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BN6 8XL

Ditchling & Westmeston

Lewes

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Detailed insights for BN6 8XL

Overview

Postcode BN6 8XL 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 Plumpton located about 1.6 miles away.

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 8XL.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is Plumpton located about 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
382
Population density
82.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

Housing tenure

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 42 recent sales, the median property price is £547,500 in Ditchling & Westmeston area, with individual transactions ranging from £150,000 up to £3,250,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Ditchling & Westmeston in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Ditchling & Westmeston over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached10£1,102,500
Flats22£466,173
Semi-Detached7£615,000
Terraced3£530,000

10 year median price trend in Ditchling & Westmeston

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ditchling & Westmeston.

Schools

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

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Council Tax Bands

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

Band A£1,752
Band B£2,044
Band C£2,335
Band D£2,627
Band E£3,211
Band F£3,795
Band G£4,379
Band H£5,255

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictLewesE07000063
Parliamentary ConstituencyLewesE14001330
WardDitchling & WestmestonE05011584
ParishDitchlingE04003769
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Wivelsfield Green, Ditchling & RodmellE02004380
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Lewes 002BE01021026
Police ForceSussex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.