The Close is in Hassocks and in Mid Sussex district. BN6 8DN is located in the Hassocks electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Arundel and South Downs. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about The Close, Hassocks, BN6 8DN and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: BN6 8DX, BN6 8DB, BN6 8DE, BN6 8DZ, BN6 8EZ, BN6 8DW, BN6 8DY, BN6 8QE, BN6 8EY.

The Close Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on The Close are based on 22 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Mid Sussex.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN6 8DN

Average Price
£839,138
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£839,138
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Close

Average Price
£761,384
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The CloseStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
2 The Close, Hassocks, West Sussex
Detached, an established residential building 		£950,0002022-09-06 £963,256
1 The Close, Hassocks, West Sussex
Detached, an established residential building 		£344,9502010-04-29 £666,508
2 The Close, Hassocks, West Sussex
Detached, an established residential building 		£480,0002007-08-30 £887,648

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
4out of 4Hassocks Infant School
Chancellors Park, BN6 8EY 		316 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
2out of 4The Windmills Junior School
Dale Avenue, BN6 8LS 		841 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Ditchling (St Margaret's) Church of England Primary School
Lewes Road, BN6 8TU 		2,498 yd Voluntary controlled school Yes Mixed More About School
2out of 4London Meed Community Primary School
Chanctonbury Road, RH15 9YQ 		2,794 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
4out of 4St Lawrence CofE Primary School
Trinity Road, Hurstpierpoint BN6 9UY 		3,002 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
4out of 4Downlands Community School
Dale Avenue, BN6 8LP 		751 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4The Burgess Hill Academy
Station Road, RH15 9EA 		3,086 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
4out of 4St Paul's Catholic College
Jane Murray Way, RH15 8GA 		4,860 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedHurstpierpoint College
College Lane, Hurstpierpoint BN6 9JS 		2,633 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Woodlands Meed
Chanctonbury Road, RH15 9EY 		2,930 yd Foundation special school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedBurgess Hill Girls
Keymer Road, RH15 0EG 		3,190 yd Other independent school Yes Girls More About School
3out of 4West Sussex Alternative Provision College
Cuckfield Road, RH15 8RE 		5,421 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable 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
Adastra Bowling ClubAdastra Bowling Club, Bowls Pavilion165 yd
Bella And MegsBella And Megs, 31 Keymer Road290 yd
Tim FaiTim Fai Chinese Restaurant And Takeaway, 56 Keymer Road319 yd
Sunam TandooriSunam Tandoori Restaurant, 5 Keymer Road337 yd
Proper Cycling & CoffeeProper Cycling Ltd, 26 Keymer Road366 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
BN6 Craft Beer & TapBN6 Craft Beer And Tap, 54 Keymer Road323 yd
The Hassocks HotelHassocks Hotel, Station Approach East429 yd
The Thatched InnThe Thatched Inn, Grand Avenue633 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Hassocks Kebab & PizzaHassocks Kebabs And Pizza, 33 Keymer Road292 yd
Keymer Fish BarKeymer Fish Bar, 101 Keymer Road806 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Sainsbury'sSainsburys Supermarket, 22 Keymer Road374 yd
Knight's Budgens Of HassocksBudgens, 1 - 4 Orion Parade382 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Curves For Women (Hassocks) (Closed)
KEYMER ROAD 		health and fitness suite402 yd
Hassocks Wellness Club (Closed)
Keymer Road 		health and fitness suite402 yd
Adastra Park
ADASTRA PARK ADASTRA PARK KEYMER ROAD 		grass pitches, tennis courts429 yd
Hassocks Sports Centre
DALE AVENUE 		artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite656 yd
Downlands Community School
DALE AVENUE 		artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts656 yd
London Road Recreation Ground - Hassocks
GRACE COURT GRACE COURT PAVILION CLOSE 		grass pitches820 yd
The Weald Lawn Tennis And Squash Rackets Club
SOUTH BANK 		squash courts, tennis courts866 yd
Hassocks Golf Club (Closed)
LONDON ROAD 		golf969 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%

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

Safety

Is The Close Street dangerous?

In 2023, 187 crimes were reported near The Close . 46% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. Crime level on this street is below average. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of BN6 8DN.

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

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 187
Violence And Sexual Offences 56
Criminal Damage And Arson 23
Anti Social Behaviour 19
Bicycle Theft 19
Shoplifting 17
Public Order 17
Other Theft 12
Vehicle Crime 6
Burglary 6
Drugs 4
Robbery 4
Possession Of Weapons 3
Theft From The Person 1

List of latest crimes

List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of BN6 8DN.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12RobberyUnder investigationOn or near John Saxby Place373 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near John Saxby Place373 yd
2023-12Public orderUnder investigationOn or near Woodsland Close359 yd
2023-12Bicycle theftOn or near Hassocks (Station)529 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Bromley Close521 yd
2023-12Other theftInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Woodsland Road261 yd
2023-12Bicycle theftOn or near Hassocks (Station)529 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near John Saxby Place373 yd
2023-11Criminal damage and arsonOn or near Hassocks (Station)529 yd
2023-11Public orderOn or near Hassocks (Station)529 yd

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in BN6 8DN area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired85
Full-Time Employee72
Part-Time Employee39
Self-Employed29
Student (economically inactive)9
Long-Term Sick or disabled6
Looking after home or family5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)3
Unemployed3
Other

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities22
Education21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles20
Financial and insurance activities18
Professional, scientific and technical activities15
Transport and storage10
Construction9
Administrative and support service activities8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security7
Other6
Information and communication5
Accommodation and food service activities4
Manufacturing2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 2
Real estate activities2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing1

People

Gender

Female174
Male145

Partnership Status

Single56
Married: Opposite sex158
Separated1
Divorced20
Widowed15

Health

Very good health178
Good health100
Fair health30
Bad health9
Very bad health1

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications24
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 18
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 26
Apprenticeship13
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 47
Degree or Similar 116
Other6

Culture

Ethnic Group

Other Black1
Mixed White and Asian3
White314

Country of Birth

United Kingdom302
European Union11
The Americas and the Caribbean5

Length of Residence

Born in the UK302
10+ Years16

Passport Held

United Kingdom296
Ireland4
Other EU countries3
North America and the Caribbean1
No passport held15

Religion

No religion172
Christian124
Buddhist2
Jewish1
Not answered20
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