Postcode BN6 9DN is located in a rural village, within the Downland Villages area of Mid Sussex in the South East region, and forms part of the Hurstpierpoint & Bolney area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 49.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 41% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Hurstpierpoint & Bolney is £71,145 per year. The median sale price in Downland Villages is £496,500 (around £446 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £392,500 and £641,250. The nearest station is Hassocks, about 2.5 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Hurstpierpoint & Bolney has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,975 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 33% least deprived areas in England.
Hurstpierpoint & Bolney has an average crime rate, with approximately 49.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 21.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 14.8% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Hurstpierpoint & Bolney is £71,145 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 23 ft away from BN6 9DN.
Hurstpierpoint & Bolney near BN6 9DN 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 2.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 38 recent sales, the median property price is £496,500 (about £446 per square foot) in Downland Villages area, with individual transactions ranging from £159,750 up to £2,665,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 13 | £675,000 | £466 |
| Semi-Detached | 17 | £456,000 | £411 |
| Terraced | 8 | £380,000 | £389 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £487,500 | £380,000 | £336,250 |
| 2017 | £750,000 | £437,500 | £340,000 |
| 2018 | £709,000 | £443,000 | £625,000 |
| 2019 | £659,975 | £385,000 | £382,500 |
| 2020 | £650,000 | £530,000 | £332,500 |
| 2021 | £725,000 | £439,000 | £385,000 |
| 2022 | £685,000 | £405,000 | £375,000 |
| 2023 | £678,750 | £440,000 | £472,000 |
| 2024 | £732,500 | £435,000 | £405,000 |
| 2025 | £762,500 | £498,000 | £667,500 |
| 2026 | £675,000 | £407,500 | £380,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £443 | £398 | £471 |
| 2017 | £365 | £412 | £382 |
| 2018 | £382 | £437 | £415 |
| 2019 | £432 | £355 | £406 |
| 2020 | £406 | £483 | £412 |
| 2021 | £422 | £410 | £429 |
| 2022 | £468 | £438 | £493 |
| 2023 | £471 | £454 | £448 |
| 2024 | £447 | £448 | £466 |
| 2025 | £427 | £473 | £400 |
| 2026 | £460 | £390 | £478 |
There were 4 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN6 9DN.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Dec 2025 | 4, The Twitten, Hassocks, BN6 9DF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £300,000 | |
| 22 Sept 2025 | 23, Barn Close, Hassocks, BN6 9DG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £485,000 | |
| 08 May 2026 | 4, Leyfield, Hassocks, BN6 9DA | Detached | Freehold | £530,000 | |
| 14 Sept 2026 | 2, Oakwell, Hassocks, BN6 9FR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £505,000 |
In the BN6 9DN postcode area, located within Hurstpierpoint & Bolney, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Albourne Church of England Primary School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 4 Feb 2025. | |
| 1.0 mi | Primary | St Lawrence CofE Primary School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 20 Jan 2026. |
Annual council tax rates for Mid Sussex 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 9DN, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Geoff Zeidler
Downland Villages - Elected 4 May 2023
Alison Bennett
Mid Sussex - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BN6 9DN records about 50 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and other theft.
The median sale price around BN6 9DN in Downland Villages is £496,500 (about £446 per square foot) based on 38 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to BN6 9DN, including Albourne Church of England Primary School (Good) and St Lawrence CofE Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
BN6 9DN scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,975 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 9DN is Alison Bennett (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Geoff Zeidler (Conservative and Unionist Party).