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About

The Herstmonceux & Pevensey Levels ward encompasses a distinct lowland landscape dominated by the ancient Pevensey Levels, a vast area of reclaimed marshland crisscrossed by drainage channels known as grips. This flat, open environment is primarily agricultural, with fields used for grazing and crops. The village of Herstmonceux lies to the north, known for its historic castle, while the settlement patterns across the ward are generally dispersed, characterised by scattered farms and hamlets.

A network of quiet rural lanes and public footpaths traverses the area, providing access across the levels. The shingle coastline at Pevensey Bay forms the ward's southern boundary. The Royal Greenwich Observatory was formerly housed at Herstmonceux Castle, its distinctive domes remaining a local landmark. Land use is a defining mix of productive farmland, ecological wetland habitats, and residential communities adapted to this low-lying terrain.

Area overview

On average Herstmonceux & Pevensey Levels has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 69 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 18% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 8.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Herstmonceux & Pevensey Levels is £56,199 per year. There are 3 schools in Herstmonceux & Pevensey Levels: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Herstmonceux & Pevensey Levels is home to around 6,931 people, with a population density of about 111.2 per km².

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
69
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
8.9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Herstmonceux & Pevensey Levels Population
6,931
Population density
111.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
34.19(+8%)
Anti-social behaviour
20.05(+63%)
Public order
7.07(+16%)
Other theft
7.07(+26%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.64(+3%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,593
95.15%
Other White
119
1.72%
Irish
31
0.45%
White and Asian (mixed)
25
0.36%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
23
0.33%
Total population: 6,929

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,762
29.67%
Level 3 (A level)
1,066
17.95%
No qualifications
1,001
16.86%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
896
15.09%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
615
10.36%
Total 16+ residents: 5,938

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,538
50.59%
Owns with a mortgage
862
28.36%
Private landlord or letting agency
274
9.01%
Social rents from council
171
5.62%
Other social rented
85
2.8%
Total households: 3,040

Property prices in Herstmonceux & Pevensey Levels

Median price£327,750
Price per sq ft£355
Sales (last 12 months)98
Typical range (middle 50%)£285K – £451K

Based on 98 recent sales, the median property price is £327,750 (about £355 per square foot) in Herstmonceux & Pevensey Levels area, with individual transactions ranging from £140,000 up to £1,100,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Herstmonceux & Pevensey Levels over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached30£502,500£407
Semi-Detached44£320,500£361
Terraced14£305,000£321
Flats10£183,750£242

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Herstmonceux & Pevensey Levels

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Herstmonceux & Pevensey Levels.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£340,000£127,500£236,500£241,000
2017£342,500£150,000£279,950£245,000
2018£383,500£149,000£270,000£270,000
2019£375,250£147,500£275,000£264,000
2020£400,000£128,450£312,500£258,750
2021£457,250£155,000£315,000£277,500
2022£572,500£158,750£325,000£352,500
2023£489,950£180,750£372,500£298,500
2024£465,000£185,000£330,250£335,000
2025£431,500£181,250£323,000£312,500
2026£447,500£310,000£205,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Herstmonceux & Pevensey Levels.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Herstmonceux & Pevensey Levels.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£275£263£277£264
2017£311£199£295£273
2018£323£216£321£278
2019£300£213£309£284
2020£338£261£310£278
2021£349£304£325£319
2022£407£352£340£322
2023£404£301£351£335
2024£368£335£362£338
2025£378£242£356£319
2026£403£361£224
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Herstmonceux & Pevensey Levels.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Herstmonceux & Pevensey Levels in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Herstmonceux & Pevensey Levels

Is Herstmonceux & Pevensey Levels safe?

Herstmonceux & Pevensey Levels records about 69 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Herstmonceux & Pevensey Levels?

The median sale price in Herstmonceux & Pevensey Levels is £327,750 (about £355 per square foot) based on 98 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Herstmonceux & Pevensey Levels?

Herstmonceux & Pevensey Levels has 3 primary schools (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Herstmonceux & Pevensey Levels?

Herstmonceux & Pevensey Levels scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Herstmonceux & Pevensey Levels sits around rank 18,572 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 Herstmonceux & Pevensey Levels?

The average household income in Herstmonceux & Pevensey Levels is around £56,199 per year, and 9% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Herstmonceux & Pevensey Levels?

Herstmonceux & Pevensey Levels is represented by 2 elected councillors: Mark Fairweather (Liberal Democrats) and Paul Nicholas Coleshill (Liberal Democrats).

All postcodes in Herstmonceux & Pevensey Levels

BN274JT

Hailsham Road

BN245DJ

Rattle Road

TN339LF

Downs View

TN339NJ

Standard Hill

BN274SG

Herstmonceux & Pevensey Levels

BN271RL

Church Road

TN339EJ

Top Road

BN274TJ

Dales Close

TN339JY

Sparke Gardens

BN271RG

Church Road

BN274NT

West Terrace

TN339JU

Standard Hill

BN245LD

Church Lane

BN274RX

Posey Green

BN274PD

James Avenue

TN339LQ

Coombe Shaw

BN245LA

Church Lane

BN245LF

Castle Terrace

TN339LE

Marlpits Lane

BN274TX

Comphurst Lane

BN249JL

Herstmonceux & Pevensey Levels

TN339HD

Nut Brown Farm Cottages

BN271QQ

Butler's Lane

BN245AD

Peelings Lane

BN274RS

Cider Hollow

BN274LL

Fiennes Road

TN339FL

Herstmonceux & Pevensey Levels

BN274NL

West End

TN339HX

Herstmonceux & Pevensey Levels

BN245NP

Westham Business Park

TN394RF

Whydown Road

BN274LS

Queens Road

BN245BW

Wartling Road

TN395JR

Ninfield Road

BN274NE

Fairfield

TN339HJ

Kiln Lane

BN274PL

Stunts Green

BN274SS

Cider Hollow

BN274LX

Buckwell Rise

BN271RN

Church Road

TN339JB

Bexhill Road

BN245JP

High Street

BN274LU

Buckwell Rise

BN274SQ

Boreham Hill

TN339LB

Standard Hill Close

BN274PA

James Avenue

TN339EW

Denbigh Road

BN245NN

Hobney Rise

BN274PG

The Ridgeway

BN245HH

Montfort Road

BN274NW

Bedlam Green

BN274NU

West End

BN245NB

Montague Way

TN339JA

Catsfield Road

BN274NN

West End

BN274SJ

Peckfield Cottages

BN274TU

Cider Hollow

BN274LY

Buckwell Rise

BN274PB

James Avenue

BN274TB

Victoria Road

BN274RZ

Tilley Lane

TN339EG

Crouch Lane

TN339JN

Church Lane

BN245AF

Ash Grove

BN238WE

Herstmonceux & Pevensey Levels

BN274TS

Hurst Lane

BN274TG

Victoria Road

BN245JD

St Johns Drive

BN245ND

Eastbourne Road

BN274TE

Victoria Road

BN245NQ

Church Bailey

BN274NR

West End

TN339NN

Boreham Hill

BN274ST

Monkey Puzzle Close

BN245HG

Peelings Lane

BN274PU

Chestnut Close

BN249HR

Herstmonceux & Pevensey Levels

TN339ES

Denbigh Road

TN395JP

Ninfield Road

BN274NF

Blanshard Close

TN339EP

Denbigh Road

TN339EH

Hooe Road

BN245NH

Eastbourne Road

BN271RF

Lime Park

BN245LL

High Street

BN249HJ

Herstmonceux & Pevensey Levels

TN339NH

Coombe Hill

BN271SD

Herstmonceux & Pevensey Levels

BN274SF

Boreham Street

BN245AA

Gallows Lane

TN339HB

Church Lane

TN339HN

Broad Street Green

TN339ET

Red Lion Park

BN245LS

High Street

TN339FT

Herstmonceux & Pevensey Levels

BN245JR

Kings Houses

BN274LH

Hailsham Road

BN274PQ

The Ridgeway

TN339FQ

Herstmonceux & Pevensey Levels

BN274FW

Elm Close

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.