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BN8 4BB

South Street

Chailey, Barcombe & Hamsey

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Detailed insights for BN8 4BB

Overview

Postcode BN8 4BB 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 high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 48.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 42% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Chailey, Newick & Barcombe is £68,114 per year. The nearest station is Plumpton, about 2.1 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
49
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
25.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Chailey, Newick & Barcombe has a high 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

5/10

Chailey, Newick & Barcombe has an average crime rate, with approximately 48.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

25.8%

Approximately 25.8% 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

7/10

The average income per household in Chailey, Newick & Barcombe is £68,114 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Chailey, Newick & Barcombe near BN8 4BB 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 2.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
295
Population density
644.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
37.07(+17%)
Other theft
3.62(-35%)
Other crime
2.71(+43%)
Anti-social behaviour
1.81(-85%)
Criminal damage and arson
1.81(-72%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
282
95.59%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
1.36%
Irish
2
0.68%
Other
2
0.68%
Indian
1
0.34%
Total population: 295

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
70
30.43%
Level 3 (A level)
48
20.87%
No qualifications
34
14.78%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
14.35%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
10.87%
Total 16+ residents: 230

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
42
33.87%
Owns with a mortgage
41
33.06%
Social rents from council
31
25%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
6.45%
Other social rented
1
0.81%
Total households: 124

Property prices in Chailey, Barcombe & Hamsey

Median price£438,000
Price per sq ft£444
Sales (last 12 months)48
Typical range (middle 50%)£346K – £564K

Based on 48 recent sales, the median property price is £438,000 (about £444 per square foot) in Chailey, Barcombe & Hamsey area, with individual transactions ranging from £104,000 up to £1,815,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Chailey, Barcombe & Hamsey over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached15£760,750£448
Semi-Detached14£460,250£450
Terraced12£342,500£440
Flats7£245,000£392

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Chailey, Barcombe & Hamsey

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Chailey, Barcombe & Hamsey.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£565,000£245,000£422,000£275,000
2017£575,000£195,000£371,000£290,000
2018£751,250£196,100£387,500£257,000
2019£550,000£195,000£416,500£301,250
2020£591,250£250,000£425,000£330,000
2021£655,000£350,000£435,000£332,500
2022£787,500£480,000£501,000£382,000
2023£735,000£467,150£482,500£354,000
2024£600,000£470,000£475,000£395,000
2025£759,500£232,500£449,500£335,000
2026£475,000£260,000£461,250£370,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Chailey, Barcombe & Hamsey.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Chailey, Barcombe & Hamsey.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£341£263£356£325
2017£353£304£333£346
2018£396£340£369£331
2019£402£340£363£369
2020£370£316£345£401
2021£428£410£396£336
2022£467£454£415£404
2023£506£427£441£415
2024£427£441£433£459
2025£439£385£459£409
2026£432£447£443£435
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Chailey, Barcombe & Hamsey.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Chailey, Barcombe & Hamsey in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 8 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN8 4BB.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN8 4BB
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
12 Jun 20256, St James Walk, Lewes, BN8 4BUSemi-DetachedFreehold£392,500
02 Dec 20255, South Street, Lewes, BN8 4BGDetachedFreehold£300,000
11 Sept 202519, Setfords Field, Lewes, BN8 4BXTerracedFreehold£335,000
27 Feb 2026Thelkember, Green Lane, Lewes, BN8 4BTDetachedFreehold£350,000
09 Jan 2026Wild Rose Cottage, Green Lane, Lewes, BN8 4BTSemi-DetachedFreehold£486,500

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BN8 4BB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miSecondaryChailey SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.9 miPrimaryChailey St Peter's Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BN8 4BB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BN8 4BB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miMcColl's5 South Street, Lewes, BN8 4BGWalking directions to McColl's

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 BN8 4BB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Joa Saunders

Chailey, Barcombe & Hamsey - Elected 4 May 2023

Green Party

Mark Slater

Chailey, Barcombe & Hamsey - Elected 4 May 2023

Green Party

Member of parliament

Mims Davies

East Grinstead and Uckfield - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictLewesE07000063
Parliamentary ConstituencyEast Grinstead and UckfieldE14001212
ParishChaileyE04003768
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Chailey, Newick & BarcombeE02004379
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Lewes 001BE01021024
Police ForceSussex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BN8 4BB

Is BN8 4BB (Chailey, Newick & Barcombe) safe?

The area around BN8 4BB records about 49 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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, criminal damage and arson and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near BN8 4BB?

The median sale price around BN8 4BB in Chailey, Newick & Barcombe is £438,000 (about £444 per square foot) based on 48 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BN8 4BB?

There are 2 schools close to BN8 4BB, including Chailey School (Good) and Chailey St Peter's Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around BN8 4BB?

BN8 4BB scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 14,741 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BN8 4BB (Chailey, Newick & Barcombe) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for East Grinstead and Uckfield covering BN8 4BB is Mims Davies (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Joa Saunders (Green Party) and Mark Slater (Green Party).

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.