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BN8 4QS

Fletching Common

Danehill & Fletching

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Detailed insights for BN8 4QS

Overview

Postcode BN8 4QS is located in a rural village, within the Danehill & Fletching ward of Wealden in the South East region, and forms part of the Chelwood & Nutley area. It has average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 29.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 65% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Chelwood & Nutley is £73,459 per year. The nearest station is Uckfield, about 3.8 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
29
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
15.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Chelwood & Nutley has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,632 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 40% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Chelwood & Nutley has a very low crime rate, with approximately 29.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

15.8%

Approximately 15.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 4.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Chelwood & Nutley is £73,459 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BN8 4QS.

Flood risk

No risk

Chelwood & Nutley near BN8 4QS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Uckfield located about 3.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
286
Population density
91.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
11.46(-64%)
Other theft
4.91(-12%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.91(-60%)
Burglary
4.36(+68%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.82(-41%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
263
91.64%
Other White
14
4.88%
Other
6
2.09%
Bangladeshi
1
0.35%
Other Asian
1
0.35%
Total population: 287

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
90
38.63%
No qualifications
40
17.17%
Level 3 (A level)
38
16.31%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
12.45%
Apprenticeship
14
6.01%
Total 16+ residents: 233

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
46
34.59%
Owns with a mortgage
41
30.83%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
14.29%
Social rents from council
17
12.78%
Other forms of private rent
6
4.51%
Total households: 133

Property prices in Danehill & Fletching

Median price£652,500
Price per sq ft£486
Sales (last 12 months)34
Typical range (middle 50%)£474K – £792K

Based on 34 recent sales, the median property price is £652,500 (about £486 per square foot) in Danehill & Fletching area, with individual transactions ranging from £190,000 up to £2,107,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Danehill & Fletching over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached18£779,622£506
Semi-Detached11£537,500£465
Terraced1£315,000£505
Flats4£200,000£350

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Danehill & Fletching

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Danehill & Fletching.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£585,000£495,000£361,500£391,000
2017£850,000£327,500£450,000£572,500
2018£900,000£355,000£405,000£412,500
2019£750,000£550,000£415,000£434,000
2020£780,000£665,000£435,000£234,000
2021£800,000£325,000£523,000£453,750
2022£895,000£465,000£490,000£690,000
2023£785,000£695,000£525,500£435,000
2024£930,000£810,000£1,000,000£310,000
2025£785,000£200,000£540,000£345,000
2026£774,244£527,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Danehill & Fletching.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Danehill & Fletching.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£378£323£391£389
2017£363£378£382£369
2018£403£351£378£414
2019£365£316£419£420
2020£434£439£356£240
2021£419£392£457£437
2022£483£326£484£478
2023£519£368£502£535
2024£504£471£527£410
2025£508£350£465£496
2026£486£406
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Danehill & Fletching.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Danehill & Fletching in the last year.

Recent sales

No sales records found in the last 18 months.

Schools

In the BN8 4QS postcode area, located within Chelwood & Nutley, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BN8 4QS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.7 miPrimaryNewick Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Wealden district (2025-26).

Band A£1,739
Band B£2,029
Band C£2,319
Band D£2,608
Band E£3,188
Band F£3,768
Band G£4,347
Band H£5,217

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 4QS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Christina Nanna Mary Coleman

Danehill & Fletching - Elected 4 May 2023

Green Party

Member of parliament

Mims Davies

East Grinstead and Uckfield - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictWealdenE07000065
Parliamentary ConstituencyEast Grinstead and UckfieldE14001212
ParishFletchingE04003840
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Chelwood & NutleyE02004409
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wealden 007BE01021164
Police ForceSussex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BN8 4QS

Is BN8 4QS (Chelwood & Nutley) safe?

The area around BN8 4QS records about 29 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, other theft and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near BN8 4QS?

The median sale price around BN8 4QS in Chelwood & Nutley is £652,500 (about £486 per square foot) based on 34 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BN8 4QS?

There is 1 school close to BN8 4QS, including Newick Church of England Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around BN8 4QS?

BN8 4QS scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,632 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BN8 4QS (Chelwood & Nutley) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for East Grinstead and Uckfield covering BN8 4QS is Mims Davies (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Christina Nanna Mary Coleman (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.