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BN27 4FW

Elm Close

Herstmonceux & Pevensey Levels

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Detailed insights for BN27 4FW

Overview

Postcode BN27 4FW is located in a rural town, within the Herstmonceux & Pevensey Levels ward of Wealden in the South East region, and forms part of the Herstmonceux & Ninfield area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 37.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 56% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Herstmonceux & Ninfield is £56,804 per year. The nearest station is Pevensey and Westham, about 4.9 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Village Green.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
37
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
24.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

6/10

Herstmonceux & Ninfield has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,394 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 47% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Herstmonceux & Ninfield has a low crime rate, with approximately 37.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

24.2%

Approximately 24.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 6.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Herstmonceux & Ninfield is £56,804 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 121 ft away from BN27 4FW.

Flood risk

No risk

Herstmonceux & Ninfield near BN27 4FW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Pevensey and Westham located about 4.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BN27 4FW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miVillage GreenSmallWalking directions to Village Green

Area Profile

Population
551
Population density
853.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
21.73(-31%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.9(+21%)
Public order
4.97(-18%)
Other theft
2.48(-56%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.48(-62%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
517
93.83%
Other White
10
1.81%
Other Asian
7
1.27%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
7
1.27%
Irish
5
0.91%
Total population: 551

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
129
31.01%
No qualifications
77
18.51%
Level 3 (A level)
73
17.55%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
63
15.14%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
34
8.17%
Total 16+ residents: 416

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
64
30.33%
Owns outright
59
27.96%
Other social rented
35
16.59%
Private landlord or letting agency
28
13.27%
Social rents from council
16
7.58%
Total households: 211

Property prices in Herstmonceux & Pevensey Levels

Median price£327,750
Price per sq ft£355
Sales (last 12 months)98
Typical range (middle 50%)£285K – £451K

Based on 98 recent sales, the median property price is £327,750 (about £355 per square foot) in Herstmonceux & Pevensey Levels area, with individual transactions ranging from £140,000 up to £1,100,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Herstmonceux & Pevensey Levels over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached30£502,500£407
Semi-Detached44£320,500£361
Terraced14£305,000£321
Flats10£183,750£242

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Herstmonceux & Pevensey Levels

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Herstmonceux & Pevensey Levels.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£340,000£127,500£236,500£241,000
2017£342,500£150,000£279,950£245,000
2018£383,500£149,000£270,000£270,000
2019£375,250£147,500£275,000£264,000
2020£400,000£128,450£312,500£258,750
2021£457,250£155,000£315,000£277,500
2022£572,500£158,750£325,000£352,500
2023£489,950£180,750£372,500£298,500
2024£465,000£185,000£330,250£335,000
2025£431,500£181,250£323,000£312,500
2026£447,500£310,000£205,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Herstmonceux & Pevensey Levels.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Herstmonceux & Pevensey Levels.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£275£263£277£264
2017£311£199£295£273
2018£323£216£321£278
2019£300£213£309£284
2020£338£261£310£278
2021£349£304£325£319
2022£407£352£340£322
2023£404£301£351£335
2024£368£335£362£338
2025£378£242£356£319
2026£403£361£224
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Herstmonceux & Pevensey Levels.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Herstmonceux & Pevensey Levels in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 19 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN27 4FW.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN27 4FW
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
17 Feb 202614, Oak Way, Hailsham, BN27 4FTDetachedFreehold£475,000
28 Mar 20252, Highfield Lodge, Hailsham Road, Hailsham, BN27 4JUDetachedFreehold£600,000
31 Oct 202523, Buckwell Rise, Hailsham, BN27 4LYSemi-DetachedFreehold£278,500
21 Mar 202532, Buckwell Rise, Hailsham, BN27 4LYSemi-DetachedFreehold£290,000
30 Jun 2025Dene House, Hailsham Road, Hailsham, BN27 4LHTerracedFreehold£350,000

Schools

In the BN27 4FW postcode area, located within Herstmonceux & Ninfield, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BN27 4FW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryHerstmonceux Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

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

Local councillors

Mark Fairweather

Herstmonceux & Pevensey Levels - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Paul Nicholas Coleshill

Herstmonceux & Pevensey Levels - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Kieran Mullan

Bexhill and Battle - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictWealdenE07000065
Parliamentary ConstituencyBexhill and BattleE14001088
ParishHerstmonceuxE04003849
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Herstmonceux & NinfieldE02004416
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wealden 014BE01021198
Police ForceSussex
Postcode Introduced2019-09-01

Frequently asked questions about BN27 4FW

Is BN27 4FW (Herstmonceux & Ninfield) safe?

The area around BN27 4FW 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 4FW?

The median sale price around BN27 4FW in Herstmonceux & Ninfield is £327,750 (about £355 per square foot) based on 98 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BN27 4FW?

There is 1 school close to BN27 4FW, including Herstmonceux Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around BN27 4FW?

BN27 4FW scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,394 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BN27 4FW (Herstmonceux & Ninfield) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Bexhill and Battle covering BN27 4FW is Kieran Mullan (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Mark Fairweather (Liberal Democrats) and Paul Nicholas Coleshill (Liberal Democrats).

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.