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BN7 3BB

Chapel Lane

Plumpton, Streat, East Chiltington & St John

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Detailed insights for BN7 3BB

Overview

Postcode BN7 3BB 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 40.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Wivelsfield Green, Ditchling & Rodmell is £68,897 per year. The nearest station is Plumpton located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 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
14.1%
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

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 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 3BB.

Flood risk

No risk

Wivelsfield Green, Ditchling & Rodmell near BN7 3BB 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BN7 3BB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Plumpton

N/A

Walking directions to Plumpton

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
345
Population density
26.4 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
313
89.68%
Other White
22
6.3%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
5
1.43%
Irish
5
1.43%
Other
2
0.57%
Total population: 349

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
126
44.06%
Level 3 (A level)
46
16.08%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
43
15.03%
No qualifications
38
13.29%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
18
6.29%
Total 16+ residents: 286

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 20 recent sales, the median property price is £497,500 in Plumpton, Streat, East Chiltington & St John area, with individual transactions ranging from £190,000 up to £1,775,000.

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
Terraced4£347,500
Detached5£800,000
Flats1£190,000
Semi-Detached10£497,500

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 3BB 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 3BB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
1.0 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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for BN7 3BB, 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
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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.