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BN8 4JD

East Grinstead Road

Chailey, Barcombe & Hamsey

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Detailed insights for BN8 4JD

Overview

Postcode BN8 4JD 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 low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 32.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 61% 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 4 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
33
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
8.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

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

3/10

Chailey, Newick & Barcombe has a low crime rate, with approximately 32.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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

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 4JD.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
531
Population density
123.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
15.01(-53%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.57(+33%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.22(-74%)
Other theft
2.68(-52%)
Burglary
1.61(-38%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
194
44.7%
Level 3 (A level)
76
17.51%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
57
13.13%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
43
9.91%
No qualifications
38
8.76%
Total 16+ residents: 434

Housing

Housing tenure

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

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 5 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN8 4JD.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN8 4JD
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
23 Jun 2025Flat 1, Red House, Warrs Hill Road, Lewes, BN8 4JEFlatsLeasehold£308,000
10 Oct 20254, New Heritage Way, Lewes, BN8 4GDSemi-DetachedFreehold£710,000
21 Feb 20253, New Heritage Way, Lewes, BN8 4GDDetachedFreehold£780,000
18 Feb 202544, New Heritage Way, Lewes, BN8 4GDDetachedFreehold£530,000
06 Oct 2025Flat 1, Quibell House, 37, New Heritage Way, Lewes, BN8 4GFFlatsLeasehold£104,000

Schools

In the BN8 4JD 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 4JD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.9 miNot applicableChailey Heritage SchoolNon-maintained special school

Outstanding

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

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 4JD, 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 001CE01021025
Police ForceSussex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BN8 4JD

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

The area around BN8 4JD records about 33 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 4JD?

The median sale price around BN8 4JD 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 4JD?

There is 1 school close to BN8 4JD, including Chailey Heritage School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around BN8 4JD?

BN8 4JD scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,744 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for East Grinstead and Uckfield covering BN8 4JD 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.