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BN6 8SE

Ditchling & Westmeston

Lewes

England / South East / Lewes / Wivelsfield Green, Ditchling & Rodmell / Ditchling & Westmeston / BN6 8SE

Overview

Postcode BN6 8SE is located in a rural village, within the Ditchling & Westmeston ward of Lewes in the South East region , and forms part of the Wivelsfield Green, Ditchling & Rodmell area. It has very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 41.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Wivelsfield Green, Ditchling & Rodmell is £57,800 per year. The nearest station is Burgess Hill located about 1.5 miles away. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Ditchling Common Country Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
42
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
9.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Wivelsfield Green, Ditchling & Rodmell has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,868 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 9% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Wivelsfield Green, Ditchling & Rodmell has a low crime rate, with approximately 41.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

9.3%

Approximately 9.3% 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.

Income level

7/10

The average income of residents in Wivelsfield Green, Ditchling & Rodmell is £57,800 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Wivelsfield Green, Ditchling & Rodmell near BN6 8SE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Burgess Hill located about 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miDitchling Common Country ParkLarge

Area Profile

Population
382
Population density
82.6 per km²

Demographics

British
323
84.78%
Other White
13
3.41%
White and Black African (mixed)
10
2.62%
Irish
8
2.1%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
8
2.1%
Total population: 381

Housing

Owns outright
53
49.53%
Owns with a mortgage
34
31.78%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
8.41%
Social rents from council
7
6.54%
Other social rented
3
2.8%
Total households: 107

Property prices in Ditchling & Westmeston

Based on 45 recent sales, the median property price is £565,000 in Ditchling & Westmeston area, with individual transactions ranging from £150,000 up to £3,250,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached12£1,102,500
Flats24£441,173
Semi-Detached6£699,975
Terraced3£530,000

10 years price trend in Ditchling & Westmeston

Schools

In the BN6 8SE postcode area, located within Wivelsfield Green, Ditchling & Rodmell, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.