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BN27 4HT

Hellingly

Wealden

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Detailed insights for BN27 4HT

Overview

Postcode BN27 4HT is located in a rural village, within the Hellingly ward of Wealden in the South East region, and forms part of the Hailsham Central & East area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 35.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 58% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Hailsham Central & East is £49,357 per year. The nearest station is Polegate, about 4.4 miles away.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
35
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

3/10

Hailsham Central & East has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,642 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 28% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Hailsham Central & East has a low crime rate, with approximately 35.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 5.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Hailsham Central & East is £49,357 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 30 ft away from BN27 4HT.

Flood risk

No risk

Hailsham Central & East near BN27 4HT has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Polegate located about 4.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
276
Population density
80 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
20.08(-37%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.86(+13%)
Other theft
3.82(-32%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.82(-41%)
Public order
2.39(-61%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
266
96.38%
Other White
7
2.54%
Caribbean
1
0.36%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.36%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
1
0.36%
Total population: 276

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
86
35.1%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
42
17.14%
Level 3 (A level)
37
15.1%
No qualifications
35
14.29%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
10.2%
Total 16+ residents: 245

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
80
60.15%
Owns with a mortgage
36
27.07%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
6.02%
Other forms of private rent
6
4.51%
Shared ownership
2
1.5%
Total households: 133

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 4HT.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN27 4HT
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 Mar 2025Rowan Barn, Hailsham, BN27 1PJDetachedFreehold£580,000
19 Sept 2025Nightingale House, Hailsham, BN27 1PQDetachedFreehold£775,000
12 Sept 2025Paddock View House, Hailsham, BN27 1PQDetachedFreehold£725,000
14 Aug 2025Wychwood, Featherbed Lane, Hailsham, BN27 4HXDetachedFreehold£930,000

Schools

In the BN27 4HT postcode area, located within Hailsham Central & East, 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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for BN27 4HT, 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
ParishHailshamE04003845
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Hailsham Central & EastE02004417
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wealden 015AE01021174
Police ForceSussex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BN27 4HT

Is BN27 4HT (Hailsham Central & East) safe?

The area around BN27 4HT records about 35 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and shoplifting.

What is the average house price near BN27 4HT?

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

How deprived is the area around BN27 4HT?

BN27 4HT scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,642 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BN27 4HT (Hailsham Central & East) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Sussex Weald covering BN27 4HT 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.