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Hailsham Central & East

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About

Hailsham Central & East covers the heart of Hailsham town, centred on the High Street and the cluster of shops, banks and services that serve local residents. The town centre supports a regular market on Saturdays and houses civic functions, community venues and health and education facilities. The disused railway alignment that becomes the Cuckoo Trail skirts the northern edge of the area, providing a surfaced route for walking and cycling that links the town to surrounding villages and green spaces.

To the east of the centre the streets change to mainly housing, with a mix of terraces, semi-detached homes and pockets of newer development, backed by allotments and small public parks. Community and sports facilities sit within easy reach of the shops, and local schools and churches form part of daily life. Street-level businesses, local post office outlets and independent traders remain concentrated around the core, making the central and eastern part of Hailsham the main focus for shopping, services and short local journeys.

Area overview

On average Hailsham Central & East has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 59 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 5.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Hailsham Central & East is £49,357 per year. There are 3 schools in Hailsham Central & East: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Hailsham Central & East is home to around 6,517 people, with a population density of about 1,191.2 per km2.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
59
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
5.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Hailsham Central & East Population
6,517
Population density
1,191.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
30.38(+147%)
Violence and sexual offences
27.16(-14%)
Shoplifting
11.35(+42%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.98(+24%)
Public order
7.52(+24%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,115
93.82%
Other White
165
2.53%
Irish
45
0.69%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
33
0.51%
Indian
30
0.46%
Total population: 6,518

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,351
24.75%
Level 3 (A level)
1,013
18.56%
No qualifications
967
17.71%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
900
16.49%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
660
12.09%
Total 16+ residents: 5,459

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,263
43.58%
Owns with a mortgage
940
32.44%
Private landlord or letting agency
417
14.39%
Other social rented
95
3.28%
Other forms of private rent
71
2.45%
Total households: 2,898

Property prices in Hailsham Central & East

Based on 83 recent sales, the median property price is £310,000 in Hailsham Central & East area, with individual transactions ranging from £68,000 up to £775,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Hailsham Central & East 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 Hailsham Central & East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats7£140,000
Detached25£385,000
Terraced19£252,132
Semi-Detached32£313,500

10 years median price trend in Hailsham Central & East

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hailsham Central & East.

All postcodes in Hailsham Central & East

BN271TJ

Meadow Close

BN271TZ

Milland Mews

BN271TP

Milland Road

BN279TP

Hailsham Central

BN271BA

Vicarage Lane

BN271UL

Hawkswood Road

BN271TH

Willow Avenue

BN271JL

Harebeating Crescent

BN273BL

Hawks Road

BN271AQ

Market Square

BN271TQ

Milland Road

BN272BT

Garfield Road

BN272BH

Station Road

BN271GF

Redwing Crescent

BN279RU

Hailsham Central

BN271JP

Harebeating Drive

BN272BP

Bellbanks Road

BN271PQ

Amberstone

BN279TH

Hailsham Central

BN271AS

High Street

BN279RH

Hailsham Central

BN271PL

Sussex Cottages

BN279TY

Hailsham Central

BN271UN

Hawkswood Road

BN279RX

Hailsham Central

BN279TD

Hailsham Central

BN279EQ

North Street

BN271HS

Beckenham Close

BN279RG

Hailsham Central

BN271JA

Hawks Town Crescent

BN271ST

Green Walk

BN272AE

Market Street

BN271HX

Harebeating Drive

BN272AL

Bellbanks Road

BN272AY

Victoria Road

BN271UR

Hawkswood Drive

BN279FS

North Street

BN279UF

Hailsham Central

BN279UH

Hailsham Central

BN272QE

St Marys Avenue

BN272BS

Bellbanks Road

BN279UG

Hailsham Central

BN271TA

Jasmine Green

BN271BE

Vicarage Lane

BN279RS

Hailsham Central

BN272AP

Stoney Lane

BN271JX

Amberstone View

BN271BB

High Street

BN271DN

North Street

BN271PR

Old Road

BN271FH

Hemp Place

BN279RT

Hailsham Central

BN272BJ

Terminus Place

BN271JG

Harebeating Drive

BN271AR

High Street

BN279FX

Hailsham Central

BN271AP

Carriers Path

BN274US

North Street

BN279DZ

North Street

BN271NR

Linden Grove

BN271BZ

Amberstone

BN272AR

Ashford Close

BN271EB

London Road

BN271HP

Harebeating Drive

BN272BN

Station Road

BN271TF

Harmers Hay Road

BN271BX

Timbers Court

BN271GD

Fieldfare Avenue

BN279FT

Hailsham Central

BN271EU

Hawthylands Road

BN271FE

Bowline Drive

BN271UQ

The Cedars

BN271FL

Riggers Way

BN271DU

Battle Road

BN272HP

Mill Road

BN271EX

Hawthylands Road

BN279DX

North Street

BN271AG

High Street

BN271JU

Amberstone View

BN279AS

North Street

BN271JR

Harebeating Drive

BN271NA

Hawks Road

BN271AB

George Street

BN271PJ

Amberstone

BN272JA

St Marys Avenue

BN272AG

Market Street

BN272PU

Greenacres Drive

BN272PZ

Chapel Barn Close

BN279RW

Hailsham Central

BN272AZ

North Street

BN271BH

Vicarage Lane

BN271BL

Vicarage Road

BN271EL

Harold Avenue

BN271ER

Harebeating Lane

BN271GT

Hellingly

BN272AX

Vicarage Lane

BN274HY

Featherbed Lane

BN271HQ

Fir Tree Close

BN271SX

Harmers Hay Road

BN279UE

Hailsham Central

Data Sources

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