Postcode BN9 9AU is located in a rural village, within the Kingston area of Lewes in the South East region, and forms part of the Wivelsfield Green, Ditchling & Rodmell area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 47.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 43% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Wivelsfield Green, Ditchling & Rodmell is £68,897 per year. The median sale price in Kingston is £642,500 (around £495 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £428,750 and £890,063. The nearest station is Newhaven Town, about 1.2 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Wivelsfield Green, Ditchling & Rodmell has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,050 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 33% least deprived areas in England.
Wivelsfield Green, Ditchling & Rodmell has an average crime rate, with approximately 47.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 4.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.0% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Wivelsfield Green, Ditchling & Rodmell is £68,897 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BN9 9AU.
Wivelsfield Green, Ditchling & Rodmell near BN9 9AU has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Newhaven Town located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 20 recent sales, the median property price is £642,500 (about £495 per square foot) in Kingston area, with individual transactions ranging from £290,693 up to £1,265,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 11 | £875,000 | £491 |
| Semi-Detached | 5 | £480,000 | £498 |
| Terraced | 4 | £427,500 | £523 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £611,000 | £505,000 | £325,000 |
| 2017 | £800,000 | £470,000 | £350,000 |
| 2018 | £644,950 | £387,000 | £700,000 |
| 2019 | £810,000 | £449,750 | £390,000 |
| 2020 | £791,250 | £375,000 | £305,750 |
| 2021 | £775,000 | £550,000 | £506,000 |
| 2022 | £1,030,000 | £560,000 | £690,000 |
| 2023 | £827,000 | £563,970 | £820,000 |
| 2024 | £825,000 | £503,000 | £462,000 |
| 2025 | £830,000 | £437,500 | £483,500 |
| 2026 | £875,000 | £450,000 | £410,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £440 | £338 | £411 |
| 2017 | £397 | £396 | £387 |
| 2018 | £475 | £354 | £333 |
| 2019 | £426 | £566 | £541 |
| 2020 | £457 | £415 | £298 |
| 2021 | £440 | £487 | £396 |
| 2022 | £537 | £597 | £643 |
| 2023 | £495 | £553 | — |
| 2024 | £556 | £519 | £457 |
| 2025 | £534 | £575 | £474 |
| 2026 | £491 | £498 | £524 |
There were 3 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN9 9AU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jul 2026 | Ouse Cottage, Newhaven, BN9 9AY | Detached | Freehold | £600,000 | |
| 16 Feb 2026 | Highbanks, Newhaven, BN9 9AY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £395,000 | |
| 01 Aug 2025 | 6, Brookside, Newhaven, BN9 9AX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £270,000 |
In the BN9 9AU postcode area, located within Wivelsfield Green, Ditchling & Rodmell, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Breakwater Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 May 2019. |
Annual council tax rates for Lewes district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BN9 9AU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Stella Spiteri
Kingston - Elected 4 May 2023
James MacCleary
Lewes - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BN9 9AU records about 48 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 BN9 9AU in Kingston is £642,500 (about £495 per square foot) based on 20 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to BN9 9AU, including Breakwater Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
BN9 9AU scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,050 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 BN9 9AU is James MacCleary (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Stella Spiteri (Liberal Democrats).