Battle Road, Hailsham, BN27 1DS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BN27 1DS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.5%	51.4%	3.9%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	52.5%	48.6%	-3.9%	49.0%	-0.4%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	29.1%	36.4%	7.3%	37.9%	-1.5%
Married: Opposite sex	54.3%	40.1%	-14.2%	44.2%	-4.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	2.1%	2.4%	0.3%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	6.7%	10.4%	3.7%	9.1%	1.3%
Widowed	7.8%	10.1%	2.3%	6.1%	4.0%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	44.6%	41.1%	-3.5%	48.4%	-7.3%
Good health	30.5%	38.9%	8.4%	33.6%	5.3%
Fair health	16.7%	14.2%	-2.5%	12.7%	1.5%
Bad health	5.9%	5.6%	-0.3%	4.0%	1.6%
Very bad health	2.3%	0.3%	-2.0%	1.2%	-0.9%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	23.4%	15.7%	-7.7%	18.2%	-2.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.9%	13%	-1.9%	9.6%	3.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.4%	17.4%	-1.0%	13.4%	4.0%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	5.7%	2.5%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.3%	19.4%	9.1%	16.9%	2.5%
Degree or Similar	25.5%	24.7%	-0.8%	33.8%	-9.1%
Other	4.3%	4%	-0.3%	2.8%	1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.1% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.6%	2.2%	1.6%	1.1%	1.1%
Indian	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
White	93%	96.1%	3.1%	81.4%	14.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.1% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94.1%	93.1%	-1.0%	83.2%	9.9%
European Union	1.2%	5.8%	4.6%	6.1%	-0.3%
Africa	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	4.1%	0%	-4.1%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.3%	93.6%	0.3%	83.2%	10.4%
10+ Years	2.1%	4.5%	2.4%	9.8%	-5.3%
5-10 Years	1.2%	1.4%	0.2%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	2.9%	0%	-2.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.8%	76.7%	4.1%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Romania	2.5%	0.9%	1.6%
Other EU countries	1.6%	1.5%	0.1%
No passport held	14%	13.5%	0.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.1%	37.2%	8.9%
Christian	46.1%	46.2%	-0.1%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Muslim	2.2%	6.5%	-4.3%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

Safety

Is Battle Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Battle Road was 19.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 82.2% lower than the Hailsham Central average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Battle Road has the 7th lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Hailsham Central and the 116th lowest crime rate of 493 local areas in Wealden .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -87.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 64% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£41,100

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in BN27 1DS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below average )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 5/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 4/10 (below average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Battle Road are based on 146 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Wealden.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Battle Road, Hailsham, BN27 1DS

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN27 1DS

Average Price
£300,377

Semi-Detached
£299,114

Terraced
£294,804

Detached
£328,711

Flats/Maisonettes
£221,429

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Battle Road

Average Price
£506,538

Semi-Detached
£297,396

Terraced
£286,994

Detached
£473,991

Flats/Maisonettes
£189,594

Other
£11,432,523

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Battle Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
22 Battle Road, Hailsham, East Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£340,000	2022-12-02	£331,576
14 Battle Road, Hailsham, East Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2022-05-13	£294,793
16 Battle Road, Hailsham, East Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£350,000	2021-09-15	£371,947
34 Battle Road, Hailsham, East Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2021-06-04	£238,339
46 Battle Road, Hailsham, East Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£389,000	2020-07-24	£465,664

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN27 1DS

Employment

BN27 1DS area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 25% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

BN27 1DS area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	99
Retired	71
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	35
Looking after home or family	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Other	9
Unemployed	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	33
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Education	19
Construction	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Other	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Manufacturing	6
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Transport and storage	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Grovelands Community Primary School Dunbar Drive , BN27 3UW	3out of 4	627 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
White House Academy Marshfoot Lane , BN27 2FB	1out of 4	662 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Phoenix Academy Marshfoot Lane , BN27 2PH	2out of 4	1,070 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Hawkes Farm Academy Hawks Road , BN27 1ND	3out of 4	1,197 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Burfield Academy Oaklands Way , BN27 3NW	2out of 4	1,594 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hailsham Community College Battle Road , BN27 1DT	3out of 4	104 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Ropemakers' Academy Reef Way , BN27 1FB	- not rated	402 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Bede's Senior School The Dicker , Upper Dicker BN27 3QH	- not rated	4,046 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Callenders Ltd	82 High Street	149 yd
Dippy Doodahs	52A High Street	272 yd
The Snug	51 High Street	286 yd
Rajdoot	46 High Street	287 yd
Freedom Leisure	Freedom Leisure Centre Vicarage Lane	321 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Grenadier Hotel	The Grenadier Hotel, 67 High Street	180 yd
Hailsham Club	The Hailsham Club Vicarage Field	380 yd
Hailsham Memorial Institute	Hailsham Memorial Institute Club Western Road	490 yd
George Hotel	The George Hotel, 3 George Street	574 yd
The Railway Tavern	The Railway Tavern, 17 Station Road	685 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Green Chilli	68 High Street	234 yd
JFC's Fast Food (Hailsham) Ltd.	66 High Street	242 yd
Hailsham Pizza and Charcoal Grill	59A High Street	265 yd
Chan's Takeaway	57 High Street	270 yd
Sanchos	43 High Street	319 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Stores Limited	Tesco Stores Limited North Street	241 yd
Waitrose Ltd	Waitrose Ltd Vicarage Field	369 yd
Asda Supermarket	Unit 17, The Quintins North Street	400 yd
Iceland Foods Ltd	17 High Street	462 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hailsham Community College BATTLE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	83 yd
Hailsham Leisure Centre HAILSHAM LEISURE CENTRE HAILSHAM LEISURE CENTRE VICARAGE LANE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	309 yd
Western Road Recreation Ground WESTERN ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	583 yd
Control Fitness 24/7 (Closed) Station Road	health and fitness suite	679 yd
Hailsham Town Fc FOOTBALL TRAINING GROUND FOOTBALL TRAINING GROUND DIPLOCKS WAY	grass pitches	741 yd
Grovelands C P School DUNBAR DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	769 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	74 Mbit/s
Average download speed	62.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Overview of BN27 1DS