Keymer Road Ditchling, Mid Sussex
13 addresses across 5 postcodes (BN6), about 700 m (0.4 miles) long, classed as a b road. USRN 23301440.
- Sales: 4 recorded sales since 1995; in 2022 the median was £615,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 1 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1).
- Flood: 3 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% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Hassocks, about 1.8 km (1.1 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Village Green, is about 260 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 53 to 63 m above sea level.
- Noise: 7 of its 13 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Silverdale Practice, about 3.5 km (2.2 miles) away.
- People: About 1,070 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 81% of households owned their home and 51% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | £615,000 | £615,000 | £615,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £315,000 | £315,000 | £315,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £785,000 | £785,000 | £785,000 |
| 1996 | 1 | £4,750 | £4,750 | £4,750 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Apr 2022 | MILKWOOD, KEYMER PARK BN6 8QU | Detached | £615,000 | |
| 20 Dec 2013 | SWALLOWFIELD COTTAGE, KEYMER PARK BN6 8QU | Detached | £315,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2008 | SWALLOWFIELD HOUSE BN6 8QU | Detached | £785,000 | |
| 16 Jan 1996 | CLOVELLY, KEYMER PARK BN6 8QU | Detached | £4,750 |
Energy performance certificates
1 home with a current certificate; median floor area 151 m². Most common: House, detached (1). Built: 2018 (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (1 address)
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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band E (34% of about 1,900 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Ditchling. Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 2.
- 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
- 28, West Street, grade II*
- Ditchling War Memorial, grade II*
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Land rear of 71 East End Lane Ditchling: up to 5 homes, not permissioned (800 m (0.5 miles))
- 68 Nye Lane and associated land, Ditchling: up to 7 homes, not permissioned (920 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 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 2 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 8QU | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| BN6 8SP | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| BN6 8RD | not in 2 or 3 | 2 / 1 / 4 | unlikely |
| BN6 8TR | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| BN6 8TS | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 13 addresses are between 53 m and 63 m above sea level (56 m on average); the ground rises about 10 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BN6 8QU | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BN6 8RD | 100% | 73% | 73% | 0% |
| BN6 8SP | 100% | 55% | 55% | 0% |
| BN6 8TR | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| BN6 8TS | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Hassocks 1.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Burgess Hill 1.7 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.6 km (2.3 miles) | |
| Plumpton 105,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 2 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 10 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The White Horse Ditchling | 360 m |
| Bus or coach station | Sussex House University of Sussex | 6.8 km (4.2 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest 3 Ockley Way | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 25.7 km (16 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Silverdale Practice | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Ditchling Pharmacy | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Hospital | Princess Royal Hospital | 8 km (5 miles) |
| Police station | Burgess Hill Police Station | 4 km (2.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | Morrisons Daily - Hassocks | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Village Green 3,460 m² | 260 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Stoneywish Country Park 2.8 ha | 590 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 170 m² | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 5.2 ha | 890 m (0.6 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,760 m² | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 3.1 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Ditchling War Memorial, a listed building (Grade II*), 250 m east. 59 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade I and 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Ditchling War Memorial | Listed building, Grade II* | 250 m east |
| 28, West Street | Listed building, Grade II* | 270 m east |
| Anne of Cleves House Wings Place | Listed building, Grade I | 310 m east |
| The Parish Church of St Margaret | Listed building, Grade I | 350 m east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Lodge Hill | Hill | 380 m north-east |
| Molehilly Shaw | Wood | 830 m (0.5 miles) south |
| Jointer Copse | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-east |
| The Wilderness | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) south |
| Coombe Bottom | Valley | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south |
| Reed Pond | Lake or reservoir | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.4 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.8 | 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 | 2 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 4 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 6 | 13 |
7 of the street's 13 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 Mid Sussex: see them on the Mid Sussex page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ditchling St Margaret's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 690 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| The Windmills Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Nov 2021, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Downlands Community School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Report card (Jul 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Hassocks Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | Report card (Apr 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The White Horse BN6 8TS | Pub/bar/nightclub | 340 m | 4 Good | 18 Feb 2025 |
| The Nutmeg Tree BN6 8TS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 380 m | 5 Very good | 29 Sep 2025 |
| The Green Welly BN6 8SY | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 5 Feb 2026 |
| Parkers of Ditchling BN6 8SY | Retailers - other | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 6 Oct 2026 |
| The Bull BN6 8TA | Pub/bar/nightclub | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 23 Oct 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Keymer Road (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 52 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 15% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 31% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 81% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 50% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 9% | 17% |
| Private rented | 10% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 55% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 33% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 53% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 37% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 6% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 39% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 15% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 51% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 9% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 9 to 10 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
- BN6 8QU: 8 addresses of 21 in the postcode
- BN6 8SP: 2 addresses of 19 in the postcode
- BN6 8RD: 1 address of 44 in the postcode
- BN6 8TR: 1 address of 5 in the postcode
- BN6 8TS: 1 address of 26 in the postcode
Nearby streets
The Drove · Lodge Hill Lane · West Street · Boddingtons Lane · Church Lane
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.