What is the council tax band for Forge Cottage, High Street, RH17 6BJ?

Forge Cottage, High Street, RH17 6BJ is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is Forge Cottage, High Street, RH17 6BJ in?

Forge Cottage, High Street, RH17 6BJ sits in Handcross, Haywards Heath, Haywards Heath. It falls within the RH17 postcode district.

What is crime like near Forge Cottage, High Street, RH17 6BJ?

Police records around Forge Cottage, High Street, RH17 6BJ show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 4 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 43% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near Forge Cottage, High Street, RH17 6BJ?

The closest primary school to Forge Cottage, High Street, RH17 6BJ is Handcross Primary School (637m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to Forge Cottage, High Street, RH17 6BJ?

The closest bus stop to Forge Cottage, High Street, RH17 6BJ is High Street, 22m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Forge Cottage, High Street, Handcross, Haywards Heath, RH17 6BJ

Council tax

Band B

Overview

About Forge Cottage

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

Forge Cottage is a property in Handcross, Haywards Heath, Haywards Heath (RH17 6BJ). It has council tax band B.

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

No EPC on record

This property doesn't have an Energy Performance Certificate yet. An EPC is required to sell or let — and unlocks our automated valuation.

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Forge Cottage, High Street, Handcross, Haywards Heath, RH17 6BJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

No planning applications are recorded against Forge Cottage, High Street, Handcross, Haywards Heath, RH17 6BJ. The full report also covers planning activity across the surrounding area.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in RH17 6BJ: £370,000 (2024–2021).

Nearby sales in RH17 6BJ

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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1 2 Carpenters Arms, Slaugham

RH17 6AQ

3 bed1 bath

£399k

1 2 Nymans Cottages, Staplefield Road, Handcross

RH17 6EB

£433k

1 Akehurst Villas, Horsham Road, Handcross

RH17 6DJ

£554k

1 Alderwood Cottages, Selsfield Road, Ardingly

RH17 6TJ

£622k

1 Ardings Close, Ardingly

RH17 6AN

4 bed1 bath

£371k

1 Avins Farm Cottages, College Road, Ardingly

RH17 6SH

£231k

1 Barn Meadow, Balcombe

RH17 6NQ

Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Haywards Heath district page.

Full Haywards Heath report

Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

High Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Handcross Primary School. 2 schools nearby.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RH17 6BJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RH17 6BJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.2dB

Low

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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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