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BN9 9PL

Lewes Road

Kingston

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Detailed insights for BN9 9PL

Overview

Postcode BN9 9PL is located in a rural village, within the Kingston ward 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 nearest station is Southease, about 1.2 miles away.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
48
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
4.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Wivelsfield Green, Ditchling & Rodmell has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,116 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 45% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Wivelsfield Green, Ditchling & Rodmell has an average crime rate, with approximately 47.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4.9%

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.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Wivelsfield Green, Ditchling & Rodmell is £68,897 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BN9 9PL.

Flood risk

No risk

Wivelsfield Green, Ditchling & Rodmell near BN9 9PL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Southease located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
234
Population density
61.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
23.11(-27%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.4(-32%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.25(-19%)
Other theft
4.73(-16%)
Vehicle crime
3.68(-1%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
216
92.31%
Other White
6
2.56%
Irish
3
1.28%
Chinese
2
0.85%
Indian
2
0.85%
Total population: 234

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
108
50.23%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
27
12.56%
Level 3 (A level)
26
12.09%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
11.63%
No qualifications
19
8.84%
Total 16+ residents: 215

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
64
52.03%
Owns with a mortgage
31
25.2%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
12.2%
Other forms of private rent
6
4.88%
Social rents from council
5
4.07%
Total households: 123

Property prices in Kingston

Median price£747,500
Price per sq ft£481
Sales (last 12 months)18
Typical range (middle 50%)£454K – £956K

Based on 18 recent sales, the median property price is £747,500 (about £481 per square foot) in Kingston area, with individual transactions ranging from £270,000 up to £1,265,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Kingston over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached12£887,500£505
Terraced2£483,500£474
Semi-Detached4£407,500£368

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Kingston

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Kingston.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£665,000£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£822,500£437,500£483,500
2026£1,237,500£407,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Kingston.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Kingston.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£390£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£526£575£474
2026£491£443
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Kingston.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Kingston in the last year.

Recent sales

No sales records found in the last 18 months.

Schools

In the BN9 9PL postcode area, located within Wivelsfield Green, Ditchling & Rodmell, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No amenities 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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for BN9 9PL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Stella Spiteri

Kingston - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

James MacCleary

Lewes - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictLewesE07000063
Parliamentary ConstituencyLewesE14001330
WardKingstonE05011586
ParishPiddinghoeE04003781
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Wivelsfield Green, Ditchling & RodmellE02004380
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Lewes 002CE01021032
Police ForceSussex
Postcode Introduced2017-09-01

Frequently asked questions about BN9 9PL

Is BN9 9PL (Wivelsfield Green, Ditchling & Rodmell) safe?

The area around BN9 9PL 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 other theft.

What is the average house price near BN9 9PL?

The median sale price around BN9 9PL in Wivelsfield Green, Ditchling & Rodmell is £747,500 (about £481 per square foot) based on 18 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is the area around BN9 9PL?

BN9 9PL scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,116 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BN9 9PL (Wivelsfield Green, Ditchling & Rodmell) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Lewes covering BN9 9PL is James MacCleary (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Stella Spiteri (Liberal Democrats).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.