Postcode BN6 8RX is located in a rural hamlet, within the Plumpton, Streat, East Chiltington & St John ward of Lewes in the South East region, and forms part of the Wivelsfield Green, Ditchling & Rodmell area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 40.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 52% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Wivelsfield Green, Ditchling & Rodmell is £68,897 per year. The nearest station is Plumpton, about 0.9 miles away.
Wivelsfield Green, Ditchling & Rodmell has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,068 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 33% least deprived areas in England.
Wivelsfield Green, Ditchling & Rodmell has a low crime rate, with approximately 40.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 4.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.0% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Wivelsfield Green, Ditchling & Rodmell is £68,897 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BN6 8RX.
Wivelsfield Green, Ditchling & Rodmell near BN6 8RX has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Plumpton located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Plumpton | N/A | Walking directions to Plumpton |
Based on 28 recent sales, the median property price is £490,000 (about £425 per square foot) in Plumpton, Streat, East Chiltington & St John area, with individual transactions ranging from £281,500 up to £1,775,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 15 | £730,000 | £419 |
| Semi-Detached | 9 | £435,000 | £493 |
| Terraced | 4 | £355,000 | £393 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £653,000 | £491,000 | £272,758 |
| 2017 | £695,000 | £361,000 | £282,000 |
| 2018 | £585,000 | £410,000 | £311,500 |
| 2019 | £700,000 | £365,000 | £292,750 |
| 2020 | £683,750 | £425,000 | £300,000 |
| 2021 | £795,000 | £457,000 | £296,500 |
| 2022 | £700,000 | £468,000 | £390,000 |
| 2023 | £902,500 | £525,000 | £335,000 |
| 2024 | £710,000 | £432,500 | £319,500 |
| 2025 | £735,000 | £435,000 | £350,000 |
| 2026 | £615,000 | £437,500 | £345,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £405 | £455 | £348 |
| 2017 | £381 | £381 | £428 |
| 2018 | £399 | £364 | £340 |
| 2019 | £447 | £366 | £358 |
| 2020 | £439 | £384 | £398 |
| 2021 | £453 | £390 | £402 |
| 2022 | £502 | £500 | £406 |
| 2023 | £462 | £443 | £412 |
| 2024 | £514 | £485 | £412 |
| 2025 | £432 | £468 | £411 |
| 2026 | £424 | £438 | £377 |
There were 1 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN6 8RX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 May 2025 | South Wind, Streat Lane, Hassocks, BN6 8RT | Detached | Freehold | £1,325,000 |
In the BN6 8RX postcode area, located within Wivelsfield Green, Ditchling & Rodmell, there are no schools in close proximity.
Annual council tax rates for Lewes 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 8RX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Daniel James Banfield Stewart-Roberts
Plumpton, Streat, East Chiltington & St John - Elected 4 May 2023
James MacCleary
Lewes - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BN6 8RX records about 40 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 other theft.
The median sale price around BN6 8RX in Plumpton, Streat, East Chiltington & St John is £490,000 (about £425 per square foot) based on 28 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
The closest station to BN6 8RX is Plumpton, about 1,529 m away.
BN6 8RX scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,068 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Lewes covering BN6 8RX is James MacCleary (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Daniel James Banfield Stewart-Roberts (Liberal Democrats).