Akehurst Close Hellingly, Wealden
27 addresses across 2 postcodes (BN27), about 130 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 42702899.
- Sales: 34 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £290,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 26 homes have an energy certificate (B: 5, C: 21).
- Flood: 1 address on its postcodes is in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band D; Band D in Wealden costs £2,728 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Polegate, about 7.8 km (4.8 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 90 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 37 to 39 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 27 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Quintins Medical Centre, about 1.4 km (0.9 miles) away.
- People: About 470 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 66% of households owned their home and 28% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 87 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often anti-social behaviour.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | £290,000 | £290,000 | £290,000 |
| 2025 | 1 | £272,500 | £272,500 | £272,500 |
| 2024 | 1 | £315,500 | £315,500 | £315,500 |
| 2023 | 1 | £295,000 | £295,000 | £295,000 |
| 2022 | 2 | £295,000 | £270,000 | £320,000 |
| 2021 | 5 | £247,000 | £236,000 | £376,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £275,000 | £275,000 | £275,000 |
| 2019 | 3 | £275,000 | £270,000 | £340,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £210,000 | £210,000 | £210,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £315,000 | £315,000 | £315,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £225,000 | £225,000 | £225,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £192,000 | £192,000 | £192,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 May 2026 | 22 BN27 4DB | Terraced | £290,000 | |
| 27 Oct 2025 | 21 BN27 4DB | Terraced | £272,500 | |
| 7 Jun 2024 | 1 BN27 4DB | Semi-detached | £315,500 | |
| 2 May 2023 | 3 BN27 4DB | Semi-detached | £295,000 | |
| 25 Mar 2022 | 24 BN27 4DB | Terraced | £270,000 | |
| 16 Mar 2022 | 26 BN27 4DB | Semi-detached | £320,000 | |
| 9 Jun 2021 | 12 BN27 4DB | Detached | £376,000 | |
| 4 May 2021 | 3 BN27 4DB | Semi-detached | £247,000 | |
| 8 Apr 2021 | 4 BN27 4DB | Semi-detached | £280,000 | |
| 1 Apr 2021 | 2 BN27 4DB | Semi-detached | £237,000 | |
| 19 Feb 2021 | 21 BN27 4DB | Terraced | £236,000 | |
| 9 Oct 2020 | 19 BN27 4DB | Semi-detached | £275,000 | |
| 5 Jul 2019 | 26 BN27 4DB | Semi-detached | £275,000 | |
| 17 Jun 2019 | 12 BN27 4DB | Detached | £340,000 | |
| 18 Apr 2019 | 1 BN27 4DB | Semi-detached | £270,000 | |
| 20 Dec 2018 | 21 BN27 4DB | Terraced | £210,000 | |
| 24 Aug 2018 | 24 BN27 4DB | Terraced | £213,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 26 May 2017 | 12 BN27 4DB | Detached | £315,000 | |
| 4 Sep 2015 | 22 BN27 4DB | Terraced | £225,000 | |
| 23 Jul 2014 | 20 BN27 4DB | Terraced | £192,000 | |
| 14 Nov 2013 | 1 BN27 4DB | Semi-detached | £210,000 | New build. |
| 31 Oct 2013 | 3 BN27 4DB | Semi-detached | £185,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2013 | 24 BN27 4DB | Terraced | £180,000 | New build. |
| 30 Sep 2013 | 21 BN27 4DB | Terraced | £170,000 | New build. |
| 30 Sep 2013 | 18 BN27 4DB | Semi-detached | £170,000 | New build. |
| 30 Jul 2013 | 2 BN27 4DB | Semi-detached | £186,995 | New build. |
| 25 Jul 2013 | 4 BN27 4DB | Semi-detached | £200,000 | New build. |
| 22 Apr 2013 | 19 BN27 4DB | Semi-detached | £218,000 | New build. |
| 14 Mar 2013 | 23 BN27 4DB | Terraced | £179,000 | New build. |
| 20 Dec 2012 | 20 BN27 4DB | Terraced | £189,995 | New build. |
| 14 Dec 2012 | 12 BN27 4DB | Detached | £274,999 | |
| 12 Oct 2012 | 25 BN27 4DB | Terraced | £195,000 | New build. |
| 29 Jun 2012 | 26 BN27 4DB | Semi-detached | £230,500 | New build. |
| 27 Jun 2012 | 27 BN27 4DB | Terraced | £199,995 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
26 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 82 m². Most common: House, end-terrace (8); House, semi-detached (8); House, mid-terrace (8). Built: 2007-2011 (14); 2011 (8); 2003-2006 (2). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (11); owner-occupied (6); rented (private) (1).
Council tax
What each band costs in Wealden in 2026-27: Band D £2,728 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,819 | £2,122 | £2,425 | £2,728 | £3,335 | £3,941 | £4,547 | £5,457 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band D (38% of about 850 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Land adjacent the Drive, Hellingly Hospital, Hellingly, permissioned (120 m)
- Unit C, Danecroft Nursery, Station Road, Hellingly, permissioned (1 km (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 0 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| BN27 4DB | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| BN27 4DE | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 27 addresses are between 37 m and 39 m above sea level (38 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BN27 4DB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BN27 4DE | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Polegate 1.1 million journeys in 2024–25 | 7.8 km (4.8 miles) |
| Berwick (Sussex) 79,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 9 km (5.6 miles) | |
| Pevensey and Westham 166,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 9.2 km (5.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 3 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 7 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Woodside Hellingly | 90 m |
| EV charging points | Wealden Sports Hub | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 42.9 km (27 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Quintins Medical Centre | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Kamsons Pharmacy | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| NHS dentists | North Street Dental Care | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| Hospital | Amberstone Hospital | 1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Police station | Hailsham Police Station | 3.2 km (2 miles) |
| Cash machines | Waitrose Hailsham Cashzone | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 12 ha | 90 m |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 700 m² | 70 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Hailsham Cricket Club 1.4 ha | 250 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1.4 ha | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 12 hectares in all.
Landmarks
4 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Sandrock Wood | Wood | 480 m (0.3 miles) north-west |
| Park Wood | Wood | 650 m (0.4 miles) east |
| Hawthyfield Shaw | Wood | 900 m (0.6 miles) north-west |
| Common Pond | Lake or reservoir | 3.5 km (2.1 miles) south |
| Pick Hill | Hill | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) north-west |
| Seventeen Acre Gill | Valley | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.4 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.3 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 25 | 27 |
2 of the street's 27 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Wealden: see them on the Wealden page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hawkes Farm Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | No overall grade (Nov 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Hellingly Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Badgers Corner BN27 4ER | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 110 m | 5 Very good | 4 Jun 2026 |
| The Hellingly Centre BN27 4ER | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 110 m | 5 Very good | 17 Nov 2025 |
| Twitten Shop, Hellingly Centre BN27 4ER | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 110 m | 5 Very good | 15 Jul 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 43 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 29 |
| Public order | 6 |
| Drugs | 3 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Akehurst Close (38); On or near Malthouse Way (15); On or near Reid Crescent (13); On or near The Drive (9); On or near Mannington Road (5).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 29 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 27% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 5% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 66% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 13% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 20% | 17% |
| Private rented | 14% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 73% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 7% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 22% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 69% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 4% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 40% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 13% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 28% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 8% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 4 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Houghton Way · Reid Crescent · Bradley Drive · The Drive · Luscombe Avenue · Rickard Gardens · Reid Crescent · Malthouse Way · Goldring Avenue · Buckle Gardens
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.