Postcode BN23 8FB is located in an urban city, within the Stone Cross ward of Wealden in the South East region, and forms part of the Stone Cross, Westham & Pevensey Bay area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 45.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 46% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Stone Cross, Westham & Pevensey Bay is £54,835 per year. The nearest station is Pevensey and Westham, about 1 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Stone Cross, Westham & Pevensey Bay has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,755 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 22% least deprived areas in England.
Stone Cross, Westham & Pevensey Bay has a low crime rate, with approximately 45.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 5.4% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Stone Cross, Westham & Pevensey Bay is £54,835 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 212 ft away from BN23 8FB.
Stone Cross, Westham & Pevensey Bay near BN23 8FB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Pevensey and Westham located about 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 63 recent sales, the median property price is £375,000 (about £369 per square foot) in Stone Cross area, with individual transactions ranging from £125,000 up to £546,246.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 30 | £409,998 | £354 |
| Semi-Detached | 15 | £370,000 | £402 |
| Terraced | 15 | £290,000 | £414 |
| Flats | 3 | £213,500 | £322 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £325,000 | — | £254,975 | £234,950 |
| 2017 | £337,000 | — | £261,950 | £252,000 |
| 2018 | £343,998 | £184,950 | £274,975 | £245,000 |
| 2019 | £332,498 | £190,975 | £279,450 | £247,000 |
| 2020 | £364,500 | £170,975 | £270,000 | £264,975 |
| 2021 | £373,500 | £156,000 | £282,000 | £247,500 |
| 2022 | £430,000 | £205,500 | £334,995 | £349,950 |
| 2023 | £415,000 | £200,500 | £315,000 | £285,000 |
| 2024 | £427,500 | £175,000 | £322,498 | £289,950 |
| 2025 | £448,995 | £209,250 | £329,998 | £280,250 |
| 2026 | £400,000 | £125,000 | £298,000 | £335,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £309 | — | £318 | £341 |
| 2017 | £315 | — | £318 | £307 |
| 2018 | £306 | £318 | £324 | £325 |
| 2019 | £320 | £243 | £337 | £358 |
| 2020 | £315 | £264 | £341 | £339 |
| 2021 | £344 | £194 | £362 | £382 |
| 2022 | £347 | £390 | £399 | £417 |
| 2023 | £354 | £303 | £409 | £431 |
| 2024 | £364 | £262 | £407 | £450 |
| 2025 | £370 | £315 | £400 | £444 |
| 2026 | £344 | £161 | £419 | £334 |
There were 38 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN23 8FB.
In the BN23 8FB postcode area, located within Stone Cross, Westham & Pevensey Bay, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BN23 8FB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Co-op Food | 95-97 Milfoil Drive, Eastbourne, BN23 8BR | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
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 BN23 8FB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Daniel Oliver Upton
Stone Cross - Elected 4 May 2023
James MacCleary
Lewes - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BN23 8FB records about 45 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 other theft.
The median sale price around BN23 8FB in Stone Cross, Westham & Pevensey Bay is £375,000 (about £369 per square foot) based on 63 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to BN23 8FB, including The Turing School (Requires improvement), Hazel Court School (Good) and Shinewater Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
BN23 8FB scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,755 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 BN23 8FB is James MacCleary (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Daniel Oliver Upton (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.