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TN39 5EL

Watermill Lane

Bexhill Sidley

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Detailed insights for TN39 5EL

Overview

Postcode TN39 5EL is located in an urban city, within the Bexhill Sidley ward of Rother in the South East region, and forms part of the Bexhill North & Sidley area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 125.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.5× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bexhill North & Sidley is £43,905 per year. The nearest station is Bexhill, about 1.2 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Jubilee Road Plantation.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
125
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
16.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

10/10

Bexhill North & Sidley has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,263 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 10% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Bexhill North & Sidley has a very high crime rate, with approximately 125.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

16.1%

Approximately 16.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 27.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Bexhill North & Sidley is £43,905 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 143 ft away from TN39 5EL.

Flood risk

No risk

Bexhill North & Sidley near TN39 5EL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

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

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for TN39 5EL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miJubilee Road PlantationSmallWalking directions to Jubilee Road Plantation
0.3 miSidley GreenSmallWalking directions to Sidley Green

Area Profile

Population
527
Population density
5,000 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
53.42(+68%)
Shoplifting
48.28(+505%)
Anti-social behaviour
43.14(+251%)
Criminal damage and arson
24.14(+274%)
Public order
14.89(+145%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
475
89.96%
Other White
11
2.08%
Bangladeshi
9
1.7%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
7
1.33%
Other
7
1.33%
Total population: 528

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
86
22.4%
Level 3 (A level)
80
20.83%
Level 4+ (Degree)
71
18.49%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
63
16.41%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
54
14.06%
Total 16+ residents: 384

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
84
37.5%
Owns with a mortgage
55
24.55%
Owns outright
39
17.41%
Other social rented
31
13.84%
Other forms of private rent
10
4.46%
Total households: 224

Property prices in Bexhill Sidley

Median price£275,000
Price per sq ft£290
Sales (last 12 months)51
Typical range (middle 50%)£230K – £330K

Based on 51 recent sales, the median property price is £275,000 (about £290 per square foot) in Bexhill Sidley area, with individual transactions ranging from £118,000 up to £680,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bexhill Sidley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached16£400,000£372
Semi-Detached13£278,000£293
Terraced16£245,000£274
Flats6£142,500£160

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Bexhill Sidley

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bexhill Sidley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£296,000£198,500£172,000
2017£344,000£104,750£200,000£187,500
2018£332,500£107,250£216,250£201,250
2019£350,000£95,000£215,000£192,000
2020£367,500£122,000£272,975£195,000
2021£359,950£153,000£278,950£241,950
2022£427,500£129,975£291,250£272,500
2023£457,500£193,000£285,000£265,000
2024£402,500£160,000£300,000£248,250
2025£415,000£147,500£281,500£240,000
2026£370,000£150,000£263,750£252,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bexhill Sidley.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bexhill Sidley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£244£239£189
2017£305£172£215£203
2018£296£155£235£206
2019£286£167£229£216
2020£309£146£296£219
2021£330£229£305£274
2022£384£242£341£310
2023£359£257£304£279
2024£365£255£332£255
2025£361£220£293£270
2026£375£145£304£297
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bexhill Sidley.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Bexhill Sidley in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TN39 5EL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TN39 5EL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
13 Feb 20267, Cumberland Road, Bexhill-On-Sea, TN39 5BUTerracedFreehold£270,000
14 Jan 20264, Claremont Road, Bexhill-On-Sea, TN39 5BXTerracedFreehold£230,000
09 Jan 202620, Claremont Road, Bexhill-On-Sea, TN39 5BXTerracedFreehold£230,000
31 Mar 202544, Claremont Road, Bexhill-On-Sea, TN39 5BXTerracedFreehold£230,000
05 Mar 202529, Claremont Road, Bexhill-On-Sea, TN39 5BXFlatsLeasehold£183,000

Schools

In the TN39 5EL postcode area, located within Bexhill North & Sidley, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for TN39 5EL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryAll Saints Church of England Primary School, BexhillVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.6 miSecondaryBexhill High AcademyAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.6 miPrimaryGlenleigh Park Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of TN39 5EL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for TN39 5EL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLidl80 Ninfield Road, Bexhill-on-Sea, TN39 5BBWalking directions to Lidl
0.2 miMorrisons Daily49 Ninfield Road, Bexhill-on-Sea, TN39 5DZWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.2 miEasy Shop47 Ninfield Road, Bexhill-on-Sea, TN39 5AEWalking directions to Easy Shop
0.2 miPremier Sidley Convenience Stores34-36 Ninfield Road, Bexhill-on-Sea, TN39 5ANWalking directions to Premier Sidley Convenience Stores
0.3 miBest-one15 Ninfield Road, Bexhill-on-Sea, TN39 5AEWalking directions to Best-one

Council Tax Bands

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

Band A£1,708
Band B£1,992
Band C£2,277
Band D£2,561
Band E£3,130
Band F£3,700
Band G£4,269
Band H£5,123

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 TN39 5EL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Fazlul Haque Chowdhury

Bexhill Sidley - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Sam Coleman

Bexhill Sidley - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Kieran Mullan

Bexhill and Battle - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictRotherE07000064
Parliamentary ConstituencyBexhill and BattleE14001088
WardBexhill SidleyE05011610
ParishBexhill-on-SeaE04013123
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Bexhill North & SidleyE02004398
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Rother 007DE01021135
Police ForceSussex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about TN39 5EL

Is TN39 5EL (Bexhill North & Sidley) safe?

The area around TN39 5EL records about 125 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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.

What is the average house price near TN39 5EL?

The median sale price around TN39 5EL in Bexhill North & Sidley is £275,000 (about £290 per square foot) based on 51 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near TN39 5EL?

There are 7 schools close to TN39 5EL, including All Saints Church of England Primary School, Bexhill (Good), Bexhill High Academy (Requires improvement) and Glenleigh Park Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around TN39 5EL?

TN39 5EL scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,263 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents TN39 5EL (Bexhill North & Sidley) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Bexhill and Battle covering TN39 5EL is Kieran Mullan (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Fazlul Haque Chowdhury (Labour Party) and Sam Coleman (Labour Party).

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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.