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BN8 4SJ

Chailey, Barcombe & Hamsey

Lewes

England / South East / Lewes / Chailey, Newick & Barcombe / Chailey, Barcombe & Hamsey / 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 33.2 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 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
33
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
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 33.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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

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 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.

DistanceNameLines
0.1 mi

Cooksbridge

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
337
Population density
105.7 per km²

Demographics

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

Housing

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 48 recent sales, the median property price is £470,000 in Chailey, Barcombe & Hamsey area, with individual transactions ranging from £227,500 up to £1,900,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached17£730,000
Flats10£468,500
Semi-Detached8£463,750
Terraced13£365,000

10 years price trend 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.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryHamsey Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.