Busheyfields Hailsham, Wealden
34 addresses across 2 postcodes (BN27), about 50 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 42701171.
- Energy: 30 homes have an energy certificate (C: 30).
- Flood: 2 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 B; Band D in Wealden costs £2,728 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 9% to 73% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Polegate, about 4.8 km (3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Dennis King Memorial Sensory Garden, is about 470 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 20 to 22 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 34 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Bridgeside Surgery, about 590 m (0.4 miles) away.
- People: About 660 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 42% of households owned their home and 14% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 85 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
30 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 48 m². Most common: Flat (30). Built: 1983-1990 (28); 1976-1982 (2). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (30).
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 B (46% of about 560 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)
- Hamelsham Manor, 80 London Road, Hailsham, permissioned (570 m (0.4 miles))
- The Old Courthouse, High Street, Hailsham, permissioned (600 m (0.4 miles))
- Sturton Place, Hailsham: up to 34 homes, permissioned (640 m (0.4 miles))
- First Floor 31-33 & 41-43 Vicarage Field, Hailsham, permissioned (780 m (0.5 miles))
- 3 Market Street, Hailsham: up to 5 homes, permissioned (890 m (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, 2 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 4 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 3HF | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| BN27 3JN | not in 2 or 3 | 2 / 0 / 4 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 34 addresses are between 20 m and 22 m above sea level (21 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BN27 3HF | 100% | 73% | 73% | 0% |
| BN27 3JN | 100% | 9% | 9% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Polegate 1.1 million journeys in 2024–25 | 4.8 km (3 miles) |
| Berwick (Sussex) 79,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.4 km (4 miles) | |
| Pevensey and Westham 166,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.6 km (4.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 9 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 27 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Busheyfields Hailsham | 20 m |
| Car parks | Vicarage Fields Car Parking (south) | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| EV charging points | 5 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest MFG Charging Station | 610 m (0.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 43.9 km (27 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Bridgeside Surgery | 590 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 770 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest North Street Dental Care | 610 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Amberstone Hospital | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| Police station | Hailsham Police Station | 750 m (0.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest MFG - Hailsham Cashzone | 610 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Dennis King Memorial Sensory Garden 910 m² | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,210 m² | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.4 ha | 330 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1,970 m² | 940 m (0.6 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 0.1 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is The Parish Church of Saint Mary, a listed building (Grade I), 840 m (0.5 miles) east. 37 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Parish Church of Saint Mary | Listed building, Grade I | 840 m (0.5 miles) east |
| The Old Vicarage | Listed building, Grade II* | 880 m (0.5 miles) east |
| The Old Manor House | Listed building, Grade II* | 900 m (0.6 miles) east |
| Medieval farmstead at Downash, 300m north east of Freshfield Farm | Scheduled monument | 2 km (1.2 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Bushy Wood | Wood | 850 m (0.5 miles) south-west |
| Common Pond | Lake or reservoir | 910 m (0.6 miles) south-east |
| Robin Post Wood | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south |
| Ruffet's Wood | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south-west |
| Bolney's Wood | Wood | 1.5 km (1 mile) south |
| Tye Hill | Hill | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.5 | 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 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 33 | 34 |
1 of the street's 34 addresses is 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grovelands Community Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 540 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Feb 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Hailsham Academy | All-through | 2–16 | 570 m (0.4 miles) | Inadequate (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| White House Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Sep 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Thornton Grove Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Hawkes Farm Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | 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 |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Toasted Bun @ Wickes BN27 3JF | Other catering premises | 290 m | 5 Very good | 17 Feb 2025 |
| Kettle & Belle (CrossFit FFH) BN27 3JF | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 320 m | 5 Very good | 8 Feb 2024 |
| ArtChocolat Ltd BN27 3JF | Manufacturers/packers | 320 m | 5 Very good | 29 Jan 2025 |
| Diplocks Cafe BN27 3JF | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 340 m | 5 Very good | 16 Dec 2024 |
| Jemini Response Ltd BN27 3DR | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 31 Mar 2026 |
| Happy Cafe Apex Way | Mobile caterer | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 5 Aug 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 26 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 21 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 8 |
| Public order | 8 |
| Other theft | 5 |
| Drugs | 5 |
| Shoplifting | 4 |
| Vehicle crime | 4 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Ash Court (19); On or near Pine Way (18); On or near The Hawthorns (14); On or near Western Road (11); On or near Maple Court (10).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 21% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 23% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 42% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 21% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 2% | 1% |
| Social rented | 45% | 17% |
| Private rented | 11% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 51% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 7% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 27% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 7% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 18% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 62% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 5% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 12% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 61% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 8% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 14% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 23% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 97% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 2 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
Diplocks Walk · Hamelsham Court · The Diplocks · Tilehurst Drive · Sussex Avenue · Woodpecker Drive · Forest View · Sussex Close · Western Road · Bramble Drive · Hawkins Way · Melrose Close
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.