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BN24 5AQ

Hankham Hall Road

Herstmonceux & Pevensey Levels

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Detailed insights for BN24 5AQ

Overview

Postcode BN24 5AQ is located in a rural hamlet, within the Herstmonceux & Pevensey Levels 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 42.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 50% 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 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
42
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
2.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

4/10

Stone Cross, Westham & Pevensey Bay has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,481 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 10% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Stone Cross, Westham & Pevensey Bay has a low crime rate, with approximately 42.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.2%

Approximately 2.2% 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.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Stone Cross, Westham & Pevensey Bay is £54,835 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 25 ft away from BN24 5AQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Stone Cross, Westham & Pevensey Bay near BN24 5AQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Pevensey and Westham located about 1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BN24 5AQ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
1 mi

Pevensey and Westham

N/A

Walking directions to Pevensey and Westham

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
335
Population density
48.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
23.3(-27%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.14(-42%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.89(-24%)
Public order
3.76(-38%)
Other theft
3.38(-40%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
300
89.55%
Other White
16
4.78%
Chinese
7
2.09%
Indian
4
1.19%
Pakistani
1
0.3%
Total population: 335

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
109
38.38%
Level 3 (A level)
43
15.14%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
40
14.08%
No qualifications
36
12.68%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
32
11.27%
Total 16+ residents: 284

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
72
53.33%
Owns with a mortgage
34
25.19%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
12.59%
Other forms of private rent
9
6.67%
Other social rented
3
2.22%
Total households: 135

Property prices in Herstmonceux & Pevensey Levels

Median price£327,750
Price per sq ft£355
Sales (last 12 months)98
Typical range (middle 50%)£285K – £451K

Based on 98 recent sales, the median property price is £327,750 (about £355 per square foot) in Herstmonceux & Pevensey Levels area, with individual transactions ranging from £140,000 up to £1,100,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Herstmonceux & Pevensey Levels over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached30£502,500£407
Semi-Detached44£320,500£361
Terraced14£305,000£321
Flats10£183,750£242

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Herstmonceux & Pevensey Levels

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Herstmonceux & Pevensey Levels.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£340,000£127,500£236,500£241,000
2017£342,500£150,000£279,950£245,000
2018£383,500£149,000£270,000£270,000
2019£375,250£147,500£275,000£264,000
2020£400,000£128,450£312,500£258,750
2021£457,250£155,000£315,000£277,500
2022£572,500£158,750£325,000£352,500
2023£489,950£180,750£372,500£298,500
2024£465,000£185,000£330,250£335,000
2025£431,500£181,250£323,000£312,500
2026£447,500£310,000£205,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Herstmonceux & Pevensey Levels.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Herstmonceux & Pevensey Levels.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£275£263£277£264
2017£311£199£295£273
2018£323£216£321£278
2019£300£213£309£284
2020£338£261£310£278
2021£349£304£325£319
2022£407£352£340£322
2023£404£301£351£335
2024£368£335£362£338
2025£378£242£356£319
2026£403£361£224
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Herstmonceux & Pevensey Levels.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Herstmonceux & Pevensey Levels in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 1 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN24 5AQ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN24 5AQ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
17 Apr 2025The Wood Platt, Hankham Hall Road, Pevensey, BN24 5AQDetachedFreehold£760,000

Schools

In the BN24 5AQ postcode area, located within Stone Cross, Westham & Pevensey Bay, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BN24 5AQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryHankham Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.9 miPrimaryStone Cross SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Wealden district (2025-26).

Band A£1,739
Band B£2,029
Band C£2,319
Band D£2,608
Band E£3,188
Band F£3,768
Band G£4,347
Band H£5,217

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for BN24 5AQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Mark Fairweather

Herstmonceux & Pevensey Levels - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Paul Nicholas Coleshill

Herstmonceux & Pevensey Levels - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Kieran Mullan

Bexhill and Battle - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictWealdenE07000065
Parliamentary ConstituencyBexhill and BattleE14001088
ParishWesthamE04012657
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Stone Cross, Westham & Pevensey BayE02004422
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wealden 020CE01021208
Police ForceSussex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BN24 5AQ

Is BN24 5AQ (Stone Cross, Westham & Pevensey Bay) safe?

The area around BN24 5AQ records about 42 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.

What is the average house price near BN24 5AQ?

The median sale price around BN24 5AQ in Stone Cross, Westham & Pevensey Bay is £327,750 (about £355 per square foot) based on 98 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BN24 5AQ?

There are 2 schools close to BN24 5AQ, including Hankham Primary School (Good) and Stone Cross School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to BN24 5AQ?

The closest station to BN24 5AQ is Pevensey and Westham, about 1,550 m away.

How deprived is the area around BN24 5AQ?

BN24 5AQ scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,481 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BN24 5AQ (Stone Cross, Westham & Pevensey Bay) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Bexhill and Battle covering BN24 5AQ is Kieran Mullan (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Mark Fairweather (Liberal Democrats) and Paul Nicholas Coleshill (Liberal Democrats).

Data Sources

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.