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BN27 1LD

Kerry Hill Close

Hellingly

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Detailed insights for BN27 1LD

Overview

Postcode BN27 1LD is located in a rural village, within the Hellingly ward of Wealden in the South East region, and forms part of the Hailsham North, Alfriston & East Dean area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 53.1 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 Polegate located about 4.4 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Hellingly Country Park (Roebuck Park).

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
53
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
21%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Hailsham North, Alfriston & East Dean has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,287 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 43% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Hailsham North, Alfriston & East Dean has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 53.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

21%

Approximately 21.0% 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 BN27 1LD.

Flood risk

No risk

Hailsham North, Alfriston & East Dean near BN27 1LD 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 4.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BN27 1LD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miHellingly Country Park (Roebuck Park)LargeWalking directions to Hellingly Country Park (Roebuck Park)

Area Profile

Population
511
Population density
910.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
33.75(+7%)
Anti-social behaviour
17.5(+51%)
Public order
5.62(-8%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.62(-13%)
Other crime
2.5(+32%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
474
92.94%
Other White
8
1.57%
Indian
7
1.37%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
5
0.98%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
0.98%
Total population: 510

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
110
27.5%
Level 3 (A level)
84
21%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
72
18%
No qualifications
72
18%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
41
10.25%
Total 16+ residents: 400

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
67
40.12%
Owns outright
39
23.35%
Other social rented
35
20.96%
Shared ownership
16
9.58%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
5.39%
Total households: 167

Property prices in Hellingly

Based on 106 recent sales, the median property price is £375,000 in Hellingly area, with individual transactions ranging from £150,000 up to £1,125,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Hellingly 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 Hellingly over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached48£485,000
Flats7£187,000
Semi-Detached37£350,000
Terraced14£285,000

10 year median price trend in Hellingly

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

Schools

In the BN27 1LD postcode area, located within Hailsham North, Alfriston & East Dean, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BN27 1LD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimaryHawkes Farm AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.9 miPrimaryHellingly Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BN27 1LD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 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.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictWealdenE07000065
Parliamentary ConstituencySussex WealdE14001533
WardHellinglyE05011648
ParishHellinglyE04003848
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Hailsham North, Alfriston & East DeanE02004420
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wealden 018HE01034300
Police ForceSussex
Postcode Introduced2024-10-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.