Postcode BN20 0HT is located in a rural town, within the South Downs ward of Wealden in the South East region, and forms part of the Hailsham North, Alfriston & East Dean area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 25.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 70% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Hailsham North, Alfriston & East Dean is £56,280 per year. The nearest station is Eastbourne, about 3.2 miles away.
Hailsham North, Alfriston & East Dean has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,749 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 34% least deprived areas in England.
Hailsham North, Alfriston & East Dean has a very low crime rate, with approximately 25.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.1% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Hailsham North, Alfriston & East Dean is £56,280 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 206 ft away from BN20 0HT.
Hailsham North, Alfriston & East Dean near BN20 0HT has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Eastbourne located about 3.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 27 recent sales, the median property price is £645,000 (about £497 per square foot) in South Downs area, with individual transactions ranging from £228,750 up to £2,000,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 25 | £660,000 | £493 |
| Terraced | 1 | £590,000 | £527 |
| Semi-Detached | 1 | £495,000 | £— |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £525,000 | £432,475 | £425,000 |
| 2017 | £554,250 | £450,000 | £431,442 |
| 2018 | £663,750 | £390,000 | £385,000 |
| 2019 | £559,000 | £480,000 | £465,000 |
| 2020 | £590,000 | £455,000 | £832,500 |
| 2021 | £695,000 | £512,500 | £419,550 |
| 2022 | £745,000 | £680,000 | £512,500 |
| 2023 | £775,000 | £550,000 | £483,000 |
| 2024 | £900,000 | £482,500 | £377,500 |
| 2025 | £787,500 | £610,000 | £515,000 |
| 2026 | £615,000 | — | — |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £373 | £394 | — |
| 2017 | £377 | £354 | £442 |
| 2018 | £376 | £376 | £370 |
| 2019 | £397 | £386 | £423 |
| 2020 | £387 | £386 | £387 |
| 2021 | £451 | £520 | £445 |
| 2022 | £505 | £469 | £502 |
| 2023 | £489 | £578 | £408 |
| 2024 | £492 | £474 | £372 |
| 2025 | £464 | £455 | £507 |
| 2026 | £493 | — | — |
There were 13 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN20 0HT.
In the BN20 0HT postcode area, located within Hailsham North, Alfriston & East Dean, there are no schools in close proximity.
Annual council tax rates for Wealden district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BN20 0HT, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
David Martin Greaves
South Downs - Elected 4 May 2023
James MacCleary
Lewes - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BN20 0HT records about 25 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South East as a whole the rate is about 84 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around BN20 0HT in Hailsham North, Alfriston & East Dean is £645,000 (about £497 per square foot) based on 27 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
BN20 0HT scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,749 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Lewes covering BN20 0HT is James MacCleary (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: David Martin Greaves (Conservative and Unionist Party).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.