Herstmonceux, Hailsham, BN27 4RS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BN27 4RS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.5%	51.8%	0.3%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	48.5%	48.2%	-0.3%	49.0%	-0.8%

Partnership Status

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

In the immediate vicinity of BN27 4RS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.7% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	26.3%	27.3%	1.0%	37.9%	-10.6%
Married: Opposite sex	55.3%	52.7%	-2.6%	44.2%	8.5%
Separated	2.2%	1.5%	-0.7%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	10.3%	10.3%	0.0%	9.1%	1.2%
Widowed	5.9%	8.2%	2.3%	6.1%	2.1%

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	52.5%	46.9%	-5.6%	48.4%	-1.5%
Good health	30.2%	36.9%	6.7%	33.6%	3.3%
Fair health	12.4%	13.1%	0.7%	12.7%	0.4%
Bad health	4.1%	2.3%	-1.8%	4.0%	-1.7%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.4%

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	17.8%	14%	-3.8%	18.2%	-4.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.6%	10.1%	-6.5%	9.6%	0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.1%	14.9%	-3.2%	13.4%	1.5%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	7.9%	4.1%	5.3%	2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.1%	17.7%	3.6%	16.9%	0.8%
Degree or Similar	25.9%	33.5%	7.6%	33.8%	-0.3%
Other	3.8%	1.8%	-2.0%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.9% 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%	0.8%	0.8%	1.1%	-0.3%
Chinese	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.7%	-0.2%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	97.7%	97.9%	0.2%	81.4%	16.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.9% 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	97.2%	95.9%	-1.3%	83.2%	12.7%
European Union	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%	6.1%	-4.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	2.7%	-2.2%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	1.3%	0.5%	5.6%	-4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.2%	95.7%	-1.5%	83.2%	12.5%
10+ Years	0.3%	3.8%	3.5%	9.8%	-6.0%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.5%	76.7%	11.8%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	9%	13.5%	-4.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.1%	37.2%	1.9%
Christian	50.4%	46.2%	4.2%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Other religion	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Not answered	7.7%	6.0%	1.7%

Safety

Is BN27 4RS dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around BN27 4RS was 71.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 15.8% higher than the Hellingly average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

BN27 4RS has the 2nd highest crime rate of 20 local areas in Hellingly and the 90th highest crime rate of 493 local areas in Wealden .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 26.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 107.9%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 57% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£46,700

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in BN27 4RS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 3/10 (low )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 5/10 (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

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 Herstmonceux, Hailsham, BN27 4RS

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN27 4RS

Average Price
£661,197

Semi-Detached
£540,376

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£691,402

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in BN27 4RS

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Millers Cote, Hailsham, East Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2022-12-21	£428,614
Brick Farm, Hailsham, East Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£470,000	2022-12-16	£447,663
The Old Dairy Brick Farm, Hailsham, East Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£725,000	2022-12-16	£690,545
Allfrey House, Hailsham, East Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£845,000	2022-09-09	£801,667
Millers Cottage, Hailsham, East Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£385,000	2021-01-21	£435,448

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN27 4RS

Employment

BN27 4RS area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 4% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 18% 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 4RS 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in BN27 4RS area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 30% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	98
Full-Time Employee	82
Self-Employed	59
Part-Time Employee	43
Student (economically inactive)	11
Unemployed	10
Looking after home or family	10
Other	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	45
Human health and social work activities	31
Education	21
Construction	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Manufacturing	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Other	10
Transport and storage	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Information and communication	4
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Herstmonceux Church of England Primary School Hailsham Road , Herstmonceux BN27 4LG	3out of 4	874 yd	Voluntary controlled 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
The Fishing Lodge	The Fishing Lodge, Brick Farm Windmill Hill Road, Windmill Hill	351 yd
The Sundial Restaurant	The Sundial Restaurant Gardner Street	842 yd
Eastern Promise	Eastern Promise Gardner Street	963 yd
Geo's Coffee House	The Woolpack West End	1,092 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Brewers Arms	The Brewers Arms Gardner Street		963 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Little Bake Shop	Briars Cottage Gardner Street		961 yd
Willows Fish and Chips	2, The Willows Gardner Street		1,000 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Lime Park LIME LIME CHURCH ROAD	grass pitches	915 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	61.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	59.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BN27 4RS