Postcode sector · RH15 5

Is Burgess Hill a good place to live?

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In Burgess Hill (RH15 5), recorded crime is 816% above the national average, flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 9/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Burgess Hill RH15 5

Burgess Hill RH15 5 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~1 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 37 crimesJun 24: 53 crimesJul 24: 36 crimesAug 24: 36 crimesSep 24: 37 crimesOct 24: 40 crimesNov 24: 36 crimesDec 24: 18 crimesFeb 25: 27 crimesMar 25: 34 crimesApr 25: 33 crimesMay 25: 39 crimesJun 25: 23 crimesJul 25: 46 crimesAug 25: 34 crimesSep 25: 22 crimesOct 25: 24 crimesNov 25: 39 crimesDec 25: 37 crimesFeb 26: 29 crimesMar 26: 39 crimesApr 26: 49 crimes Apr 26: 49 crimes 53 18 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in RH15 5 (May 24–Apr 26, average 35/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
39
One-person households
24%
Households with children
36%
Households
727

Owned 72% · Social rent 14% · Private rent 11%

Census 2021 (ONS), for RH15 5.

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Burgess Hill RH15 5: frequently asked questions

Is Burgess Hill RH15 5 a good place to live?

In Burgess Hill (RH15 5), recorded crime is 816% above the national average, flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 9/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Burgess Hill RH15 5?

Recorded crime in Burgess Hill RH15 5 runs at 2450.0 per 1,000 properties, 816% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Burgess Hill RH15 5 safe?

Crime in Burgess Hill RH15 5 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Burgess Hill RH15 5 runs at 2450.0 per 1,000 properties, 816% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Burgess Hill RH15 5 at risk of flooding?

Burgess Hill RH15 5 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~1 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

Is Burgess Hill RH15 5 a deprived area?

Burgess Hill RH15 5 sits in deprivation decile 9 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it one of the less deprived areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).