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BN27 4HL

Hellingly

Wealden

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Detailed insights for BN27 4HL

Overview

Postcode BN27 4HL is located in a rural hamlet, within the Hellingly ward of Wealden in the South East region, and forms part of the Herstmonceux & Ninfield area. It has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 25.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Herstmonceux & Ninfield is £46,700 per year. The nearest station is Polegate located about 5.9 miles away.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
26
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
High
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Herstmonceux & Ninfield has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,303 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 41% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Herstmonceux & Ninfield has a very low crime rate, with approximately 25.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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

3/10

The average income of residents in Herstmonceux & Ninfield is £46,700 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BN27 4HL.

Flood risk

High

Herstmonceux & Ninfield near BN27 4HL has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Polegate located about 5.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
307
Population density
37.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
298
97.07%
Other White
5
1.63%
Irish
4
1.3%
Total population: 307

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
86
67.19%
Owns with a mortgage
28
21.88%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
6.25%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.91%
Shared ownership
1
0.78%
Total households: 128

Property prices in Hellingly

Based on 119 recent sales, the median property price is £360,000 in Hellingly area, with individual transactions ranging from £150,000 up to £1,125,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Hellingly over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached54£477,500
Flats7£187,000
Semi-Detached42£345,000
Terraced16£313,500

10 year median price trend in Hellingly

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hellingly.

Schools

In the BN27 4HL postcode area, located within Herstmonceux & Ninfield, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No amenities 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.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictWealdenE07000065
Parliamentary ConstituencySussex WealdE14001533
WardHellinglyE05011648
ParishHerstmonceuxE04003849
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Herstmonceux & NinfieldE02004416
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wealden 014CE01021199
Police ForceSussex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.