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Downland Villages

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Crime
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About

Downland Villages ward encompasses a cluster of rural settlements set within the rolling chalk landscape of the South Downs National Park. The area is characterised by farmland, woodlands, and scattered hamlets, with agriculture remaining a visible part of the local economy. Settlements like Hurstpierpoint and Keymer form larger hubs, providing essential services to the wider parish communities.

The ward's geography is defined by the steep north-facing scarp slope of the Downs, offering dramatic views across the Weald. A network of ancient paths, including the South Downs Way, traverses the area, connecting these villages to the expansive downland scenery. This landscape directly shapes the quiet, semi-rural character of the communities here.

Area overview

On average Downland Villages has average deprivation and very high crime levels. Approximately 8.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Downland Villages is £71,145 per year. There are 2 schools in Downland Villages: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good).

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
8.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Property prices in Downland Villages

Median price£498,000
Price per sq ft£446
Sales (last 12 months)35
Typical range (middle 50%)£403K – £663K

Based on 35 recent sales, the median property price is £498,000 (about £446 per square foot) in Downland Villages area, with individual transactions ranging from £159,750 up to £2,665,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Downland Villages over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached14£705,000£458
Semi-Detached14£438,000£401
Terraced7£390,000£381

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Downland Villages

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Downland Villages.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£487,500£380,000£336,250
2017£750,000£437,500£340,000
2018£709,000£443,000£625,000
2019£659,975£385,000£382,500
2020£650,000£530,000£332,500
2021£725,000£439,000£385,000
2022£685,000£405,000£375,000
2023£678,750£440,000£472,000
2024£732,500£435,000£405,000
2025£812,500£496,500£685,000
2026£675,000£407,500£380,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Downland Villages.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Downland Villages.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£443£398£471
2017£365£412£382
2018£382£437£415
2019£432£355£406
2020£406£483£412
2021£422£410£429
2022£468£438£493
2023£471£454£448
2024£447£448£466
2025£430£448£403
2026£460£390£478
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Downland Villages.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Downland Villages in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Mid Sussex district.

Band A£1,650
Band B£1,924
Band C£2,199
Band D£2,474
Band E£3,024
Band F£3,574
Band G£4,124
Band H£4,949

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local government

Elected councillors for Downland Villages ward.

Local councillors

Geoff Zeidler

Downland Villages - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Frequently asked questions about Downland Villages

What is the average house price in Downland Villages?

The median sale price in Downland Villages is £498,000 (about £446 per square foot) based on 35 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Downland Villages?

Downland Villages has 2 primary schools (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Downland Villages?

Downland Villages scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Downland Villages sits around rank 19,619 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Downland Villages?

The average household income in Downland Villages is around £71,145 per year, and 8% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Downland Villages?

Downland Villages is represented by 1 elected councillor: Geoff Zeidler (Conservative and Unionist Party).

All postcodesin Downland Villages

BN457DE

Saddlescombe Road

BN69JG

Reeds Lane

BN457FF

Clayton Hill

BN59TJ

Holmbush Lane

BN69HG

Bishopstone Lane

BN59ND

Clappers Lane

BN457AE

Mill Lane

BN457FQ

School Lane

BN69BZ

Church Lane

BN457AY

Henfield Road

BN69HL

Mill Lane

BN457AF

Mill Close

BN69HU

Woodpecker Close

BN69JE

Henfield Road

BN457AA

Dyke Lane

BN69LD

Gatehouse Lane

BN69SL

Dunlop Close

BN69XJ

The Chestnuts

RH175NT

Hickstead Lane

BN69HD

Pookbourne Lane

BN69JR

Osborn Close

BN457AU

The Street

BN69HE

Jobs Lane

BN69BQ

Brighton Road

BN69DY

Shaves Wood Lane

RH175NZ

Jobs Lane

BN69HA

Langton Lane

BN69LS

Reed's Lane

RH175QS

Partridge Land

BN69BS

Donkey Row

BN457EA

London Road

BN69XP

The Sycamores

BN69XN

Harvey Close

BN457AP

Poynings Road

BN69EA

Muddleswood Road

BN59LT

The Street

BN457FE

Church Lane

BN69JD

Blackstone Lane

BN457AR

The Street

BN69LG

Cuckfield Road

BN69BX

Church Lane

BN457AQ

The Street

BN69FJ

Dukes Place

RH175LY

London Road

BN69LJ

Pomper Lane

BN69XL

Heath Close

BN457AG

Poynings Road

BN457BH

Poynings Road

BN69BU

Newtimber Place Lane

BN69LB

Nuthatch Lane

BN69FY

Magnolia Court

BN69JW

The Acorns

BN69PG

Clayton Hill

BN69EZ

Langton Lane

BN69DR

Henfield Road

BN69DF

The Twitten

BN59LP

Edburton Road

BN457FH

London Road

BN59LS

Edburton Road

RH175NR

Church Lane

RH175NP

Twineham Lane

BN457AN

Cora's Walk

BN457EE

Pyecombe Street

BN69DJ

The Street

BN457AD

Beggar's Lane

BN69LF

Heron Close

BN69JN

Truslers Hill Lane

BN69DB

Henfield Road

BN69ZN

Neaves Park

BN69ZQ

Wintergreen Way

BN69DX

Shaves Wood Lane

BN69HN

Mill Lane

BN69HX

London Road

RH175AL

Cuckfield Road

BN457DB

Saddlescombe Road

BN457FN

Church Lane

BN69DU

Truslers Hill Lane

BN69LE

Gatehouse Lane

BN69NS

Mill Lane

BN69BW

London Road

BN457BN

Saddlescombe Road

BN69EB

Muddleswood Road

BN69BT

Church Lane

BN457EG

Haresdean Lane

BN69NW

Starley Close

BN69HP

Nightingale Way

BN69JA

Oakhurst

BN69GY

Downland Villages

BN69JQ

Reeds Lane

BN59NB

Poynings Road

BN457EB

Pyecombe Street

BN69ZJ

Cuckfield Road

BN69HH

Birdcage Lane

BN59LU

The Street

BN69HZ

London Road

BN69LQ

Hurstfield Cottages

BN69DE

Henfield Road

BN69JF

Twineham Lane

RH175NH

Bob Lane

RH175LZ

London Road