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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

TN339EU

Denbigh Road

BN271RE

Chapel Row

BN245HS

Castle View Gardens

BN245LE

High Street

BN249JS

Herstmonceux & Pevensey Levels

BN271RY

Rose Cottages

TN339JQ

The Green

TN395JN

Peartree Lane

BN245AG

Hankham Hall Road

BN274SY

Cider Hollow

BN271RQ

Flowers Green

TN339HH

Herstmonceux & Pevensey Levels

TN339HG

Mount Pleasant Cottages

BN274NS

West End

TN395JS

Ninfield Road

TN339JD

Stocks Meadow

BN274SB

Wartling Road

TN339EY

Top Road

BN274SX

Gardner Street

BN274JX

Hailsham Road

BN245NL

Pelham Close

BN271RX

Wartling Road

BN274RU

Comphurst Lane

BN274NJ

Sussex Place

BN271RJ

Church Road

TN339JP

High Street

BN249HN

Herstmonceux & Pevensey Levels

BN271SG

Herstmonceux & Pevensey Levels

TN339FR

Herstmonceux & Pevensey Levels

BN274LE

Gardner Street

BN274PH

Fairlawns Drive

BN245DQ

Rattle Road

BN245NX

Wallsend Road

BN274LW

Park View

TN339FP

Nimbus Avenue

BN245AB

Peelings Lane

BN271GA

Wood Lane

BN245HQ

Romans Way

BN249AN

Herstmonceux & Pevensey Levels

TN339RA

Stocks Meadow

BN245HE

Peelings Lane

BN271RR

Wartling Road

TN339JZ

Millfield

BN271SB

Church Acre Drove

BN271QH

Butlers Lane

BN274SD

Herstmonceux & Pevensey Levels

TN339LH

Moons Hill

BN274JP

Park View

BN271RS

Boreham Lane

BN274SZ

Rocklands Cottages

TN339EL

Hooe Road

TN339JF

The Green

BN274ND

Fairfield

BN274TQ

Victoria Road

BN274LP

Dacre Road

BN274NY

West End

TN339FN

Herstmonceux & Pevensey Levels

BN274TR

High View Close

BN245HD

Gallows Close

TN339FH

Herstmonceux & Pevensey Levels

BN245HN

Pevensey Park Road

BN274TN

Joes Lane

TN339ED

Lower Street

BN245JW

Bexhill Road

BN245DH

Rattle Road

BN245HT

St Johns Drive

BN274LF

Gardner Street

BN249HD

Herstmonceux & Pevensey Levels

BN274GG

Herstmonceux & Pevensey Levels

BN274LT

Buckwell Rise

TN339EF

Morland Close

BN245LY

High Street

BN274LA

Gardner Street

BN274TP

Nursery Lane

BN245HY

Castle View Gardens

BN274NH

West End

BN274LR

Queens Road

BN274NG

West End

TN339HS

Mill Lane

BN274NP

West End

BN245NG

Eastbourne Road

TN339JR

High Street

BN245JA

The Linkway

BN274GB

Horseshoe Place

TN339EX

Top Road

BN274NQ

West End

BN245NA

Herstmonceux & Pevensey Levels

BN245NR

Church Bailey

BN245LP

High Street

TN339JE

The Green

BN274LN

Fiennes Road

BN245LZ

Herstmonceux & Pevensey Levels

TN339EE

Bexhill Road

TN339RB

Smith Close

BN245JE

Springfield Close

BN249DS

Herstmonceux & Pevensey Levels

Data Sources

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