Postcode BN6 8XP is located in a rural hamlet, 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 1 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
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.
Hassocks, Keymer & East Hurstpierpoint has a very low crime rate, with approximately 14.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.7% 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.
The average income per household in Hassocks, Keymer & East Hurstpierpoint is £69,192 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BN6 8XP.
Hassocks, Keymer & East Hurstpierpoint near BN6 8XP has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Hassocks located about 1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 mi | Hassocks | N/A | Walking directions to Hassocks |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 48 | £717,500 | £526 |
| Semi-Detached | 52 | £525,000 | £500 |
| Terraced | 11 | £400,000 | £501 |
| Flats | 12 | £252,500 | £352 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
No sales records found in the last 18 months.
In the BN6 8XP postcode area, located within Hassocks, Keymer & East Hurstpierpoint, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Annual council tax rates for Mid Sussex district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BN6 8XP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Christopher Patrick Hobbs
Hassocks - Elected 4 May 2023
Kristian Johannes Berggreen
Hassocks - Elected 4 May 2023
Sue Hatton
Hassocks - Elected 4 May 2023
Alison Bennett
Mid Sussex - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BN6 8XP 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.
The median sale price around BN6 8XP in Hassocks, Keymer & East Hurstpierpoint is £550,000 (about £498 per square foot) based on 123 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to BN6 8XP, including The Windmills Junior School (Good), Downlands Community School (Good) and Ditchling St Margaret's Church of England Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to BN6 8XP is Hassocks, about 1,583 m away.
BN6 8XP 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).
The Member of Parliament for Mid Sussex covering BN6 8XP 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).
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.