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BN6 8EF

The Bourne

Hassocks

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Detailed insights for BN6 8EF

Overview

Postcode BN6 8EF is located in an urban city, within the Hassocks ward of Mid Sussex in the South East region, and forms part of the Hassocks, Keymer & East Hurstpierpoint area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 24.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 70% 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 nearest station is Hassocks, about 0.5 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
25
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
1.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

1/10

Hassocks, Keymer & East Hurstpierpoint has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,050 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 5% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Hassocks, Keymer & East Hurstpierpoint has a very low crime rate, with approximately 24.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.5%

Approximately 1.5% 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.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Hassocks, Keymer & East Hurstpierpoint is £69,192 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 284 ft away from BN6 8EF.

Flood risk

No risk

Hassocks, Keymer & East Hurstpierpoint near BN6 8EF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Hassocks located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BN6 8EF
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Hassocks

N/A

Walking directions to Hassocks

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
337
Population density
1,719.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
13.01(-59%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.22(-49%)
Other theft
2.26(-60%)
Public order
2.26(-63%)
Drugs
2.26(-18%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
318
92.98%
Other White
12
3.51%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
5
1.46%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
0.88%
Indian
1
0.29%
Total population: 342

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
118
43.07%
Level 3 (A level)
45
16.42%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
13.87%
No qualifications
33
12.04%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
8.03%
Total 16+ residents: 274

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
75
56.82%
Owns with a mortgage
48
36.36%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
5.3%
Social rents from council
1
0.76%
Other social rented
1
0.76%
Total households: 132

Property prices in Hassocks

Median price£550,000
Price per sq ft£498
Sales (last 12 months)123
Typical range (middle 50%)£460K – £708K

Based on 123 recent sales, the median property price is £550,000 (about £498 per square foot) in Hassocks area, with individual transactions ranging from £155,000 up to £2,494,576.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Hassocks over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached48£717,500£526
Semi-Detached52£525,000£500
Terraced11£400,000£501
Flats12£252,500£352

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Hassocks

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hassocks.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£520,000£230,000£375,000£332,500
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£702,500£250,000£535,000£393,750
2026£665,000£267,500£521,500£410,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hassocks.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hassocks.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£400£319£372£341
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£544£377£491£483
2026£513£364£503£501
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hassocks.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 30 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN6 8EF.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN6 8EF
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
20 Oct 202554, Shepherds Walk, Hassocks, BN6 8EESemi-DetachedFreehold£590,000
12 Sept 202552, Shepherds Walk, Hassocks, BN6 8EESemi-DetachedFreehold£550,000
09 Jun 20253, Primrose Lane, Hassocks, BN6 9HQDetachedFreehold£710,000
30 May 202511, Primrose Lane, Hassocks, BN6 9HQDetachedFreehold£785,000
22 Oct 202511, Meadows, Hassocks, BN6 8EHDetachedFreehold£550,000

Schools

In the BN6 8EF postcode area, located within Hassocks, Keymer & East Hurstpierpoint, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BN6 8EF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryHassocks Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.8 miSecondaryDownlands Community SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.9 miPrimaryThe Windmills Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BN6 8EF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BN6 8EF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 miLondisStanford Close, Mid Sussex, BN6 8JNWalking directions to Londis

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Mid Sussex district (2025-26).

Band A£1,571
Band B£1,833
Band C£2,095
Band D£2,356
Band E£2,880
Band F£3,404
Band G£3,927
Band H£4,713

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 BN6 8EF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Christopher Patrick Hobbs

Hassocks - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Kristian Johannes Berggreen

Hassocks - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Sue Hatton

Hassocks - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Alison Bennett

Mid Sussex - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictMid SussexE07000228
Parliamentary ConstituencyMid SussexE14001366
WardHassocksE05014726
ParishHassocksE04010002
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Hassocks, Keymer & East HurstpierpointE02006620
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Mid Sussex 017AE01031744
Police ForceSussex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BN6 8EF

Is BN6 8EF (Hassocks, Keymer & East Hurstpierpoint) safe?

The area around BN6 8EF records about 25 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 shoplifting.

What is the average house price near BN6 8EF?

The median sale price around BN6 8EF in Hassocks, Keymer & East Hurstpierpoint is £550,000 (about £498 per square foot) based on 123 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BN6 8EF?

There are 3 schools close to BN6 8EF, including Hassocks Infant School (Good), Downlands Community School (Good) and The Windmills Junior School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to BN6 8EF?

The closest station to BN6 8EF is Hassocks, about 820 m away.

How deprived is the area around BN6 8EF?

BN6 8EF scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 31,050 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BN6 8EF (Hassocks, Keymer & East Hurstpierpoint) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Mid Sussex covering BN6 8EF 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).

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.