Park Gates Hellingly, Wealden
26 addresses across 2 postcodes (BN27), about 120 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 42702034.
- Energy: 15 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 6, D: 5, E: 2, F: 1).
- Flood: 2 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 C; Band D in Wealden costs £2,728 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Polegate, about 6.5 km (4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 260 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 14 to 16 m above sea level.
- Noise: 12 of its 26 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Quintins Medical Centre, about 280 m away.
- People: About 520 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 66% of households owned their home and 26% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 134 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
15 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 99 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (13); House, mid-terrace (2). Built: 1930-1949 (6); 1967-1975 (4); 1950-1966 (3). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (12); rented (private) (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (12 addresses)
- 3, Park Gate, Amberstone
- 8, Park Gate, Amberstone
- 9, Park Gate, Amberstone
- 10, Park Gate, Amberstone
- 11, Park Gate, Amberstone
- 14, Park Gate, Amberstone
- 17, Park Gate, Amberstone
- 17a Park Gate, Amberstone
- 19, Park Gate, Amberstone
- 33, Park Gate, Amberstone
- 35, Park Gate, Amberstone
- 36, Park Gate, Amberstone
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 C (33% of about 1,760 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)
- Upper Horselunges, Park Road, Hellingly: up to 9 homes, permissioned (780 m (0.5 miles))
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 8 October 2026 to 13 October 2026: SOUTHERN GAS NETWORKS PLC, Utility repair and maintenance works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway, carriageway (immediate - emergency works)
- 7 September 2026 to 2 October 2026: SOUTHERN GAS NETWORKS PLC, Utility repair and maintenance works, no carriageway incursion, on the footway, verge (major works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 2 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BN27 1PD | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| BN27 1NQ | not in 2 or 3 | 2 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 26 addresses are between 14 m and 16 m above sea level (15 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BN27 1NQ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BN27 1PD | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Polegate 1.1 million journeys in 2024–25 | 6.5 km (4 miles) |
| Pevensey and Westham 166,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 8.1 km (5 miles) | |
| Berwick (Sussex) 79,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 8.2 km (5.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 21 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Park Gate Upper Horsebridge | 90 m |
| Car parks | Vicarage Fields Car Parking (south) | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Connected Kerb Charging Stations | 1.5 km (1 mile) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 43.7 km (27 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Quintins Medical Centre | 280 m |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Kamsons Pharmacy | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Dental Surgery | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Hospital | Amberstone Hospital | 770 m (0.5 miles) |
| Police station | Hailsham Police Station | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Cash machines | Waitrose Hailsham Cashzone | 1.7 km (1 mile) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4,750 m² | 260 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 3.8 ha | 270 m |
| Play area | 8 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 270 m² | 250 m |
| Playing field | Hailsham Cricket Club 1.4 ha | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,060 m² | 300 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 5 parks and gardens, 6.5 hectares in all.
Landmarks
11 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Horselunges Wood | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) west |
| Park Wood | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-east |
| Sandrock Wood | Wood | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) north |
| Peartree Shaw | Wood | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north-east |
| Common Pond | Lake or reservoir | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) south |
| Thunder's Hill | Hill | 4.8 km (3 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.7 | 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 | 4 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 4 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 4 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 14 | 26 |
12 of the street's 26 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hawkes Farm Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 810 m (0.5 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 |
| Hailsham Academy | All-through | 2–16 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Inadequate (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Thornton Grove Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| White House Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Sep 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Grovelands Community Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | Good (Feb 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Hellingly Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hawkswood Service Station BN27 1UG | Retailers - other | 180 m | 5 Very good | 16 Jan 2024 |
| Hawkswood Store BN27 1UL | Retailers - other | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 5 Jun 2026 |
| Quality Fish & Chips BN27 1UL | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 10 Sep 2025 |
| Emmanuel Pre School BN27 1UN | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 23 Jan 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 45 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 43 |
| Shoplifting | 14 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 14 |
| Public order | 5 |
| Other theft | 5 |
| Drugs | 3 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Trefoil Road (54); On or near Park Gates (24); On or near Petrol Station (22); On or near William Mews (13); On or near Senlac Road (11).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 32 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 26% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 11% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 66% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 26% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 2% | 1% |
| Social rented | 21% | 17% |
| Private rented | 11% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 67% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 16% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 21% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 72% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 4% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 41% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 8% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 26% | 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 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 5 to 8 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
- Roadworks Street works permit: SOUTHERN GAS NETWORKS PLC: Utility repair and maintenance works, 8 October 2026 to 15 October 2026 (some carriageway incursion) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Linden Grove · Trefoil Road · Warwick Close · Saxon Close · William Mews · Skylark Drive · Pembroke Close · Honeysuckle Avenue · Ashley Gardens · Hastings Crescent · Conquest Drive · Conquest Drive
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.