Hammer Lane Cowbeech, Wealden
46 addresses across 4 postcodes (BN27,TN21), about 1.2 km (0.7 miles) long, classed as a minor road. USRN 42701771.
- Sales: 20 recorded sales since 1995; in 2020 the median was £272,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 7 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, D: 3, E: 1, F: 2).
- 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 F; Band D in Wealden costs £2,728 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Polegate, about 10.5 km (6.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 2.9 km (1.8 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 4.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 30 to 56 m above sea level.
- Noise: 5 of its 46 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Herstmonceux Integrative Health Centre, about 3 km (1.9 miles) away.
- People: About 580 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 81% of households owned their home and 37% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1 | £272,000 | £272,000 | £272,000 |
| 2017 | 2 | £339,750 | £335,000 | £344,500 |
| 2016 | 1 | £372,000 | £372,000 | £372,000 |
| 2011 | 2 | £835,250 | £758,500 | £912,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £280,000 | £280,000 | £280,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £237,000 | £237,000 | £237,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | £241,000 | £241,000 | £241,000 |
| 2002 | 2 | £211,000 | £200,000 | £222,000 |
| 1999 | 2 | £146,250 | £122,500 | £170,000 |
| 1998 | 2 | £192,500 | £185,000 | £200,000 |
| 1995 | 2 | £78,725 | £64,950 | £92,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Mar 2020 | 2, CRALLE COTTAGES TN21 9HF | Semi-detached | £272,000 | |
| 12 Dec 2019 | HAMMER LANE FARM TN21 9HF | Other | £700,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 24 Nov 2017 | 1, CRALLE COTTAGES TN21 9HF | Semi-detached | £335,000 | |
| 26 Oct 2017 | 3, CRALLE COTTAGES TN21 9HF | Semi-detached | £344,500 | |
| 1 Feb 2017 | HAMMER LANE FARM TN21 9HF | Other | £300,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 27 Jan 2017 | HEPTON BARN TN21 9HF | Other | £370,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 19 Dec 2016 | 2, WATERWORKS COTTAGES BN27 4JL | Semi-detached | £372,000 | |
| 31 Aug 2011 | OAK HATCH BN27 4JL | Detached | £758,500 | |
| 7 Mar 2011 | HERITAGE BN27 4JL | Detached | £912,000 | |
| 1 Feb 2006 | 2, WATERWORKS COTTAGES BN27 4JL | Semi-detached | £280,000 | |
| 19 Jul 2004 | SHEEPWASH COTTAGE BN27 4JL | Detached | £237,000 | |
| 7 Nov 2003 | 2, WATERWORKS COTTAGES BN27 4JL | Semi-detached | £241,000 | |
| 26 Jul 2002 | 2, WATERWORKS COTTAGES BN27 4JL | Semi-detached | £222,000 | |
| 9 May 2002 | GATE COTTAGE TN21 9HF | Detached | £200,000 | |
| 15 Oct 1999 | 4, WATERWORKS COTTAGES BN27 4JL | Semi-detached | £170,000 | |
| 9 Jun 1999 | 2, WATERWORKS COTTAGES BN27 4JL | Semi-detached | £122,500 | |
| 5 Nov 1998 | OAK HATCH BN27 4JL | Detached | £200,000 | |
| 6 Feb 1998 | HERITAGE BN27 4JL | Detached | £185,000 | |
| 4 Aug 1995 | GATE COTTAGE TN21 9HF | Detached | £92,500 | |
| 24 May 1995 | 2, WATERWORKS COTTAGES BN27 4JL | Semi-detached | £64,950 |
Energy performance certificates
7 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 100 m². Most common: House, detached (3); Bungalow, semi-detached (2); Bungalow, detached (1). Built: 1967-1975 (2); 2018 (1); 2012 onwards (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (2); rented (private) (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (7 addresses)
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 F (21% of about 1,200 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 1.
- 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.
Listed buildings
- COURT HOREHAM, grade II*
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 5 August 2026 to 6 August 2026: UK POWER NETWORKS SOUTH EASTERN, Utility repair and maintenance works, road closure, on the carriageway (immediate - urgent works)
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 46 addresses are between 30 m and 56 m above sea level (39 m on average); the ground rises about 26 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BN27 4HL | 100% | 85% | 85% | 0% |
| BN27 4JL | 80% | 80% | 80% | 0% |
| BN27 4JN | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| TN21 9HF | 93% | 0% | 0% | 7% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Polegate 1.1 million journeys in 2024–25 | 10.5 km (6.5 miles) |
| Pevensey and Westham 166,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 10.7 km (6.7 miles) | |
| Pevensey Bay 5,850 journeys in 2024–25 | 10.9 km (6.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 0 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Hammer Lane Cowbeech | 610 m (0.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | Wealden Sports Hub | 5.3 km (3.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 42.9 km (27 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Herstmonceux Integrative Health Centre | 3 km (1.9 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Warwick And Radcliffe Pharmacy | 3 km (1.9 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Magpies Dental Practice | 4.4 km (2.8 miles) |
| Hospital | Amberstone Hospital | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) |
| Police station | Hailsham Police Station | 5.9 km (3.7 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 12 ha | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 6,460 m² | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 9,150 m² | 1.7 km (1 mile) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Court Horeham, a listed building (Grade II*), 540 m (0.3 miles) north-west. 9 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Court Horeham | Listed building, Grade II* | 540 m (0.3 miles) north-west |
| Cowbeech House | Listed building, Grade II* | 660 m (0.4 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Gutter Wood | Wood | 410 m (0.3 miles) north-east |
| Little Gensing Wood | Wood | 690 m (0.4 miles) south |
| Great Gensing Wood | Wood | 810 m (0.5 miles) south |
| Pond Bay | Lake or reservoir | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) east |
| Seventeen Acre Gill | Valley | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north |
| Windmill Hill | Hill | 4.3 km (2.6 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 4.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.2 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.6 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 4 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 41 | 46 |
5 of the street's 46 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
No open schools within 2 km (1.2 miles).
Food hygiene ratings nearby
No rated food businesses within 500 m (0.3 miles).
Crime within 250 m
No crimes recorded at anonymised points within 250 m in this period (sussex).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 56 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 11% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 33% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 81% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 56% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 5% | 17% |
| Private rented | 14% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 56% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 32% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 40% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 52% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 6% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 28% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 14% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 37% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 16% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 100% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhoods around this street are all in decile 6 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 F, bungalow, detached (lodged 26 October 2026) found 2 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
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.