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BN27 4NZ

West End

Herstmonceux & Pevensey Levels

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Detailed insights for BN27 4NZ

Overview

Postcode BN27 4NZ 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 Bay, about 5.2 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
1.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

1.3%

Approximately 1.3% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is Pevensey Bay located about 5.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
327
Population density
1,036.8 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
319
97.85%
Other White
7
2.15%
Total population: 326

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
82
28.87%
Level 3 (A level)
60
21.13%
No qualifications
39
13.73%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
13.38%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
10.21%
Total 16+ residents: 284

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
84
53.85%
Owns with a mortgage
44
28.21%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
12.18%
Other forms of private rent
6
3.85%
Shared ownership
1
0.64%
Total households: 156

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 26 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN27 4NZ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN27 4NZ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
18 Aug 2025Mae Wren, West End, Hailsham, BN27 4NZDetachedFreehold£233,000
30 Jul 2025The Gore, West End, Hailsham, BN27 4NZSemi-DetachedFreehold£325,500
30 Jun 202513, Chestnut Close, Hailsham, BN27 4PUTerracedFreehold£310,000
28 Aug 202516, The Ridgeway, Hailsham, BN27 4PQSemi-DetachedFreehold£295,000
26 Mar 202529, The Ridgeway, Hailsham, BN27 4PQDetachedFreehold£415,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BN27 4NZ
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 4NZ, 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 Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BN27 4NZ

Is BN27 4NZ (Herstmonceux & Ninfield) safe?

The area around BN27 4NZ 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 4NZ?

The median sale price around BN27 4NZ 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 4NZ?

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

How deprived is the area around BN27 4NZ?

BN27 4NZ 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 4NZ (Herstmonceux & Ninfield) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Bexhill and Battle covering BN27 4NZ 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.