St. Marys C Of E Primary School WINDMILL LANE	grass pitches	470 yd
Mount Noddy Recreation Ground MOUNT NODDY PAVILION MOUNT NODDY PAVILION ST JOHNS ROAD	grass pitches	505 yd
Energie Fitness Club (East Grinstead) 115 115 LONDON ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	520 yd
Imberhorne Lower School WINDMILL LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	707 yd
Blackwell Primary School BLACKWELL FARM ROAD	grass pitches	774 yd
Halsford Park Primary School MANOR ROAD	grass pitches	952 yd
St Peters Catholic Primary School Chapmans Lane	grass pitches	987 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	1.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	1.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	1.7%

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	57.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	55 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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