Blackthorns Close
Mid Sussex, West Sussex, England
Reality check: At £647,500, this is a premium entry point. Strong 27% growth over 5 years supports the investment case.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Moderate investment case — 27% growth, stable market. But environment limits appeal, slow market turnover.
Workable for families, but noisy/dense environment (35) 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%
Moderate investment case — 27% growth, stable market. But environment limits appeal, slow market turnover.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Good with limitations — safe, walkable. But environment (35) 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 (£647,500) 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
Blackthorns Close 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 211m away. The median property price is £647,500, with strong growth of 27% over five years. Based on 4 transactions recorded since 2014. The local area has a moderate population. There are 7 schools within 2 km, 7 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 2 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 22m away. The profile suggests appeal to both property investors and families. Overall, this street scores 56 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 20% within its district.
Score Breakdown
Each dimension scored 0-100 from open government data. Source listed under each bar.
police.uk crime data (12-month rolling)
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: cooling
⚠ Based on only 4 transactions. Market data has low statistical confidence for this street.
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 Blackthorns Close, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (4)
- Switch Gym 375m · 5 min walk
- Maddisons 1247m · 16 min walk
- Maddisons 1260m · 16 min walk
- Madisons Fitness (Recption & Shop) 1287m · 16 min walk
hospitals (3)
- Haywards Heath Health Centre 1444m · 18 min walk
- Sussex Orthopaedic Treatment Centre 1935m · 24 min walk
- Chalkhill 1990m · 25 min walk
parks & green spaces (3)
- Lindfield Common 456m · 6 min walk
- Sunte Park 944m · 12 min walk
- Victoria Park 1771m · 22 min walk
schools (5)
- Blackthorns Community Primary Academy 22m · 0 min walk
- Lindfield Primary Academy 247m · 3 min walk
- Oathall Community College 386m · 5 min walk
- Warden Park Primary Academy 1131m · 14 min walk
- St Wilfrid's CofE Primary School 1429m · 18 min walk
Transport Links
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- Rowan Close — Mid Sussex54
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.