Postcode BN6 9GA is located in a rural village, within the Downland Villages ward of Mid Sussex in the South East region, and forms part of the Hurstpierpoint & Bolney area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 58.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 31% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Hurstpierpoint & Bolney is £71,145 per year. The nearest station is Hassocks, about 3 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Hurstpierpoint & Bolney has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,547 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 41% most deprived areas in England.
Hurstpierpoint & Bolney has an average crime rate, with approximately 58.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.0% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BN6 9GA.
Hurstpierpoint & Bolney near BN6 9GA 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 3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 36 recent sales, the median property price is £496,500 (about £433 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 | 14 | £705,000 | £458 |
| Semi-Detached | 15 | £456,000 | £411 |
| Terraced | 7 | £390,000 | £381 |
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 | £812,500 | £496,500 | £685,000 |
| 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 | £430 | £448 | £403 |
| 2026 | £460 | £390 | £478 |
There were 17 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN6 9GA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Feb 2026 | 7, Kingsland Cottages, Reeds Lane, Hassocks, BN6 9JG | Terraced | Freehold | £390,000 | |
| 19 May 2026 | 12, Meadow View, Hassocks, BN6 9GB | Terraced | Leasehold | £164,250 | |
| 14 Nov 2025 | 16, Meadow View, Hassocks, BN6 9GB | Terraced | Leasehold | £159,750 | |
| 28 Oct 2025 | 8, Osborn Close, Hassocks, BN6 9JR | Detached | Freehold | £615,000 | |
| 05 Jun 2026 | 42, Nightingale Way, Hassocks, BN6 9HP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £456,000 |
In the BN6 9GA postcode area, located within Hurstpierpoint & Bolney, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
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 9GA, 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 9GA records about 58 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 9GA in Downland Villages is £496,500 (about £433 per square foot) based on 36 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to BN6 9GA, including LVS Hassocks and Albourne Church of England Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
BN6 9GA scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 13,547 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 9GA 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).