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BN8 4AE

Chailey, Barcombe & Hamsey

Lewes

England / South East / Lewes / Chailey, Newick & Barcombe / Chailey, Barcombe & Hamsey / BN8 4AE

Overview

Postcode BN8 4AE is located in a rural village, within the Chailey, Barcombe & Hamsey ward of Lewes in the South East region , and forms part of the Chailey, Newick & Barcombe area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 44.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Chailey, Newick & Barcombe is £54,800 per year. The nearest station is Plumpton located about 1.7 miles away. There are no primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
44
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
47.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Chailey, Newick & Barcombe has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,741 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 45% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Chailey, Newick & Barcombe has a low crime rate, with approximately 44.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

47.8%

Approximately 47.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 12.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income of residents in Chailey, Newick & Barcombe is £54,800 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BN8 4AE.

Flood risk

No risk

Chailey, Newick & Barcombe near BN8 4AE 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
269
Population density
370.6 per km²

Demographics

British
254
94.07%
Other White
5
1.85%
Roma
3
1.11%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
1.11%
Chinese
1
0.37%
Total population: 270

Housing

Other social rented
48
35.29%
Owns with a mortgage
29
21.32%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
14.71%
Social rents from council
17
12.5%
Owns outright
17
12.5%
Total households: 136

Property prices in Chailey, Barcombe & Hamsey

Based on 48 recent sales, the median property price is £470,000 in Chailey, Barcombe & Hamsey area, with individual transactions ranging from £227,500 up to £1,900,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached17£730,000
Flats10£468,500
Semi-Detached8£463,750
Terraced13£365,000

10 years price trend in Chailey, Barcombe & Hamsey

Schools

In the BN8 4AE postcode area, located within Chailey, Newick & Barcombe, there are 0 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryChailey SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.5 miMcColl's5 South Street, Lewes, BN8 4BG

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.