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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

BN73PT

Malthouse Way

BN73PX

Offham Road

BN84AS

Resting Oak Hill

BN84QJ

Beresford Lane

BN85BD

High Street

BN85EH

Spithurst Road

TN223QG

Stanley Cottages

BN73QD

Offham Road

BN84EG

Mill Lane

BN84FL

Gradwell End

BN84HS

Cinder Hill

BN84SW

Railway Cottages

BN85AX

Gladstone Buildings

BN85FT

Mongers Lane

BN85TW

Church Road

BN73QP

Ditchling Road

BN84AJ

Hornbuckles Close

BN85BT

Barcombe Mills

BN84EH

North Common Road

BN84QH

Green Lane

BN85TB

Hamsey Place Cottages

BN84AX

St Johns Close

BN84SZ

Chandlers Mead

BN85AT

The Grange

BN85BN

Munster Green

BN85TQ

Deadmantree Hill

BN84BG

South Street

BN84BJ

South Street

BN84DD

East Grinstead Road

BN84GE

New Heritage Way

BN84TH

Town Littleworth

BN85DL

Barcombe Place

BN85DZ

Dallas Lane

BN84EY

Haywards Heath Road

BN85TA

Ivors Lane

BN85TS

Church Road

BN84DH

East Grinstead Road

BN84HA

Downs View Close

BN85TP

Church Road

BN84PJ

Station Road

BN85BH

Barcombe Mills Road

BN85BS

Barcombe Mills

TN223QH

Chailey, Barcombe & Hamsey

BN85DR

School Field

BN84BS

Markstakes Lane

BN84BE

Markstakes Lane

BN84AA

Kings Meadow

BN84AT

Andros Close

BN84BB

South Street

BN84QA

Mill Close

BN84SX

Fir Tree Cottages

TN223HQ

Bluebell Business Estate

BN84QF

Resting Oak Hill

BN84FP

Gradwell End

BN84HG

Station Road

BN85EE

Spithurst Road

BN84AY

Mill Lane

BN84BY

Willow Gardens

BN84QX

Jackies Lane

BN84BX

Setfords Field

BN85BJ

Barcombe Mills Road

BN85DW

School Path

BN84AL

Grantham Close

BN84BT

Green Lane

BN84FG

Upper Station Gardens

BN84FS

Woodland View

BN84HR

Cinder Hill

BN84JG

Banks Road

BN84PP

Resting Oak Hill

BN85TH

Mill Lane

TN223QL

Chailey, Barcombe & Hamsey

BN84EB

North Common Road

BN84FT

Freeland Close

BN84SN

Wellington Cottages

BN85BE

Mongers Mead

BN84DL

Haywards Heath Road

BN84SA

Mackerel's Rocks

BN85DY

Anchor Lane

BN73QA

Offham Road

BN84BD

South Street

BN84FW

Chailey, Barcombe & Hamsey

BN84DR

Haywards Heath Road

BN84EL

Beresford Lane

BN84EZ

Haywards Heath Road

BN84FF

Chatfield Close

BN84HE

Station Road

BN84JN

Haywards Heath Road

BN84DU

Haywards Heath Road

BN84JE

Warrs Hill Road

BN85BA

High Street

BN85BW

Bridgelands

BN85TL

Cooksbridge Road

BN85TR

Church Road

BN84EJ

Plumpton Road

BN84SS

Deadmantree Hill

BN85TE

North End Lane

BN84AB

Brickyard Lane

BN84AQ

Swan Close

BN84BP

Markstakes Corner

BN85AU

Grange Road

Data Sources

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