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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

BN279SG

Hailsham Central

BN272FG

Old Hop Gardens

BN279RD

Hailsham Central

BN271TN

Harmers Hay Road

BN279FN

North Street

BN271DL

North Street

BN271QN

Quinnell Drive

BN271EY

Hawthylands Road

BN279SQ

Hailsham Central

BN273BW

London Road

BN271SR

Hayland Green

BN271TL

Barn Close

BN271UD

Battle Road

BN271AD

George Street

BN279SF

Hailsham Central

BN271EH

Hastings Crescent

BN272RA

Marshfoot Lane

BN279SN

Hailsham Central

BN279TG

Hailsham Central

BN271AF

High Street

BN271GS

Hellingly

BN279TZ

Hailsham Central

BN272BE

Station Road

BN279SY

Hailsham Central

BN279SR

Hailsham Central

BN271ED

Grattan Mews

BN271FD

Splice Lane

BN272AW

Elmsdown Place

BN271ET

Woodlands Close

BN271HU

Hawks Town Gardens

BN271AE

George Street

BN279RF

Hailsham Central

BN272PT

Mill Road

BN272HZ

Greenacres Way

BN271UB

Battle Road

BN271FA

Binder Lane

BN271NP

Hawks Road

BN271UZ

Union Corner

BN271WJ

Hailsham North

BN279SS

Hailsham Central

BN271NF

Hawks Farm Close

BN271GG

Kite Way

BN271TY

Milland Road

BN271HG

Hawthylands Crescent

BN279EA

North Street

BN271EJ

Arrow Drive

BN279RZ

Hailsham Central

BN279SL

Hailsham Central

BN271TD

Elm Green

BN271FJ

The Spinners

BN272JQ

The Stiles

BN271DP

North Street

BN271UA

Battle Road

BN271BW

St Wilfrids Green

BN271UX

Danum Close

BN272BA

Deer Paddock Lane

BN271PN

Amberstone

BN271EG

Senlac Road

BN271DY

Battle Road

BN272AS

The George Mews

BN271UU

Hawkswood Road

BN271QF

Hailsham East

BN272AN

Elmsdown Place

BN279RA

Hailsham Central

BN271HY

Falcon Way

BN279TQ

Hailsham Central

BN271UF

North Heath Close

BN279TT

Hailsham Central

BN271BD

Hailsham Central

BN271FN

Weavers Lane

BN271GH

Lapwing View

BN279SH

Hailsham Central

BN279EX

North Street

BN271EQ

Norman Close

BN271EA

Eastwell Place

BN271HD

Hawthylands Road

BN279SW

Hailsham Central

BN271HR

Hawks Town Gardens

BN272HL

St Marys Avenue

BN279RY

Hailsham Central

BN279RJ

Hailsham Central

BN274HT

Hellingly

BN271HZ

Falcon Way

BN279SB

Hailsham Central

BN271GB

Linnet Lane

BN271PG

Amberstone

BN271DG

North Street

BN271DR

St Wilfrids Green

BN272BL

Cobden Place

BN271JH

Harebeating Crescent

BN273BU

London Road

Data Sources

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