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BN5

HENFIELD

East Sussex, South East, England

BN5 encompasses HENFIELD and its surrounding areas in East Sussex, South East.

Avg price £539,153
1yr change ▲ 0.0%
Crime 15% below avg
Schools 0 Outstanding
Updated 2026-03
Average House Price

£539,153

— 0.0% vs last year

This area National avg £287K

88% above national avg

Crime Rate

68.9/1,000

▲ 2.0% vs previous year

This area National avg 81.3/1,000

15% below national avg

Schools (Ofsted)

1 schools

Broadband Speed

81 Mbps

Property Prices in BN5

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data

The average property price in BN5 is £539,153, which is 30% above the East Sussex average of £415,514.

Properties in BN5 cost 87.9% more than the England and Wales average of £287,000.

House prices in BN5 have risen 0.0% over the past 12 months and risen 0.0% over five years.

Average Price by Property Type

Type Average Price Sales (12m)
Detached £667,639 9
Semi-detached £452,167 6
Terraced £372,500 2
Flat £253,300 0
All types £539,153 18

5-Year Price History

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Crime & Safety in BN5

Source: data.police.uk (rolling 12 months)

With 68.9 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents, BN5 has a crime rate 15% below the national average of 81.3 per 1,000.

Crime by Type vs National Average

Violent crime
18.6 per 1,000 (avg: 22.1 per 1,000)
Burglary
4.5 per 1,000 (avg: 6.8 per 1,000)
Vehicle crime
6.9 per 1,000 (avg: 8.4 per 1,000)
Antisocial behaviour
15.2 per 1,000 (avg: 16.2 per 1,000)
Other theft
11.0 per 1,000 (avg: 9.5 per 1,000)
This area
National average

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Schools in BN5

Source: DfE Get Information About Schools / Ofsted

BN5 has 1 school within or near its boundaries, including 0 rated Good by Ofsted.

Nearest Schools

School Type Ofsted Distance
St Peter's CofE Primary School Primary Not yet inspected 0 mi

0

Outstanding

0

Good

0

Requires improvement

0

Inadequate

Demographics

Source: ONS Census 2021

39,945

Population

40

Median Age

65%

Owner-Occupied

76%

Economically Active

Tenure Type

Owner-occupied
65.0%
Private rent
22.0%
Social rent
13.0%

Broadband & Connectivity

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations

Average broadband download speeds in BN5 are 81.0 Mbps, with 82% of premises having access to superfast broadband and 37% with full fibre (FTTP) connectivity.

81.0 Mbps

Avg Download

20.3 Mbps

Avg Upload

82%

Superfast Coverage

44%

Ultrafast Coverage

37%

Full Fibre (FTTP)

Council Tax

Source: Valuation Office Agency

Council tax in BN5 is collected by Brighton Council. The Band D rate is £2,081/year.

Band A
8.0%
Band B
14.0%
Band C
25.0%
Band D
22.0%
Band E
16.0%
Band F
9.0%
Band G
5.0%
Band H
1.0%

Area Summary

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BN5 — HENFIELD

Area Summary

BN5 (HENFIELD) offers above-average property prices (£539,153, 88% above national average), low crime (15% below national average), 1 nearby school, and good broadband connectivity (81 Mbps average).

Prices

Above avg

Safety

Low crime

Schools

Weak

Broadband

Good

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