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Hurstpierpoint & Bolney

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About

Hurstpierpoint sits in Mid Sussex, West Sussex, with a long High Street, timber-framed houses and the parish church of St Lawrence. The village has shops, a village hall and Hurstpierpoint College, an independent school founded in 1849. Several listed buildings line the older streets and lanes climb toward the South Downs, linking to longer walking routes and to surrounding farms and footpaths used for walking and riding.

Bolney is a small parish a few miles west of Hurstpierpoint, made up of farmland, hedgerows, small woods and lanes. Vineyards at Bolney Wine Estate and its winery can be seen from the road; they produce English still and sparkling wines and operate a tasting room and shop. The village green, a pub and a village hall form the local centre, while public rights of way and bridleways cross the parish and connect hedgerow habitats that support farmland wildlife.

Area overview

On average Hurstpierpoint & Bolney has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 65 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 9.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Hurstpierpoint & Bolney is £71,145 per year. There are 6 schools in Hurstpierpoint & Bolney: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Hurstpierpoint & Bolney is home to around 9,079 people, with a population density of about 126.5 per km2.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
65
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
9.9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Hurstpierpoint & Bolney Population
9,079
Population density
126.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
30.84(-2%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.21(+23%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.6(+18%)
Other theft
5.84(+5%)
Burglary
5.62(+115%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,210
90.43%
Other White
312
3.44%
White and Asian (mixed)
93
1.02%
Irish
87
0.96%
Other
58
0.64%
Total population: 9,079

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,978
41.94%
Level 3 (A level)
1,210
17.04%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,050
14.79%
No qualifications
790
11.13%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
622
8.76%
Total 16+ residents: 7,101

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,236
35.7%
Owns outright
1,205
34.81%
Other social rented
484
13.98%
Private landlord or letting agency
367
10.6%
Other forms of private rent
100
2.89%
Total households: 3,462

Property prices in Hurstpierpoint & Bolney

Based on 108 recent sales, the median property price is £517,500 in Hurstpierpoint & Bolney area, with individual transactions ranging from £275,000 up to £1,500,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Hurstpierpoint & Bolney 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 Hurstpierpoint & Bolney over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached39£652,000
Flats5£283,000
Semi-Detached38£503,000
Terraced26£453,625

10 years median price trend in Hurstpierpoint & Bolney

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hurstpierpoint & Bolney.

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.