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BN27 2HH

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Hailsham East

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Overview

Postcode BN27 2HH is located in a rural town, within the Hailsham East ward of Wealden in the South East region, and forms part of the Hailsham East area. It has very high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 55.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 34% 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 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, the closest small park is Steam Way Dog Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
56
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
44.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Hailsham East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,955 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 15% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Hailsham East has an average crime rate, with approximately 55.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

44.8%

Approximately 44.8% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BN27 2HH.

Flood risk

No risk

Hailsham East near BN27 2HH 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

Nearby parks and green spaces for BN27 2HH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miSteam Way Dog ParkSmallWalking directions to Steam Way Dog Park
0.2 miMillwood Park Community ParkSmallWalking directions to Millwood Park Community Park
0.2 miSail Street Dog ParkSmallWalking directions to Sail Street Dog Park

Area Profile

Population
133
Population density
5,362.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
32.99(+4%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.61(-6%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.5(-15%)
Vehicle crime
4.89(+32%)
Public order
3.67(-40%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
115
86.47%
Other White
8
6.02%
Indian
3
2.26%
White and Black African (mixed)
2
1.5%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
1.5%
Total population: 133

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
28
26.92%
No qualifications
26
25%
Level 3 (A level)
19
18.27%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
15
14.42%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
10
9.62%
Total 16+ residents: 104

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
23
39.66%
Owns with a mortgage
13
22.41%
Owns outright
11
18.97%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
13.79%
Other social rented
3
5.17%
Total households: 58

Property prices in Hailsham East

Median price£268,000
Price per sq ft£300
Sales (last 12 months)61
Typical range (middle 50%)£219K – £360K

Based on 61 recent sales, the median property price is £268,000 (about £300 per square foot) in Hailsham East area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £615,000.

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 East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached15£451,245£332
Semi-Detached16£288,500£332
Terraced23£245,000£262
Flats7£100,000£175

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Hailsham East

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hailsham East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£343,225£102,250£241,000£180,000
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£288,500£245,000
2026£400,000£85,000£277,500£237,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hailsham East.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hailsham East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£313£155£269£202
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£262
2026£312£147£328£255
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hailsham East.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 46 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN27 2HH.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN27 2HH
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
01 Aug 202510, Observatory View, Hailsham, BN27 2HHTerracedFreehold£205,000
11 Apr 202518, Observatory View, Hailsham, BN27 2HHTerracedFreehold£235,000
20 Jun 202538, Bayham Road, Hailsham, BN27 2NHTerracedFreehold£255,000
10 Apr 202627, Otham Park, Hailsham, BN27 2NFSemi-DetachedFreehold£292,000
30 Sept 20253, Otham Park, Hailsham, BN27 2NFTerracedFreehold£218,933

Schools

In the BN27 2HH postcode area, located within Hailsham East, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BN27 2HH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryBurfield AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimaryPhoenix AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miPrimaryWhite House AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

No amenities 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 2HH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Gavin Michael Blake-Coggins

Hailsham East - 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 EastE05011640
ParishHailshamE04003845
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Hailsham EastE02004419
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wealden 017AE01021178
Police ForceSussex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BN27 2HH

Is BN27 2HH (Hailsham East) safe?

The area around BN27 2HH records about 56 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 2HH?

The median sale price around BN27 2HH in Hailsham East is £268,000 (about £300 per square foot) based on 61 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BN27 2HH?

There are 5 schools close to BN27 2HH, including Burfield Academy (Good), Phoenix Academy (Good) and White House Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around BN27 2HH?

BN27 2HH scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,955 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Sussex Weald covering BN27 2HH 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).

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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.