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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 33 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
33
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
18.06(-43%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.8(-61%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.61(-29%)
Other theft
2.31(-59%)
Burglary
1.92(-26%)
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 56 recent sales, the median property price is £445,750 in Chailey, Barcombe & Hamsey area, with individual transactions ranging from £104,000 up to £1,815,000.

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
Flats5£220,000
Semi-Detached21£457,500
Terraced14£331,250
Detached16£640,000

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

BN84AE

Whitegates Close

BN84HA

Downs View Close

BN84BX

Setfords Field

BN85EQ

Mount Pleasant

BN84EU

Haywards Heath Road

BN84DR

Haywards Heath Road

BN84FF

Chatfield Close

BN85BQ

Mongers Lane

BN73QG

Beechwood Lane

BN84JR

Warrenwood

BN84QH

Green Lane

BN84DH

East Grinstead Road

BN84EB

North Common Road

BN84EX

Haywards Heath Road

BN73QA

Offham Road

BN84BD

South Street

BN84AB

Brickyard Lane

BN84GA

Beggars Wood Road

BN84TA

Downsview Cottages

BN84HH

Hazeldene Lane

BN84EH

North Common Road

BN85TL

Cooksbridge Road

BN84FL

Gradwell End

BN84BJ

South Street

BN84ES

Haywards Heath Road

BN84AU

Kilnwood Lane

BN84ET

Haywards Heath Road

BN85TB

Hamsey Place Cottages

BN85DX

Deans Meadow

BN85BP

Barcombe Mills Road

BN84SS

Deadmantree Hill

BN84PJ

Station Road

BN84HS

Cinder Hill

BN84FN

Old Brickworks Lane

BN84HU

Lower Station Road

BN84EJ

Plumpton Road

BN84SN

Wellington Cottages

BN84SA

Mackerel's Rocks

BN84DL

Haywards Heath Road

BN85FT

Mongers Lane

BN84SU

Deadmantree Hill

BN85DZ

Dallas Lane

BN85TY

Ivors Lane

BN84QF

Resting Oak Hill

BN84BQ

South Street

BN84QG

The Martlets

BN84RS

Markstakes Lane

TN223QL

Chailey, Barcombe & Hamsey

BN84HJ

Coldharbour Lane

BN85BB

High Street

BN84RA

Chailey, Barcombe & Hamsey

BN85AU

Grange Road

BN84AN

South Common Cottages

BN84AY

Mill Lane

BN84FW

Bevern Close

BN84DA

Cinder Hill

BN84SP

Beechwood Lane

BN84FQ

Lakeside

BN84BN

Swan Court

BN85DN

School Path

BN84BY

Willow Gardens

BN85EA

Anchor Lane

BN84EL

Beresford Lane

BN85TR

Church Road

BN84HY

Great Rough

BN84BH

South Street

BN85BD

High Street

BN84AL

Grantham Close

BN84FT

Freeland Close

BN84SX

Fir Tree Cottages

BN73QD

Offham Road

BN84QJ

Beresford Lane

BN85BJ

Barcombe Mills Road

BN84AX

St Johns Close

BN84DB

East Grinstead Road

BN85EE

Spithurst Road

BN84SR

Chailey, Barcombe & Hamsey

BN85DH

High Street

BN85DT

School Field

BN84NQ

Oxbottom Close

BN73PT

Malthouse Way

BN85EB

Spithurst Road

TN223QH

Chailey, Barcombe & Hamsey

BN85BE

Mongers Mead

BN84TD

Town Littleworth

BN84QL

Beresford Lane

BN85TE

North End Lane

BN84QD

Meadow Way

BN73QF

Offham Road

BN84GF

New Heritage Way

BN85TF

Hamsey Lane

BN84SY

Littlemead

BN84FD

Oxbottom Lane

BN85TN

Mill Lane

TN223QB

Dairy Cottages

BN85DL

Barcombe Place

BN84RU

Spithurst Road

BN84QA

Mill Close

BN85GZ

Sidehills

BN73QP

Ditchling Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.