Phoenix Close Hailsham, Wealden
29 addresses across 3 postcodes (BN27), about 170 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 42701196.
- Sales: 19 recorded sales since 1995; in 2020 the median was £202,500 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 21 homes have an energy certificate (B: 3, C: 12, D: 1, E: 2, F: 2, G: 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 B; 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 4.9 km (3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 690 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 7 to 13 m above sea level.
- Noise: None of its addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Bridgeside Surgery, about 1.1 km (0.7 miles) away.
- People: About 870 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 52% of households owned their home and 19% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 78 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1 | £202,500 | £202,500 | £202,500 |
| 2019 | 1 | £210,000 | £210,000 | £210,000 |
| 2018 | 2 | £222,500 | £215,000 | £230,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £180,000 | £180,000 | £180,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £162,000 | £162,000 | £162,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £157,000 | £157,000 | £157,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £146,500 | £146,500 | £146,500 |
| 2011 | 2 | £128,000 | £124,000 | £132,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £135,000 | £135,000 | £135,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £145,000 | £145,000 | £145,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £145,000 | £145,000 | £145,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £120,000 | £120,000 | £120,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Mar 2020 | 19 BN27 2JX | Terraced | £202,500 | |
| 31 Oct 2019 | 18 BN27 2JX | Semi-detached | £210,000 | |
| 21 Nov 2018 | 4 BN27 2JX | Semi-detached | £215,000 | |
| 3 Oct 2018 | 6 BN27 2JX | Terraced | £230,000 | |
| 29 Jul 2016 | 12 BN27 2JX | Terraced | £180,000 | |
| 4 Dec 2015 | 13 BN27 2JX | Terraced | £162,000 | |
| 4 Nov 2014 | 8 BN27 2JX | Terraced | £157,000 | |
| 23 Aug 2013 | 22 BN27 2JX | Semi-detached | £146,500 | |
| 4 Aug 2011 | 8 BN27 2JX | Terraced | £124,000 | |
| 22 Feb 2011 | 13 BN27 2JX | Terraced | £132,000 | |
| 10 Dec 2010 | 18 BN27 2JX | Semi-detached | £135,000 | |
| 30 Jan 2009 | 20 BN27 2JX | Semi-detached | £145,000 | |
| 4 Apr 2008 | 11 BN27 2JX | Semi-detached | £145,000 | |
| 15 Mar 2007 | 24 BN27 2JX | Semi-detached | £120,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2005 | 6 BN27 2JX | Terraced | £97,000 | |
| 7 Jul 2005 | 8 BN27 2JX | Terraced | £135,000 | |
| 15 Oct 2004 | 11 BN27 2JX | Semi-detached | £129,000 | |
| 25 Aug 2000 | 11 BN27 2JX | Semi-detached | £60,000 | |
| 7 Oct 1997 | 22 BN27 2JX | Semi-detached | £51,950 |
Energy performance certificates
21 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 80 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (7); House, end-terrace (6); House, semi-detached (6). Built: 1976-1982 (12); 1967-1975 (5); 2003-2006 (2). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (8); owner-occupied (8); rented (private) (3).
Each home's certificates and sales (11 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 B (47% of about 940 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)
- 3 Market Street, Hailsham: up to 5 homes, permissioned (760 m (0.5 miles))
- First Floor 31-33 & 41-43 Vicarage Field, Hailsham, permissioned (870 m (0.5 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 0 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 2JX | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| BN27 2JY | not in 2 or 3 | 2 / 1 / 0 | unlikely |
| BN27 2JU | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 29 addresses are between 7 m and 13 m above sea level (10 m on average); the ground rises about 6 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BN27 2JU | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BN27 2JX | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BN27 2JY | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Polegate 1.1 million journeys in 2024–25 | 4.9 km (3 miles) |
| Pevensey and Westham 166,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.3 km (3.9 miles) | |
| Pevensey Bay 5,850 journeys in 2024–25 | 7 km (4.4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 1 stop within 400 m (0.2 miles), 7 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Merlin Court Hailsham | 250 m |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Vicarage Fields Car Parking (south) | 760 m (0.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | 5 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Vicarage Lane Car Park | 800 m (0.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 45.3 km (28 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Bridgeside Surgery | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Seaforth Pharmacy | 730 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery (2 Town House Garden) | 760 m (0.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Amberstone Hospital | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| Police station | Hailsham Police Station | 910 m (0.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | Waitrose Hailsham Cashzone | 880 m (0.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.5 ha | 690 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,000 m² | 140 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4.5 ha | 120 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,220 m² | 360 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 2.5 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is The Old Manor House, a listed building (Grade II*), 750 m (0.5 miles) west. 32 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Old Manor House | Listed building, Grade II* | 750 m (0.5 miles) west |
| The Old Vicarage | Listed building, Grade II* | 760 m (0.5 miles) west |
| The Parish Church of Saint Mary | Listed building, Grade I | 810 m (0.5 miles) west |
| Medieval farmstead at Downash, 300m north east of Freshfield Farm | Scheduled monument | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Common Pond | Lake or reservoir | 940 m (0.6 miles) west |
| Bolney's Wood | Wood | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) south-west |
| Coldthorn Wood | Wood | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) south-west |
| Bushy Wood | Wood | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) west |
| Robin Post Wood | Wood | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) south-west |
| Horselunges Wood | Wood | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.9 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 29 | 29 |
None of the street's 29 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic or railways.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thornton Grove Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 370 m | No published inspection |
| White House Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 690 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Sep 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Hailsham Academy | All-through | 2–16 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Inadequate (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Grovelands Community Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Feb 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marshview House BN27 2RB | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 390 m | 5 Very good | 10 Feb 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 30 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 27 |
| Public order | 8 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Vega Close (22); On or near Phoenix Close (22); On or near Gemma Close (22); On or near Orion Close (6); On or near Sports/Recreation Area (4).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 23% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 17% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 52% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 25% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 2% | 1% |
| Social rented | 36% | 17% |
| Private rented | 9% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 55% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 21% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 6% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 17% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 65% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 15% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 58% | 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) | 19% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 20% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 2 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
- BN27 2JX: 26 addresses
- BN27 2JY: 2 addresses of 15 in the postcode
- BN27 2JU: 1 address of 14 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Observatory View · Orion Close · Capella Path · Teasel Road · Halley Park · Halley Park · Vega Close · Dandelion Lane · Gemma Close · Otham Park · Violet Way · Greenwich Road
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.