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BN8 4PR

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Chailey, Barcombe & Hamsey

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Detailed insights for BN8 4PR

Overview

Postcode BN8 4PR is located in a rural hamlet, within the Chailey, Barcombe & Hamsey ward of Lewes in the South East region, and forms part of the Chailey, Newick & Barcombe area. It has average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 24.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 71% 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 Cooksbridge, about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
25
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
24.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Chailey, Newick & Barcombe has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,538 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 44% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Chailey, Newick & Barcombe has a very low crime rate, with approximately 24.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

24.1%

Approximately 24.1% 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 4PR.

Flood risk

No risk

Chailey, Newick & Barcombe near BN8 4PR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Cooksbridge located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BN8 4PR
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Cooksbridge

N/A

Walking directions to Cooksbridge

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
337
Population density
105.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
11.21(-65%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.62(-38%)
Burglary
3.14(+21%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.69(-58%)
Public order
2.69(-56%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
294
86.98%
Other White
16
4.73%
White and Asian (mixed)
6
1.78%
White and Black African (mixed)
5
1.48%
Other
4
1.18%
Total population: 338

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
107
40.84%
Level 3 (A level)
41
15.65%
No qualifications
38
14.5%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
14.12%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
8.4%
Total 16+ residents: 262

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
44
31.21%
Owns with a mortgage
34
24.11%
Social rents from council
33
23.4%
Private landlord or letting agency
22
15.6%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.55%
Total households: 141

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

No sales records found in the last 18 months.

Schools

In the BN8 4PR postcode area, located within Chailey, Newick & Barcombe, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BN8 4PR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.8 miPrimaryHamsey Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores 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 4PR, 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
ParishHamseyE04003774
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Chailey, Newick & BarcombeE02004379
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Lewes 001AE01021022
Police ForceSussex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BN8 4PR

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

The area around BN8 4PR records about 25 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 4PR?

The median sale price around BN8 4PR 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 4PR?

There is 1 school close to BN8 4PR, including Hamsey Community Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to BN8 4PR?

The closest station to BN8 4PR is Cooksbridge, about 1,331 m away.

How deprived is the area around BN8 4PR?

BN8 4PR scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,538 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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