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Herstmonceux & Pevensey Levels

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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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 69 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. 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 4 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

Based on 100 recent sales, the median property price is £333,500 in Herstmonceux & Pevensey Levels area, with individual transactions ranging from £127,000 up to £1,100,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Herstmonceux & Pevensey Levels over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats11£180,000
Semi-Detached37£325,000
Terraced17£315,000
Detached35£435,000

10 years median price trend in Herstmonceux & Pevensey Levels

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Herstmonceux & Pevensey Levels.

All postcodes in Herstmonceux & Pevensey Levels

BN274UT

Tilley Lane

BN274TY

Cider Hollow

BN274NZ

West End

TN339HQ

Horsewalk

BN245HW

Pevensey Park Road

BN274TT

Coombe Close

BN274SU

Gardner Street

TN339EN

Top Road

BN245DG

Rattle Road

BN245LJ

High Street

BN245LR

High Street

TN395JL

Potmans Lane

BN245JF

Springfield Close

BN274RY

Windmill Hill

BN274LJ

Hailsham Road

BN274RT

Elm Cottages

BN245LH

Church Lane

BN274PE

Monceux Road

BN274TL

Joes Lane

BN274NA

Bagham Lane

BN274SH

Boreham Hill

BN271RB

Church Road

BN274SE

Wood Lane

BN271RU

Jenners Lane

BN271QG

Lower Road

BN245HU

St Johns Drive

BN271SE

Herstmonceux & Pevensey Levels

TN339EA

Lower Street

TN339HR

Mill Lane

TN339HA

Church Lane

BN245JB

The Linkway

BN245LN

Church Avenue

TN339HU

Straight Lane

TN339HL

Herstmonceux & Pevensey Levels

BN245LT

High Street

BN274TH

Middle Way

TN339ER

Top Road

TN339EB

Lower Street

BN245NE

Eastbourne Road

BN245DF

Rattle Road

BN274RR

The White Friars

TN339LA

Coombe Lane

TN339JT

Moor Hall Drive

BN274PJ

Fairlawns Drive

BN245NJ

Herstmonceux & Pevensey Levels

BN271SA

Horsewalk

BN274LB

Gardner Street

BN245HB

St Johns Drive

TN339JL

The Green

TN339JH

The Green

TN339LD

Marlpits Lane

TN339JJ

Church Path

BN274FT

Oak Way

BN271RH

Butlers Lane

TN339HT

Mill Lane

BN274UU

Tilley Lane

TN339JG

The Green

BN274TD

Victory Cottages

TN339JW

Church Lane

TN339HP

Denbigh Road

BN274JU

Ferndale

BN271QL

Coopers Croft

TN339JX

Manchester Road

TN339EZ

Herstmonceux & Pevensey Levels

BN249JT

Herstmonceux & Pevensey Levels

TN339JS

Cookstown Close

BN245DE

Rattle Road

BN245HX

St Johns Drive

BN245HP

Castle View Gardens

BN245DW

Ketcham Close

BN245AE

Hankham Hall Road

BN274TF

Victoria Road

BN274FU

Hawthorn Lane

BN249JN

Herstmonceux & Pevensey Levels

TN339FJ

Herstmonceux & Pevensey Levels

BN245LG

Castle Road

TN339HE

Kiln Lane

BN245LB

St Nicholas Close

BN245JT

Bexhill Road

BN245JU

High Street

BN245AQ

Hankham Hall Road

BN245HL

Mortain Road

BN274LG

Gardner Street

BN271QJ

Church Road

TN339HZ

Denbeigh Villas

BN274NX

West End

BN274LQ

Gardner Street

BN245AW

Oaklands

BN245JS

Wallsend Road

BN245NF

Eastbourne Road

BN274TZ

Cider Hollow

BN274SL

Boreham Lane

BN245LX

High Street

BN245HR

Castle View Gardens

BN274NB

Bagham Lane

BN274LD

Gardner Street

BN274JR

Park View

BN245JG

Springfield Close

BN274TA

Bayden Cottages

BN245HJ

Montfort Close

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.