Amberstone Hailsham, Wealden
110 addresses across 8 postcodes (BN27), about 1 km (0.6 miles) long, classed as a a road. USRN 42701075.
- Energy: 54 homes have an energy certificate (C: 20, D: 19, E: 10, F: 2, G: 3).
- Flood: 5 addresses on its postcodes are 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 C; Band D in Wealden costs £2,728 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 92% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Polegate, about 6.5 km (4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 200 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 10 to 22 m above sea level.
- Noise: 97 of its 110 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Quintins Medical Centre, about 380 m away.
- People: About 1,520 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 85% of households owned their home and 26% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 24 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
54 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 79 m². Most common: Bungalow, detached (18); Flat (13); House, semi-detached (11). Built: 1950-1966 (19); 1900-1929 (11); 1967-1975 (9). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (40); rented (private) (5).
Each home's certificates and sales (31 addresses)
- 1 Bell Bank Cottages, Hawkswood Road
- 2 Hawkswood Cottages, Hawkswood Road
- 2 South View, Hawkswood Road
- 2 The Gables, Hawkswood Road
- 3 Hawkswood Cottages, Hawkswood Road
- Blenheim, Hawkswood Road
- Chassu, Hawkswood Road
- Conifers, Hawkswood Road
- Corfu Cottage, Hawkswood Road
- Elthorne, Hawkswood Road
- First Floor Flat, 5 Hawkswood Cottages, Hawkswood Road
- Flat 2 Hawkswood Court, Hawkswood Road
- Flat 4 Hawkswood Court, Hawkswood Road
- Flat 7 Carew Court, Hawkswood Road
- Flat 9 Carew Court, Hawkswood Road
- Greenlands, Hawkswood Road
- Hawks Hill, Hawkswood Road
- Hurst Haven, Hawkswood Road
- Jadack, Hawkswood Road
- Meadowland, Hawkswood Road
- Midway, Hawkswood Road
- Oakley, Hawkswood Road
- Penclose, Hawkswood Road
- Rodbourne, Hawkswood Road
- Rothbury, Hawkswood Road
- Sunnyside, Hawkswood Road
- The Firs, Hawkswood Road
- The Rockery, Hawkswood Road
- Thyme Cottage, Hawkswood Road
- Viewforth, Hawkswood Road
- Westerleigh, Hawkswood Road
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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band C (43% of about 1,620 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)
- Upper Horselunges, Park Road, Hellingly: up to 9 homes, permissioned (240 m)
- The Flour Mill, Upper Horsebridge Road, Hailsham, permissioned (870 m (0.5 miles))
- Unit C, Danecroft Nursery, Station Road, Hellingly, permissioned (1 km (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
Planned, as of 31 October 2026
- 23 November 2026 to 24 November 2026: EAST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL, Highway repair and maintenance works, lane closure, on the footway (minor works)
Finished in the last three months
- 2 September 2026 to 7 September 2026: SOUTHERN WATER, Utility repair and maintenance works, multi-way signals, on the carriageway (immediate - urgent works)
- 20 August 2026: LIGHTNING FIBRE, Remedial works, no carriageway incursion, on the verge (minor works)
- 3 August 2026 to 5 August 2026: SOUTHERN GAS NETWORKS PLC, Utility repair and maintenance works, no carriageway incursion, on the footway, carriageway, verge (standard works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 3 addresses are in areas at high risk, 2 at medium risk and 5 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 1UG | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 0 | unlikely |
| BN27 1UL | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| BN27 1UJ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| BN27 1UN | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
| BN27 1UY | not in 2 or 3 | 2 / 1 / 3 | unlikely |
| BN27 1UU | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| BN27 1UZ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| BN27 1NA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 111 addresses are between 10 m and 22 m above sea level (18 m on average); the ground rises about 12 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BN27 1NA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BN27 1UG | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BN27 1UJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BN27 1UL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BN27 1UN | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BN27 1UU | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BN27 1UY | 92% | 92% | 92% | 0% |
| BN27 1UZ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Polegate 1.1 million journeys in 2024–25 | 6.5 km (4 miles) |
| Berwick (Sussex) 79,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.8 km (4.9 miles) | |
| Pevensey and Westham 166,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 8.5 km (5.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 12 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 31 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Hawkswood Drive Upper Horsebridge | 150 m |
| Car parks | Vicarage Fields Car Parking (south) | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Connected Kerb Charging Stations | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 43.2 km (27 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Quintins Medical Centre | 380 m |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Kamsons Pharmacy | 250 m |
| NHS dentists | North Street Dental Care | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Hospital | Amberstone Hospital | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Police station | Hailsham Police Station | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Cash machines | Waitrose Hailsham Cashzone | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,500 m² | 200 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 4,750 m² | 270 m |
| Play area | 7 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 250 m² | 140 m |
| Playing field | Hailsham Cricket Club 1.4 ha | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.4 ha | 280 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 1.1 hectares in all.
Landmarks
11 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Horselunges Wood | Wood | 470 m (0.3 miles) west |
| Park Wood | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) north-east |
| Sandrock Wood | Wood | 1.7 km (1 mile) north |
| Hawthyfield Shaw | Wood | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north |
| Common Pond | Lake or reservoir | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) south |
| Thunder's Hill | Hill | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.9 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.4 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 70 to 74 | 2 | 0 |
| 65 to 69 | 19 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 65 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 11 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 13 | 110 |
97 of the street's 110 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 | 360 m | 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 |
| Grovelands Community Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Feb 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Hailsham Academy | All-through | 2–16 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Inadequate (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Hellingly Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| White House Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | Good (Sep 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Thornton Grove Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quality Fish & Chips BN27 1UL | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 250 m | 4 Good | 10 Sep 2025 |
| Hawkswood Store BN27 1UL | Retailers - other | 250 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 5 Jun 2026 |
| Co-Operative Group BN27 1NX | Retailers - other | 370 m | 5 Very good | 4 Jul 2024 |
| Quinnell House BN27 1QN | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 370 m | 5 Very good | 7 Nov 2025 |
| Emmanuel Pre School BN27 1UN | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 380 m | 5 Very good | 23 Jan 2025 |
| Hawkswood Service Station BN27 1UG | Retailers - other | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 16 Jan 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 10 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 |
| Other crime | 3 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Hawkswood Road (6); On or near Hawkstown View (5); On or near A271 (5); On or near Hawkstown Gardens (3); On or near Danum Close (3).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 20% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 18% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 85% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 40% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 3% | 17% |
| Private rented | 11% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 65% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 23% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 25% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 67% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 6% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 47% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 11% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 26% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 14% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 8 to 9 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
- Roadworks Street works permit: EAST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL: Highway repair and maintenance works, 23 November 2026 to 24 November 2026 (lane closure) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
- BN27 1UG: 27 addresses of 28 in the postcode
- BN27 1UL: 20 addresses
- BN27 1UJ: 18 addresses
- BN27 1UN: 15 addresses of 16 in the postcode
- BN27 1UY: 15 addresses of 16 in the postcode
- BN27 1UU: 10 addresses
- BN27 1UZ: 4 addresses of 5 in the postcode
- BN27 1NA: 1 address of 10 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Hawkstown Close · Snowdrop Gardens · Hawkstown View · Orchid Grove · Danum Close · Hawkstown Close · Primrose Court · Hawkstown Gardens · Falcon Way · Hawkswood Drive · Foxglove Drive · Clover Crescent
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.