Backwoods Lane
Mid Sussex, West Sussex, England
Reality check: A balanced street with no standout strengths or critical weaknesses. Best suited for families (fair), least for first-time buyers (poor).
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Workable for families, but noisy/dense environment (42) may concern parents.
Workable for families, but noisy/dense environment (42) may concern parents.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Decent connectivity, but some areas could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Market data is decent (liquidity 70, market 70).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Good with limitations — safe, walkable. But environment (42) suggests noise or density, limited nearby services (30).
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Out of reach (£727,500) or poorly connected (transport 50). Not viable as a first purchase.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Backwoods Lane is located in Mid Sussex, near Haywards Heath, West Sussex. Crime levels are below the local average (56 incidents in 12 months). Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. Public transport is accessible, with rail and bus stops within reach. The nearest is about 37m away. The median property price is £727,500. Based on 22 transactions recorded since 2014. The local area has a moderate population. There are 6 schools within 2 km, 6 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 2 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 273m away. The profile suggests appeal to both families and young professionals. Overall, this street scores 58 out of 100 for liveability, above the district average.
Score Breakdown
Each dimension scored 0-100 from open government data. Source listed under each bar.
police.uk crime data (12-month rolling), LSOA-level area, not street-level
OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km
DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops
DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space
HM Land Registry price paid data
GIAS schools + Ofsted ratings
OSM footpath density + connectivity
EPC Register — awaiting public API access
Environment Agency flood zones
Property Market
Detached | Freehold | Market: warm
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Open Government Licence v3.0)
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Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Backwoods Lane, with detailed information for each.
hospitals (3)
- Haywards Heath Health Centre 1579m · 20 min walk
- Sussex Orthopaedic Treatment Centre 1872m · 23 min walk
- Chalkhill 1933m · 24 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Lindfield Common 294m · 4 min walk
- Sunte Park 1223m · 15 min walk
- Forest Fields 1228m · 15 min walk
- Priory Park 1415m · 18 min walk
- Victoria Park 1871m · 23 min walk
schools (5)
- Lindfield Primary Academy 273m · 3 min walk
- Blackthorns Community Primary Academy 288m · 4 min walk
- Oathall Community College 562m · 7 min walk
- St Wilfrid's CofE Primary School 1377m · 17 min walk
- Northlands Wood Primary Academy 1418m · 18 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Blackthorns Close — Mid Sussex57
- North Road — Mid Sussex59
- Long Walk — Mid Sussex57
- Rowan Close — Mid Sussex55
- Cobbetts Mead — Mid Sussex55
Data Transparency
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- OS Open Roads — Crown copyright and database right
- HM Land Registry Price Paid Data — Crown copyright
- police.uk crime data — Open Government Licence v3.0
- OpenStreetMap — ODbL licence
- DfT NaPTAN — Open Government Licence v3.0
- GIAS schools data — Crown copyright
- Environment Agency flood data — OGL v3.0
- DEFRA noise and air quality — OGL v3.0
- ONS Census 2021 — Open Government Licence v3.0
All scores are computed from publicly available government and open data. No proprietary data is used. Scores reflect statistical patterns, not guarantees.
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