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BN27 2DQ

Lindfield Drive

Hailsham South

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Detailed insights for BN27 2DQ

Overview

Postcode BN27 2DQ is located in an urban city, within the Hailsham South ward of Wealden in the South East region, and forms part of the Hailsham East area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 44.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 47% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Hailsham East is £44,994 per year. The nearest station is Polegate, about 2.8 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
45
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

3/10

Hailsham East has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,037 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 36% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Hailsham East has a low crime rate, with approximately 44.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3%

Approximately 3.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 26.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Hailsham East is £44,994 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 170 ft away from BN27 2DQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Hailsham East near BN27 2DQ 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 2.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
273
Population density
5,311.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
20.69(-35%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.28(0%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.46(0%)
Burglary
5.17(+99%)
Other theft
3.88(-31%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
245
89.74%
Other White
11
4.03%
Indian
5
1.83%
Irish
5
1.83%
Other Asian
2
0.73%
Total population: 273

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
65
26.1%
Level 3 (A level)
51
20.48%
No qualifications
42
16.87%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
14.86%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
33
13.25%
Total 16+ residents: 249

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
46
34.59%
Private landlord or letting agency
41
30.83%
Owns outright
40
30.08%
Other social rented
3
2.26%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.5%
Total households: 133

Property prices in Hailsham South

Median price£317,500
Price per sq ft£357
Sales (last 12 months)58
Typical range (middle 50%)£247K – £361K

Based on 58 recent sales, the median property price is £317,500 (about £357 per square foot) in Hailsham South area, with individual transactions ranging from £147,000 up to £540,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Hailsham South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached14£402,500£351
Semi-Detached26£322,500£374
Terraced14£245,000£347
Flats4£159,000£358

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Hailsham South

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hailsham South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£350,000£248,750£199,250
2017£361,500£125,000£258,500£201,250
2018£350,250£142,000£265,000£220,000
2019£340,000£136,725£255,000£215,000
2020£333,750£154,000£247,500£250,000
2021£370,000£174,000£280,000£225,000
2022£448,000£168,500£314,000£313,500
2023£430,000£164,000£295,750£261,000
2024£434,995£146,000£319,995£240,000
2025£414,000£170,000£307,838£240,000
2026£445,001£170,000£284,000£245,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hailsham South.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hailsham South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£291£279£282
2017£269£304£269£339
2018£304£281£319£275
2019£304£332£297£295
2020£323£322£305£315
2021£305£301£319£359
2022£385£336£383£394
2023£381£324£424£388
2024£378£308£405£353
2025£357£319£391£351
2026£318£322£326£315
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hailsham South.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Hailsham South in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 40 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN27 2DQ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN27 2DQ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
14 Jul 2025Flat 15, Belmont Court, Lindfield Drive, Hailsham, BN27 2DQFlatsLeasehold£148,000
05 Feb 20265, Terminus Place, Hailsham, BN27 2BJTerracedFreehold£262,500
05 May 20265, Cobden Place, Hailsham, BN27 2BLTerracedFreehold£210,000
27 Mar 2025Flat 2, 1A, Cobden Place, Hailsham, BN27 2BLFlatsLeasehold£180,000
23 Jul 20259, Lindfield Drive, Hailsham, BN27 2DLTerracedFreehold£245,000

Schools

In the BN27 2DQ postcode area, located within Hailsham East, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BN27 2DQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryWhite House AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miAll-throughHailsham Community CollegeAcademy converter

Serious Weaknesses

0.5 miNot applicableThe Ropemakers' AcademyFree schools special

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BN27 2DQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BN27 2DQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLondis23 South Road, Hailsham, BN27 3JGWalking directions to Londis
0.2 miIcelandHigh Street, Wealden, BN27 1ALWalking directions to Iceland
0.2 miAsdaNorth Street, Wealden, BN27 1DPWalking directions to Asda
0.2 miSparSouth Road, Hailsham, BN27 3JHWalking directions to Spar
0.2 miTesco ExpressSouth Road, Wealden, BN27 3JJWalking directions to Tesco Express

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 2DQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Anne Barbara Blake-Coggins

Hailsham South - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Nus Ghani

Sussex Weald - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictWealdenE07000065
Parliamentary ConstituencySussex WealdE14001533
WardHailsham SouthE05011643
ParishHailshamE04003845
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Hailsham EastE02004419
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wealden 017CE01021184
Police ForceSussex
Postcode Introduced1984-10-01

Frequently asked questions about BN27 2DQ

Is BN27 2DQ (Hailsham East) safe?

The area around BN27 2DQ records about 45 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near BN27 2DQ?

The median sale price around BN27 2DQ in Hailsham East is £317,500 (about £357 per square foot) based on 58 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BN27 2DQ?

There are 6 schools close to BN27 2DQ, including White House Academy (Good), Hailsham Community College (Serious Weaknesses) and The Ropemakers' Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around BN27 2DQ?

BN27 2DQ scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,037 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BN27 2DQ (Hailsham East) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Sussex Weald covering BN27 2DQ is Nus Ghani (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Anne Barbara Blake-Coggins (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.