BN27

UK postcode district

Updated September 2026

District overview

Postcode units
1,476
Current units
1,134
Coordinate coverage
100%
Electoral wards
13

Coverage context

Countries represented
England
English regions represented
South East
Local authority codes
1
Terminated postcode units
342

Postcode sectors in BN27

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5 sectors

Property

Across this district

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19,172 recorded sales at this postcode
Address Date Price
5, Hamelsham Court, Hailsham, BN27 3EL 24 July 2026 £265,000
17, Blackbird Drive, Hellingly, Hailsham, BN27 1FY 23 July 2026 £340,000
26, Coach Barn Lane, Hailsham, BN27 3YR 23 July 2026 £635,000

Schools

Across this district

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Open schools
11
Primary
7
Secondary
0

Recorded crime

Across this district

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Published events
2,362
Months covered
12
Latest month
June 2026

Most recorded categories in this period

  • Violence and sexual offences 902
  • Anti social behaviour 491
  • Criminal damage and arson 202
  • Public order 185
  • Other theft 134

Census 2021

Population and age profile

BN27 usual residents
32,317
Age-profile population
31,921

Age bands in BN27

Postcode district
Age 0 to 14
16.9%

5,380 residents

Age 15 to 24
9.8%

3,144 residents

Age 25 to 44
22.3%

7,130 residents

Age 45 to 64
25.7%

8,204 residents

Age 65 and over
25.3%

8,063 residents

How to read these estimates
The standard postcode headcounts and the commissioned age table are separate ONS outputs. Small counts are disclosure-controlled, and totals can differ slightly between tables. Coverage is England and Wales only.

Census Day: 21 March 2021. Sources: ONS/Nomis P001-P004 and ONS CT21_0228. Age table version 2024-04-08.

Fixed broadband coverage

The median Ofcom availability percentage across 1,045 current postcode units in this district. Each postcode is weighted equally, not by premises.

Superfast, 30 Mbit/s+
100%
Ultrafast, 100 Mbit/s+
100%
Ultrafast, 300 Mbit/s+
100%
Gigabit-capable
100%
Unable to receive decent fixed or FWA broadband
0%
Next Generation Access
100%
Decent broadband available from fixed wireless
0%

954 postcode units had 100% superfast coverage, 611 had 100% gigabit-capable coverage, and 10 had at least some premises without decent fixed or fixed-wireless access.

Coverage is a modelled postcode-level snapshot, not a speed test or a guarantee for a named property. Check availability with providers before making a decision. Ofcom does not publish postcode-level full-fibre coverage in this release for commercial-confidentiality reasons.

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations Spring 2026, version 2026-01-v2. Contains Ofcom data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

NHS ODS

GP practices

3

in this district

  • BRIDGESIDE SURGERY

    1 WESTERN ROAD, HAILSHAM, BN27 3DG

    ODS code G81012

  • HERSTMONCEUX INTEGRATIVE HEALTH CENTRE

    HAILSHAM ROAD, HERSTMONCEUX, HAILSHAM, BN27 4JX

    ODS code G81634

  • QUINTINS MEDICAL CENTRE

    HAWKSWOOD ROAD, HAILSHAM, BN27 1UG

    ODS code G81098

Organisation records, not service availability
These are records marked active in NHS England's Organisation Data Service for England and Wales. Branch surgeries, pharmacies, dentists and hospitals are not included. They do not confirm patient registration, services, opening hours, appointments or care quality. Distances are straight-line from the postcode point.

Source acquired on 2026-09-03. Contains information from NHS England, licenced under the current version of the Open Government Licence.

Evidence in context

A factual reading of the data in this report's scope. It is not a location score or a recommendation.

Property market

Recorded sales

The five-year median is £325,000 from 3,044 recorded sales in BN27. This is a recorded-sale statistic, not a current valuation.

The latest UK House Price Index average for Wealden is £386,787 in June 2026, down 0.7% year on year.

Schools

Published establishments

11 open schools are in scope, including 7 primary and 0 secondary schools.

Counts describe active establishment records. They do not assess admissions, catchments or quality.

Recorded crime

Published police records

2,362 published events cover 12 months, averaging 196.833 events per published month. The largest recorded category is Violence and sexual offences with 902 events.

The source publishes anonymised street-level events. These figures are not a measure of safety for an individual address.