Postcode BN27 3YW 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 £604,500 (around £418 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £508,500 and £856,250. The nearest station is Polegate, about 3.1 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 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.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 164 ft away from BN27 3YW.
Hailsham South & West near BN27 3YW 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 3.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 22 recent sales, the median property price is £604,500 (about £418 per square foot) in Arlington area, with individual transactions ranging from £350,000 up to £1,580,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 16 | £750,000 | £435 |
| Semi-Detached | 5 | £438,000 | £408 |
| Terraced | 1 | £395,000 | £386 |
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 | £677,500 | £452,500 | £355,000 |
| 2026 | £800,000 | £481,500 | — |
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 | £405 | £407 | £504 |
| 2026 | £436 | £417 | — |
There were 22 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN27 3YW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Jul 2025 | 25, St Mellion Close, Hailsham, BN27 3UY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £325,000 | |
| 07 Jul 2026 | 8, St Boswells Close, Hailsham, BN27 3WB | Detached | Freehold | £320,000 | |
| 29 May 2026 | 18, St Boswells Close, Hailsham, BN27 3WB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £355,000 | |
| 07 Nov 2025 | 35, St Boswells Close, Hailsham, BN27 3WB | Detached | Freehold | £387,500 | |
| 01 Jul 2025 | 39, St Boswells Close, Hailsham, BN27 3WB | Terraced | Freehold | £320,000 |
In the BN27 3YW postcode area, located within Hailsham South & West, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Grovelands Community Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Feb 2020. | |
| 0.7 mi | All-through | Hailsham Academy | Academy converter | Inadequate Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Mar 2023. | |
| 1.0 mi | Primary | Hawkes Farm Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 19 Nov 2024. |
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 3YW, 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 3YW 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 3YW in Arlington is £604,500 (about £418 per square foot) based on 22 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to BN27 3YW, including Grovelands Community Primary School (Good), Hailsham Academy (Inadequate) and Hawkes Farm Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
BN27 3YW 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 3YW is James MacCleary (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Alison Jane Wilson (Green Party).