Living in Haywards Heath

Haywards Heath is in West Sussex.

Haywards Heath. It is known for its walking, green space and strong high street.

Where is Haywards Heath?

Type of place
Settlement
County
West Sussex
Region
South East
Nation
England

Haywards Heath at a glance

  • Schools: Strong local school performance
  • Safety: Insufficient local crime evidence
  • Affordability: Expensive for the region
  • Typical sale price: around £408k (median of 1,977 sales across the built-up area)

What Haywards Heath is known for

  • Walking & green space
  • Strong high street

Frequently asked questions

What is Haywards Heath like to live in?

Haywards Heath. It is known for its walking, green space and strong high street. Schools here perform strongly and everyday shops and services are on the doorstep. Crime data for this area is too limited to compare safety. Housing here is expensive for the region.

What is Haywards Heath known for?

Haywards Heath is known for walking & green space, strong high street.

Is Haywards Heath good for families?

Families in Haywards Heath have 6 rated schools within reach and easy access to parks and open countryside. Crime data for this area is too limited to compare safety.

Who is Haywards Heath likely to suit?

Haywards Heath may suit people who value 6 rated schools within reach, easy access to parks and open countryside and everyday shops and services on the doorstep. Whether it suits a particular household also depends on its budget and regular journeys.

What are the schools like in Haywards Heath?

Schools here perform strongly. Haywards Heath has 6 rated schools within reach.

Is Haywards Heath a safe place to live?

Crime data for this area is too limited to compare safety.

What are the main drawbacks of living in Haywards Heath?

The clearest evidence-led trade-off is that housing is expensive for the region. Individual streets and journeys can differ, so these should be checked separately.

How expensive is Haywards Heath?

Homes in Haywards Heath typically sell for around £408k, which is expensive for the region. Median of 1,977 recorded sales across postcodes in the built-up area (HM Land Registry Price Paid).

Where is Haywards Heath?

Haywards Heath is located in West Sussex, England.

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Data last updated 2026-07-23.