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BN8 4ST

Deadmantree Hill

Chailey, Barcombe & Hamsey

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Detailed insights for BN8 4ST

Overview

Postcode BN8 4ST 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 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 0.6 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
3.6%
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

3.6%

Approximately 3.6% 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 4ST.

Flood risk

No risk

Chailey, Newick & Barcombe near BN8 4ST 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BN8 4ST
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Cooksbridge

N/A

Walking directions to Cooksbridge

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
369
Population density
69.5 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
335
90.79%
Other White
16
4.34%
Irish
7
1.9%
Other
3
0.81%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
0.81%
Total population: 369

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
155
51.84%
Level 3 (A level)
39
13.04%
No qualifications
36
12.04%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
31
10.37%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
7.02%
Total 16+ residents: 299

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
72
51.43%
Owns with a mortgage
37
26.43%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
15%
Social rents from council
4
2.86%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.86%
Total households: 140

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 4ST 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 4ST
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 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
ParishBarcombeE04003766
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.