Postcode BN6 9HJ is located in a rural hamlet, within the Downland Villages ward of Mid Sussex in the South East region, and forms part of the Hurstpierpoint & Bolney area. It has low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 104.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× 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 Burgess Hill, about 2 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Hurstpierpoint & Bolney has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,605 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 19% least deprived areas in England.
Hurstpierpoint & Bolney has a very high crime rate, with approximately 104.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.9% 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 9HJ.
Hurstpierpoint & Bolney near BN6 9HJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Burgess Hill located about 2 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 2 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN6 9HJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jun 2025 | 2, Oaklands Park, Hassocks, BN6 9LH | Terraced | Freehold | £3,500,000 | |
| 20 Jun 2025 | 2, Oaklands Park, Hassocks, BN6 9LH | Detached | Freehold | £3,500,000 |
In the BN6 9HJ postcode area, located within Hurstpierpoint & Bolney, there are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Secondary | St Paul's Catholic College | Academy converter | Outstanding | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Southway Junior School | Community school | Good |
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 9HJ, 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 9HJ records about 104 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 9HJ 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 9HJ, including St Paul's Catholic College (Outstanding) and Southway Junior School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
BN6 9HJ scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,605 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 9HJ 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).