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Chailey, Barcombe & Hamsey

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 average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 33 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 61% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. 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 4 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

Deprivation level

5/10

Income level

7/10

Connectivity

N/A

Area Profile

Chailey, Barcombe & Hamsey Population

5,204

Population density

96.1 per km²

Crime

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

British

4,781

91.89%

Other White

176

3.38%

Irish

0.92%

White and Asian (mixed)

0.81%

Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups

0.6%

Total population: 5,203

Economics

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

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

4.66%

Total households: 2,083

Property prices in Chailey, Barcombe & Hamsey

Median price£438,000

Price per sq ft£444

Sales (last 12 months)48

Typical range (middle 50%)£346K – £564K

Based on 48 recent sales, the median property price is £438,000 (about £444 per square foot) in Chailey, Barcombe & Hamsey area, with individual transactions ranging from £104,000 up to £1,815,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Chailey, Barcombe & Hamsey over the last year.
Type	Sales	Median	£/sq ft	P5	P25	P75	P95
Detached	15	£760,750	£448	£364,000	£475,000	£1,030,000	£1,342,500
Semi-Detached	14	£460,250	£450	£388,125	£427,750	£537,500	£734,500
Terraced	12	£342,500	£440	£272,000	£309,125	£386,250	£660,900
Flats	7	£245,000	£392	£138,800	£220,000	£284,000	£459,900

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Chailey, Barcombe & Hamsey

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Chailey, Barcombe & Hamsey.
Year	Detached	Flats	Semi-Detached	Terraced
2016	£565,000	£245,000	£422,000	£275,000
2017	£575,000	£195,000	£371,000	£290,000
2018	£751,250	£196,100	£387,500	£257,000
2019	£550,000	£195,000	£416,500	£301,250
2020	£591,250	£250,000	£425,000	£330,000
2021	£655,000	£350,000	£435,000	£332,500
2022	£787,500	£480,000	£501,000	£382,000
2023	£735,000	£467,150	£482,500	£354,000
2024	£600,000	£470,000	£475,000	£395,000
2025	£759,500	£232,500	£449,500	£335,000
2026	£475,000	£260,000	£461,250	£370,000

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Chailey, Barcombe & Hamsey.
Year	Detached	Flats	Semi-Detached	Terraced
2016	£341	£263	£356	£325
2017	£353	£304	£333	£346
2018	£396	£340	£369	£331
2019	£402	£340	£363	£369
2020	£370	£316	£345	£401
2021	£428	£410	£396	£336
2022	£467	£454	£415	£404
2023	£506	£427	£441	£415
2024	£427	£441	£433	£459
2025	£439	£385	£459	£409
2026	£432	£447	£443	£435

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.

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