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BN7 3AX

Plumpton, Streat, East Chiltington & St John

Lewes

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Detailed insights for BN7 3AX

Overview

Postcode BN7 3AX is located in a rural hamlet, 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 44.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Wivelsfield Green, Ditchling & Rodmell is £57,800 per year. The nearest station is Plumpton located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
45
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
14.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Wivelsfield Green, Ditchling & Rodmell has a moderate 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

3/10

Wivelsfield Green, Ditchling & Rodmell has a low crime rate, with approximately 44.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

14.1%

Approximately 14.1% 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 of residents in Wivelsfield Green, Ditchling & Rodmell is £57,800 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Wivelsfield Green, Ditchling & Rodmell near BN7 3AX 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BN7 3AX
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Plumpton

N/A

Walking directions to Plumpton

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
345
Population density
26.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
313
89.68%
Other White
22
6.3%
Irish
5
1.43%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
5
1.43%
Other
2
0.57%
Total population: 349

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
46
35.94%
Owns with a mortgage
43
33.59%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
14.06%
Social rents from council
17
13.28%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.34%
Total households: 128

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

Based on 17 recent sales, the median property price is £423,000 in Plumpton, Streat, East Chiltington & St John area, with individual transactions ranging from £287,500 up to £1,325,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Plumpton, Streat, East Chiltington & St John over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached4£662,500
Flats1£287,500
Semi-Detached8£424,000
Terraced4£347,500

10 year median price trend in Plumpton, Streat, East Chiltington & St John

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Plumpton, Streat, East Chiltington & St John.

Schools

In the BN7 3AX postcode area, located within Wivelsfield Green, Ditchling & Rodmell, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BN7 3AX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.8 miPrimaryPlumpton Primary SchoolCommunity school

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.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictLewesE07000063
Parliamentary ConstituencyLewesE14001330
WardPlumpton, Streat, East Chiltington & St JohnE05011597
ParishEast ChiltingtonE04003770
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Wivelsfield Green, Ditchling & RodmellE02004380
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Lewes 002EE01021068
Police ForceSussex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.