Postcode BN27 3RD is located in an urban city, within the Arlington area 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 median sale price in Arlington is £617,000 (around £410 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £519,500 and £818,750. The nearest station is Polegate, about 2.5 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Hailsham South & West has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,909 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 27% least deprived areas in England.
Hailsham South & West has a very low crime rate, with approximately 28.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Hailsham South & West is £50,326 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 84 ft away from BN27 3RD.
Hailsham South & West near BN27 3RD 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 2.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 20 recent sales, the median property price is £617,000 (about £410 per square foot) in Arlington area, with individual transactions ranging from £320,000 up to £1,580,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 13 | £800,000 | £419 |
| Semi-Detached | 5 | £525,000 | £417 |
| Terraced | 1 | £395,000 | £386 |
| Flats | 1 | £320,000 | £252 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £657,500 | £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 | £740,000 | £452,500 | £355,000 |
| 2026 | £750,000 | £525,000 | — |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £360 | £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 | £397 | £407 | £504 |
| 2026 | £428 | £455 | — |
There were 2 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN27 3RD.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Oct 2025 | Gillridge Paddock, 5, Robin Post Lane, Hailsham, BN27 3RA | Other | Freehold | £476,500 | |
| 10 Jul 2026 | 6, The Glade, Hailsham, BN27 3RB | Detached | Freehold | £503,000 |
In the BN27 3RD postcode area, located within Hailsham South & West, there are 1 primary and 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Not applicable | East Sussex Academy | Academy alternative provision converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Feb 2024. | |
East Sussex Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 6 Feb 2024
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| 0.8 mi | Primary | Grovelands Community Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Feb 2020. | |
Grovelands Community Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 4 Feb 2020
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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 3RD, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Alison Jane Wilson
Arlington - Elected 4 May 2023
James MacCleary
Lewes - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BN27 3RD 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.
The median sale price around BN27 3RD in Arlington is £617,000 (about £410 per square foot) based on 20 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to BN27 3RD, including East Sussex Academy (Inadequate) and Grovelands Community Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
BN27 3RD scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,909 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Lewes covering BN27 3RD is James MacCleary (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Alison Jane Wilson (Green Party).