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Handcross & Pease Pottage

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About

Handcross & Pease Pottage is a ward situated in the High Weald Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The area is characterised by its wooded landscape, with scattered settlements and farmland. The main settlements are the villages of Handcross and Pease Pottage, located along the busy A23 road which connects London to Brighton. This major transport route defines much of the ward's character, bringing activity and transit through the area.

The ward includes the northern section of Tilgate Forest and borders the grounds of the National Trust's Nymans estate. A notable local feature is the presence of the former Pease Pottage motorway service station, a well-known landmark for travellers. Residential development is primarily low-density, with a mix of older properties and newer housing estates situated away from the main road corridors.

Area overview

On average Handcross & Pease Pottage has average deprivation and very high crime levels. Approximately 13% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Handcross & Pease Pottage is £71,861 per year. There are 2 schools in Handcross & Pease Pottage: 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
13%
Connectivity
N/A

Property prices in Handcross & Pease Pottage

Median price£480,000
Price per sq ft£441
Sales (last 12 months)59
Typical range (middle 50%)£379K – £643K

Based on 59 recent sales, the median property price is £480,000 (about £441 per square foot) in Handcross & Pease Pottage area, with individual transactions ranging from £108,000 up to £973,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Handcross & Pease Pottage over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached22£647,500£496
Terraced11£430,000£382
Semi-Detached17£420,000£468
Flats9£242,000£372

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Handcross & Pease Pottage

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Handcross & Pease Pottage.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£500,000£199,950£410,000£273,500
2017£585,000£210,000£443,750£347,000
2018£582,450£212,500£415,000£450,000
2019£477,450£270,000£342,000£349,975
2020£570,000£215,000£419,000£337,500
2021£535,000£193,000£405,000£370,000
2022£610,000£235,000£401,500£360,000
2023£815,000£292,500£510,000£827,500
2024£761,500£246,000£441,000£375,000
2025£650,000£252,500£415,000£435,000
2026£558,000£261,000£475,000£365,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Handcross & Pease Pottage.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Handcross & Pease Pottage.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£345£270£334£325
2017£357£271£354£351
2018£416£342£394£333
2019£394£378£393£396
2020£396£454£423£419
2021£433£353£436£352
2022£453£409£442£436
2023£454£417£465£436
2024£461£430£474£448
2025£464£448£503£400
2026£489£373£465£390
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Handcross & Pease Pottage.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Handcross & Pease Pottage in the last year.

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.