Postcode BN27 4ES is located in a rural hamlet, within the Hellingly area 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 median sale price in Hellingly is £355,000 (around £343 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £300,000 and £423,750. The nearest station is Polegate, about 4.6 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Hailsham North, Alfriston & East Dean has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,378 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 41% least deprived areas in England.
Hailsham North, Alfriston & East Dean has a low crime rate, with approximately 46.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.7% 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.
The average income per household in Hailsham North, Alfriston & East Dean is £56,280 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BN27 4ES.
Hailsham North, Alfriston & East Dean near BN27 4ES 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 4.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 102 recent sales, the median property price is £355,000 (about £343 per square foot) in Hellingly area, with individual transactions ranging from £135,000 up to £900,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 42 | £447,500 | £335 |
| Semi-Detached | 43 | £330,000 | £351 |
| Terraced | 14 | £287,500 | £370 |
| Flats | 3 | £212,000 | £305 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £384,995 | £185,000 | £286,748 | £216,500 |
| 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 | £445,000 | £182,500 | £357,500 | £285,000 |
| 2026 | £477,500 | £212,000 | £305,000 | £290,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £287 | £257 | £263 | £300 |
| 2017 | £285 | £259 | £313 | £277 |
| 2018 | £311 | £263 | £321 | £312 |
| 2019 | £285 | £263 | £310 | £295 |
| 2020 | £292 | £264 | £310 | £269 |
| 2021 | £322 | £283 | £324 | £313 |
| 2022 | £341 | £298 | £353 | £387 |
| 2023 | £371 | £301 | £361 | £363 |
| 2024 | £329 | £253 | £347 | £303 |
| 2025 | £340 | £278 | £337 | £367 |
| 2026 | £329 | £305 | £362 | £317 |
There were 28 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN27 4ES.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Aug 2026 | 17, Danecroft Place, Hailsham, BN27 4ES | Detached | Freehold | £745,000 | |
| 27 Jan 2026 | 9, Danecroft Place, Hailsham, BN27 4ES | Detached | Freehold | £900,000 | |
| 02 Dec 2025 | 8, Station Road, Hailsham, BN27 4EU | Detached | Freehold | £285,000 | |
| 10 Aug 2026 | 4, The Martlets, Hailsham, BN27 4FA | Terraced | Freehold | £320,000 | |
| 12 Dec 2025 | The Boat House, Park Road, Hailsham, BN27 4ET | Detached | Freehold | £560,000 |
In the BN27 4ES postcode area, located within Hailsham North, Alfriston & East Dean, there are 2 primary and 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Hellingly Community Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 16 Jun 2016. | |
| 0.7 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 4ES, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
David George White
Hellingly - Elected 4 May 2023
Nus Ghani
Sussex Weald - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BN27 4ES 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 shoplifting.
The median sale price around BN27 4ES in Hellingly is £355,000 (about £343 per square foot) based on 102 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to BN27 4ES, including Hellingly Community Primary School (Good) and Hawkes Farm Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
BN27 4ES scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,378 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Sussex Weald covering BN27 4ES 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).