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BN6 8HY

Downs View Road

Hassocks

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Overview

Postcode BN6 8HY 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 14.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 82% 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 0.3 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.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
15
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Hassocks, Keymer & East Hurstpierpoint has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,368 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Hassocks, Keymer & East Hurstpierpoint has a very low crime rate, with approximately 14.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

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.

Income level

7/10

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

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BN6 8HY.

Flood risk

No risk

Hassocks, Keymer & East Hurstpierpoint near BN6 8HY 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BN6 8HY
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Hassocks

N/A

Walking directions to Hassocks

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BN6 8HY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miAdastra ParkMediumWalking directions to Adastra Park
0.4 miThe BanjoSmallWalking directions to The Banjo

Area Profile

Population
270
Population density
1,678.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
24.81(+211%)
Violence and sexual offences
6.38(-80%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.67(-54%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.13(-67%)
Other theft
1.42(-75%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
257
95.19%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
1.11%
Other White
3
1.11%
Indian
2
0.74%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.74%
Total population: 270

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
89
39.21%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
39
17.18%
Level 3 (A level)
29
12.78%
No qualifications
25
11.01%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
8.81%
Total 16+ residents: 227

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
82
68.33%
Owns with a mortgage
33
27.5%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
3.33%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.83%
Total households: 120

Property prices in Hassocks

Median price£532,500
Price per sq ft£509
Sales (last 12 months)124
Typical range (middle 50%)£450K – £676K

Based on 124 recent sales, the median property price is £532,500 (about £509 per square foot) in Hassocks area, with individual transactions ranging from £96,000 up to £1,350,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Hassocks over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached51£665,000£534
Semi-Detached47£521,500£503
Terraced12£395,000£512
Flats14£257,500£372

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£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£687,500£245,000£535,000£393,750
2026£630,000£270,000£501,250£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£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£527£372£491£483
2026£525£391£502£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 31 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN6 8HY.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN6 8HY
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
12 Dec 202543, Downs View Road, Hassocks, BN6 8HYDetachedFreehold£600,000
22 Sept 202523, Ockenden Way, Hassocks, BN6 8HSDetachedFreehold£565,000
31 Mar 202513, Ockenden Way, Hassocks, BN6 8HSDetachedFreehold£490,000
18 Feb 20263, Bonny Wood Road, Hassocks, BN6 8HPDetachedFreehold£622,000
28 Mar 202525, Bonny Wood Road, Hassocks, BN6 8HPDetachedFreehold£615,000

Schools

In the BN6 8HY 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 8HY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondaryDownlands Community SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryThe Windmills Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryHassocks Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BN6 8HY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BN6 8HY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSainsbury's LocalKeymer Road, Mid Sussex, BN6 8ANWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.3 miOrion Convenience StoreDale Avenue, Mid Sussex, BN6 8QAWalking directions to Orion Convenience Store
0.3 miThe Sussex GrocerOrion Parade, Keymer Road, Mid Sussex, BN6 8QAWalking directions to The Sussex Grocer

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Mid Sussex district.

Band A£1,650
Band B£1,924
Band C£2,199
Band D£2,474
Band E£3,024
Band F£3,574
Band G£4,124
Band H£4,949

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 8HY, 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 017EE01031748
Police ForceSussex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BN6 8HY

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

The area around BN6 8HY records about 15 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 8HY?

The median sale price around BN6 8HY in Hassocks is £532,500 (about £509 per square foot) based on 124 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BN6 8HY?

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

What is the nearest station to BN6 8HY?

The closest station to BN6 8HY is Hassocks, about 458 m away.

How deprived is the area around BN6 8HY?

BN6 8HY scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 32,368 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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

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