Mill Close Poynings, Mid Sussex
28 addresses across 3 postcodes (BN45), about 70 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 25600363.
- Sales: 20 recorded sales since 1995; in 2023 the median was £358,500 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 21 homes have an energy certificate (D: 13, E: 5, F: 1, G: 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 C; Band D in Mid Sussex costs £2,474 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Hassocks, about 5.3 km (3.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 1.7 km (1.1 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 51 to 53 m above sea level.
- Noise: 3 of its 28 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Mid Sussex Health Care, about 4.6 km (2.9 miles) away.
- People: About 410 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 53% of households owned their home and 44% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 2 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often criminal damage and arson.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2 | £358,500 | £240,000 | £477,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £335,000 | £335,000 | £335,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £490,000 | £490,000 | £490,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £385,000 | £385,000 | £385,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £415,000 | £415,000 | £415,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £335,000 | £335,000 | £335,000 |
| 2013 | 3 | £325,000 | £200,000 | £392,500 |
| 2012 | 2 | £277,500 | £237,000 | £318,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £298,000 | £298,000 | £298,000 |
| 2007 | 2 | £286,500 | £285,000 | £288,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | £210,000 | £210,000 | £210,000 |
| 2001 | 1 | £102,000 | £102,000 | £102,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Nov 2023 | 15 BN45 7AF | Flat or maisonette | £240,000 | Leasehold. |
| 31 May 2023 | 5 BN45 7AF | Semi-detached | £477,000 | |
| 14 Sep 2022 | 14 BN45 7AF | Flat or maisonette | £335,000 | Leasehold. |
| 8 Dec 2021 | 8 BN45 7AF | Semi-detached | £490,000 | |
| 9 Dec 2019 | 3 BN45 7AF | Semi-detached | £385,000 | |
| 6 Nov 2017 | 9 BN45 7AF | Semi-detached | £415,000 | |
| 23 Jan 2015 | 5 BN45 7AF | Semi-detached | £335,000 | |
| 1 Nov 2013 | 10 BN45 7AF | Semi-detached | £392,500 | |
| 29 Apr 2013 | 16 BN45 7AF | Semi-detached | £325,000 | |
| 7 Feb 2013 | 18 BN45 7AF | Semi-detached | £200,000 | |
| 1 Jun 2012 | 2 BN45 7AF | Semi-detached | £318,000 | |
| 8 May 2012 | 2 BN45 7AF | Terraced | £237,000 | |
| 25 Jan 2008 | 3 BN45 7AF | Semi-detached | £298,000 | |
| 21 Mar 2007 | 16 BN45 7AF | Semi-detached | £285,000 | |
| 12 Feb 2007 | 9 BN45 7AF | Semi-detached | £288,000 | |
| 28 Aug 2003 | 2 BN45 7AF | Semi-detached | £210,000 | |
| 19 Apr 2001 | 5 BN45 7AF | Semi-detached | £102,000 | |
| 24 Aug 2000 | 8 BN45 7AF | Semi-detached | £160,000 | |
| 10 Jul 1998 | 2 BN45 7AF | Semi-detached | £105,000 | |
| 10 Mar 1997 | 14 BN45 7AF | Flat or maisonette | £49,000 | Leasehold. |
Energy performance certificates
21 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 87 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (14); Flat (6); House, end-terrace (1). Built: 1950-1966 (15); 1930-1949 (5); 1967-1975 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (8); owner-occupied (7); rented (private) (3).
Each home's certificates and sales (8 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 C (21% of about 780 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Poynings. Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- 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
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 28 addresses are between 51 m and 53 m above sea level (52 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BN45 7AF | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BN45 7AG | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BN45 7BH | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Hassocks 1.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 5.3 km (3.3 miles) |
| Preston Park 1.1 million journeys in 2024–25 | 6.8 km (4.2 miles) | |
| Portslade 1.0 million journeys in 2024–25 | 6.9 km (4.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 2 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Recreation Ground Poynings | 70 m |
| Bus or coach station | Blatchington Mill School Grounds Hove | 6.1 km (3.8 miles) |
| EV charging points | Connected Kerb Charging Stations | 4.6 km (2.9 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 28 km (17 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Mid Sussex Health Care | 4.6 km (2.9 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Hurst Pharmacy | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Dental Surgery | 5.6 km (3.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Mill View Hospital | 6.2 km (3.8 miles) |
| Police station | Brighton Crowhurst Road Police Station | 6.9 km (4.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | The Cooperative Food Hurstpierpoint, Hurstpierpoint | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 5,410 m² | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 720 m² | 80 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.3 ha | 60 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,170 m² | 50 m |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is The Parish Church of the Holy Trinity, a listed building (Grade I), 510 m (0.3 miles) south-east. 10 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Parish Church of the Holy Trinity | Listed building, Grade I | 510 m (0.3 miles) south-east |
| Bowl barrow on North Hill | Scheduled monument | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-east |
| Post-medieval stock enclosure at Devil's Dyke | Scheduled monument | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south |
| Devil's Dyke hillfort | Scheduled monument | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Cobsham Rough | Wood | 450 m (0.3 miles) north |
| Rushfield Copse | Wood | 840 m (0.5 miles) north-east |
| North Hill | Hill | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-east |
| Park Wood | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north |
| Devil's Dyke | Valley | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south |
| Sandfield Pond | Lake or reservoir | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.9 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.3 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 25 | 28 |
3 of the street's 28 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
No open schools within 2 km (1.2 miles).
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poynings Cricket Club BN45 7AF | Pub/bar/nightclub | 130 m | 5 Very good | 1 Sep 2025 |
| The Royal Oak Inn BN45 7AQ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 13 Mar 2026 |
| South Downs Way B & B BN45 7AQ | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 27 Sep 2022 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Mill Close (1); On or near Mill Lane (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 14% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 17% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 53% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 35% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 9% | 17% |
| Private rented | 37% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 67% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 18% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 45% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 46% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 6% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 62% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 11% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 44% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 10% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is 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
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
- BN45 7AF: 23 addresses of 27 in the postcode
- BN45 7BH: 4 addresses of 9 in the postcode
- BN45 7AG: 1 address of 24 in the postcode
Nearby streets
All the streets in BN45 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.