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Chailey, Barcombe & Hamsey

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About

Chailey, Barcombe & Hamsey ward is a large, predominantly rural area in the Lewes District of East Sussex. It encompasses several villages and extensive farmland, with the River Ouse forming a central corridor. The landscape is characterised by rolling fields, woodlands, and scattered settlements. The A275 road provides a key north-south route through the ward, connecting it to Lewes and Haywards Heath.

The ward includes the larger villages of North Chailey and Barcombe, with its notable crossroads and village hall. Hamsey is a smaller parish centred around the isolated Church of St. Peter, which sits on a mound overlooking the Ouse floodplain. The area contains significant tracts of the Sussex Weald, with agricultural use and pockets of ancient woodland defining much of its open character.

Area overview

On average Chailey, Barcombe & Hamsey has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 32 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 11.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Chailey, Barcombe & Hamsey is £68,114 per year. There are 5 schools in Chailey, Barcombe & Hamsey: 3 primary (1 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Chailey, Barcombe & Hamsey is home to around 5,204 people, with a population density of about 96.1 per km2.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
32
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
11.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Chailey, Barcombe & Hamsey Population
5,204
Population density
96.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
17.49(-45%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.8(-59%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.23(-34%)
Other theft
2.69(-52%)
Public order
2.31(-62%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,781
91.89%
Other White
176
3.38%
Irish
48
0.92%
White and Asian (mixed)
42
0.81%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
31
0.6%
Total population: 5,203

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,797
42.63%
Level 3 (A level)
698
16.56%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
619
14.69%
No qualifications
493
11.7%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
351
8.33%
Total 16+ residents: 4,215

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
794
38.12%
Owns with a mortgage
715
34.33%
Private landlord or letting agency
221
10.61%
Social rents from council
175
8.4%
Other social rented
97
4.66%
Total households: 2,083

Property prices in Chailey, Barcombe & Hamsey

Based on 45 recent sales, the median property price is £467,000 in Chailey, Barcombe & Hamsey area, with individual transactions ranging from £220,000 up to £1,295,500.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Chailey, Barcombe & Hamsey in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Chailey, Barcombe & Hamsey over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached13£675,000
Flats6£458,500
Semi-Detached14£463,250
Terraced12£355,000

10 years median price trend in Chailey, Barcombe & Hamsey

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Chailey, Barcombe & Hamsey.

All postcodes in Chailey, Barcombe & Hamsey

BN84FR

Meadow Way

BN84AP

Green Lane

BN84PS

Resting Oak Hill

BN84SL

Malthouse Way

BN84AR

Swan Cottages

BN84AU

Kilnwood Lane

BN84FN

Old Brickworks Lane

BN85BG

Mongers Lane

BN84AH

Hornbuckles Close

BN84FH

Gradwell End

BN84JB

East Grinstead Road

BN84SY

Littlemead

BN73QH

Bank Cottages

BN84BU

St James Walk

BN84GD

New Heritage Way

BN85DX

Deans Meadow

BN84AE

Whitegates Close

BN84EF

Haywards Heath Road

BN85TG

Hamsey Road

BN85EG

Spithurst Road

BN85EQ

Mount Pleasant

BN84BH

South Street

BN84GB

Chailey, Barcombe & Hamsey

BN84PX

Gradwell End

BN84RA

Chailey, Barcombe & Hamsey

BN85BB

High Street

BN85BQ

Mongers Lane

BN85TD

Bretts Cottages

BN84RS

Markstakes Lane

BN84TB

Town Littleworth

BN73QG

Beechwood Lane

BN84HL

Old Foord Close

BN84JR

Warrenwood

BN84BA

Caveridge Lane

BN84DP

Haywards Heath Road

BN84ED

North Common Road

BN84ES

Haywards Heath Road

BN84HH

Hazeldene Lane

BN85EB

Spithurst Road

BN84FJ

Gradwell End

BN84RH

Cornwells Bank

BN84RU

Spithurst Road

BN85TF

Hamsey Lane

BN84EU

Haywards Heath Road

BN84DS

Haywards Heath Road

BN84NQ

Oxbottom Close

BN85DS

School Lane

BN85ED

Spithurst Road

BN84FQ

Lakeside

BN84HX

East Grinstead Road

BN85GZ

Sidehills

BN84BL

Chailey, Barcombe & Hamsey

BN85BP

Barcombe Mills Road

BN84AF

Appledene Corner

BN84BN

Swan Court

BN84HQ

Station Road

TN223QE

Albert Cottages

BN84QL

Beresford Lane

BN84QD

Meadow Way

BN84ST

Deadmantree Hill

BN84TA

Downsview Cottages

BN73QB

The Street

BN84FE

Station Mews

BN85BL

Barcombe Mills Road

BN84TJ

Chailey, Barcombe & Hamsey

BN73QE

Offham House Cottages

BN84SR

Chailey, Barcombe & Hamsey

BN85FH

Birdshole Lane

BN84ET

Haywards Heath Road

BN84HB

Downs View

BN84HP

Cinder Hill

BN84HW

Warren Lane

BN84JD

East Grinstead Road

BN85DN

School Path

BN85TY

Ivors Lane

BN84BQ

South Street

BN84DJ

Haywards Heath Road

BN84FD

Oxbottom Lane

BN84JA

East Grinstead Road

BN85DJ

Grantham Bank

BN85TN

Mill Lane

BN84GF

New Heritage Way

BN84HU

Lower Station Road

BN84PR

Resting Oak Hill

BN85AY

Weald Close

BN85FJ

The Willows

BN84AZ

Mill Lane

BN85AZ

Weald View

BN85EA

Anchor Lane

BN84DY

Beggars Wood Road

BN84SU

Deadmantree Hill

BN84AW

Mill Brooks

BN84DA

Cinder Hill

BN84HD

Station Road

BN84HT

Lower Station Road

BN84JH

Lane End Common

BN85DU

School Hill

BN84AN

South Common Cottages

BN85DT

School Field

BN85TJ

Cooksbridge Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.