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BN27 4RZ area guide

Who lives in BN27 4RZ, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Herstmonceux & Ninfield
Council: Wealden
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 1,330 (2024)

BN27 4RZHailsham

At a glance

What BN27 4RZ is like

BN27 4RZ is a postcode in the Herstmonceux & Ninfield area of Wealden. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,330 people. 84.6% of households own their home, 12.1% rent privately and 3.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 70–74, and 55.2% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is less than half the England and Wales average. Homes in BN27 4 sold for a median of £322,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How BN27 4RZ compares

Headline figures for BN27 4RZ, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

6.0/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

3/ 10

Lower than most: 13.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£322,500

Median over 76 sales in BN27 4, −9.2% on the year before.

TransportMore

1.0/ 10

Poor: 0 stations within a mile, 6 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

75%

Rated good or better across 4 inspected schools nearby.

Household incomeMore

£56,804

Average annual income before tax, higher than 60% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where BN27 4RZ differs most from the national average.

01
Low crimePositive
13.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in BN27 4 is down 9.2% on the year before.
03
An older population
32.1% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Schools are over capacityLook closer
The schools nearby are 104% full, with more pupils than places overall. Check admissions before you buy.
05
Few private renters
Only 12.1% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

BN27 4RZ FAQs

Is BN27 4RZ a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 6.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 13.3 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 of 10 nationally. 75% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 1.0 out of 10 (poor).

How much does a house cost in BN27 4RZ?

The median sale price over the last year was £322,500.

Homes in BN27 4 sold for a median of £322,500 across 76 sales in the year to August 2026, −9.2% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is BN27 4RZ safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 13.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around BN27 4RZ, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in BN27 4RZ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 70–74, at 10.1% of residents. 84.6% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (68%).

Which council covers BN27 4RZ?

The local authority for BN27 4RZ is Wealden.

BN27 4RZ comes under Wealden in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is BN27 4RZ?

Connectivity scores 1.0 out of 10.

There are 6 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 1.0 out of 10 (poor).

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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