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BN7 3AF

Ditchling Road

Plumpton, Streat, East Chiltington & St John

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Detailed insights for BN7 3AF

Overview

Postcode BN7 3AF is located in a rural village, within the Plumpton, Streat, East Chiltington & St John ward of Lewes in the South East region, and forms part of the Wivelsfield Green, Ditchling & Rodmell area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 40.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 52% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Wivelsfield Green, Ditchling & Rodmell is £68,897 per year. The nearest station is Plumpton, about 1.7 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
40
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
3.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Wivelsfield Green, Ditchling & Rodmell has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,765 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 43% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Wivelsfield Green, Ditchling & Rodmell has a low crime rate, with approximately 40.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.1%

Approximately 3.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Wivelsfield Green, Ditchling & Rodmell is £68,897 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BN7 3AF.

Flood risk

No risk

Wivelsfield Green, Ditchling & Rodmell near BN7 3AF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Plumpton located about 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
354
Population density
62.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
19.78(-38%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.18(-9%)
Public order
3.44(-43%)
Burglary
3.44(+32%)
Possession of weapons
2.58(+172%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
320
90.65%
Other White
17
4.82%
Irish
5
1.42%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.13%
African
2
0.57%
Total population: 353

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
114
38.38%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
78
26.26%
Level 3 (A level)
64
21.55%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
8.75%
No qualifications
15
5.05%
Total 16+ residents: 297

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
36
37.5%
Owns with a mortgage
32
33.33%
Other forms of private rent
13
13.54%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
11.46%
Social rents from council
3
3.12%
Total households: 96

Property prices in Plumpton, Streat, East Chiltington & St John

Median price£508,750
Price per sq ft£427
Sales (last 12 months)30
Typical range (middle 50%)£387K – £734K

Based on 30 recent sales, the median property price is £508,750 (about £427 per square foot) in Plumpton, Streat, East Chiltington & St John area, with individual transactions ranging from £190,000 up to £1,775,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Plumpton, Streat, East Chiltington & St John over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached15£735,000£429
Semi-Detached10£435,000£475
Terraced4£355,000£393
Flats1£190,000£411

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Plumpton, Streat, East Chiltington & St John

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Plumpton, Streat, East Chiltington & St John.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£653,000£483,000£272,758
2017£695,000£361,000£282,000
2018£585,000£410,000£311,500
2019£700,000£365,000£292,750
2020£683,750£425,000£300,000
2021£795,000£457,000£296,500
2022£700,000£468,000£390,000
2023£902,500£525,000£335,000
2024£710,000£432,500£319,500
2025£735,000£435,000£350,000
2026£570,000£420,000£345,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Plumpton, Streat, East Chiltington & St John.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Plumpton, Streat, East Chiltington & St John.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£405£439£348
2017£381£381£428
2018£399£364£340
2019£447£366£358
2020£439£384£398
2021£453£390£402
2022£502£500£406
2023£462£443£412
2024£514£485£412
2025£432£468£411
2026£457£382£377
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Plumpton, Streat, East Chiltington & St John.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Plumpton, Streat, East Chiltington & St John in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 1 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN7 3AF.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN7 3AF
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
12 Aug 2025Miller Mead, Plumpton Lane, Lewes, BN7 3AJOtherFreehold£1,100,000

Schools

In the BN7 3AF postcode area, located within Wivelsfield Green, Ditchling & Rodmell, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BN7 3AF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 mi16 plusPlumpton CollegeFurther education

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Council Tax Bands

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

Band A£1,752
Band B£2,044
Band C£2,335
Band D£2,627
Band E£3,211
Band F£3,795
Band G£4,379
Band H£5,255

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 BN7 3AF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Daniel James Banfield Stewart-Roberts

Plumpton, Streat, East Chiltington & St John - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

James MacCleary

Lewes - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictLewesE07000063
Parliamentary ConstituencyLewesE14001330
ParishPlumptonE04003782
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Wivelsfield Green, Ditchling & RodmellE02004380
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Lewes 002EE01021068
Police ForceSussex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BN7 3AF

Is BN7 3AF (Wivelsfield Green, Ditchling & Rodmell) safe?

The area around BN7 3AF records about 40 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 other theft.

What is the average house price near BN7 3AF?

The median sale price around BN7 3AF in Wivelsfield Green, Ditchling & Rodmell is £508,750 (about £427 per square foot) based on 30 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BN7 3AF?

There is 1 school close to BN7 3AF, including Plumpton College (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around BN7 3AF?

BN7 3AF scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,765 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BN7 3AF (Wivelsfield Green, Ditchling & Rodmell) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Lewes covering BN7 3AF is James MacCleary (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Daniel James Banfield Stewart-Roberts (Liberal Democrats).

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.