Data from Land Registry, ONS, Bank of England
Compare with another area →Key indicators for buyers
The Mid Sussex market is moderately favourable for buyers. Affordability has improved from a peak of 13.6x in 2021 to 10.9x today. Rising rents (£1,401/mo, +3.5%) mean the cost of waiting is real.
Average sale prices · HM Land Registry / UK HPI
House price ÷ median earnings · ONS data
A home in Mid Sussex costs 10.9x the local median salary — very stretched, improving from a peak of 13.6x in 2021.
Average monthly rent · ONS Private Rental Index
Average monthly rent in Mid Sussex is £1,401, up 3.5% year-on-year. Rents have risen consistently over the past five years.
2yr fixed · 75% LTV · 25yr term · BoE avg. rate
Based on the average Mid Sussex price of £439,111 with a 25% deposit (£110k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £1,733 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Monthly mortgage payments (£1,733) are £332 more than renting (£1,401). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £110k — it would take around 13 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
19B, HAZELGROVE ROAD RH16 3PH | Semi-detached | £515,000 | 22 Jan 2026 |
57, STIRLING COURT ROAD RH15 0PS | Semi-detached | £410,000 | 22 Jan 2026 |
79, SUNTE AVENUE, LINDFIELD RH16 2AB | Semi-detached | £625,000 | 22 Jan 2026 |
129, BUTLERS WAY RH19 4TQ | Semi-detached | £490,000 | 22 Jan 2026 |
65, SACKVILLE LANE RH19 2AX | Detached | £650,000 | 21 Jan 2026 |
38, DORSET GARDENS RH19 2SD | Terraced | £410,000 | 21 Jan 2026 |
FLAT 10, DALEDENE, LEWES ROAD RH19 3NA | Flat/Maisonette |
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Data sources (all free & public): HM Land Registry Price Paid Data & UK House Price Index · ONS Housing Affordability Ratios · ONS Private Rental Index · Bank of England Quoted Household Interest Rates · HMRC Monthly Property Transactions
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The average property in Mid Sussex sells for £439,111, up 2.4% over the past year. Prices have grown from around £76k in the mid-1990s.
| £230,000 |
| 21 Jan 2026 |
2, BRODFORD WAY RH16 4UH | Terraced | £550,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
ROSE LODGE, BROAD STREET, CUCKFIELD RH17 5DL | Semi-detached | £480,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
46, COLLEGE ROAD, ARDINGLY RH17 6TY | Detached | £590,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
2, LONG LANE, HANDCROSS RH17 6FS | Detached | £680,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
1, CLEVELAND COTTAGES, ARDINGLY ROAD, WEST HOATHLY RH19 4RA | Semi-detached | £925,000 | 15 Jan 2026 |
11, PULLMAN AVENUE RH16 4XB | Detached | £572,500 | 15 Jan 2026 |
9, BENNETTS RISE RH16 4UN | Terraced | £126,000 | 15 Jan 2026 |
5, THE OLD BAKERY, TOP ROAD, SHARPTHORNE RH19 4PQ | Terraced | £335,000 | 15 Jan 2026 |
GRETEL, COPTHORNE BANK, COPTHORNE RH10 3RE | Detached | £505,000 | 15 Jan 2026 |
30, BELLEVUE FARM ROAD, PEASE POTTAGE RH11 9GU | Semi-detached | £485,000 | 15 Jan 2026 |
18, RIDLEYS, WEST HOATHLY RH19 4HN | Detached | £640,000 | 15 Jan 2026 |
6, GOLDFINCH ROAD RH15 9DW | Terraced | £365,000 | 15 Jan 2026 |
32, THE ACORNS RH15 8UW | Terraced | £450,000 | 15 Jan 2026 |
The most recent recorded sale in Mid Sussex was a semi-detached property on Hazelgrove Road for £515,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £505,000.