Postcode BN27 4FB is located in a rural village, within the Hellingly ward of Wealden in the South East region, and forms part of the Hailsham North, Alfriston & East Dean area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 67.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 20% 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 4.2 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Hailsham North, Alfriston & East Dean has a high 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.
Hailsham North, Alfriston & East Dean has a high crime rate, with approximately 67.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 21.0% 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 4FB.
Hailsham North, Alfriston & East Dean near BN27 4FB 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 4.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 37 | £490,000 | £342 |
| Semi-Detached | 32 | £325,000 | £348 |
| Terraced | 12 | £280,000 | £389 |
| Flats | 3 | £212,000 | £322 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN27 4FB.
In the BN27 4FB postcode area, located within Hailsham North, Alfriston & East Dean, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Hawkes Farm Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Hellingly Community Primary School | Community school | Good |
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BN27 4FB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Co-op Food | 85 Upper Horsebridge Road, Hailsham, BN27 1NX | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.4 mi | Price Watch Local | Amberstone View, Wealden, BN27 1JX | Walking directions to Price Watch Local |
Annual council tax rates for Wealden district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BN27 4FB, 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 4FB records about 68 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 4FB 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.
There are 2 schools close to BN27 4FB, including Hawkes Farm Academy (Good) and Hellingly Community Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
BN27 4FB scores 7 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).
The Member of Parliament for Sussex Weald covering BN27 4FB 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).
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.