Observatory View is in Hailsham and in Wealden district. BN27 2PW is located in the Hailsham East electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Wealden. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Observatory View, Hailsham, BN27 2PW and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: BN27 2JY, BN27 2JX, BN27 2PL, BN27 2PP, BN27 2NW, BN27 2JU, BN27 2HQ, BN27 2PA, BN27 2NP.

Observatory View Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Observatory View are based on 95 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.

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN27 2PW

Average Price
£207,934
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
£207,934
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Observatory View

Average Price
£225,973
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Observatory ViewStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
142 Redshank Court Observatory View, Hailsham, East Sussex
Terraced, an established residential building 		£135,0002007-04-16 £223,545
132 Redshank Court Observatory View, Hailsham, East Sussex
Terraced, an established residential building 		£75,0002002-06-14 £209,001
144 Redshank Court Observatory View, Hailsham, East Sussex
Terraced, an established residential building 		£50,5001999-12-16 £191,256

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
2out of 4Phoenix Academy
Marshfoot Lane, BN27 2PH 		230 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
1out of 4White House Academy
Marshfoot Lane, BN27 2FB 		571 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Grovelands Community Primary School
Dunbar Drive, BN27 3UW 		1,857 yd Foundation school Yes Mixed More About School
2out of 4Burfield Academy
Oaklands Way, BN27 3NW 		1,872 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Hawkes Farm Academy
Hawks Road, BN27 1ND 		2,078 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School

All-through

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Hailsham Community College
Battle Road, BN27 1DT 		1,152 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedThe Ropemakers' Academy
Reef Way, BN27 1FB 		862 yd Free schools special No Mixed More About School
- not ratedBede's Senior School
The Dicker, Upper Dicker BN27 3QH 		5,174 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 Food hygiene rating Distance
South East Mart CafeThe Market Market Street724 yd
Sweet Tooth Hailsham Ltd5 Market Square833 yd
Rustico Italiano1 High Street873 yd
Charles Hunt CentreCharles Hunt Day Centre Vicarage Field878 yd
The Laurel1 George Street883 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
George HotelThe George Hotel, 3 George Street906 yd
Hailsham ClubThe Hailsham Club Vicarage Field932 yd
The Railway TavernThe Railway Tavern, 17 Station Road1,055 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Kemer KebabThe Inglenook, 4B Market Street841 yd
Simpson Chicken23A High Street959 yd
Domino's Pizza32 High Street983 yd
Fortune Inn34 High Street990 yd
Sanchos43 High Street1,015 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Iceland Foods Ltd17 High Street922 yd
Waitrose LtdWaitrose Ltd Vicarage Field928 yd
Asda SupermarketUnit 17, The Quintins North Street992 yd
Tesco Stores LimitedTesco Stores Limited North Street1,088 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Maurice Thornton Playing Field
ORION CLOSE 		grass pitches91 yd
Hailsham Leisure Centre
HAILSHAM LEISURE CENTRE HAILSHAM LEISURE CENTRE VICARAGE LANE 		health and fitness suite, swimming pool925 yd
Control Fitness 24/7 (Closed)
Station Road 		health and fitness suite1,057 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

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/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed80 Mbit/s
Average download speed87.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed16.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed30 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Observatory View Street dangerous?

In 2023, 245 crimes were reported near Observatory View . 39% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered not safe. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of BN27 2PW.

Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the Open Government Licence.

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 245
Violence And Sexual Offences 113
Anti Social Behaviour 38
Criminal Damage And Arson 32
Public Order 18
Other Theft 13
Vehicle Crime 12
Other Crime 5
Burglary 4
Drugs 4
Possession Of Weapons 3
Robbery 2
Theft From The Person 1

List of latest crimes

List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of BN27 2PW.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Gemma Close265 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonUnder investigationOn or near St Marys Avenue461 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Mabel Way242 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Hamlins Park Close380 yd
2023-12Vehicle crimeUnder investigationOn or near Bayham Road440 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonUnder investigationOn or near Vega Close111 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Bayham Road440 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near St Marys Avenue461 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Mabel Way242 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Observatory View412 yd

Employment

BN27 2PW area has a very high unemployment rate.. According to Census 2021, 5% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee69
Part-Time Employee33
Self-Employed28
Retired28
Long-Term Sick or disabled26
Looking after home or family22
Unemployed12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)9
Other7
Student (economically inactive)7

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles24
Construction17
Manufacturing11
Education11
Transport and storage8
Administrative and support service activities7
Professional, scientific and technical activities6
Accommodation and food service activities6
Other4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security4
Real estate activities3
Information and communication2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing1

People

Gender

Female181
Male152

Partnership Status

Single117
Married: Opposite sex70
Separated7
Divorced39
Widowed9

Health

Very good health154
Good health106
Fair health42
Bad health18
Very bad health13

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications55
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 53
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 42
Apprenticeship10
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 37
Degree or Similar 40
Other5

Culture

Ethnic Group

Other Asian8
Black African1
White317
Gypsy or Irish Traveller6
Other1

Country of Birth

United Kingdom309
European Union10
Rest of Europe2
Africa1
Middle East and Asia8
The Americas and the Caribbean2
Oceania1

Length of Residence

Born in the UK309
10+ Years13
5-10 Years7
2-5 Years4

Passport Held

United Kingdom227
France1
Other EU countries4
Other Europe1
Central and Western Africa1
Southern Asia2
South-East Asia1
Oceania1
No passport held93

Religion

No religion205
Christian100
Buddhist3
Hindu4
Other religion1
Not answered20
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