Howard Close, Hailsham

House prices, sold prices and local information for BN27 2DF.

Average price (last 12 months)
£268,000
1 sale
Average price (since 2016)
£243,833
15 sales
Price range
£220k – £280k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
6 Mar 2026
BN27 2DF

At a glance

House prices£244k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeAbout averageHigher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationMore deprived than mostDecile 3 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station54 min walkPolegate station Schools3 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

15 property sales on Howard Close, Hailsham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £268,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £243,346. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 3 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Howard Close compared

BN27 postcode area£335,281
Hailsham£335,281
England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Howard Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all BN27 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £237,333 (3 sales)2016£237k2017: £235,667 (3 sales)2017£236k2018: £227,000 (1 sales)2018£227k2019: £225,750 (2 sales)2019£226k2020: £250,000 (1 sales)2020£250k2021: £257,000 (1 sales)2021£257k2022: £277,500 (2 sales)2022£278k2024: £230,000 (1 sales)2024£230k2026: £268,000 (1 sales)2026£268k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Semi-detached13£243,3466 Mar 2026
Terraced2£247,00029 Apr 2021

Sold prices on Howard Close

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
12, Howard Close BN27 2DF 6 Mar 2026£268,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
1, Howard Close BN27 2DF 15 Nov 2024£230,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
34, Howard Close BN27 2DF 28 Nov 2022£280,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
4, Howard Close BN27 2DF 12 Aug 2022£275,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
24, Howard Close BN27 2DF 29 Apr 2021£257,000 TerracedFreehold
17, Howard Close BN27 2DF 27 Jan 2020£250,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
28, Howard Close BN27 2DF 23 Oct 2019£231,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
4, Howard Close BN27 2DF 28 Jan 2019£220,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
16, Howard Close BN27 2DF 12 Oct 2018£227,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
24, Howard Close BN27 2DF 14 Dec 2017£237,000 TerracedFreehold
9, Howard Close BN27 2DF 27 Oct 2017£240,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
8, Howard Close BN27 2DF 26 Oct 2017£230,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
11, Howard Close BN27 2DF 8 Dec 2016£242,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
3, Howard Close BN27 2DF 28 Sep 2016£240,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
28, Howard Close BN27 2DF 12 Aug 2016£230,000 Semi-detachedFreehold

Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.

Sale history: homes sold more than once

AddressSalesChange
4, Howard Close £220,000 (Jan 2019) → £275,000 (Aug 2022) +25%
over 4 yrs
24, Howard Close £237,000 (Dec 2017) → £257,000 (Apr 2021) +8%
over 3 yrs
28, Howard Close £230,000 (Aug 2016) → £231,500 (Oct 2019) +1%
over 3 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Howard Close

Crime

114 crimes were reported within about a mile of Howard Close in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Higher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences31
Anti-social behaviour30
Public order15
Criminal damage & arson14
Shoplifting10
Burglary5

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Flood risk

Howard Close is in or near 4 Environment Agency flood areas:

  • Cuckmere River Flood alert area
  • Pevensey Levels Flood alert area
  • Inland areas of the Pevensey Levels Flood alert area
  • Langney Haven Flood alert area

Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.

Schools near Howard Close

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Thornton Grove Academy 253 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.5 mi
White House Academy 190 pupils Primary 4–11 Good Report 0.5 mi
The Ropemakers' Academy 115 pupils Free schools special 4–16 Good Report 0.7 mi
Hailsham Academy 1,577 pupils All-through 2–16 Inadequate Report 0.8 mi
East Sussex Academy 120 pupils Academy alternative provision converter 4–16 Inadequate Report 0.9 mi
Grovelands Community Primary School 694 pupils Primary 2–11 Good Report 1.2 mi
Hawkes Farm Academy 328 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 1.5 mi
Hellingly Community Primary School 195 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 2.3 mi

Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.

Getting around and local GPs

Train stations

  • Polegate station 2.7 mi · 54 min walk
  • Pevensey & Westham station 3.8 mi · 1 hr 17 min walk
  • Hampden Park (Sussex) station 4.3 mi · 1 hr 25 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Bowley Road (opp, Swan Road) 1 min walk
  • Swan Road (opp, Station Road) 5 min walk
  • Merlin Court (adj, Observatory View) 5 min walk
  • Elizabeth Court (o/s, St Mary's Avenue) 5 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Bridgeside Surgery
    1 Western Road, Hailsham · 0.6 mi
  • Quintins Medical Centre
    Hawkswood Road, Hailsham · 1.4 mi
  • Downlands Medical Centre
    77 High Street, Polegate · 2.6 mi
  • Manor Park Medical Centre
    High Street, Polegate · 2.9 mi

Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.

Area profile

Deprivation

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This neighbourhood is in decile 3 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.

Income: decile 3 of 10 · Crime: decile 4 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned56.6%62.5%
Private rented15.1%20.3%
Social rented28.1%17.1%
Households636

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1519.1%17.4%
Aged 15–6461.8%64.1%
Aged 65+19.1%18.6%
Residents1,466

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%80%

Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.

Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.

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