Chestnut Grove Hurstpierpoint, Mid Sussex
17 addresses across 2 postcodes (BN6), about 80 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 25600515.
- Sales: 12 recorded sales since 1995; in 2019 the median was £495,000 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 5 homes have an energy certificate (C: 2, D: 2, E: 1).
- 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 E; Band D in Mid Sussex costs £2,474 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Hassocks, about 2.9 km (1.8 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 330 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 29 to 31 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 17 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Mid Sussex Health Care, about 630 m (0.4 miles) away.
- People: About 330 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 89% of households owned their home and 56% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 104 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 2 | £495,000 | £420,000 | £570,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £415,000 | £415,000 | £415,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £485,000 | £485,000 | £485,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £279,950 | £279,950 | £279,950 |
| 2005 | 2 | £248,750 | £227,500 | £270,000 |
| 2002 | 2 | £200,000 | £193,000 | £207,000 |
| 2000 | 1 | £135,000 | £135,000 | £135,000 |
| 1997 | 1 | £89,000 | £89,000 | £89,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Nov 2019 | 7 BN6 9SS | Detached | £420,000 | |
| 8 Feb 2019 | 10 BN6 9SS | Detached | £570,000 | |
| 13 Jul 2018 | 9 BN6 9SS | Other | £10,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 11 Jul 2016 | 10 BN6 9SS | Detached | £415,000 | |
| 28 Aug 2015 | 11 BN6 9SS | Detached | £485,000 | |
| 16 Oct 2013 | 6 BN6 9SS | Semi-detached | £279,950 | |
| 25 May 2005 | 10 BN6 9SS | Detached | £270,000 | |
| 29 Apr 2005 | 1 BN6 9SS | Semi-detached | £227,500 | |
| 28 Aug 2002 | 2 BN6 9SS | Semi-detached | £193,000 | |
| 7 Aug 2002 | 10 BN6 9SS | Detached | £207,000 | |
| 24 Jan 2000 | 2 BN6 9SS | Semi-detached | £135,000 | |
| 2 Apr 1997 | 15 BN6 9SS | Semi-detached | £89,000 |
Energy performance certificates
5 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 90 m². Most common: House, detached (3); House, semi-detached (2). Built: 1967-1975 (3); 1950-1966 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (5).
Each home's certificates and sales (4 addresses)
Council tax
What each band costs in Mid Sussex in 2026-27: Band D £2,474 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,650 | £1,924 | £2,199 | £2,474 | £3,024 | £3,574 | £4,124 | £4,949 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band E (29% of about 840 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.
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 24 October 2026: Trooli Ltd, Permanent reinstatement, no carriageway incursion, on the footway, verge (minor works)
- 16 October 2026: Trooli Ltd, Utility asset works, no carriageway incursion, on the footway, verge (minor works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 4 addresses are in areas at high risk, 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BN6 9SS | not in 2 or 3 | 4 / 1 / 5 | unlikely |
| BN6 9ST | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 17 addresses are between 29 m and 31 m above sea level (30 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BN6 9SS | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| BN6 9ST | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Hassocks 1.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| Burgess Hill 1.7 million journeys in 2024–25 | 4.1 km (2.5 miles) | |
| Wivelsfield 467,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.1 km (3.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 5 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 12 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Fairfield Crescent Hurstpierpoint | 100 m |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Connected Kerb Charging Stations | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 23.4 km (15 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Mid Sussex Health Care | 630 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Hurst Pharmacy | 760 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Dental Surgery | 3.2 km (2 miles) |
| Hospital | Princess Royal Hospital | 8.6 km (5.4 miles) |
| Police station | Burgess Hill Police Station | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Cooperative Food Hurstpierpoint, Hurstpierpoint | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 6.3 ha | 330 m |
| Play area | 8 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 280 m² | 330 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.3 ha | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.3 ha | 310 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 7.4 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is The Parish Church of the Holy Trinity, a listed building (Grade II*), 510 m (0.3 miles) south. 47 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 3 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Parish Church of the Holy Trinity | Listed building, Grade II* | 510 m (0.3 miles) south |
| Littlepark Farmhouse | Listed building, Grade II* | 570 m (0.4 miles) south-east |
| Mansion House Cottage the Mansion House | Listed building, Grade II* | 630 m (0.4 miles) south-east |
| Romano-British villa at Randolph's Farm | Scheduled monument | 2 km (1.2 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Wilderness | Wood | 380 m east |
| Tilley's Copse | Wood | 540 m (0.3 miles) north-east |
| Sandfield Shaw | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-east |
| Sandfield Pond | Lake or reservoir | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south-east |
| Wolstonbury Hill | Hill | 3.2 km (2 miles) south |
| Wellcombe Bottom | Valley | 3.5 km (2.1 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.4 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.5 | 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 | 16 | 17 |
1 of the street's 17 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 Mid Sussex: see them on the Mid Sussex page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Lawrence CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 5–11 | 420 m (0.3 miles) | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Albourne Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No overall grade (Feb 2025, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurstpierpoint Pre School BN6 9UY | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 20 Nov 2025 |
| The White Horse Inn BN6 9SP | Pub/bar/nightclub | 480 m (0.3 miles) | Unknown | 8 May 2026 |
| Hurst Butchers BN6 9RU | Retailers - other | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 1 Jul 2026 |
| Crossways Fish And Chips BN6 9TT | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 1 Aug 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 66 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 14 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 |
| Public order | 6 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Drugs | 3 |
| Other crime | 3 |
| Burglary | 2 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Pierpoint Close (59); On or near Cuckfield Road (11); On or near Weald Close (9); On or near Chestnut Grove (7); On or near Kemps (5).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 21% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 17% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 89% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 44% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 2% | 17% |
| Private rented | 9% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 66% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 1% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 22% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 52% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 40% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 52% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 6% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 56% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 8% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 2% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 100% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 8 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: Trooli Ltd: Permanent reinstatement, 24 October 2026 to 28 October 2026 (no carriageway incursion) found 3 November 2026
- Roadworks Street works permit: Trooli Ltd: Utility asset works, 16 October 2026 to 20 October 2026 (no carriageway incursion) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Hurst Gardens · Barter Close · Pierpoint Close · Western Road · Weald Close · Kemps · St Lawrence Way · Sunleigh Court · Fairfield Crescent · Nursery Close · White's Close · St Christopher's Road
All the streets in BN6 and across Mid Sussex.
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.