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BN27 4DN

Brookland Terrace

Hellingly

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Detailed insights for BN27 4DN

Overview

Postcode BN27 4DN is located in an urban city, within the Hellingly ward of Wealden in the South East region, and forms part of the Hailsham North, Alfriston & East Dean area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 46.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 45% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Hailsham North, Alfriston & East Dean is £56,280 per year. The nearest station is Polegate, about 4.1 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
46
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
16.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Medium
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

5/10

Hailsham North, Alfriston & East Dean has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,287 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 43% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Hailsham North, Alfriston & East Dean has a low crime rate, with approximately 46.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

16.3%

Approximately 16.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Hailsham North, Alfriston & East Dean is £56,280 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 31 ft away from BN27 4DN.

Flood risk

Medium

Hailsham North, Alfriston & East Dean near BN27 4DN has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Polegate located about 4.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
262
Population density
316.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
25.5(-20%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.96(-27%)
Shoplifting
8.96(+12%)
Public order
4.82(-21%)
Burglary
3.45(+33%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
249
93.61%
Irish
8
3.01%
Other White
4
1.5%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.75%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
2
0.75%
Total population: 266

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
52
25%
No qualifications
47
22.6%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
32
15.38%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
31
14.9%
Level 3 (A level)
31
14.9%
Total 16+ residents: 208

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
48
46.15%
Owns with a mortgage
31
29.81%
Other social rented
14
13.46%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
5.77%
Social rents from council
3
2.88%
Total households: 104

Property prices in Hellingly

Median price£352,500
Price per sq ft£348
Sales (last 12 months)84
Typical range (middle 50%)£305K – £476K

Based on 84 recent sales, the median property price is £352,500 (about £348 per square foot) in Hellingly area, with individual transactions ranging from £135,000 up to £930,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Hellingly over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached37£490,000£342
Semi-Detached32£325,000£348
Terraced12£280,000£389
Flats3£212,000£322

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Hellingly

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hellingly.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£384,995£185,000£294,250£219,750
2017£406,000£174,475£284,995£277,000
2018£442,500£186,250£300,000£284,500
2019£414,995£191,250£293,995£252,500
2020£412,000£186,000£303,000£260,998
2021£425,000£179,000£320,000£270,000
2022£479,998£200,500£330,000£320,330
2023£474,000£225,000£330,000£306,500
2024£465,000£182,500£340,000£352,500
2025£480,000£182,500£355,000£287,000
2026£477,500£212,000£310,000£275,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hellingly.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hellingly.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£287£273£272£306
2017£285£259£313£277
2018£311£263£321£312
2019£285£263£310£295
2020£292£263£310£269
2021£322£283£324£313
2022£341£298£353£387
2023£371£301£361£363
2024£329£253£347£303
2025£336£278£340£370
2026£324£285£367£433
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hellingly.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Hellingly in the last year.

Recent sales

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

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN27 4DN
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
07 Feb 2025Rousdon, Lower Horsebridge, Hailsham, BN27 4DLDetachedFreehold£485,000
13 Mar 2026Busbridge House, Hailsham, BN27 4DJDetachedFreehold£477,500
27 Jun 20255, Kestrels View, Hailsham, BN27 4GDDetachedFreehold£545,000
07 Feb 2025Willow Cottage, North Street, Hailsham, BN27 4DRDetachedFreehold£367,000

Schools

In the BN27 4DN postcode area, located within Hailsham North, Alfriston & East Dean, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BN27 4DN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryHellingly Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.8 miPrimaryHawkes Farm AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.9 miPrimaryGrovelands Community Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BN27 4DN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miBudgensNew North Street, Hellingly, BN27 4DPWalking directions to Budgens

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

Local councillors

David George White

Hellingly - Elected 4 May 2023

Independent

Member of parliament

Nus Ghani

Sussex Weald - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictWealdenE07000065
Parliamentary ConstituencySussex WealdE14001533
WardHellinglyE05011648
ParishHellinglyE04003848
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Hailsham North, Alfriston & East DeanE02004420
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wealden 018GE01034299
Police ForceSussex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BN27 4DN

Is BN27 4DN (Hailsham North, Alfriston & East Dean) safe?

The area around BN27 4DN records about 46 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 4DN?

The median sale price around BN27 4DN in Hailsham North, Alfriston & East Dean is £352,500 (about £348 per square foot) based on 84 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BN27 4DN?

There are 3 schools close to BN27 4DN, including Hellingly Community Primary School (Good), Hawkes Farm Academy (Good) and Grovelands Community Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around BN27 4DN?

BN27 4DN scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 14,287 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BN27 4DN (Hailsham North, Alfriston & East Dean) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Sussex Weald covering BN27 4DN is Nus Ghani (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: David George White (Independent).

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.