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BN27 3UD

Sunningdale Close

Hailsham West

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Detailed insights for BN27 3UD

Overview

Postcode BN27 3UD 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 3.4 miles away. There are 4 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
No risk
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 320 ft away from BN27 3UD.

Flood risk

No risk

Hailsham South & West near BN27 3UD 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 3.4 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 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 3UD.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN27 3UD
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
14 Feb 202517, Sunningdale Close, Hailsham, BN27 3UDDetachedFreehold£445,500
10 Apr 20261, Wentworth Close, Hailsham, BN27 3URDetachedFreehold£390,000
15 Aug 20252, Chestnut Close, Hailsham, BN27 3AFDetachedFreehold£410,000
06 Mar 202616, Woburn Close, Hailsham, BN27 3UXDetachedFreehold£317,500
28 Jul 202515, Woburn Close, Hailsham, BN27 3UXDetachedFreehold£367,000

Schools

In the BN27 3UD postcode area, located within Hailsham South & West, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BN27 3UD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryGrovelands Community Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.5 miAll-throughHailsham Community CollegeAcademy converter

Serious Weaknesses

0.6 miPrimaryHawkes Farm AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BN27 3UD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BN27 3UD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 miBrights25 Lansdowne Crescent, Wealden, BN27 1LNWalking directions to Brights

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 3UD, 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 Introduced1990-07-01

Frequently asked questions about BN27 3UD

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

The area around BN27 3UD 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 3UD?

The median sale price around BN27 3UD 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 3UD?

There are 5 schools close to BN27 3UD, including Grovelands Community Primary School (Good), Hailsham Community College (Serious Weaknesses) and Hawkes Farm Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around BN27 3UD?

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

The Member of Parliament for Sussex Weald covering BN27 3UD 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.