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BN27 1EF

Conquest Drive

Hellingly

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Detailed insights for BN27 1EF

Overview

Postcode BN27 1EF is located in an urban city, within the Hellingly ward of Wealden in the South East region, and forms part of the Hailsham Central & East area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 35.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 58% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Hailsham Central & East is £49,357 per year. The nearest station is Polegate, about 3.9 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
35
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
7.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

3/10

Hailsham Central & East has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,642 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 28% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Hailsham Central & East has a low crime rate, with approximately 35.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

7.2%

Approximately 7.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 5.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Hailsham Central & East is £49,357 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 319 ft away from BN27 1EF.

Flood risk

No risk

Hailsham Central & East near BN27 1EF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Polegate located about 3.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
508
Population density
3,368.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
20.08(-37%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.86(+13%)
Other theft
3.82(-32%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.82(-41%)
Public order
2.39(-61%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
474
93.12%
Indian
12
2.36%
Other White
8
1.57%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
0.79%
Other Asian
3
0.59%
Total population: 509

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
94
23.33%
Level 4+ (Degree)
92
22.83%
No qualifications
65
16.13%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
61
15.14%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
51
12.66%
Total 16+ residents: 403

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
85
40.87%
Owns outright
80
38.46%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
9.62%
Other social rented
15
7.21%
Shared ownership
5
2.4%
Total households: 208

Property prices in Hellingly

Median price£352,500
Price per sq ft£348
Sales (last 12 months)84
Typical range (middle 50%)£305K – £476K

Based on 84 recent sales, the median property price is £352,500 (about £348 per square foot) in Hellingly area, with individual transactions ranging from £135,000 up to £930,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Hellingly over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached37£490,000£342
Semi-Detached32£325,000£348
Terraced12£280,000£389
Flats3£212,000£322

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Hellingly

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hellingly.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£384,995£185,000£294,250£219,750
2017£406,000£174,475£284,995£277,000
2018£442,500£186,250£300,000£284,500
2019£414,995£191,250£293,995£252,500
2020£412,000£186,000£303,000£260,998
2021£425,000£179,000£320,000£270,000
2022£479,998£200,500£330,000£320,330
2023£474,000£225,000£330,000£306,500
2024£465,000£182,500£340,000£352,500
2025£480,000£182,500£355,000£287,000
2026£477,500£212,000£310,000£275,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hellingly.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hellingly.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£287£273£272£306
2017£285£259£313£277
2018£311£263£321£312
2019£285£263£310£295
2020£292£263£310£269
2021£322£283£324£313
2022£341£298£353£387
2023£371£301£361£363
2024£329£253£347£303
2025£336£278£340£370
2026£324£285£367£433
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hellingly.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN27 1EF.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN27 1EF
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
06 Mar 20266, Conquest Drive, Hailsham, BN27 1EFSemi-DetachedFreehold£275,000
19 Dec 202515, Conquest Drive, Hailsham, BN27 1EFTerracedFreehold£245,000
18 Dec 202538, Conquest Drive, Hailsham, BN27 1EFSemi-DetachedFreehold£310,000
27 Jun 20253, Conquest Drive, Hailsham, BN27 1EFSemi-DetachedFreehold£305,000
13 Jun 202524, Conquest Drive, Hailsham, BN27 1EFDetachedFreehold£345,000

Schools

In the BN27 1EF postcode area, located within Hailsham Central & East, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BN27 1EF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryHawkes Farm AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.7 miNot applicableThe Ropemakers' AcademyFree schools special

Good

0.9 miAll-throughHailsham Community CollegeAcademy converter

Serious Weaknesses

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BN27 1EF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BN27 1EF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miPrice Watch LocalAmberstone View, Wealden, BN27 1JXWalking directions to Price Watch Local

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 BN27 1EF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

David George White

Hellingly - Elected 4 May 2023

Independent

Member of parliament

Nus Ghani

Sussex Weald - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictWealdenE07000065
Parliamentary ConstituencySussex WealdE14001533
WardHellinglyE05011648
ParishHailshamE04003845
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Hailsham Central & EastE02004417
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wealden 015AE01021174
Police ForceSussex
Postcode Introduced2011-03-01

Frequently asked questions about BN27 1EF

Is BN27 1EF (Hailsham Central & East) safe?

The area around BN27 1EF records about 35 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and shoplifting.

What is the average house price near BN27 1EF?

The median sale price around BN27 1EF in Hailsham Central & East is £352,500 (about £348 per square foot) based on 84 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BN27 1EF?

There are 6 schools close to BN27 1EF, including Hawkes Farm Academy (Good), The Ropemakers' Academy (Good) and Hailsham Community College (Serious Weaknesses). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around BN27 1EF?

BN27 1EF scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,642 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BN27 1EF (Hailsham Central & East) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Sussex Weald covering BN27 1EF is Nus Ghani (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: David George White (Independent).

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.