House prices in Mid Sussex
The median price paid for a home in Mid Sussex was £430,000 in the 12 months to September 2026, from 2,010 sales. House prices in Mid Sussex fell 1.1% in the year to September 2026, and are 7.5% higher than five years earlier. In the 12 months to September 2026, the median price in Mid Sussex was 16% higher than the median for South East (£370,000). The average private rent in Mid Sussex was £1,423 a month in August 2026, 3.4% up on a year earlier (ONS). Mid Sussex had 5.6 crimes per 100 people recorded by the police in the 12 months to August 2026.
Where Mid Sussex stands out
- Mid Sussex is the 11th least deprived of 296 local authorities in England on the Indices of Deprivation 2025.
House prices in Mid Sussex
The median price paid in Mid Sussex was £430,000 in the 12 months to September 2026, from 2,010 sales, or £4,767 per square metre of floor area.
By type of home
| Type | Median price | Sales | Per m² | 1 year | 5 years | South East |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £650,000 | 606 | £5,084 | +4.0% | +11.1% | £590,000 |
| Semi-detached | £450,000 | 588 | £4,935 | 0.0% | +12.5% | £400,000 |
| Terraced | £370,000 | 414 | £4,846 | 0.0% | +12.8% | £320,000 |
| Flats | £236,875 | 402 | £3,885 | −3.3% | +1.9% | £213,000 |
Compared with South East and England
Median price
Price per m² of floor area
| Area | Median price | 1 year | 5 years | Per m² | Per m², 1 year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mid Sussex | £430,000 | −1.1% | +7.5% | £4,767 | −1.4% |
| South East | £370,000 | −1.3% | +4.2% | £4,310 | −1.2% |
| England | £285,000 | −1.4% | +5.6% | £3,333 | −0.6% |
By floor area, homes in Mid Sussex sold for a median £4,767 per m² in the 12 months to September 2026, 11% higher than the figure for South East (£4,310).
Mid Sussex has the 57th highest median price of 317 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 19th highest of 64 local authorities in South East.
Its −1.1% change over the year is the 116th biggest price fall of 317 in England and Wales, and the 27th biggest fall of 64 local authorities in South East.
Deprivation in Mid Sussex
Mid Sussex is the 11th least deprived of 296 local authorities in England on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is the most deprived).
| Part of the index | Rank of 296 (1 = most deprived) |
|---|---|
| Overall | 286th |
| Income | 276th |
| Employment | 286th |
| Education and skills | 276th |
| Health | 278th |
| Crime | 273rd |
| Barriers to housing and services | 151st |
| Living environment | 280th |
Rents in Mid Sussex
The average private rent in Mid Sussex was £1,423 a month in August 2026, 3.4% up on a year earlier. Rents in Mid Sussex are 31.3% higher than five years earlier (August 2026 against August 2021).
Mid Sussex has the 78th highest average rent of 316 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 27th highest of 64 local authorities in South East.
How many homes sell in Mid Sussex
1,927 homes were sold in Mid Sussex in the 12 months to September 2026, 1.19 for every 100 people living there. In the 12 months to June 2026, sales in Mid Sussex were 0.4% up on the year before and 36.9% lower than five years earlier.
That is the 50th most sales per person of 317 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 12th most of 64 local authorities in South East.
Home sales per 100 people: sales recorded by HM Land Registry, less those not at full market value, against ONS's population estimate.
Crime in Mid Sussex
The police recorded 8,941 crimes in Mid Sussex in the 12 months to August 2026, 5.6 for every 100 people living or working there. Recorded crime in Mid Sussex rose 5.7% in the 12 months to August 2026 compared with the 12 months before, and is 12.3% higher than three years earlier.
| Kind of crime | Per 100 people |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 1.89 |
| Anti-social behaviour, damage, drugs and public order | 2.80 |
| Theft and vehicle crime | 0.65 |
| Burglary and robbery | 0.28 |
Mid Sussex has the 53rd lowest crime rate of 302 local authorities in England and Wales with full figures, and the 20th lowest of 64 local authorities in South East.
The figure for England leaves out Gloucestershire and Greater Manchester, whose police have not published every month.
Street crime from police.uk. People are those living there plus those coming in to work, so town and city centres aren't overstated.
Broadband and mobile in Mid Sussex
82.5% of premises in Mid Sussex can get gigabit broadband and 98.1% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more), by Ofcom's latest figures. 82.5% can get full fibre, and 0.4% get under 10 Mbit/s. Its gigabit coverage is the 84th lowest of 318 local authorities in England and Wales.
Premises able to get gigabit broadband
83.4% of premises in Mid Sussex get good 4G indoors from all four mobile networks (England: 91.2%).
People moving in and out in Mid Sussex
In the year ending June 2025, 10,533 people moved to Mid Sussex from elsewhere in the UK and 8,796 moved away, a net gain of 1,737 (10.7 per 1,000 residents).
Most moved in from
- Brighton and Hove 1,106
- Crawley 985
- Horsham 554
Most moved out to
- Brighton and Hove 650
- Wealden 621
- Horsham 598
Moves within the UK only (ONS internal migration); people arriving from or leaving for abroad aren't counted.
Questions about Mid Sussex
How much does a house cost in Mid Sussex?
The median price paid for a home in Mid Sussex was £430,000 in the 12 months to September 2026. By type: detached £650,000; semi-detached £450,000; terraced £370,000; flats £236,875.
Are house prices in Mid Sussex going up?
In the year to September 2026, the median price in Mid Sussex fell 1.1%, and over five years it rose 7.5%. Across South East prices fell 1.3% over the same year.
How much is rent in Mid Sussex?
The average private rent in Mid Sussex was £1,423 a month in August 2026. 1 bed £1,009; 2 bed £1,291; 3 bed £1,621; 4+ bed £2,209.
Is Mid Sussex a safe place to live?
Mid Sussex had 5.6 crimes per 100 people in the 12 months to August 2026, the 53rd lowest of 302 local authorities in England and Wales with full figures. The figure for South East was 7.2. Crime varies a lot from street to street: look up a postcode on the map for its own figures.
Can you get full fibre broadband in Mid Sussex?
82.5% of premises in Mid Sussex can get full fibre and 82.5% can get gigabit broadband, by Ofcom's latest figures.
Nearby areas
- Crawley 14 km
- Lewes 15 km
- Horsham 17 km
- Brighton and Hove 18 km
- Adur 22 km
Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, ONS (private rents, population estimates, internal migration), police.uk, MHCLG English Indices of Deprivation 2025, Ofcom Connected Nations. Figures updated November 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right; Office for National Statistics and police.uk data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.