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Hailsham Central

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About

Hailsham Central ward encompasses the historic market town core of Hailsham in East Sussex. The area is primarily residential, featuring a mix of housing from Victorian terraces to modern developments, centred around the High Street. This main thoroughfare hosts essential local shops, supermarkets, and services, functioning as the commercial hub for daily needs. The ward's layout reflects its long-standing role as a local centre for the surrounding rural Wealden district.

The parish church of St Mary the Virgin, with its distinctive spire, is a focal point in the townscape. Recreational space is provided by the Western Road Recreation Ground. A notable local feature is the regular street market held in the town centre, continuing Hailsham's centuries-old tradition as a designated market town. The ward's boundaries are largely defined by key roads like the A295, placing it at the functional heart of the larger settlement.

Area overview

On average Hailsham Central has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 108 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 6.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Hailsham Central is £49,357 per year. There are 2 schools in Hailsham Central: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Hailsham Central is home to around 3,545 people, with a population density of about 2,204.6 per km².

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
108
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
6.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Hailsham Central Population
3,545
Population density
2,204.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
55.85(+354%)
Violence and sexual offences
49.93(+57%)
Shoplifting
20.87(+162%)
Criminal damage and arson
14.67(+127%)
Public order
13.82(+128%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
3,299
93.06%
Other White
105
2.96%
Irish
25
0.71%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
21
0.59%
Indian
18
0.51%
Total population: 3,545

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
703
23.43%
No qualifications
612
20.39%
Level 3 (A level)
524
17.46%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
466
15.53%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
365
12.16%
Total 16+ residents: 3,001

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
664
40.84%
Owns with a mortgage
462
28.41%
Private landlord or letting agency
294
18.08%
Other social rented
92
5.66%
Social rents from council
49
3.01%
Total households: 1,626

Property prices in Hailsham Central

Median price£271,500
Price per sq ft£333
Sales (last 12 months)30
Typical range (middle 50%)£243K – £345K

Based on 30 recent sales, the median property price is £271,500 (about £333 per square foot) in Hailsham Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £440,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Hailsham Central over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached9£370,000£330
Semi-Detached11£290,000£333
Terraced6£250,000£329
Flats4£151,250£256

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Hailsham Central

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hailsham Central.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£263,500£121,000£230,000£216,250
2017£270,000£119,000£244,000£220,000
2018£312,500£118,000£235,000£220,000
2019£318,000£137,000£227,000£230,000
2020£308,000£127,000£235,000£212,000
2021£335,000£176,000£250,000£220,000
2022£380,000£108,000£297,500£270,000
2023£360,000£155,000£305,000£262,500
2024£352,500£145,000£284,250£277,500
2025£375,000£140,000£273,000£253,500
2026£323,000£85,000£275,000£236,250
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hailsham Central.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hailsham Central.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£267£205£291£298
2017£314£199£288£286
2018£306£223£288£273
2019£302£219£302£275
2020£281£222£295£285
2021£305£244£330£296
2022£376£211£401£333
2023£378£327£331£320
2024£333£209£364£355
2025£346£238£358£359
2026£248£175£331£291
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hailsham Central.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Hailsham Central in the last year.

All postcodes in Hailsham Central

BN272AW

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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.