The postcode area is located in the Horsham, Mid Sussex, West Sussex postcode town, in the South East, England region.
The BN5 postcode area, also known as the Henfield postcode area, is located within the County of West Sussex, England. Predominantly a rural region, BN5 includes the areas of Henfield, Albourne, Blackstone, Edburton, Fulking, Small Dole, Wineham, Woodmancote, and parts of Partridge Green.
Situated in England's charming South Downs, this postcode area is characterized by alluring landscapes comprising picturesque farmlands, woodland areas, and gentle rolling hills. Residents of BN5 enjoy an enviable community spirit in a setting of exceptional natural beauty yet within reach of major cities like Brighton and London.
From a services and amenities perspective, BN5 hosts general stores, post offices, eateries and public houses embedded in its tightly-knit communities. Schools such as Henfield High Street School and St. Peter's C.E. Primary School can be found here, contributing to the area’s appeal to families.
On transport links, the BN5 area lacks a train station of its own, but residents can access neighboring stations in Hassocks and Shoreham-by-Sea. Excellent road networks connect BN5 to nearby towns and cities, with the A281 running through Henfield itself. Regular bus services also operate in this area, providing alternatives for local and intercity transportation.
Generally, BN5 is an ideal locale for individuals seeking a country lifestyle, diverse natural habitats, and recreational activities like hiking, horse riding, or bird watching, all within decent proximity to larger towns and services.
A Major part of this postcode area describes a community with a younger population compared to the surrounding area, living mainly in flats.
Residents:
Employment:
A Major part of this postcode area represents a younger and less diverse community compared to the surrounding area. Residents tend to live in flats and work in professional roles.
It's important to note that this description generalizes the area and individual experiences may vary.
The postcode area covers Bramber, Upper Beeding & Woodmancote, Cowfold, Shermanbury & West Grinstead, Henfield, Hurstpierpoint and Downs electoral wards.
The population of BN5 postcode area is 8,269. In England, the male population is 28,833,712 and the female population is 27,656,336, according to the 2021 census.
According to the latest 2021 census, The main ethnicity of the people in the area is White: English, with a total of 7,530, followed by White: Other White, with a total of 254. In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (4,422), followed by No religion (3,165).
As for deprivation, most of the area is not deprived in any dimension (3,128), followed by at least deprived in one dimension (1,842).
Most people in the nearby area mentioned they are Retired (3,406), while 3,028 adults mentioned they are Employee: Full-time.
Regarding education, 2,452 adults have Level 4 education, while 1,046 have No qualifications education. The most common occupations are
The average age of people living in area is 46 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (5135), Between 55 to 64 (4885), and Between 45 to 54 (4647).
The NS-SEC defines and measures social class and is considered a reliable indicator of a person's class status. As per the 2021 census, most of the population has Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (1,685) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (1,170), and Small employers and own account workers (1,139).
There are total 2 postcode sectors present in the BN5 (listed below). The postcode BN5 has a total of 492 postcodes.
Name | Type |
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Area | BN5 |
Ward | Bramber, Upper Beeding & Woodmancote Cowfold, Shermanbury & West Grinstead Henfield Hurstpierpoint and Downs |
LTLA22 | Horsham, Mid Sussex |
UTLA22 | West Sussex |
Region | South East |
Country | England |
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Bicycle theft
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House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
Detached | £650,000.00 | £595,000.00 - £705,000.00 | 2 |
Semi-Detached | £535,000.00 | £535,000.00 - £535,000.00 | 1 |
House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
Detached | £686,500.00 | £633,000.00 - £740,000.00 | 2 |
Semi-Detached | £470,000.00 | £470,000.00 - £470,000.00 | 1 |
House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
Detached | £620,000.00 | £560,000.00 - £680,000.00 | 2 |
Terraced | £302,500.00 | £302,500.00 - £302,500.00 | 1 |
House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
Detached | £905,000.00 | £905,000.00 - £905,000.00 | 1 |
Semi-Detached | £212,000.00 | £212,000.00 - £212,000.00 | 2 |
House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
Other | £251,250.00 | £230,000.00 - £272,500.00 | 2 |
Semi-Detached | £385,000.00 | £385,000.00 - £385,000.00 | 1 |
Terraced | £330,000.00 | £330,000.00 - £330,000.00 | 1 |
House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
Detached | £1,235,000.00 | £1,235,000.00 - £1,235,000.00 | 1 |
Semi-Detached | £387,687.50 | £237,250.00 - £800,000.00 | 5 |
House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
Detached | £823,333.33 | £605,000.00 - £1,025,000.00 | 3 |
Other | £1,075,000.00 | £1,075,000.00 - £1,075,000.00 | 1 |
House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
Detached | £996,250.00 | £725,000.00 - £1,700,000.00 | 4 |
Flat | £290,000.00 | £290,000.00 - £290,000.00 | 2 |
Semi-Detached | £430,000.00 | £430,000.00 - £430,000.00 | 1 |
Terraced | £390,000.00 | £390,000.00 - £390,000.00 | 1 |
House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
Detached | £621,800.00 | £460,000.00 - £731,000.00 | 5 |
Flat | £113,300.00 | £113,300.00 - £113,300.00 | 2 |
Semi-Detached | £433,000.00 | £395,000.00 - £460,000.00 | 3 |
Terraced | £297,500.00 | £280,000.00 - £315,000.00 | 2 |
House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
Detached | £910,416.67 | £472,500.00 - £2,300,000.00 | 12 |
Flat | £276,000.00 | £276,000.00 - £276,000.00 | 1 |
Other | £603,000.00 | £75,000.00 - £1,200,000.00 | 5 |
Semi-Detached | £503,750.00 | £345,000.00 - £785,000.00 | 6 |
Terraced | £385,000.00 | £385,000.00 - £385,000.00 | 1 |
House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
Detached | £907,500.00 | £465,000.00 - £2,190,000.00 | 6 |
Semi-Detached | £320,000.00 | £320,000.00 - £320,000.00 | 1 |
Terraced | £396,500.00 | £375,000.00 - £418,000.00 | 2 |
House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
Detached | £790,043.75 | £484,350.00 - £1,044,000.00 | 8 |
Flat | £230,000.00 | £230,000.00 - £230,000.00 | 1 |
Semi-Detached | £400,000.00 | £350,000.00 - £425,000.00 | 3 |
House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
Detached | £706,666.67 | £470,000.00 - £850,000.00 | 3 |
Other | £115,000.00 | £115,000.00 - £115,000.00 | 1 |
Semi-Detached | £525,000.00 | £525,000.00 - £525,000.00 | 1 |
Terraced | £220,680.00 | £220,680.00 - £220,680.00 | 1 |
House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
Detached | £935,000.00 | £935,000.00 - £935,000.00 | 1 |
Other | £675,000.00 | £625,000.00 - £725,000.00 | 2 |
Semi-Detached | £355,625.00 | £305,000.00 - £420,000.00 | 5 |
House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
Detached | £725,000.00 | £465,000.00 - £985,000.00 | 2 |
Flat | £235,000.00 | £180,000.00 - £290,000.00 | 2 |
Semi-Detached | £485,000.00 | £485,000.00 - £485,000.00 | 1 |
House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
Detached | £737,500.00 | £625,000.00 - £850,000.00 | 2 |
Flat | £186,000.00 | £186,000.00 - £186,000.00 | 1 |
Semi-Detached | £450,000.00 | £450,000.00 - £450,000.00 | 1 |
Terraced | £430,500.00 | £386,000.00 - £475,000.00 | 2 |
House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
Detached | £626,250.00 | £492,500.00 - £760,000.00 | 2 |
Flat | £180,000.00 | £180,000.00 - £180,000.00 | 1 |
Other | £2,294,333.33 | £333,000.00 - £5,950,000.00 | 3 |
Semi-Detached | £516,666.67 | £380,000.00 - £690,000.00 | 3 |
Terraced | £412,000.00 | £412,000.00 - £412,000.00 | 1 |
House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
Detached | £792,000.00 | £585,000.00 - £945,000.00 | 5 |
Flat | £328,750.00 | £180,000.00 - £575,000.00 | 3 |
Other | £750,000.00 | £750,000.00 - £750,000.00 | 1 |
Semi-Detached | £520,000.00 | £200,000.00 - £840,000.00 | 2 |
Terraced | £390,475.00 | £379,950.00 - £401,000.00 | 2 |
House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
Detached | £623,000.00 | £623,000.00 - £623,000.00 | 1 |
Semi-Detached | £395,000.00 | £395,000.00 - £395,000.00 | 1 |
Terraced | £535,000.00 | £535,000.00 - £535,000.00 | 1 |
Name | Pupils | Age | Postcode |
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St Peter's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 381 | 4-11 | BN59PU |