Postcode BN6 8BE is located in an urban city, within the Hassocks area of Mid Sussex in the South East region, and forms part of the Hassocks, Keymer & East Hurstpierpoint area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 35.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 57% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Hassocks, Keymer & East Hurstpierpoint is £69,192 per year. The median sale price in Hassocks is £535,000 (around £501 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £424,375 and £651,000. The nearest station is Hassocks, about 0.5 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Adastra Park.
Hassocks, Keymer & East Hurstpierpoint has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,990 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 3% least deprived areas in England.
Hassocks, Keymer & East Hurstpierpoint has a low crime rate, with approximately 35.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.9% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Hassocks, Keymer & East Hurstpierpoint is £69,192 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BN6 8BE.
Hassocks, Keymer & East Hurstpierpoint near BN6 8BE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Hassocks located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Hassocks | N/A | Walking directions to Hassocks |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Adastra Park | Medium | Walking directions to Adastra Park |
| 0.2 mi | The Banjo | Small | Walking directions to The Banjo |
Based on 140 recent sales, the median property price is £535,000 (about £501 per square foot) in Hassocks area, with individual transactions ranging from £96,000 up to £1,350,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 58 | £632,500 | £525 |
| Semi-Detached | 48 | £525,000 | £506 |
| Terraced | 15 | £410,000 | £501 |
| Flats | 19 | £245,000 | £377 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £535,000 | £232,500 | £380,000 | £335,000 |
| 2017 | £531,500 | £237,500 | £415,000 | £367,500 |
| 2018 | £516,500 | £225,000 | £410,000 | £337,500 |
| 2019 | £527,495 | £215,000 | £420,000 | £339,995 |
| 2020 | £539,998 | £242,000 | £454,995 | £354,995 |
| 2021 | £585,000 | £235,000 | £453,998 | £353,000 |
| 2022 | £640,000 | £257,500 | £469,550 | £392,750 |
| 2023 | £655,000 | £285,000 | £485,000 | £445,000 |
| 2024 | £645,000 | £284,998 | £472,500 | £420,000 |
| 2025 | £675,000 | £245,000 | £517,000 | £413,750 |
| 2026 | £625,000 | £255,000 | £521,500 | £420,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £396 | £310 | £376 | £376 |
| 2017 | £409 | £307 | £392 | £425 |
| 2018 | £429 | £329 | £394 | £393 |
| 2019 | £432 | £345 | £408 | £416 |
| 2020 | £432 | £336 | £372 | £388 |
| 2021 | £446 | £358 | £428 | £429 |
| 2022 | £504 | £387 | £502 | £435 |
| 2023 | £490 | £396 | £465 | £424 |
| 2024 | £514 | £405 | £475 | £464 |
| 2025 | £507 | £372 | £491 | £483 |
| 2026 | £522 | £377 | £501 | £501 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN6 8BE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Dec 2025 | 3, Parkside, Hassocks, BN6 8BL | Detached | Freehold | £815,000 | |
| 09 Jun 2025 | 9, Parkside, Hassocks, BN6 8BL | Detached | Freehold | £805,150 | |
| 18 Jun 2025 | 4, Kymer Gardens, Hassocks, BN6 8QZ | Detached | Freehold | £700,000 | |
| 25 Feb 2026 | 13, Fir Tree Way, Hassocks, BN6 8BT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £460,000 | |
| 16 Jun 2026 | 3, Ewart Close, Hassocks, BN6 8FJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £325,000 |
In the BN6 8BE postcode area, located within Hassocks, Keymer & East Hurstpierpoint, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | The Windmills Junior School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 2 Nov 2021. | |
| 0.3 mi | Secondary | Downlands Community School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 7 Jul 2026. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Hassocks Infant School | Community school | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 14 Apr 2026. |
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BN6 8BE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Keymer Stores | Keymer Road, Mid Sussex, BN6 8QS | Walking directions to Keymer Stores |
| 0.2 mi | The Sussex Grocer | Orion Parade, Keymer Road, Mid Sussex, BN6 8QA | Walking directions to The Sussex Grocer |
| 0.2 mi | Orion Convenience Store | Dale Avenue, Mid Sussex, BN6 8QA | Walking directions to Orion Convenience Store |
| 0.4 mi | Sainsbury's Local | Keymer Road, Mid Sussex, BN6 8AN | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
Annual council tax rates for Mid Sussex district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BN6 8BE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Christopher Patrick Hobbs
Hassocks - Elected 4 May 2023
Kristian Johannes Berggreen
Hassocks - Elected 4 May 2023
Sue Hatton
Hassocks - Elected 4 May 2023
Alison Bennett
Mid Sussex - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BN6 8BE records about 36 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 public order.
The median sale price around BN6 8BE in Hassocks is £535,000 (about £501 per square foot) based on 140 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to BN6 8BE, including The Windmills Junior School (Good), Downlands Community School (Good) and Hassocks Infant School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to BN6 8BE is Hassocks, about 804 m away.
BN6 8BE scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 31,990 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Mid Sussex covering BN6 8BE is Alison Bennett (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Christopher Patrick Hobbs (Liberal Democrats), Kristian Johannes Berggreen (Liberal Democrats) and Sue Hatton (Liberal Democrats).