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BN27 4SD

Herstmonceux & Pevensey Levels

Wealden

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Detailed insights for BN27 4SD

Overview

Postcode BN27 4SD is located in a rural village, within the Herstmonceux & Pevensey Levels ward of Wealden in the South East region, and forms part of the Herstmonceux & Ninfield area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 44.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Herstmonceux & Ninfield is £56,804 per year. The nearest station is Normans Bay located about 4.0 miles away.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
44
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
1.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

5/10

Herstmonceux & Ninfield has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,819 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 46% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Herstmonceux & Ninfield has a low crime rate, with approximately 44.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.2%

Approximately 1.2% 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 47 ft away from BN27 4SD.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is Normans Bay located about 4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
437
Population density
39.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
18.03(-43%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.56(+2%)
Other theft
5.74(+2%)
Burglary
5.74(+121%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.28(-73%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
423
97.02%
Other White
8
1.83%
Other Asian
1
0.23%
African
1
0.23%
Caribbean
1
0.23%
Total population: 436

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
141
37.11%
Level 3 (A level)
79
20.79%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
53
13.95%
No qualifications
44
11.58%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
33
8.68%
Total 16+ residents: 380

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
80
46.51%
Owns with a mortgage
61
35.47%
Private landlord or letting agency
22
12.79%
Other forms of private rent
7
4.07%
Social rents from council
1
0.58%
Total households: 172

Property prices in Herstmonceux & Pevensey Levels

Based on 100 recent sales, the median property price is £333,500 in Herstmonceux & Pevensey Levels area, with individual transactions ranging from £127,000 up to £1,100,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Herstmonceux & Pevensey Levels 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 Herstmonceux & Pevensey Levels over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats11£180,000
Semi-Detached37£325,000
Terraced17£315,000
Detached35£435,000

10 year median price trend in Herstmonceux & Pevensey Levels

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Herstmonceux & Pevensey Levels.

Schools

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

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 4SD, 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
ParishWartlingE04003866
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Herstmonceux & NinfieldE02004416
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wealden 014EE01021205
Police ForceSussex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.