Spring Lane Clayton, Mid Sussex
16 addresses across 3 postcodes (BN6), about 510 m (0.3 miles) long, classed as a restricted local access road. USRN 25602092.
- Sales: 11 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £1,000,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 7 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, D: 2, E: 1, F: 2, G: 1).
- 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 71% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Hassocks, about 1.4 km (0.9 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 1.5 km (0.9 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 58 to 69 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 16 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Mid Sussex Health Care, about 3.2 km (2 miles) away.
- People: About 160 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 88% of households owned their home and 48% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 1 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often other theft.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | £1,000,000 | £1,000,000 | £1,000,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £1,325,000 | £1,325,000 | £1,325,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £580,000 | £580,000 | £580,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £330,000 | £330,000 | £330,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £620,000 | £620,000 | £620,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £595,000 | £595,000 | £595,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £475,000 | £475,000 | £475,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £745,000 | £745,000 | £745,000 |
| 2002 | 1 | £540,000 | £540,000 | £540,000 |
| 2000 | 1 | £335,000 | £335,000 | £335,000 |
| 1998 | 1 | £90,250 | £90,250 | £90,250 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Nov 2024 | SPRING COTTAGE BN6 9PN | Detached | £1,000,000 | |
| 30 May 2017 | THE SPRINGS BN6 9PN | Detached | £1,325,000 | |
| 14 Mar 2013 | JILL END BN6 9PN | Detached | £580,000 | |
| 29 Jun 2012 | FIR COTTAGE BN6 9PN | Detached | £330,000 | |
| 26 May 2010 | ORCHARDS BN6 9PN | Detached | £620,000 | |
| 26 May 2009 | SPRING COTTAGE BN6 9PN | Detached | £595,000 | |
| 18 Aug 2006 | ORCHARDS BN6 9PN | Detached | £475,000 | |
| 21 Dec 2004 | THE SPRINGS BN6 9PN | Detached | £745,000 | |
| 25 Jun 2002 | SPRING COTTAGE BN6 9PN | Detached | £540,000 | |
| 14 Apr 2000 | ORCHARDS BN6 9PN | Detached | £335,000 | |
| 2 Jun 1998 | SPRING COTTAGE BN6 9PN | Detached | £90,250 |
Energy performance certificates
7 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 181 m². Most common: House, detached (6); Bungalow, detached (1). Built: 1900-1929 (3); before 1900 (1); 1950-1966 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (5).
Each home's certificates and sales (4 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 E (30% of about 630 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Clayton. Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 1.
- 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.
Listed buildings
- CLAYTON CASTLE, grade II
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, 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BN6 9PN | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| BN6 9PH | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| BN6 9PJ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 16 addresses are between 58 m and 69 m above sea level (64 m on average); the ground rises about 11 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BN6 9PH | 86% | 71% | 71% | 0% |
| BN6 9PJ | 100% | 86% | 86% | 0% |
| BN6 9PN | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Hassocks 1.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Burgess Hill 1.7 million journeys in 2024–25 | 4.8 km (3 miles) | |
| Wivelsfield 467,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.1 km (3.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 1 stop within 400 m (0.2 miles), 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Weavers Clayton | 160 m |
| Bus or coach station | Sussex House University of Sussex | 6.8 km (4.2 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Orion Car Park | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 26.5 km (16 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Mid Sussex Health Care | 3.2 km (2 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Day Lewis Pharmacy | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Hospital | Mill View Hospital | 8.3 km (5.1 miles) |
| Police station | Burgess Hill Police Station | 5 km (3.1 miles) |
| Cash machines | Morrisons Daily - Hassocks | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 1,560 m² | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 290 m² | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Clayton Green 2.6 ha | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | Parklands Road Allotment Site 7,540 m² | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is The Parish Church of St John the Baptist, a listed building (Grade I), 510 m (0.3 miles) west. 7 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 Parish Church of St John the Baptist | Listed building, Grade I | 510 m (0.3 miles) west |
| Clayton Windmills and the Millhouse Attached | Listed building, Grade II* | 750 m (0.5 miles) south |
| Roman road and 18th century coaching road N of Pyecombe church | Scheduled monument | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south-west |
| Round barrows W of Ditchling Beacon | Scheduled monument | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south-east |
| Romano-British farmstead, field system and trackway on Wolstonbury Hill | Scheduled monument | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Lag Wood | Wood | 530 m (0.3 miles) north |
| Clayton Holt | Wood | 810 m (0.5 miles) south-east |
| Bonny's Wood | Wood | 810 m (0.5 miles) north-west |
| Wellcombe Bottom | Valley | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) west |
| Wolstonbury Hill | Hill | 2 km (1.3 miles) west |
| Sandfield Pond | Lake or reservoir | 2 km (1.3 miles) north-west |
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) | 10.0 | 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 | 15 | 16 |
1 of the street's 16 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 Mid Sussex: see them on the Mid Sussex page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Downlands Community School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.2 km (0.7 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 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Nov 2021, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Hassocks Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | 1.5 km (0.9 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 |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
No rated food businesses within 500 m (0.3 miles).
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Other theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Spring Lane (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 51 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 17% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 23% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 88% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 62% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 2% | 17% |
| Private rented | 10% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 63% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 1% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 22% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 48% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 38% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 7% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 56% | 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) | 48% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 9% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 2% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 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 9PN: 9 addresses
- BN6 9PH: 5 addresses of 18 in the postcode
- BN6 9PJ: 2 addresses of 36 in the postcode
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.