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Hailsham South & West

About

Hailsham South & West is a residential area situated on the outskirts of the market town of Hailsham. It is characterised by a mix of housing developments from different periods, including post-war estates and more modern homes. The area is bordered by agricultural land and the A22 road to the west, providing a direct transport link. Local amenities are centred around the Ersham Road district, serving the community's day-to-day needs.

The landscape is largely suburban, with several small parks and green spaces interspersed throughout the neighbourhoods. A notable local feature is the presence of the Cuckoo Trail, a popular walking and cycling path that follows the route of a former railway line through the western edge of the area. This path connects to surrounding countryside and provides a recreational corridor away from the main roads.

Area overview

On average Hailsham South & West has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 46 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 45% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 13.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Hailsham South & West is £50,326 per year. There are 1 schools in Hailsham South & West: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Hailsham South & West is home to around 5,791 people, with a population density of about 1,577.9 per km².

Crime rate

4/10

Crimes per 1k residents

Deprivation level

5/10

Income level

2/10

Connectivity

N/A

Area Profile

Hailsham South & West Population

5,791

Population density

1,577.9 per km²

Crime

Violence and sexual offences

21.93(-31%)

Anti-social behaviour

18.13(+47%)

Criminal damage and arson

6.04(-6%)

Shoplifting

6.04(-24%)

Other theft

4.84(-14%)

South East average

Demographics

British

5,371

92.76%

Other White

145

2.5%

Indian

0.81%

Gypsy or Irish Traveller

0.64%

Other Asian

0.41%

Total population: 5,790

Economics

Level 4+ (Degree)

1,084

22.69%

No qualifications

982

20.55%

Level 3 (A level)

883

18.48%

Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)

772

16.16%

Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)

602

12.6%

Total 16+ residents: 4,778

Housing

Owns outright

1,012

40.87%

Owns with a mortgage

735

29.68%

Other social rented

279

11.27%

Private landlord or letting agency

245

9.89%

Social rents from council

120

4.85%

Total households: 2,476

Property prices in Hailsham South & West

Median price£316,750

Price per sq ft£337

Sales (last 12 months)68

Typical range (middle 50%)£260K – £366K

Based on 68 recent sales, the median property price is £316,750 (about £337 per square foot) in Hailsham South & West area, with individual transactions ranging from £157,000 up to £540,000.

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 South & West over the last year.
Type	Sales	Median	£/sq ft	P5	P25	P75	P95
Detached	23	£370,000	£367	£280,000	£338,100	£425,000	£473,550
Semi-Detached	25	£315,000	£316	£227,000	£280,000	£340,000	£378,960
Terraced	12	£282,500	£338	£215,500	£244,250	£298,250	£347,500
Flats	8	£176,250	£276	£161,550	£170,000	£189,000	£271,750

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Hailsham South & West

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hailsham South & West.
Year	Detached	Flats	Semi-Detached	Terraced
2016	£307,500	£241,950	£246,500	£212,000
2017	£325,500	£206,200	£250,000	£225,000
2018	£355,000	£180,000	£263,750	£237,500
2019	£337,500	£150,000	£247,500	£241,000
2020	£330,000	£197,500	£255,000	£245,000
2021	£352,500	£172,500	£275,000	£240,000
2022	£417,500	£175,000	£310,000	£277,750
2023	£370,000	£173,750	£285,000	£278,000
2024	£425,000	£150,500	£296,875	£275,000
2025	£395,000	£187,000	£300,000	£280,000
2026	£338,751	£170,000	£299,500	£285,000

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hailsham South & West.
Year	Detached	Flats	Semi-Detached	Terraced
2016	£287	£336	£286	£316
2017	£298	£312	£295	£327
2018	£312	£267	£319	£297
2019	£302	£183	£304	£336
2020	£311	£290	£323	£324
2021	£328	£267	£329	£372
2022	£355	£258	£398	£376
2023	£367	£293	£378	£386
2024	£369	£237	£376	£385
2025	£370	£288	£348	£398
2026	£335	£322	£311	£315

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.

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail