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BN27 4AL

Dicker Cottage

Chiddingly, East Hoathly & Waldron

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Detailed insights for BN27 4AL

Overview

Postcode BN27 4AL is located in a rural hamlet, within the Chiddingly, East Hoathly & Waldron ward of Wealden in the South East region, and forms part of the Five Ash Down, Horsted & Chiddingly area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 37.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 55% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Five Ash Down, Horsted & Chiddingly is £61,876 per year. The nearest station is Berwick (Sussex), about 3.6 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
37
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
13.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

5/10

Five Ash Down, Horsted & Chiddingly has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,237 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 26% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Five Ash Down, Horsted & Chiddingly has a low crime rate, with approximately 37.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

13.1%

Approximately 13.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Five Ash Down, Horsted & Chiddingly is £61,876 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 25 ft away from BN27 4AL.

Flood risk

No risk

Five Ash Down, Horsted & Chiddingly near BN27 4AL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Berwick (Sussex) located about 3.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
306
Population density
91.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
15.1(-52%)
Other theft
7.25(+29%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.43(-56%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.02(-53%)
Burglary
3.02(+16%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
295
96.41%
Irish
5
1.63%
Other White
4
1.31%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
2
0.65%
Total population: 306

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
90
35.86%
Level 3 (A level)
47
18.73%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
43
17.13%
No qualifications
28
11.16%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
9.16%
Total 16+ residents: 251

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
45
36.89%
Owns with a mortgage
42
34.43%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
13.93%
Other social rented
16
13.11%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.64%
Total households: 122

Property prices in Chiddingly, East Hoathly & Waldron

Median price£595,000
Price per sq ft£429
Sales (last 12 months)35
Typical range (middle 50%)£441K – £758K

Based on 35 recent sales, the median property price is £595,000 (about £429 per square foot) in Chiddingly, East Hoathly & Waldron area, with individual transactions ranging from £300,000 up to £2,000,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Chiddingly, East Hoathly & Waldron over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached25£630,000£432
Semi-Detached7£420,000£413
Terraced3£362,500£372

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Chiddingly, East Hoathly & Waldron

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Chiddingly, East Hoathly & Waldron.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£615,000£338,000£234,000
2017£618,500£330,000£281,000
2018£710,000£385,000£295,000
2019£680,000£440,000£289,000
2020£632,500£490,000£375,000
2021£670,000£440,000£298,000
2022£904,500£477,500£355,000
2023£801,000£418,500£355,000
2024£587,500£450,000£341,000
2025£600,000£400,000£314,000
2026£875,000£510,000£370,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Chiddingly, East Hoathly & Waldron.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Chiddingly, East Hoathly & Waldron.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£354£359£307
2017£327£357£339
2018£348£414£416
2019£318£323£365
2020£393£399£407
2021£411£437£330
2022£419£511£534
2023£475£452£440
2024£420£415£480
2025£433£413£419
2026£430£379£310
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Chiddingly, East Hoathly & Waldron.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Chiddingly, East Hoathly & Waldron in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 2 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN27 4AL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN27 4AL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
28 Mar 20252, Ivy Cottages, Hailsham, BN27 4AHSemi-DetachedFreehold£317,500
03 Oct 2025Jasmine Windmill, Chalvington Road, Hailsham, BN27 3SSDetachedFreehold£595,000

Schools

In the BN27 4AL postcode area, located within Five Ash Down, Horsted & Chiddingly, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BN27 4AL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.7 miPrimaryChiddingly Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BN27 4AL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BN27 4AL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miLondisGolden Cross, Hailsham, BN27 4AWWalking directions to Londis

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 4AL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Geoffrey Joseph Draper

Chiddingly, East Hoathly &Waldron - 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
ParishChiddinglyE04003834
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Five Ash Down, Horsted & ChiddinglyE02004415
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wealden 013BE01021147
Police ForceSussex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BN27 4AL

Is BN27 4AL (Five Ash Down, Horsted & Chiddingly) safe?

The area around BN27 4AL records about 37 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 other theft.

What is the average house price near BN27 4AL?

The median sale price around BN27 4AL in Five Ash Down, Horsted & Chiddingly is £595,000 (about £429 per square foot) based on 35 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BN27 4AL?

There is 1 school close to BN27 4AL, including Chiddingly Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around BN27 4AL?

BN27 4AL scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,237 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BN27 4AL (Five Ash Down, Horsted & Chiddingly) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Sussex Weald covering BN27 4AL is Nus Ghani (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Geoffrey Joseph Draper (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.