Funnell Drive Stone Cross, Wealden
41 addresses across 2 postcodes (BN24), about 430 m (0.3 miles) long, classed as a local road. USRN 42703433.
- Sales: 9 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £346,750 across 5 sales.
- Energy: 40 homes have an energy certificate (A: 1, B: 39).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area 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 92% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Pevensey and Westham, about 2.2 km (1.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 470 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 23 to 34 m above sea level.
- Noise: 25 of its 41 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Stone Cross Surgery, about 330 m away.
- People: About 390 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 82% of households owned their home and 33% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 10 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5 | £346,750 | £342,000 | £365,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Oct 2025 | 2 BN24 5QF | Detached | £372,803 | New build. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 31 Oct 2025 | 7 BN24 5QF | Semi-detached | £360,576 | New build. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 31 Oct 2025 | 21 BN24 5QF | Semi-detached | £360,000 | New build. |
| 31 Oct 2025 | 6 BN24 5QF | Semi-detached | £359,486 | New build. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 30 Sep 2025 | 16 BN24 5QF | Other | £610,208 | New build. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 30 Sep 2025 | 14 BN24 5QF | Semi-detached | £342,250 | New build. |
| 24 Sep 2025 | 15 BN24 5QF | Semi-detached | £342,000 | New build. |
| 15 Aug 2025 | 4 BN24 5QF | Semi-detached | £365,000 | New build. |
| 28 Mar 2025 | 3 BN24 5QF | Semi-detached | £346,750 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
40 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 82 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (24); House, detached (6); Flat (4). Built: 2023 (40).
Each home's certificates and sales (1 address)
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 (35% of about 1,230 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)
- Blackness Yard, Hailsham Road, Stone Cross, permissioned (230 m)
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
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
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.
Height above sea level
The street's 41 addresses are between 23 m and 34 m above sea level (29 m on average); the ground rises about 11 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BN24 5EH | 100% | 92% | 92% | 0% |
| BN24 5QF | 100% | 92% | 92% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Pevensey and Westham 166,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Hampden Park (Sussex) 861,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) | |
| Polegate 1.1 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 10 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 21 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Dallaway Drive Stone Cross | 230 m |
| EV charging points | MFG Charging Station | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 49.8 km (31 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Stone Cross Surgery | 330 m |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Kamsons Pharmacy | 330 m |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Colosseum Dental (Stone Cross) | 330 m |
| Hospital | Eastbourne District General Hospital | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) |
| Police station | Hammonds Drive Police Station | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) |
| Cash machines | The Cooperative Food Shinewater, North Langney | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,590 m² | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 2,910 m² | 710 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 100 m² | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Ador Park 4.3 ha | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 8,560 m² | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 0.5 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Stone Cross Windmill, a listed building (Grade II*), 430 m (0.3 miles) south-east. 12 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Stone Cross Windmill | Listed building, Grade II* | 430 m (0.3 miles) south-east |
| Shinewater Bronze Age settlement | Scheduled monument | 1.7 km (1 mile) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Pickens Wood | Wood | 150 m south |
| Mill Hill | Hill | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) east |
| Shinewater Lake | Lake or reservoir | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) south-west |
| Tas Combe | Valley | 4 km (2.5 miles) south-west |
| Langney Point | Wetland | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) south-east |
| Pevensey Bay Beach | Beach | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.3 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 1 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 10 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 14 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 16 | 41 |
25 of the street's 41 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stone Cross School | Primary | 4–11 | 400 m (0.2 miles) | No published inspection |
| Hankham Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 940 m (0.6 miles) | Good (Apr 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Shinewater Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| The Turing School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Report card (Feb 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Needs attention; Leadership and governance: Needs attention; Safeguarding standards: Met |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tesco Express BN24 5DZ | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 300 m | 5 Very good | 14 Jul 2026 |
| Maya Cacao BN24 5EG | Other catering premises | 310 m | 5 Very good | 20 Jan 2026 |
| Windmill Chinese Take-Away BN24 5DZ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 320 m | 4 Good | 20 May 2026 |
| Stone Cross Windmill BN24 5EA | Manufacturers/packers | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 18 Sep 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 7 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near The Crossways (5); On or near Dallaway Drive (5).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 16% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 23% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 82% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 43% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 10% | 17% |
| Private rented | 8% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 58% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 28% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 29% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 65% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 3% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 63% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 10% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 33% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 17% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 7 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
- Energy certificates New energy certificate: band B, house, detached (lodged 14 October 2026) found 2 November 2026
- Energy certificates New energy certificate: band B, house, detached (lodged 14 October 2026) found 2 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Campbell Grove · Gander Way · Barber Gardens · Thorpe Close · Russell Place · Hankham Road · Dallaway Drive · Forge Place · The Crossways · Geering Road · Glessing Road · Mill Crest
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.