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BN27 4UU area guide

Who lives in BN27 4UU, 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 4UUHailsham

At a glance

What BN27 4UU is like

BN27 4UU is a postcode in the Herstmonceux & Ninfield neighbourhood of Wealden. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,330 people. 84.6% of households own their home, 12.1% rent privately and 3.2% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 70–74, and 55.2% of adults are in work. On deprivation it sits close to the middle of the range for England. Higher-harm crime is low by national standards. Homes in BN27 4 sold for a median of £322,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How BN27 4UU compares

Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.

AffluenceMore

6.0/ 10

Around the middle — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

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

0.0/ 10

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

SchoolsMore

75%

of 4 rated schools nearest are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£56,804

Average a year, before tax — higher than 60% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.

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
Few private renters
Only 12.1% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
05
Mostly owner-occupied
84.6% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

BN27 4UU FAQs

Is BN27 4UU a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 6.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of 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 0.0 out of 10 (poor).

How much does a house cost in BN27 4UU?

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 4UU safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

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

Who lives in BN27 4UU?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

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

Which council covers BN27 4UU?

BN27 4UU is in Wealden.

BN27 4UU is in Wealden, in South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is BN27 4UU?

Connectivity scores 0.0 out of 10.

There are 0 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 0.0 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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