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BN8 4SJ

Hamsey Lane

Chailey, Barcombe & Hamsey

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Detailed insights for BN8 4SJ

Overview

Postcode BN8 4SJ 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 moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 23.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Chailey, Newick & Barcombe is £68,114 per year. The nearest station is Cooksbridge located about 0.1 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
24
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 a moderate 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 23.8 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 4SJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Chailey, Newick & Barcombe near BN8 4SJ 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 0.1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BN8 4SJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.1 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(-64%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.38(-54%)
Public order
3.59(-41%)
Burglary
2.69(+3%)
Other theft
1.79(-68%)
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

Based on 45 recent sales, the median property price is £467,000 in Chailey, Barcombe & Hamsey area, with individual transactions ranging from £220,000 up to £1,295,500.

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
Detached13£675,000
Flats6£458,500
Semi-Detached14£463,250
Terraced12£355,000

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 4SJ 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 4SJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 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.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictLewesE07000063
Parliamentary ConstituencyEast Grinstead and UckfieldE14001212
WardChailey, Barcombe & HamseyE05011583
ParishHamseyE04003774
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Chailey, Newick & BarcombeE02004379
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Lewes 001AE01021022
Police ForceSussex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.