Postcode BN27 1PY is located in a rural hamlet, within the Hellingly ward of Wealden in the South East region, and forms part of the Herstmonceux & Ninfield area. It has average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 22.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 73% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Herstmonceux & Ninfield is £56,804 per year. The nearest station is Polegate, about 4.7 miles away.
Herstmonceux & Ninfield has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,303 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 41% least deprived areas in England.
Herstmonceux & Ninfield has a very low crime rate, with approximately 22.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 6.5% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Herstmonceux & Ninfield is £56,804 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 53 ft away from BN27 1PY.
Herstmonceux & Ninfield near BN27 1PY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Polegate located about 4.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 37 | £490,000 | £342 |
| Semi-Detached | 32 | £325,000 | £348 |
| Terraced | 12 | £280,000 | £389 |
| Flats | 3 | £212,000 | £322 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
In the BN27 1PY postcode area, located within Herstmonceux & Ninfield, there are no schools in close proximity.
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 BN27 1PY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
David George White
Hellingly - Elected 4 May 2023
Nus Ghani
Sussex Weald - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BN27 1PY records about 23 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 BN27 1PY in Herstmonceux & Ninfield is £352,500 (about £348 per square foot) based on 84 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
BN27 1PY scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,303 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Sussex Weald covering BN27 1PY 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).
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.