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Is Hailsham a good place to live?

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In Hailsham (BN27 1), recorded crime is 27% below the national average, homes sell for around £459,954 on average, there are 3 schools in the area (1 of 2 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 7/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Hailsham BN27 1

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Hailsham BN27 1 is rated high. Around 1.4% of properties (62 of 4,447) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 20 are at significant risk.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: mean £63,943, median £57,000 (142 sales)1996: mean £65,700, median £58,500 (135 sales)1997: mean £66,709, median £59,700 (190 sales)1998: mean £76,605, median £64,000 (190 sales)1999: mean £81,648, median £71,000 (195 sales)2000: mean £95,078, median £83,500 (160 sales)2001: mean £107,476, median £93,250 (167 sales)2002: mean £145,373, median £124,700 (187 sales)2003: mean £164,863, median £149,950 (147 sales)2004: mean £181,115, median £160,000 (182 sales)2005: mean £196,869, median £166,475 (126 sales)2006: mean £191,032, median £170,000 (172 sales)2007: mean £203,785, median £182,000 (223 sales)2008: mean £219,343, median £192,450 (98 sales)2009: mean £191,664, median £175,000 (132 sales)2010: mean £206,319, median £173,000 (121 sales)2011: mean £198,345, median £177,500 (144 sales)2012: mean £195,996, median £185,000 (116 sales)2013: mean £229,753, median £212,500 (198 sales)2014: mean £284,692, median £210,000 (208 sales)2015: mean £240,629, median £230,000 (139 sales)2016: mean £271,517, median £240,000 (151 sales)2017: mean £363,026, median £277,000 (193 sales)2018: mean £300,525, median £270,000 (188 sales)2019: mean £334,018, median £275,000 (203 sales)2020: mean £300,845, median £275,000 (157 sales)2021: mean £420,705, median £325,000 (261 sales)2022: mean £359,384, median £328,000 (185 sales)2023: mean £495,494, median £325,000 (121 sales)2024: mean £459,954, median £339,000 (171 sales)2025: mean £377,985, median £340,000 (167 sales)2026: mean £303,161, median £279,000 (28 sales)1995: mean £63,943, median £57,000 (142 sales)1996: mean £65,700, median £58,500 (135 sales)1997: mean £66,709, median £59,700 (190 sales)1998: mean £76,605, median £64,000 (190 sales)1999: mean £81,648, median £71,000 (195 sales)2000: mean £95,078, median £83,500 (160 sales)2001: mean £107,476, median £93,250 (167 sales)2002: mean £145,373, median £124,700 (187 sales)2003: mean £164,863, median £149,950 (147 sales)2004: mean £181,115, median £160,000 (182 sales)2005: mean £196,869, median £166,475 (126 sales)2006: mean £191,032, median £170,000 (172 sales)2007: mean £203,785, median £182,000 (223 sales)2008: mean £219,343, median £192,450 (98 sales)2009: mean £191,664, median £175,000 (132 sales)2010: mean £206,319, median £173,000 (121 sales)2011: mean £198,345, median £177,500 (144 sales)2012: mean £195,996, median £185,000 (116 sales)2013: mean £229,753, median £212,500 (198 sales)2014: mean £284,692, median £210,000 (208 sales)2015: mean £240,629, median £230,000 (139 sales)2016: mean £271,517, median £240,000 (151 sales)2017: mean £363,026, median £277,000 (193 sales)2018: mean £300,525, median £270,000 (188 sales)2019: mean £334,018, median £275,000 (203 sales)2020: mean £300,845, median £275,000 (157 sales)2021: mean £420,705, median £325,000 (261 sales)2022: mean £359,384, median £328,000 (185 sales)2023: mean £495,494, median £325,000 (121 sales)2024: mean £459,954, median £339,000 (171 sales)2025: mean £377,985, median £340,000 (167 sales)2026: mean £303,161, median £279,000 (28 sales) MeanMedian £495,494 £57,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in BN27 1, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (28 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 65 crimesJun 24: 56 crimesJul 24: 44 crimesAug 24: 52 crimesSep 24: 30 crimesOct 24: 42 crimesNov 24: 36 crimesDec 24: 24 crimesFeb 25: 17 crimesMar 25: 35 crimesApr 25: 35 crimesMay 25: 33 crimesJun 25: 35 crimesJul 25: 58 crimesAug 25: 65 crimesSep 25: 39 crimesOct 25: 46 crimesNov 25: 49 crimesDec 25: 65 crimesFeb 26: 36 crimesMar 26: 51 crimesApr 26: 52 crimesMay 26: 70 crimesJun 26: 53 crimes Jun 26: 53 crimes 70 17 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in BN27 1 (May 24–Jun 26, average 45/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
46
One-person households
26%
Households with children
27%
Households
8,267

Owned 77% · Social rent 8% · Private rent 13%

Census 2021 (ONS), for BN27 1.

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Hailsham BN27 1: frequently asked questions

Is Hailsham BN27 1 a good place to live?

In Hailsham (BN27 1), recorded crime is 27% below the national average, homes sell for around £459,954 on average, there are 3 schools in the area (1 of 2 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 7/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Hailsham BN27 1?

Recorded crime in Hailsham BN27 1 runs at 196.2 per 1,000 properties, 27% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Hailsham BN27 1 safe?

Crime in Hailsham BN27 1 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Hailsham BN27 1 runs at 196.2 per 1,000 properties, 27% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Hailsham BN27 1?

Homes in Hailsham BN27 1 sell for around £459,954 on average, based on 171 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Hailsham BN27 1 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Hailsham BN27 1 is rated high. Around 1.4% of properties (62 of 4,447) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 20 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Hailsham BN27 1?

There are 3 schools in Hailsham BN27 1 (2 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Hailsham BN27 1 any good?

Of the 2 Ofsted-rated schools in Hailsham BN27 1, 1 (50%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Hailsham BN27 1 a deprived area?

Hailsham BN27 1 sits in deprivation decile 7 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).