Pound Gate Hassocks, Mid Sussex
8 addresses across 1 postcode (BN6), about 50 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 25600738.
- Sales: 9 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £725,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 5 homes have an energy certificate (C: 2, D: 3).
- 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 E; 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 500 m (0.3 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 6.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 58 to 60 m above sea level.
- Noise: 5 of its 8 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Mid Sussex Health Care, about 2 km (1.2 miles) away.
- People: About 370 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 82% of households owned their home and 55% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 15 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often shoplifting.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £725,000 | £725,000 | £725,000 |
| 2024 | 1 | £700,000 | £700,000 | £700,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £700,000 | £700,000 | £700,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £560,000 | £560,000 | £560,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £620,000 | £620,000 | £620,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £455,000 | £455,000 | £455,000 |
| 2001 | 1 | £327,500 | £327,500 | £327,500 |
| 1997 | 2 | £172,500 | £170,000 | £175,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Aug 2025 | 2 BN6 9LU | Detached | £725,000 | |
| 25 Oct 2024 | 3 BN6 9LU | Detached | £700,000 | |
| 14 Oct 2022 | 1 BN6 9LU | Detached | £700,000 | |
| 21 Jan 2020 | 3 BN6 9LU | Detached | £560,000 | |
| 22 Oct 2018 | 4 BN6 9LU | Detached | £620,000 | |
| 27 Sep 2005 | 1 BN6 9LU | Detached | £455,000 | |
| 17 Jul 2001 | 2 BN6 9LU | Detached | £327,500 | |
| 13 Jun 1997 | 2 BN6 9LU | Detached | £175,000 | |
| 4 Apr 1997 | 4 BN6 9LU | Detached | £170,000 |
Energy performance certificates
5 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 118 m². Most common: House, detached (5). Built: 1991-1995 (4); 1983-1990 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (5).
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 E (30% of about 630 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)
- Land adjacent to Station Goods Yard, Keymer Road, Hassocks: up to 16 homes, not permissioned (360 m)
- Station Goods Yard, Hassocks: up to 54 homes, not permissioned (390 m)
- National Tyre Centre, 60 Keymer Road, Hassocks: up to 20 homes, not permissioned (890 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 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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 8 addresses are between 58 m and 60 m above sea level (59 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BN6 9LU | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Hassocks 1.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
| Burgess Hill 1.7 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) | |
| Wivelsfield 467,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.1 km (3.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 8 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 15 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Stonepound Crossroads Hassocks | 30 m |
| Bus or coach station | Sussex House University of Sussex | 8.1 km (5 miles) |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Orion Car Park | 920 m (0.6 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 25.2 km (16 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Mid Sussex Health Care | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 890 m (0.6 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 850 m (0.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Princess Royal Hospital | 8.7 km (5.4 miles) |
| Police station | Burgess Hill Police Station | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | Morrisons Daily - Hassocks | 830 m (0.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.4 ha | 270 m |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 360 m² | 380 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.5 ha | 780 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5,840 m² | 530 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 1.4 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Romano-British villa at Randolph's Farm, a scheduled monument, 1.9 km (1.2 miles) west. 1 listed building is within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Romano-British villa at Randolph's Farm | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) west |
| Romano-British farmstead, field system and trackway on Wolstonbury Hill | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Ham Shaw | Wood | 390 m west |
| Ockenden's Shaw | Wood | 490 m (0.3 miles) south-west |
| Ockenden's Wood | Wood | 560 m (0.3 miles) south |
| Reed Pond | Lake or reservoir | 1 km (0.6 miles) north |
| Wellcombe Bottom | Valley | 1.7 km (1 mile) south |
| Wolstonbury Hill | Hill | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.4 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 70 to 74 | 1 | 0 |
| 65 to 69 | 2 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 3 | 8 |
5 of the street's 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hassocks Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | 780 m (0.5 miles) | 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 |
| Downlands Community School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1 km (0.6 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 |
| The Windmills Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Nov 2021, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Londis - Hassocks BN6 9NZ | Retailers - other | 330 m | 4 Good | 27 Apr 2026 |
| Hassocks Football Club BN6 9LX | Pub/bar/nightclub | 390 m | 5 Very good | 18 Dec 2025 |
| Hassocks Day Nursery & Preschool BN6 9PF | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 390 m | 5 Very good | 19 Jun 2026 |
| Talking Hands BN6 8JF | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 9 Oct 2025 |
| The Coffee Maker BN6 8JD | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 22 May 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 5 |
| Public order | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Brighton Road (10); On or near North Bank (2); On or near Sandy Lane (1); On or near Pound Gate (1); On or near South Bank (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 23% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 20% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 82% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 40% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 4% | 17% |
| Private rented | 14% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 61% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 24% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | under 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 57% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 34% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 5% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 6% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 3% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 43% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 16% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 55% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 7% | 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 neighbourhood around this street is in decile 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 9LU: 8 addresses of 9 in the postcode
Nearby streets
South Bank · Stonepound Ridge · Sandy Lane · Keymer Road · North Bank · Pine Trees Court · Challow Close · Stanford Close · Hassocks Close · Station Approach West · Campion Close · Stanford Avenue
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.