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Hassocks, Keymer & East Hurstpierpoint

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

Deprivation level

2/10

Income level

7/10

Connectivity

N/A

Area Profile

Hassocks, Keymer & East Hurstpierpoint Population

10,038

Population density

833.6 per km²

Crime

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

British

9,132

91%

Other White

369

3.68%

White and Asian (mixed)

125

1.25%

Irish

0.85%

Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups

0.58%

Total population: 10,035

Economics

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

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

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.
Type	Sales	Median	£/sq ft	P5	P25	P75	P95
Detached	58	£727,500	£533	£459,138	£585,000	£848,750	£1,307,500
Semi-Detached	54	£525,000	£499	£400,625	£480,000	£593,750	£863,000
Terraced	12	£403,750	£512	£235,350	£355,625	£457,691	£494,200
Flats	15	£267,000	£383	£169,000	£227,500	£292,250	£346,000

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.
Year	Detached	Flats	Semi-Detached	Terraced
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

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hassocks, Keymer & East Hurstpierpoint.
Year	Detached	Flats	Semi-Detached	Terraced
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

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