Property profile

Customary Cottage

BN5 9LU

Downland Villages

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Map showing Customary Cottage, Fulking

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£1,005,000

Detached sold in Downland Villages

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 sold24 Nov 2015
£750,000Change since last sale: +£255,000 (+34%)
Annualised change
+2.7% per yearMid Sussex annualised change (detached) since 2015: +2.6% per yearThis property's value is moving in line with the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £458 per sq ft
£549 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£91 per sq ft (+20%)
Local sold pricesMedian for detached in Downland Villages
£705,000Estimate vs local median: +£300,000 (+43%)
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 periodbefore 1900
Floor area170 m² / 1,830 sq ft
Rooms6 habitable / 6 heated
EPC ratingE
EPC inspection03 Apr 2024

Sales history

DatePriceChange
24 Nov 2015£750,000-

Local market

Property prices in Downland Villages

Median price£496,500
Price per sq ft£433
Sales (last 12 months)36
Typical range (middle 50%)£404K – £656K

Based on 36 recent sales, the median property price is £496,500 (about £433 per square foot) in Downland Villages area, with individual transactions ranging from £159,750 up to £2,665,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Downland Villages over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached14£705,000£458
Semi-Detached15£456,000£411
Terraced7£390,000£381

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Downland Villages

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Downland Villages.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£487,500£380,000£336,250
2017£750,000£437,500£340,000
2018£709,000£443,000£625,000
2019£659,975£385,000£382,500
2020£650,000£530,000£332,500
2021£725,000£439,000£385,000
2022£685,000£405,000£375,000
2023£678,750£440,000£472,000
2024£732,500£435,000£405,000
2025£812,500£496,500£685,000
2026£675,000£407,500£380,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Downland Villages.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Downland Villages.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£443£398£471
2017£365£412£382
2018£382£437£415
2019£432£355£406
2020£406£483£412
2021£422£410£429
2022£468£438£493
2023£471£454£448
2024£447£448£466
2025£430£448£403
2026£460£390£478
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Downland Villages.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Downland Villages in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 3 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN5 9LU.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN5 9LU
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
09 Mar 20262, Southview Cottages, The Street, Henfield, BN5 9LTOtherFreehold£395,000
16 Jun 20259, Clappers Lane, Henfield, BN5 9NDSemi-DetachedFreehold£625,000
09 Oct 2025Perching Manor, Edburton Road, Henfield, BN5 9LRDetachedFreehold£2,400,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
2 Septima Cottages, The Street, Fulking, HenfieldFreehold71 m²£525,000 (2019)
Arborvitae, The Street, Fulking, HenfieldFreehold280 m²£650,000 (2002)
Briar Cottage, The Street, FulkingFreehold82 m²£360,000 (2007)
Broad Reeds, The Street, Fulking, HenfieldFreehold181 m²£645,000 (2010)
Jasmine Cottage, The Street, Fulking, HenfieldFreehold130 m²£510,234 (2010)
Kent Cottage, The Street, Fulking, HenfieldFreehold176 m²£547,500 (2011)
Thatchly, The Street, Fulking, Henfield-174 m²-

Area insights for BN5 9LU

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Overview

Postcode BN5 9LU is located in a rural village, within the Downland Villages ward of Mid Sussex in the South East region, and forms part of the Hurstpierpoint & Bolney area. It has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 92.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Hurstpierpoint & Bolney is £71,145 per year. The nearest station is Fishersgate, about 3.8 miles away.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
92
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Hurstpierpoint & Bolney has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,658 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 40% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Hurstpierpoint & Bolney has a high crime rate, with approximately 92.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

8%

Approximately 8.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 14.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Hurstpierpoint & Bolney is £71,145 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BN5 9LU.

Flood risk

No risk

Hurstpierpoint & Bolney near BN5 9LU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Fishersgate located about 3.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
295
Population density
47 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
50.66(+535%)
Violence and sexual offences
25.91(-18%)
Other theft
16.12(+187%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.82(+12%)
Criminal damage and arson
13.24(+105%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
269
91.19%
Other White
13
4.41%
White and Black African (mixed)
4
1.36%
Arab
3
1.02%
African
2
0.68%
Total population: 295

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
113
45.38%
No qualifications
43
17.27%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
14.86%
Level 3 (A level)
36
14.46%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
10
4.02%
Total 16+ residents: 249

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
50
44.64%
Owns with a mortgage
40
35.71%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
10.71%
Other social rented
9
8.04%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.89%
Total households: 112

Schools

In the BN5 9LU postcode area, located within Hurstpierpoint & Bolney, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby