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BN8 4HW

Chailey, Barcombe & Hamsey

Lewes

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Detailed insights for BN8 4HW

Overview

Postcode BN8 4HW 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 3.8 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
5.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

5.6%

Approximately 5.6% 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 4HW.

Flood risk

No risk

Chailey, Newick & Barcombe near BN8 4HW 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 3.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
482
Population density
199.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
425
88.54%
Other White
12
2.5%
Irish
9
1.88%
Other
6
1.25%
Arab
5
1.04%
Total population: 480

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
81
45%
Owns outright
81
45%
Social rents from council
10
5.56%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
2.78%
Other forms of private rent
3
1.67%
Total households: 180

Property prices in Chailey, Barcombe & Hamsey

Based on 48 recent sales, the median property price is £453,750 in Chailey, Barcombe & Hamsey area, with individual transactions ranging from £220,000 up to £1,900,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Chailey, Barcombe & Hamsey over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached16£543,750
Flats8£379,000
Semi-Detached11£457,500
Terraced13£360,000

10 year median price trend in Chailey, Barcombe & Hamsey

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Chailey, Barcombe & Hamsey.

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BN8 4HW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.8 miNot applicableChailey Heritage SchoolNon-maintained special school

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BN8 4HW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miLondisEast Grinstead Road, Lewes, BN8 4DHWalking directions to Londis

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.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictLewesE07000063
Parliamentary ConstituencyEast Grinstead and UckfieldE14001212
WardChailey, Barcombe & HamseyE05011583
ParishChaileyE04003768
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Chailey, Newick & BarcombeE02004379
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Lewes 001CE01021025
Police ForceSussex
Postcode Introduced2009-06-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.