Kiln Close Hellingly, Wealden
5 addresses across 2 postcodes (BN27), about 40 m long, classed as a restricted local access road. USRN 42703090.
- Sales: 7 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £660,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 4 homes have an energy certificate (B: 2, C: 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 D; Band D in Wealden costs £2,728 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 89% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Polegate, about 7.5 km (4.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 270 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 28 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 5 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Quintins Medical Centre, about 1.2 km (0.8 miles) away.
- People: About 740 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 64% of households owned their home and 29% 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 anti-social behaviour.
- Road safety: 2 collisions in which someone was hurt were reported on and around it in 2021 to 2025.
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Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £660,000 | £660,000 | £660,000 |
| 2024 | 1 | £777,500 | £777,500 | £777,500 |
| 2022 | 1 | £660,000 | £660,000 | £660,000 |
| 2017 | 3 | £550,000 | £500,000 | £580,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £610,000 | £610,000 | £610,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Mar 2025 | OAKWOOD HOUSE, 4 BN27 4EJ | Detached | £660,000 | |
| 20 Nov 2024 | 3 BN27 4EJ | Detached | £777,500 | |
| 11 Mar 2022 | ROSSLYN HOUSE, 2 BN27 4EJ | Detached | £660,000 | |
| 23 Jan 2017 | OAKWOOD HOUSE, 4 BN27 4EJ | Detached | £500,000 | |
| 16 Jan 2017 | ROSSLYN HOUSE, 2 BN27 4EJ | Detached | £550,000 | |
| 13 Jan 2017 | FIR TREE HOUSE, 1 BN27 4EJ | Detached | £580,000 | |
| 27 Nov 2015 | 3 BN27 4EJ | Detached | £610,000 |
Energy performance certificates
4 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 203 m². Most common: House, detached (4). Built: 2012 onwards (2); 1996-2002 (1); 2016 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (2); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (4 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 neighbourhood around this street: most are in band D (38% of about 850 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)
- Unit C, Danecroft Nursery, Station Road, Hellingly, permissioned (470 m (0.3 miles))
- Land adjacent the Drive, Hellingly Hospital, Hellingly, permissioned (600 m (0.4 miles))
- Upper Horselunges, Park Road, Hellingly: up to 9 homes, 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
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 addresses are about 28 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BN27 4EJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BN27 4EP | 100% | 89% | 89% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Polegate 1.1 million journeys in 2024–25 | 7.5 km (4.7 miles) |
| Berwick (Sussex) 79,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 8.5 km (5.3 miles) | |
| Pevensey and Westham 166,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 9.2 km (5.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 10 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Chichester Road Hellingly | 30 m |
| EV charging points | Wealden Sports Hub | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 42.7 km (27 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Quintins Medical Centre | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Kamsons Pharmacy | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| NHS dentists | North Street Dental Care | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| Hospital | Amberstone Hospital | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Police station | Hailsham Police Station | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| Cash machines | Waitrose Hailsham Cashzone | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 12 ha | 270 m |
| Play area | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,000 m² | 300 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Hailsham Cricket Club 1.4 ha | 330 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1.4 ha | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 12 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is The Mill Building at the Old Water Mill, a listed building (Grade II*), 650 m (0.4 miles) north-west. 16 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Mill Building at the Old Water Mill | Listed building, Grade II* | 650 m (0.4 miles) north-west |
| Horselunges Manor | Listed building, Grade I | 900 m (0.6 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Sandrock Wood | Wood | 700 m (0.4 miles) north |
| Hawthyfield Shaw | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) north |
| Horselunges Wood | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south-west |
| Park Wood | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) east |
| Common Pond | Lake or reservoir | 3.2 km (2 miles) south |
| Pick Hill | Hill | 4 km (2.5 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.4 | 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 | 4 | 5 |
1 of the street's 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hawkes Farm Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 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 |
| Hellingly Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
No rated food businesses within 500 m (0.3 miles).
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Buckle Gardens (4); On or near Chichester Road (3); On or near Kiln Close (2); On or near Grove Hill (1).
Road safety
2 collisions in which someone was hurt were reported on and around the street in 2021 to 2025: 0 fatal, 0 serious and 2 slight. 50% happened in the dark. Most were on roads with a 40 mph limit.
| Year | Collisions | Fatal or serious |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Severity | Who was hurt | Road | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Apr 2024 12:50 | Slight | 1 person | Minor road, 40 mph | Daylight |
| 4 Nov 2021 19:25 | Slight | 1 person | Minor road, 30 mph | Dark, street lights on |
Only collisions in which someone was hurt and which the police were told about are here: damage-only collisions and near misses are not, and some injuries are never reported. Positions are recorded by the police, usually to within a few metres. Each year's figures are published the following September.
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 21% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 19% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 64% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 22% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 10% | 1% |
| Social rented | 19% | 17% |
| Private rented | 7% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 63% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 21% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 6% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 27% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 63% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 3% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 33% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 12% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 29% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 15% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 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 4 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
Chichester Road · Charollais Road · Hebridean Lane · Buckle Gardens · Jacob Way · Ryland Grove · Goldring Avenue · Malthouse Way · Texel Avenue · Dorset Horn Place
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; road collisions count only those in which someone was hurt and the police were told.
- 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.