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BN8 4DL

Chailey, Barcombe & Hamsey

Lewes

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

Overview

Postcode BN8 4DL 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 very low crime levels, with around 36.4 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 3.4 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
36
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
8.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

4/10

Chailey, Newick & Barcombe has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,744 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 31% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Chailey, Newick & Barcombe has a very low crime rate, with approximately 36.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

8.9%

Approximately 8.9% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 243 ft away from BN8 4DL.

Flood risk

No risk

Chailey, Newick & Barcombe near BN8 4DL 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 3.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
531
Population density
123.2 per km²

Demographics

British
489
92.61%
Other White
21
3.98%
Irish
8
1.52%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
0.57%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
0.57%
Total population: 528

Housing

Owns outright
77
38.12%
Owns with a mortgage
68
33.66%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
9.9%
Other social rented
17
8.42%
Shared ownership
13
6.44%
Total households: 202

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 4DL postcode area, located within Chailey, Newick & Barcombe, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableChailey Heritage SchoolNon-maintained special school

Outstanding

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Data Sources

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