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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.

All postcodes in Hassocks, Keymer & East Hurstpierpoint

BN69FX

Sandy Lane

BN68EH

Meadows

BN68GD

Hassocks

BN68NX

Ockley Lane

BN68YG

Fox Close

BN69PH

Ditchling Road

BN68JT

Pine Trees

BN69QT

St Georges Place

BN69DW

Belmont Close

BN69NH

Brighton Road

BN69LY

Brighton Road

BN68AU

Elm Tree Close

BN68JN

Stanford Close

BN68LF

Parklands Road

BN68GP

Hassocks

BN68NU

Ockley Lane

BN68QF

Orchard Lane

RH150BJ

Ockley Hill

BN68PU

Friars Oak Road

BN68PH

Abbots Close

BN68DN

The Close

BN68LB

Willowbrook Way

BN68DE

Grand Avenue

RH150BP

Ockley Lane

BN69PJ

Underhill Lane

BN68FS

Hassocks

BN68FW

Langridge Vale

BN68QW

The Minnels

BN68PL

Friars Close

BN69PG

Clayton Hill

BN68AB

Keymer Road

BN68EZ

Chancellors Park

BN68LJ

Windmill Avenue

BN68EB

Shepherds Walk

BN68NH

Mackie Avenue

BN60FR

Hassocks

BN68FF

Flowers Close

BN68AR

Keymer Road

BN60AE

Keymer Road

BN68PG

Little Copse Road

BN68QA

Orion Parade

BN68YD

Oak Tree Drive

BN60FG

Keymer Road

BN68AP

Keymer Road

BN68PX

Friars Oak Road

BN69NX

London Road

BN68QG

Stafford Way

BN68HG

Woodsland Road

BN68FR

Barton Way

BN69AY

Cherington Close

BN68ED

Shepherds Walk

BN69UZ

Marchants Close

BN69AQ

College Lane

BN68FJ

Ewart Close

BN69XS

Brown Twins Road

BN69XE

Trinity Road

BN68BA

Ockley Lane

BN68NW

Pine Trees

BN69ZW

Hamfield Drive

BN68YJ

Birch Way

BN68NG

Manor Avenue

BN68LX

Lodge Lane

BN68JH

Stanford Avenue

BN68AG

Keymer Road

BN69AU

Highfield Drive

BN68NE

Ockley Way

RH150BH

Ockley Lane

BN68GF

Hassocks

BN68XP

Lodge Lane

BN68FG

The Beacons

BN68PA

Ockley Lane

BN68PF

The Genistas

BN68JL

Stanford Avenue

BN68YF

Badger Close

BN68DY

Kings Drive

BN69PR

Hassocks

BN68PE

Semley Road

BN69AN

Lynton Close

BN68NY

Ockley Lane

BN68QX

Keymer Terrace

BN68JS

North Court

BN68DF

Queens Drive

BN68NN

Mackie Avenue

BN68LY

Windmill Avenue

BN69NP

Wickham Hill

BN68EY

Chancellors Park

BN68HQ

Archway Cottages

BN69AW

Hammonds Mill Place

BN68NJ

Mackie Avenue

BN68BU

Fir Tree Way

BN68XA

Clayton Road

BN69UR

Marchants Road

BN68JU

Heron Tye

BN68EE

Shepherds Walk

BN69PQ

Clayton Hill

BN69NT

London Road

BN60EQ

Keymer Road

BN68DL

Adastra Avenue

BN68LP

Dale Avenue

BN68RA

St Annes Gardens

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.