Postcode BN27 2GE is located in an urban city, within the Hailsham East area of Wealden in the South East region, and forms part of the Hailsham East area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 77.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Hailsham East is £44,994 per year. The median sale price in Hailsham East is £260,000 (around £298 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £216,000 and £298,500. The nearest station is Polegate, about 3.1 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, the closest small park is Steam Way Dog Park.
Hailsham East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,967 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 12% most deprived areas in England.
Hailsham East has a high crime rate, with approximately 77.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 56.7% 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.
The average income per household in Hailsham East is £44,994 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BN27 2GE.
Hailsham East near BN27 2GE 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 3.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Steam Way Dog Park | Small | Walking directions to Steam Way Dog Park |
| 0.4 mi | Millwood Park Community Park | Small | Walking directions to Millwood Park Community Park |
| 0.4 mi | Sail Street Dog Park | Small | Walking directions to Sail Street Dog Park |
Based on 55 recent sales, the median property price is £260,000 (about £298 per square foot) in Hailsham East area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £510,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £400,000 | £306 |
| Semi-Detached | 18 | £291,000 | £338 |
| Terraced | 22 | £238,500 | £268 |
| Flats | 10 | £102,000 | £209 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £337,500 | £93,000 | £230,000 | £185,000 |
| 2017 | £269,750 | £111,475 | £228,000 | £190,000 |
| 2018 | £340,000 | £112,000 | £246,000 | £204,000 |
| 2019 | £355,000 | £95,000 | £247,475 | £199,500 |
| 2020 | £341,250 | £106,500 | £256,925 | £212,500 |
| 2021 | £327,950 | £169,950 | £286,500 | £219,000 |
| 2022 | £351,475 | £115,000 | £297,500 | £255,000 |
| 2023 | £417,498 | £109,000 | £311,500 | £245,500 |
| 2024 | £410,000 | £157,250 | £292,000 | £247,500 |
| 2025 | £475,000 | £148,000 | £292,500 | £245,000 |
| 2026 | £391,250 | £104,000 | £280,000 | £236,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £341 | £166 | £271 | £205 |
| 2017 | £251 | £159 | £289 | £203 |
| 2018 | £310 | £149 | £276 | £230 |
| 2019 | £282 | £226 | £299 | £224 |
| 2020 | £286 | £178 | £324 | £232 |
| 2021 | £341 | £251 | £334 | £249 |
| 2022 | £337 | £176 | £348 | £265 |
| 2023 | £356 | £230 | £352 | £269 |
| 2024 | £345 | £244 | £316 | £284 |
| 2025 | £342 | £239 | £328 | £259 |
| 2026 | £305 | £242 | £339 | £264 |
There were 25 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN27 2GE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Jul 2025 | 21, Dandelion Lane, Hailsham, BN27 2GF | Other | Leasehold | £147,000 | |
| 30 May 2025 | 15, Daisy Drive, Hailsham, BN27 2FX | Detached | Freehold | £451,245 | |
| 27 Feb 2026 | 6, Capella Path, Hailsham, BN27 2JY | Terraced | Freehold | £237,000 | |
| 19 Nov 2025 | 2, Capella Path, Hailsham, BN27 2JY | Terraced | Freehold | £235,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2025 | 6, Violet Way, Hailsham, BN27 2GH | Other | Freehold | £5,215,984 |
In the BN27 2GE postcode area, located within Hailsham East, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Thornton Grove Academy | Academy sponsor led | Unrated. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | White House Academy | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 Sept 2019. | |
| 0.7 mi | Not applicable | The Ropemakers' Academy | Free schools special | Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Jun 2023. | |
Annual council tax rates for Wealden district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BN27 2GE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Gavin Michael Blake-Coggins
Hailsham East - Elected 4 May 2023
Nus Ghani
Sussex Weald - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BN27 2GE records about 78 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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.
The median sale price around BN27 2GE in Hailsham East is £260,000 (about £298 per square foot) based on 55 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to BN27 2GE, including Thornton Grove Academy, White House Academy (Good) and The Ropemakers' Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
BN27 2GE scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,967 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 2GE is Nus Ghani (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Gavin Michael Blake-Coggins (Liberal Democrats).