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BN26 6TD

Downsway

Arlington

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Detailed insights for BN26 6TD

Overview

Postcode BN26 6TD is located in a rural village, within the Arlington ward of Wealden in the South East region, and forms part of the Hailsham North, Alfriston & East Dean area. It has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 26.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Hailsham North, Alfriston & East Dean is £56,280 per year. The nearest station is Berwick (Sussex) located about 0.2 miles away.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
26
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
2.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Hailsham North, Alfriston & East Dean has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,577 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 40% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Hailsham North, Alfriston & East Dean has a very low crime rate, with approximately 26.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.3%

Approximately 2.3% 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.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Hailsham North, Alfriston & East Dean is £56,280 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BN26 6TD.

Flood risk

No risk

Hailsham North, Alfriston & East Dean near BN26 6TD has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Berwick (Sussex) located about 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BN26 6TD
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Berwick (Sussex)

N/A

Walking directions to Berwick (Sussex)

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
421
Population density
34.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
9.29(-24%)
Public order
6.76(+11%)
Violence and sexual offences
5.07(-84%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.07(-21%)
Other theft
2.53(-55%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
382
90.95%
Other White
16
3.81%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
1.19%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
4
0.95%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
0.71%
Total population: 420

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
164
48.09%
Level 3 (A level)
57
16.72%
No qualifications
38
11.14%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
10.85%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
8.21%
Total 16+ residents: 341

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
68
38.64%
Owns with a mortgage
47
26.7%
Private landlord or letting agency
39
22.16%
Other forms of private rent
15
8.52%
Shared ownership
3
1.7%
Total households: 176

Property prices in Arlington

Based on 14 recent sales, the median property price is £627,500 in Arlington area, with individual transactions ranging from £320,000 up to £1,250,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Arlington in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Arlington over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached8£690,000
Flats1£320,000
Semi-Detached4£456,500
Terraced1£395,000

10 year median price trend in Arlington

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Arlington.

Schools

In the BN26 6TD postcode area, located within Hailsham North, Alfriston & East Dean, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores 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 BN26 6TD, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Alison Jane Wilson

Arlington - Elected 4 May 2023

Green Party

Member of parliament

James MacCleary

Lewes - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictWealdenE07000065
Parliamentary ConstituencyLewesE14001330
WardArlingtonE05011625
ParishBerwickE04003831
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Hailsham North, Alfriston & East DeanE02004420
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wealden 018BE01021143
Police ForceSussex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.