Property profile

Myrtle CottageCooksbridge

BN8 4SW

Chailey, Barcombe & Hamsey

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Map showing Myrtle Cottage, Cooksbridge, Lewes

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Estimated sale price

£515,000

Detached sold in Chailey, Barcombe & Hamsey

The box shows the middle 50% of detached sale prices, the whiskers show the 5th to 95th percentile, and the marker shows this property's estimated price.

Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.

An indicative model estimate, not a survey or formal valuation.

This property vs market

Last sold09 Jun 2025
£475,000Change since last sale: +£39,000 (+8.3%)
Annualised change
+6.3% per yearLewes annualised change (detached) since 2025: +1.7% per yearThis property's value grew faster than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £440 per sq ft
£549 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£109 per sq ft (+25%)
Local sold pricesMedian for detached in Chailey, Barcombe & Hamsey
£650,375Estimate vs local median: −£136,000 (−21%)
How this estimate is calculated

Area360's automated valuation uses available property details, recorded sales and local market data to estimate a sale price. This automated estimate is a guide, not a survey, mortgage valuation or formal valuation. See the valuation methodology and limitations.

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1900-1929
Floor area87 m² / 936 sq ft
Rooms4 habitable / 4 heated
EPC ratingF
EPC inspection20 Sept 2024

Sales history

DatePriceChange
09 Jun 2025£475,000+21%
21 Jul 2008£394,000-

Local market

Property prices in Chailey, Barcombe & Hamsey

Median price: £438,000
Price per sq ft: £440
Sales (last 12 months): 56
Typical range (middle 50%): £333K – £553K

Based on 56 recent sales, the median property price is £438,000 (about £440 per square foot) in Chailey, Barcombe & Hamsey area, with individual transactions ranging from £104,000 up to £1,370,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Chailey, Barcombe & Hamsey over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached18£650,375£440
Semi-Detached20£460,250£444
Terraced13£327,500£433
Flats5£245,000£409

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Chailey, Barcombe & Hamsey

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Chailey, Barcombe & Hamsey.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£565,000£245,000£422,000£275,000
2017£575,000£195,000£371,000£290,000
2018£751,250£196,100£387,500£257,000
2019£550,000£195,000£416,500£301,250
2020£591,250£250,000£425,000£330,000
2021£655,000£350,000£435,000£332,500
2022£787,500£480,000£501,000£382,000
2023£735,000£467,150£482,500£354,000
2024£600,000£470,000£475,000£395,000
2025£769,000£232,500£454,500£335,000
2026£527,500£260,000£435,500£370,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Chailey, Barcombe & Hamsey.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Chailey, Barcombe & Hamsey.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£341£263£389£325
2017£353£304£333£346
2018£396£340£369£331
2019£402£340£363£369
2020£370£316£345£401
2021£428£410£396£336
2022£467£454£415£404
2023£506£427£441£415
2024£427£441£433£459
2025£473£385£459£409
2026£440£447£441£435
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Chailey, Barcombe & Hamsey.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Chailey, Barcombe & Hamsey in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 6 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN8 4SW.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN8 4SW
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
06 Feb 2026Old Police House, Lewes, BN8 4SWSemi-DetachedFreehold£500,000
09 Jun 2025Myrtle Cottage, Lewes, BN8 4SWDetachedFreehold£475,000
22 Jun 20268, Chandlers Mead, Lewes, BN8 4SZSemi-DetachedFreehold£650,000
23 Apr 202532, Chandlers Mead, Lewes, BN8 4SZSemi-DetachedFreehold£425,000
03 Jul 202627, Chatfield Close, Lewes, BN8 4FFSemi-DetachedFreehold£288,750

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
3 Railway Cottages, Cooksbridge, Lewes-88 m²-
4 Railway Cottages, Cooksbridge, LewesFreehold73 m²£291,000 (2017)
Chimerlie, Cooksbridge, Lewes-194 m²-
Cosy Dene, Cooksbridge, Lewes-280 m²-
County House, Cooksbridge, LewesFreehold122 m²£320,000 (2004)
Old Police House, Cooksbridge, LewesFreehold78 m²£282,000 (2011)
The Coach House, Cooksbridge, Lewes-286 m²-
Willow Cottage, Cooksbridge, LewesFreehold110 m²£178,000 (2001)

Area insights for BN8 4SW

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Overview

Postcode BN8 4SW is located in a rural village, within the Chailey, Barcombe & Hamsey area of Lewes in the South East region, and forms part of the Chailey, Newick & Barcombe area. It has average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 24.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 71% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Chailey, Newick & Barcombe is £68,114 per year. The median sale price in Chailey, Barcombe & Hamsey is £438,000 (around £440 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £333,125 and £553,000. The nearest station is Cooksbridge, about 0 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
25
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Chailey, Newick & Barcombe has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,931 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 45% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Chailey, Newick & Barcombe has a very low crime rate, with approximately 24.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 12.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Chailey, Newick & Barcombe is £68,114 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BN8 4SW.

Flood risk

No risk

Chailey, Newick & Barcombe near BN8 4SW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Cooksbridge located about 0 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BN8 4SW
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0 mi

Cooksbridge

N/A

Walking directions to Cooksbridge

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
397
Population density
48.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
11.21(-65%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.62(-38%)
Burglary
3.14(+21%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.69(-58%)
Public order
2.69(-56%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
346
86.93%
Other White
28
7.04%
Pakistani
6
1.51%
African
4
1.01%
Caribbean
4
1.01%
Total population: 398

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
167
52.85%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
47
14.87%
Level 3 (A level)
43
13.61%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
7.91%
No qualifications
21
6.65%
Total 16+ residents: 316

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
70
46.36%
Owns outright
51
33.77%
Private landlord or letting agency
23
15.23%
Other forms of private rent
7
4.64%
Total households: 151

Schools

In the BN8 4SW postcode area, located within Chailey, Newick & Barcombe, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BN8 4SW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryHamsey Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby