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BN27 1SE

Herstmonceux & Pevensey Levels

Wealden

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Overview

Postcode BN27 1SE is located in a rural village, 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 average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 47 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 44% 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 1.1 miles away.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
47
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
17.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Stone Cross, Westham & Pevensey Bay has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,120 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 42% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Stone Cross, Westham & Pevensey Bay has an average crime rate, with approximately 47 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

17.1%

Approximately 17.1% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BN27 1SE.

Flood risk

Very low

Stone Cross, Westham & Pevensey Bay near BN27 1SE has very low 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
309
Population density
20.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
17.62(+43%)
Violence and sexual offences
15.67(-51%)
Shoplifting
11.75(+47%)
Public order
9.14(+51%)
Other theft
6.53(+16%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
294
95.15%
Irish
4
1.29%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
0.97%
Other White
3
0.97%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.65%
Total population: 309

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
82
29.71%
Level 3 (A level)
54
19.57%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
53
19.2%
No qualifications
45
16.3%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
7.97%
Total 16+ residents: 276

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
62
44.29%
Owns with a mortgage
41
29.29%
Social rents from council
20
14.29%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
7.86%
Other social rented
4
2.86%
Total households: 140

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

No sales records found in the last 18 months.

Schools

In the BN27 1SE postcode area, located within Stone Cross, Westham & Pevensey Bay, 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 BN27 1SE, 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
ParishPevenseyE04012656
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Stone Cross, Westham & Pevensey BayE02004422
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wealden 020AE01021206
Police ForceSussex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BN27 1SE

Is BN27 1SE (Stone Cross, Westham & Pevensey Bay) safe?

The area around BN27 1SE records about 47 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 BN27 1SE?

The median sale price around BN27 1SE 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.

How deprived is the area around BN27 1SE?

BN27 1SE scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,120 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BN27 1SE (Stone Cross, Westham & Pevensey Bay) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Bexhill and Battle covering BN27 1SE 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.