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BN6 8NW

Pine Trees

Hassocks

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Detailed insights for BN6 8NW

Overview

Postcode BN6 8NW 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.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
15
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
3.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

1/10

Hassocks, Keymer & East Hurstpierpoint has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,564 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 4% 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

3.5%

Approximately 3.5% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 33 ft away from BN6 8NW.

Flood risk

No risk

Hassocks, Keymer & East Hurstpierpoint near BN6 8NW 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 8NW
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Hassocks

N/A

Walking directions to Hassocks

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
370
Population density
629.9 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
331
88.98%
Other White
17
4.57%
White and Asian (mixed)
9
2.42%
Irish
9
2.42%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
0.81%
Total population: 372

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
154
55.2%
Level 3 (A level)
46
16.49%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
13.62%
No qualifications
18
6.45%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
11
3.94%
Total 16+ residents: 279

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
60
42.25%
Owns outright
57
40.14%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
14.08%
Other social rented
5
3.52%
Total households: 142

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 36 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN6 8NW.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN6 8NW
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
19 Feb 2025Flat 4, Pine Trees Court, Pine Trees, Hassocks, BN6 8NWFlatsLeasehold£259,700
23 Sept 20257, Stanford Avenue, Hassocks, BN6 8JLSemi-DetachedFreehold£570,000
19 May 202510, Stanford Avenue, Hassocks, BN6 8JLSemi-DetachedFreehold£1,200,000
28 Feb 202524, Five Oaks Way, Hassocks, BN6 9ZUSemi-DetachedFreehold£575,000
19 Aug 20252, Pound Gate, Hassocks, BN6 9LUDetachedFreehold£725,000

Schools

In the BN6 8NW 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 8NW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryHassocks Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.7 miSecondaryDownlands Community SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.8 miPrimaryThe Windmills Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BN6 8NW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BN6 8NW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLondisStanford Close, Mid Sussex, BN6 8JNWalking directions to Londis
0.4 miSainsbury's LocalKeymer Road, Mid Sussex, BN6 8ANWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.5 miMorrisons Daily44 Keymer Road, Hassocks, BN6 8ABWalking directions to Morrisons Daily

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 8NW, 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 Introduced1988-03-01

Frequently asked questions about BN6 8NW

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

The area around BN6 8NW 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 8NW?

The median sale price around BN6 8NW 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 8NW?

There are 3 schools close to BN6 8NW, 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 8NW?

The closest station to BN6 8NW is Hassocks, about 447 m away.

How deprived is the area around BN6 8NW?

BN6 8NW scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 31,564 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Mid Sussex covering BN6 8NW 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.