Area360 logo

Postcode insights

BN8 4BG

Chailey, Barcombe & Hamsey

Lewes

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

Overview

Postcode BN8 4BG 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 2.0 miles away. There are 1 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
25.8%
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

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

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 4BG.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
295
Population density
644.5 per km²

Demographics

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

Housing

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

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miSecondaryChailey SchoolCommunity school

Good

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

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 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.