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BN27 3PR

Hempstead Lane

Arlington

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Detailed insights for BN27 3PR

Overview

Postcode BN27 3PR is located in an urban city, within the Arlington 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 3.2 miles away. There are 2 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
9.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Low

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

9.1%

Approximately 9.1% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 324 ft away from BN27 3PR.

Flood risk

Low

Hailsham South & West near BN27 3PR has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Polegate located about 3.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
575
Population density
664.4 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
540
93.91%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
11
1.91%
Other White
11
1.91%
Indian
3
0.52%
White and Black African (mixed)
3
0.52%
Total population: 575

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
124
27.99%
Level 3 (A level)
92
20.77%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
83
18.74%
No qualifications
59
13.32%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
47
10.61%
Total 16+ residents: 443

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
93
42.27%
Owns with a mortgage
71
32.27%
Private landlord or letting agency
28
12.73%
Other social rented
20
9.09%
Shared ownership
5
2.27%
Total households: 220

Property prices in Arlington

Median price£604,500
Price per sq ft£405
Sales (last 12 months)16
Typical range (middle 50%)£513K – £800K

Based on 16 recent sales, the median property price is £604,500 (about £405 per square foot) in Arlington area, with individual transactions ranging from £320,000 up to £1,000,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Arlington over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached9£800,000£419
Semi-Detached5£525,000£412
Terraced1£395,000£386
Flats1£320,000£252

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Arlington

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Arlington.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£645,000£471,050£270,000
2017£487,500£320,000£265,000
2018£615,000£345,000£340,000
2019£920,000£495,000£330,000
2020£590,000£477,000£252,000
2021£700,000£580,000£325,000
2022£870,000£510,000£435,000
2023£850,000£645,000
2024£940,000£453,000£462,500
2025£800,000£467,000£395,000
2026£750,000£552,322
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Arlington.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Arlington.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£345£374£358
2017£381£291£360
2018£350£245£394
2019£366£364£314
2020£386£381£289
2021£450£453£391
2022£524£441£355
2023£425£445
2024£498£432£506
2025£405£412£386
2026£436£455
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Arlington.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Arlington in the last year.

Recent sales

No sales records found in the last 18 months.

Schools

In the BN27 3PR postcode area, located within Hailsham South & West, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BN27 3PR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryGrovelands Community Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.9 miAll-throughHailsham Community CollegeAcademy converter

Serious Weaknesses

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 3PR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Alison Jane Wilson

Arlington - Elected 4 May 2023

Green Party

Member of parliament

James MacCleary

Lewes - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictWealdenE07000065
Parliamentary ConstituencyLewesE14001330
WardArlingtonE05011625
ParishArlingtonE04003830
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 3PR

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

The area around BN27 3PR 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 3PR?

The median sale price around BN27 3PR in Hailsham South & West is £604,500 (about £405 per square foot) based on 16 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BN27 3PR?

There are 2 schools close to BN27 3PR, including Grovelands Community Primary School (Good) and Hailsham Community College (Serious Weaknesses). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around BN27 3PR?

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

The Member of Parliament for Lewes covering BN27 3PR is James MacCleary (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Alison Jane Wilson (Green 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.