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BN8 5EA

Chailey, Barcombe & Hamsey

Lewes

England / South East / Lewes / Chailey, Newick & Barcombe / Chailey, Barcombe & Hamsey / BN8 5EA

Overview

Postcode BN8 5EA 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 2.8 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
1.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
High
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

1.4%

Approximately 1.4% 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 5EA.

Flood risk

High

Chailey, Newick & Barcombe near BN8 5EA has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Cooksbridge located about 2.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
385
Population density
36.7 per km²

Demographics

British
356
92.47%
Other White
14
3.64%
White and Asian (mixed)
6
1.56%
Chinese
4
1.04%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
0.78%
Total population: 385

Housing

Owns outright
66
45.83%
Owns with a mortgage
45
31.25%
Private landlord or letting agency
25
17.36%
Other forms of private rent
6
4.17%
Social rents from council
2
1.39%
Total households: 144

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 5EA postcode area, located within Chailey, Newick & Barcombe, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.9 miPrimaryBarcombe Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Outstanding

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Data Sources

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