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BN27 3RB

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Overview

Postcode BN27 3RB 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 low crime levels, with around 35.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 58% 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 2.3 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
36
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

3/10

Hailsham South & West has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,772 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 28% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Hailsham South & West has a low crime rate, with approximately 35.7 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 194 ft away from BN27 3RB.

Flood risk

No risk

Hailsham South & West near BN27 3RB 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 2.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
457
Population density
319.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
13.06(-59%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.93(-27%)
Public order
3.44(-43%)
Drugs
3.44(+25%)
Burglary
3.44(+32%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
421
92.32%
Indian
10
2.19%
Other White
6
1.32%
White and Black African (mixed)
5
1.1%
Irish
5
1.1%
Total population: 456

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
99
25.19%
Level 3 (A level)
77
19.59%
No qualifications
73
18.58%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
59
15.01%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
43
10.94%
Total 16+ residents: 393

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
95
52.78%
Owns with a mortgage
69
38.33%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
5%
Shared ownership
5
2.78%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.11%
Total households: 180

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

There were 19 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN27 3RB.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN27 3RB
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
28 Apr 202616, Orchard Lane, Hailsham, BN27 3YNDetachedFreehold£350,001
28 Mar 202520, Orchard Lane, Hailsham, BN27 3YNSemi-DetachedFreehold£293,000
14 Feb 20256, Orchard Lane, Hailsham, BN27 3YNSemi-DetachedFreehold£300,000
13 Feb 20265, Woodacres Way, Hailsham, BN27 3YPSemi-DetachedFreehold£324,000
27 Jun 202524, Woodacres Way, Hailsham, BN27 3YPTerracedFreehold£325,000

Schools

In the BN27 3RB postcode area, located within Hailsham South & West, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BN27 3RB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
1.0 miPrimaryGrovelands Community Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores 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 3RB, 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 016AE01021180
Police ForceSussex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BN27 3RB

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

The area around BN27 3RB records about 36 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 3RB?

The median sale price around BN27 3RB 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 3RB?

There is 1 school close to BN27 3RB, including Grovelands Community Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around BN27 3RB?

BN27 3RB scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,772 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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

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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.