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BN6 9LE

Gatehouse Lane

Downland Villages

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Detailed insights for BN6 9LE

Overview

Postcode BN6 9LE 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 1.9 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
104
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
3.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Hurstpierpoint & Bolney has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,662 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 31% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Hurstpierpoint & Bolney has a very high crime rate, with approximately 104.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.9%

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.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Hurstpierpoint & Bolney is £71,145 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BN6 9LE.

Flood risk

No risk

Hurstpierpoint & Bolney near BN6 9LE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Burgess Hill located about 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
281
Population density
49 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
79.89(+152%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.36(+25%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.9(+22%)
Public order
4.83(-20%)
Vehicle crime
3.07(-17%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
260
92.53%
Other White
6
2.14%
Irish
5
1.78%
Indian
2
0.71%
African
2
0.71%
Total population: 281

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
96
39.34%
Level 3 (A level)
42
17.21%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
14.75%
No qualifications
26
10.66%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
9.02%
Total 16+ residents: 244

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
52
50.49%
Owns with a mortgage
35
33.98%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
7.77%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.88%
Other social rented
3
2.91%
Total households: 103

Property prices in Downland Villages

Median price£530,000
Price per sq ft£454
Sales (last 12 months)31
Typical range (middle 50%)£415K – £780K

Based on 31 recent sales, the median property price is £530,000 (about £454 per square foot) in Downland Villages area, with individual transactions ranging from £159,750 up to £3,500,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Downland Villages over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached12£737,500£460
Terraced6£735,000£464
Semi-Detached13£465,000£448

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Downland Villages

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Downland Villages.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£485,000£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£775,000£496,500£735,000
2026£635,000£405,000£390,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Downland Villages.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Downland Villages.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£409£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£448£418
2026£505£389£575
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Downland Villages.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Downland Villages in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 4 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN6 9LE.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN6 9LE
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
08 Oct 2025Unit 3, Gatehouse Hub, Neaves Park, Hassocks, BN6 9ZNOtherFreehold£475,000
08 May 2025Gatehouse Farm, 1, Birdcage Lane, Hassocks, BN6 9HHDetachedFreehold£895,000
20 Jun 20252, Oaklands Park, Hassocks, BN6 9LHTerracedFreehold£3,500,000
20 Jun 20252, Oaklands Park, Hassocks, BN6 9LHDetachedFreehold£3,500,000

Schools

In the BN6 9LE postcode area, located within Hurstpierpoint & Bolney, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BN6 9LE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miSecondarySt Paul's Catholic CollegeAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.8 miPrimarySouthway Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.9 miPrimaryThe Gattons Infant SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Council Tax Bands

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

Band A£1,571
Band B£1,833
Band C£2,095
Band D£2,356
Band E£2,880
Band F£3,404
Band G£3,927
Band H£4,713

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

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for BN6 9LE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Geoff Zeidler

Downland Villages - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

Alison Bennett

Mid Sussex - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictMid SussexE07000228
Parliamentary ConstituencyMid SussexE14001366
WardDownland VillagesE05014719
ParishHurstpierpoint and Sayers CommonE04009990
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Hurstpierpoint & BolneyE02006619
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Mid Sussex 016BE01031767
Police ForceSussex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BN6 9LE

Is BN6 9LE (Hurstpierpoint & Bolney) safe?

The area around BN6 9LE 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.

What is the average house price near BN6 9LE?

The median sale price around BN6 9LE in Hurstpierpoint & Bolney is £530,000 (about £454 per square foot) based on 31 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BN6 9LE?

There are 3 schools close to BN6 9LE, including St Paul's Catholic College (Outstanding), Southway Junior School (Good) and The Gattons Infant School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around BN6 9LE?

BN6 9LE scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,662 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BN6 9LE (Hurstpierpoint & Bolney) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Mid Sussex covering BN6 9LE 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).

Data Sources

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.