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Hassocks, Keymer & East Hurstpierpoint

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About

The area encompasses the villages of Hassocks, Keymer and East Hurstpierpoint, situated on the northern slopes of the South Downs. It is characterised by a mix of residential development, local commerce and surrounding farmland, with the main railway line to Brighton providing a transport link. The geography is defined by the scarp face of the Downs to the south and the open Weald to the north.

The landscape is punctuated by the distinctive landmark of Wolstonbury Hill, an isolated summit with ancient earthworks. The Clayton to Offham Escarpment, a Site of Special Scientific Interest, runs along the southern edge. Local pathways, including the South Downs Way, provide access onto the chalk downland, which is used for grazing and recreation.

Area overview

On average Hassocks, Keymer & East Hurstpierpoint has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 32 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 62% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 6.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Hassocks, Keymer & East Hurstpierpoint is £69,192 per year. There are 4 schools in Hassocks, Keymer & East Hurstpierpoint: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Hassocks, Keymer & East Hurstpierpoint is home to around 10,038 people, with a population density of about 833.6 per km².

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
32
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
6.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Hassocks, Keymer & East Hurstpierpoint Population
10,038
Population density
833.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
13.65(-57%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.35(0%)
Shoplifting
4.48(-44%)
Public order
3.98(-34%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.59(-44%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
9,132
91%
Other White
369
3.68%
White and Asian (mixed)
125
1.25%
Irish
85
0.85%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
58
0.58%
Total population: 10,035

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
3,646
45.05%
Level 3 (A level)
1,286
15.89%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,083
13.38%
No qualifications
867
10.71%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
638
7.88%
Total 16+ residents: 8,093

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,985
46.64%
Owns with a mortgage
1,474
34.63%
Private landlord or letting agency
366
8.6%
Other social rented
322
7.57%
Other forms of private rent
59
1.39%
Total households: 4,256

Property prices in Hassocks, Keymer & East Hurstpierpoint

Median price£550,000
Price per sq ft£501
Sales (last 12 months)139
Typical range (middle 50%)£460K – £718K

Based on 139 recent sales, the median property price is £550,000 (about £501 per square foot) in Hassocks, Keymer & East Hurstpierpoint area, with individual transactions ranging from £155,000 up to £2,494,576.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Hassocks, Keymer & East Hurstpierpoint over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached58£727,500£533
Semi-Detached54£525,000£499
Terraced12£403,750£512
Flats15£267,000£383

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Hassocks, Keymer & East Hurstpierpoint

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hassocks, Keymer & East Hurstpierpoint.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£527,500£232,500£393,225£332,500
2017£606,000£240,000£415,000£370,000
2018£590,000£228,000£410,000£340,000
2019£524,995£211,500£420,000£339,995
2020£544,995£237,500£454,995£354,995
2021£594,998£235,000£452,995£360,500
2022£653,498£265,000£477,887£405,550
2023£665,000£291,500£485,000£445,000
2024£652,500£284,998£475,000£420,000
2025£717,500£267,000£532,500£407,500
2026£742,500£267,500£521,500£432,628
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hassocks, Keymer & East Hurstpierpoint.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hassocks, Keymer & East Hurstpierpoint.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£413£331£386£341
2017£408£307£396£425
2018£439£329£393£399
2019£428£345£416£416
2020£432£338£379£390
2021£448£361£434£440
2022£508£387£503£463
2023£495£403£472£444
2024£513£413£477£465
2025£543£408£490£485
2026£519£364£503£512
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hassocks, Keymer & East Hurstpierpoint.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Hassocks, Keymer & East Hurstpierpoint in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Hassocks, Keymer & East Hurstpierpoint

Is Hassocks, Keymer & East Hurstpierpoint safe?

Hassocks, Keymer & East Hurstpierpoint records about 32 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Hassocks, Keymer & East Hurstpierpoint?

The median sale price in Hassocks, Keymer & East Hurstpierpoint is £550,000 (about £501 per square foot) based on 139 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Hassocks, Keymer & East Hurstpierpoint?

Hassocks, Keymer & East Hurstpierpoint has 3 primary schools (3 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Hassocks, Keymer & East Hurstpierpoint?

Hassocks, Keymer & East Hurstpierpoint scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Hassocks, Keymer & East Hurstpierpoint sits around rank 29,606 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Hassocks, Keymer & East Hurstpierpoint?

The average household income in Hassocks, Keymer & East Hurstpierpoint is around £69,192 per year, and 7% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Hassocks, Keymer & East Hurstpierpoint

BN68EA

Shepherds Walk

BN68DJ

Oldlands Avenue

BN68WZ

Keymer Road

BN68QT

Keymer Road

BN69PP

New Way Lane

BN69AE

College Lane

BN69AB

College Lane

BN69QP

Hassocks Road

BN69ND

London Road

BN69DQ

Pavilion Close

BN68HY

Downs View Road

BN68EL

Bankside

BN68BQ

Newlands Close

BN69BE

New Way Lane

BN68PD

Semley Road

BN69FB

Belmont Close

BN68NL

Mackie Avenue

BN68FQ

John Wood Crescent

BN68LD

Highlands Close

BN69NU

London Road

BN68LW

Dale Avenue

BN68DB

Grand Avenue

BN68DA

Grand Avenue

BN69QQ

Sunningdale Road

BN69NF

London Road

BN69PB

Carnoustie Drive

BN69PL

Underhill Lane

BN68BL

Parkside

BN68NB

Ann Close

BN69XB

Marchants Close

BN68NQ

Manor Avenue

BN68AN

Keymer Road

BN69QX

St Georges Lane

BN68NS

Farnham Avenue

BN68LQ

Brook Avenue

BN68QH

Clerks Acre

BN68DW

The Close

BN69LU

Pound Gate

BN68PQ

Little Copse Road

BN68FA

Brook Avenue

BN68DX

Kings Drive

BN69NZ

London Road

BN68AS

Keymer Road

BN68NR

Farnham Avenue

BN68QQ

Stafford Way

BN68FD

Hassocks Close

BN68BD

Ockley Lane

BN68QZ

Kymer Gardens

BN68FP

Avenue De Warenne

BN68LU

Lodge Lane

BN69LX

Brighton Road

BN68HD

Clayton Avenue

BN68EU

Woodsland Road

BN69NE

London Road

BN68BP

The Quadrant

BN68QS

Keymer Road

BN68LZ

Sweetlands

BN68JD

Keymer Road

BN68GJ

Gates Close

BN68GQ

Hassocks

BN69QD

Abberton Field

BN69BF

Hassocks

BN69LZ

Brighton Road

BN68QU

Keymer Road

BN68BJ

Damian Way

BN60EZ

Keymer Road

BN68QP

Keymer Road

BN68HR

Bonny Wood Road

BN69HQ

Hassocks

BN68LN

Dale Terrace

BN68BG

Newlands Close

BN69SQ

Wentworth Road

BN69QJ

Hassocks Road

BN69AH

College Lane

BN68HH

The Orchard

BN68FZ

Hassocks

BN68RD

Silverdale

BN68DH

Grand Avenue

BN68GH

Hassocks

BN68JY

Parklands Road

BN68GE

Hassocks

BN69XA

Park Close

BN68LH

Windmill Avenue

BN69NN

Hurst Road

BN68LE

Parklands Road

BN68LL

Windmill Avenue

BN68JG

North Bank

BN69YH

Layton Fields Close

BN69RJ

College Lane

BN68HZ

Lagwood Close

BN68PJ

Farm Close

BN69AJ

College Lane

BN68FE

Chestnut Drive

BN68FH

John Saxby Place

BN69QU

St Georges Lane

BN60ER

Keymer Road

BN68BH

Damian Way

BN68DG

Grand Avenue

BN69QN

Hassocks Road

BN68GG

Hassocks

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.