Postcode BN7 3QS 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 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
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.
Wivelsfield Green, Ditchling & Rodmell has a low crime rate, with approximately 40.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Wivelsfield Green, Ditchling & Rodmell is £68,897 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BN7 3QS.
Wivelsfield Green, Ditchling & Rodmell near BN7 3QS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Plumpton located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Plumpton | N/A | Walking directions to Plumpton |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 15 | £735,000 | £429 |
| Semi-Detached | 10 | £435,000 | £475 |
| Terraced | 4 | £355,000 | £393 |
| Flats | 1 | £190,000 | £411 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
No sales records found in the last 18 months.
In the BN7 3QS postcode area, located within Wivelsfield Green, Ditchling & Rodmell, there are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Plumpton Primary School | Community school | Good | |
| 0.9 mi | Secondary | Chailey School | Community school | Good |
Annual council tax rates for Lewes district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BN7 3QS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Daniel James Banfield Stewart-Roberts
Plumpton, Streat, East Chiltington & St John - Elected 4 May 2023
James MacCleary
Lewes - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BN7 3QS 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.
The median sale price around BN7 3QS in Wivelsfield Green, Ditchling & Rodmell is £508,750 (about £427 per square foot) based on 30 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to BN7 3QS, including Plumpton Primary School (Good) and Chailey School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to BN7 3QS is Plumpton, about 1,252 m away.
BN7 3QS 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).
The Member of Parliament for Lewes covering BN7 3QS 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).
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.