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BN27 3ER

Woodpecker Drive

Hailsham West

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Detailed insights for BN27 3ER

Overview

Postcode BN27 3ER is located in an urban city, within the Hailsham West ward of Wealden in the South East region, and forms part of the Hailsham South & West area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 28.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 66% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Hailsham South & West is £50,326 per year. The nearest station is Polegate, about 3 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
29
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Hailsham South & West has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,356 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 26% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Hailsham South & West has a very low crime rate, with approximately 28.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 16.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Hailsham South & West is £50,326 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BN27 3ER.

Flood risk

No risk

Hailsham South & West near BN27 3ER 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 3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
283
Population density
3,651.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
15.69(-51%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.19(-33%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.77(-26%)
Drugs
3.41(+24%)
Other theft
2.05(-63%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
257
90.49%
Other White
13
4.58%
Chinese
4
1.41%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
1.06%
Other Asian
2
0.7%
Total population: 284

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
71
30.34%
Level 3 (A level)
55
23.5%
No qualifications
39
16.67%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
9.83%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
23
9.83%
Total 16+ residents: 234

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
51
41.46%
Owns with a mortgage
49
39.84%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
17.07%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.63%
Total households: 123

Property prices in Hailsham West

Median price£315,000
Price per sq ft£334
Sales (last 12 months)43
Typical range (middle 50%)£251K – £377K

Based on 43 recent sales, the median property price is £315,000 (about £334 per square foot) in Hailsham West area, with individual transactions ranging from £157,000 up to £505,000.

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 West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached16£388,750£339
Semi-Detached14£312,500£307
Terraced7£280,000£344
Flats6£179,750£268

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Hailsham West

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hailsham West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£300,000£241,950£240,000£228,750
2017£335,000£210,450£250,000£237,500
2018£352,500£171,250£240,000£240,000
2019£345,000£140,000£237,500£243,500
2020£322,500£195,000£248,750£235,125
2021£385,500£166,250£275,000£235,000
2022£450,000£175,000£304,000£267,500
2023£404,500£180,000£264,500£278,000
2024£427,500£155,000£305,000£270,000
2025£415,000£182,000£310,000£297,500
2026£322,500£315,000£285,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hailsham West.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hailsham West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£288£336£321£337
2017£297£320£299£316
2018£310£270£294£287
2019£299£179£305£336
2020£308£299£330£337
2021£323£243£341£376
2022£349£254£401£391
2023£367£293£356£386
2024£381£236£387£372
2025£360£276£346£424
2026£347£306£334
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hailsham West.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN27 3ER.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN27 3ER
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
13 Jan 202614, Woodpecker Drive, Hailsham, BN27 3ERDetachedFreehold£252,500
06 Mar 202621, Woodpecker Drive, Hailsham, BN27 3EZTerracedFreehold£291,000
24 Feb 202614, Hamelsham Court, Hailsham, BN27 3ELSemi-DetachedFreehold£235,000
11 Mar 2025Oasis, Western Road, Hailsham, BN27 3EETerracedFreehold£322,500
30 Apr 2025Wheldale, Western Road, Hailsham, BN27 3EWDetachedFreehold£500,000

Schools

In the BN27 3ER postcode area, located within Hailsham South & West, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BN27 3ER
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryGrovelands Community Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.3 miAll-throughHailsham Community CollegeAcademy converter

Serious Weaknesses

0.6 miNot applicableThe Ropemakers' AcademyFree schools special

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BN27 3ER

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BN27 3ER
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miTescoNorth Street, Wealden, BN27 1DNWalking directions to Tesco
0.4 miSparSouth Road, Hailsham, BN27 3JHWalking directions to Spar
0.4 miAsdaNorth Street, Wealden, BN27 1DPWalking directions to Asda
0.4 miLondis23 South Road, Hailsham, BN27 3JGWalking directions to Londis
0.4 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 3ER, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Richard Grocock

Hailsham West - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

Nus Ghani

Sussex Weald - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictWealdenE07000065
Parliamentary ConstituencySussex WealdE14001533
WardHailsham WestE05011644
ParishHailshamE04003845
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Hailsham South & WestE02004418
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wealden 016BE01021181
Police ForceSussex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BN27 3ER

Is BN27 3ER (Hailsham South & West) safe?

The area around BN27 3ER records about 29 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 3ER?

The median sale price around BN27 3ER in Hailsham South & West is £315,000 (about £334 per square foot) based on 43 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BN27 3ER?

There are 7 schools close to BN27 3ER, including Grovelands Community Primary School (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 3ER?

BN27 3ER scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,356 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BN27 3ER (Hailsham South & West) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Sussex Weald covering BN27 3ER is Nus Ghani (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Richard Grocock (Conservative and Unionist Party).

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.