Postcode BN8 6AP is located in a rural village, within the Arlington area of Wealden in the South East region, and forms part of the Hailsham North, Alfriston & East Dean area. It has average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 21.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 74% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Hailsham North, Alfriston & East Dean is £56,280 per year. The median sale price in Arlington is £609,000 (around £410 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £525,000 and £800,000. The nearest station is Berwick (Sussex), about 2.3 miles away.
Hailsham North, Alfriston & East Dean has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,162 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 49% most deprived areas in England.
Hailsham North, Alfriston & East Dean has a very low crime rate, with approximately 21.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.1% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Hailsham North, Alfriston & East Dean is £56,280 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BN8 6AP.
Hailsham North, Alfriston & East Dean near BN8 6AP has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Berwick (Sussex) located about 2.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 21 recent sales, the median property price is £609,000 (about £410 per square foot) in Arlington area, with individual transactions ranging from £315,000 up to £1,580,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 14 | £750,000 | £411 |
| Semi-Detached | 4 | £552,322 | £417 |
| Terraced | 2 | £355,000 | £504 |
| Flats | 1 | £320,000 | £252 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £657,500 | £471,050 | £270,000 |
| 2017 | £487,500 | £320,000 | £265,000 |
| 2018 | £615,000 | £345,000 | £340,000 |
| 2019 | £920,000 | £495,000 | £330,000 |
| 2020 | £590,000 | £477,000 | £252,000 |
| 2021 | £700,000 | £580,000 | £325,000 |
| 2022 | £870,000 | £510,000 | £435,000 |
| 2023 | £850,000 | £645,000 | — |
| 2024 | £940,000 | £453,000 | £462,500 |
| 2025 | £740,000 | £452,500 | £355,000 |
| 2026 | £750,000 | £552,322 | — |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £360 | £374 | £358 |
| 2017 | £381 | £291 | £360 |
| 2018 | £350 | £245 | £394 |
| 2019 | £366 | £364 | £314 |
| 2020 | £386 | £381 | £289 |
| 2021 | £450 | £453 | £391 |
| 2022 | £524 | £441 | £355 |
| 2023 | £425 | £445 | — |
| 2024 | £498 | £432 | £506 |
| 2025 | £397 | £407 | £504 |
| 2026 | £428 | £455 | — |
There were 9 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN8 6AP.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jun 2026 | 1, Tingley Cottages, The Street, Lewes, BN8 6BD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £450,000 | |
| 19 Nov 2025 | Ashfield, Mill Lane, Lewes, BN8 6AX | Detached | Freehold | £1,000,000 | |
| 06 Mar 2026 | Foxhollow, Church Lane, Lewes, BN8 6AU | Other | Freehold | £16,000 | |
| 18 Feb 2026 | Oakfell, Church Lane, Lewes, BN8 6AU | Other | Freehold | £5,000 | |
| 18 Feb 2026 | Silverglen, Church Lane, Lewes, BN8 6AU | Other | Freehold | £5,000 |
In the BN8 6AP postcode area, located within Hailsham North, Alfriston & East Dean, there are no schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BN8 6AP
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Ripe Post Office | Church Lane, Lewes, BN8 6AS | Walking directions to Ripe Post Office |
| 0 mi | Ripe Village Stores | Ripe Lane, Wealden, BN8 6AP | Walking directions to Ripe Village Stores |
Annual council tax rates for Wealden district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BN8 6AP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Alison Jane Wilson
Arlington - Elected 4 May 2023
James MacCleary
Lewes - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BN8 6AP records about 21 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around BN8 6AP in Arlington is £609,000 (about £410 per square foot) based on 21 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
BN8 6AP scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,162 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Lewes covering BN8 6AP is James MacCleary (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Alison Jane Wilson (Green Party).