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BN8 6HG

Dern Lane

Chiddingly, East Hoathly & Waldron

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Detailed insights for BN8 6HG

Overview

Postcode BN8 6HG is located in a rural hamlet, within the Chiddingly, East Hoathly & Waldron ward of Wealden in the South East region, and forms part of the Five Ash Down, Horsted & Chiddingly area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 37.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Five Ash Down, Horsted & Chiddingly is £61,876 per year. The nearest station is Berwick (Sussex) located about 5.8 miles away.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
37
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Five Ash Down, Horsted & Chiddingly has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,237 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 26% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Five Ash Down, Horsted & Chiddingly has a low crime rate, with approximately 37.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Five Ash Down, Horsted & Chiddingly is £61,876 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BN8 6HG.

Flood risk

Low

Five Ash Down, Horsted & Chiddingly near BN8 6HG has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Berwick (Sussex) located about 5.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
341
Population density
34.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
15.1(-52%)
Other theft
7.25(+29%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.43(-56%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.02(-53%)
Burglary
3.02(+16%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
324
95.01%
Other White
12
3.52%
Chinese
2
0.59%
Other Asian
1
0.29%
Irish
1
0.29%
Total population: 341

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
128
41.42%
Level 3 (A level)
49
15.86%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
12.3%
No qualifications
37
11.97%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
32
10.36%
Total 16+ residents: 309

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
77
53.47%
Owns with a mortgage
47
32.64%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
7.64%
Other forms of private rent
9
6.25%
Total households: 144

Property prices in Chiddingly, East Hoathly & Waldron

Based on 40 recent sales, the median property price is £597,500 in Chiddingly, East Hoathly & Waldron area, with individual transactions ranging from £200,000 up to £2,036,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Chiddingly, East Hoathly & Waldron 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 Chiddingly, East Hoathly & Waldron over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Terraced4£314,000
Detached30£615,000
Semi-Detached6£370,000

10 year median price trend in Chiddingly, East Hoathly & Waldron

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Chiddingly, East Hoathly & Waldron.

Schools

In the BN8 6HG postcode area, located within Five Ash Down, Horsted & Chiddingly, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Wealden district (2025-26).

Band A£1,739
Band B£2,029
Band C£2,319
Band D£2,608
Band E£3,188
Band F£3,768
Band G£4,347
Band H£5,217

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for BN8 6HG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Geoffrey Joseph Draper

Chiddingly, East Hoathly &Waldron - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

Nus Ghani

Sussex Weald - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictWealdenE07000065
Parliamentary ConstituencySussex WealdE14001533
ParishChiddinglyE04003834
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Five Ash Down, Horsted & ChiddinglyE02004415
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wealden 013BE01021147
Police ForceSussex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.