Observatory View, Hailsham

House prices, sold prices and local information for BN27 2HQ, BN27 2PS, BN27 2HH.

Average price (last 12 months)
£261,000
2 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£221,610
41 sales
Price range
£107k – £305k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
9 Feb 2026
BN27 2HQ

At a glance

House prices£261k average22% below the Hailsham average CrimeHigher than averageHigher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationMore deprived than mostDecile 2 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station59 min walkPolegate station Schools3 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband61% of homesNational average 80%

41 property sales on Observatory View, Hailsham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £261,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £213,500. That is 22% below the Hailsham average of £335,281 over the same period. 10 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 10 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Observatory View compared

Observatory View£261,000
BN27 postcode area£335,281
Hailsham£335,281
England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all BN27 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £174,500 (6 sales)2016£175k2017: £206,375 (4 sales)2017£206k2018: £202,800 (5 sales)2018£203k2019: £193,000 (1 sales)2019£193k2020: £155,750 (2 sales)2020£156k2021: £247,800 (5 sales)2021£248k2022: £254,400 (5 sales)2022£254k2023: £253,667 (3 sales)2023£254k2024: £235,000 (1 sales)2024£235k2025: £246,375 (8 sales)2025£246k2026: £217,000 (1 sales)2026£217k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Terraced26£213,5009 Feb 2026
Semi-detached11£245,31811 Dec 2025
Flat4£209,12524 Jan 2025

Sold prices on Observatory View

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
87, Observatory View BN27 2HQ 9 Feb 2026£217,000 TerracedFreehold
80, Merlin Court, Observatory View BN27 2PS 11 Dec 2025£305,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
10, Observatory View BN27 2HH 1 Aug 2025£205,000 TerracedFreehold
62, Merlin Court, Observatory View BN27 2PS 30 Jul 2025£285,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
63, Observatory View BN27 2HQ 20 Jun 2025£249,000 TerracedFreehold
18, Observatory View BN27 2HH 11 Apr 2025£235,000 TerracedFreehold
39, Observatory View BN27 2HQ 31 Mar 2025£210,000 TerracedFreehold
71, Observatory View BN27 2HQ 28 Mar 2025£245,000 TerracedFreehold
17, Observatory View BN27 2HQ 27 Feb 2025£257,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
100, Osprey Court, Observatory View BN27 2PR 24 Jan 2025£265,000 FlatFreehold
119, Observatory View BN27 2HQ 23 Oct 2024£235,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
45, Observatory View BN27 2HQ 30 Nov 2023£235,000 TerracedFreehold
20, Observatory View BN27 2HH 24 Oct 2023£246,000 TerracedFreehold
61, Observatory View BN27 2HQ 12 Sep 2023£260,000 OtherFreehold
41, Observatory View BN27 2HQ 25 Aug 2023£235,000 TerracedFreehold
84, Merlin Court, Observatory View BN27 2PS 26 Jun 2023£280,000 TerracedFreehold
8, Observatory View BN27 2HH 19 Dec 2022£215,000 TerracedFreehold
140, Redshank Court, Observatory View BN27 2PW 14 Dec 2022£270,000 TerracedFreehold
116, Teal Court, Observatory View BN27 2PP 9 Dec 2022£255,000 FlatFreehold
86, Merlin Court, Observatory View BN27 2PS 14 Oct 2022£260,000 TerracedFreehold
88, Merlin Court, Observatory View BN27 2PS 1 Sep 2022£272,000 TerracedFreehold
17, Observatory View BN27 2HQ 25 Oct 2021£248,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
76, Merlin Court, Observatory View BN27 2PS 7 Oct 2021£260,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
79, Observatory View BN27 2HQ 27 Sep 2021£230,000 TerracedFreehold
92, Osprey Court, Observatory View BN27 2PR 6 May 2021£208,000 TerracedFreehold
58, Merlin Court, Observatory View BN27 2PS 19 Mar 2021£293,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
73, Observatory View BN27 2HQ 11 Feb 2021£220,000 TerracedFreehold
117, Observatory View BN27 2HQ 18 Dec 2020£205,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
7, Plover Court, Observatory View BN27 2PN 30 Jan 2020£106,500 FlatLeasehold
23, Observatory View BN27 2HQ 16 Aug 2019£193,000 TerracedFreehold
84, Merlin Court, Observatory View BN27 2PS 20 Dec 2018£187,000 TerracedFreehold
89, Observatory View BN27 2HQ 19 Dec 2018£220,000 TerracedFreehold
61, Observatory View BN27 2HQ 30 Nov 2018£191,000 TerracedFreehold
18, Observatory View BN27 2HH 22 Aug 2018£191,000 TerracedFreehold
105, Observatory View BN27 2HQ 10 Jan 2018£225,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
62, Merlin Court, Observatory View BN27 2PS 13 Oct 2017£257,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
92, Osprey Court, Observatory View BN27 2PR 1 Sep 2017£167,000 TerracedFreehold
97, Observatory View BN27 2HQ 21 Jul 2017£190,000 TerracedFreehold
74, Merlin Court, Observatory View BN27 2PS 13 Jul 2017£211,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
76, Merlin Court, Observatory View BN27 2PS 2 Dec 2016£202,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
71, Observatory View BN27 2HQ 7 Nov 2016£167,000 TerracedFreehold
116, Teal Court, Observatory View BN27 2PP 12 Sep 2016£210,000 FlatFreehold
20, Observatory View BN27 2HH 15 Apr 2016£168,000 TerracedFreehold
32, Observatory View BN27 2HH 8 Apr 2016£180,000 TerracedFreehold
98, Osprey Court, Observatory View BN27 2PR 25 Jan 2016£120,000 TerracedFreehold

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
62, Merlin Court, Observatory View £257,500 (Oct 2017) → £285,000 (Jul 2025) +11%
over 8 yrs
18, Observatory View £191,000 (Aug 2018) → £235,000 (Apr 2025) +23%
over 7 yrs
71, Observatory View £167,000 (Nov 2016) → £245,000 (Mar 2025) +47%
over 8 yrs
17, Observatory View £248,000 (Oct 2021) → £257,000 (Feb 2025) +4%
over 3 yrs
20, Observatory View £168,000 (Apr 2016) → £246,000 (Oct 2023) +46%
over 8 yrs
61, Observatory View £191,000 (Nov 2018) → £260,000 (Sep 2023) +36%
over 5 yrs
84, Merlin Court, Observatory View £187,000 (Dec 2018) → £280,000 (Jun 2023) +50%
over 5 yrs
116, Teal Court, Observatory View £210,000 (Sep 2016) → £255,000 (Dec 2022) +21%
over 6 yrs
76, Merlin Court, Observatory View £202,000 (Dec 2016) → £260,000 (Oct 2021) +29%
over 5 yrs
92, Osprey Court, Observatory View £167,000 (Sep 2017) → £208,000 (May 2021) +25%
over 4 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Observatory View

Crime

106 crimes were reported within about a mile of Observatory View in August 2026.

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

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Higher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences29
Anti-social behaviour28
Public order14
Criminal damage & arson12
Shoplifting10
Burglary4

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

Flood risk

Observatory View 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 Observatory View

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Thornton Grove Academy 253 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.3 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 1.1 mi
Grovelands Community Primary School 694 pupils Primary 2–11 Good Report 1.3 mi
Hawkes Farm Academy 328 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 1.4 mi
Hellingly Community Primary School 195 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 2.2 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 3.0 mi · 59 min walk
  • Pevensey & Westham station 3.9 mi · 1 hr 17 min walk
  • Pevensey Bay station 4.3 mi · 1 hr 26 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Merlin Court (adj, Observatory View) 2 min walk
  • Bowley Road (opp, Swan Road) 6 min walk
  • Greenwich Road (E-bound, Greenwich Road) 6 min walk
  • Elizabeth Court (o/s, St Mary's Avenue) 7 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Bridgeside Surgery
    1 Western Road, Hailsham · 0.7 mi
  • Quintins Medical Centre
    Hawkswood Road, Hailsham · 1.2 mi
  • Herstmonceux Integrative Health Centre
    Hailsham Road, Herstmonceux, Hailsham · 2.7 mi
  • Downlands Medical Centre
    77 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 2 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 3 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned60.3%62.5%
Private rented9.3%20.3%
Social rented30.4%17.1%
Households691

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1520.7%17.4%
Aged 15–6459.2%64.1%
Aged 65+20.0%18.6%
Residents1,639

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)61%80%
Gigabit-capable61%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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