The postcode area is located in the Mid Sussex, Lewes, West Sussex, East Sussex postcode town, in the South East, England region.
The BN6 postcode area, also known as the Brighton postcode area, is located in East Sussex, England within the administrative boundaries of the South East region. It covers the district of Hassocks, a large village with amenities like schools, shopping outlets, recreational parks, pubs, and eateries. The area is mainly residential, with a mix of suburban and countryside housing, characterized by its serene environment.
The geography of the BN6 area is diverse, with features such as the South Downs National Park in its close vicinity, offering green, rolling hills ideal for hikes and outdoor activities. The River Adur also lies nearby, adding to the area's natural beauty.
As for transportation, the BN6 area is well-connected. Hassocks train station provides regular services to Brighton, London, and other significant cities. There is also an extensive network of buses that link BN6 to nearby towns such as Burgess Hill, Hurstpierpoint, and Henfield. Major roads like the A273 and A23 provide easy access to BN6, making it an ideal location for commuters.
Local attractions include the Jack and Jill Windmills, and various architectural landmarks such as the Clayton Tunnel. Hassocks Golf Club is also a highlight for sporting enthusiasts. The BN6 area is admired for its perfect blend of country living and accessibility, making it an attractive choice for residents.
a big area of BN6 postcode district paints a picture of a relaxed community with mostly older, well-off residents:
It's important to note that this description generalizes the area and individual experiences may vary.
The postcode area covers Bolney, Ditchling & Westmeston, Hassocks, Hurstpierpoint and Downs, Plumpton, Streat, East Chiltington & St John electoral wards.
The population of BN6 postcode area is 19,334. 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 17,530, followed by White: Other White, with a total of 683. In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (8,854), followed by No religion (8,801).
As for deprivation, most of the area is not deprived in any dimension (5,281), followed by at least deprived in one dimension (2,932).
Most people in the nearby area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (5,334), while 5,148 adults mentioned they are Retired.
Regarding education, 6,943 adults have Level 4 education, while 2,127 have Level 2 education. The most common occupations are
The average age of people living in area is 45 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (5107), Between 45 to 54 (4330), and Between 55 to 64 (3985).
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 (4,022) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (3,235), and Small employers and own account workers (2,160).
There are total 4 postcode sectors present in the BN6 (listed below). The postcode BN6 has a total of 805 postcodes.
Name | Type |
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Area | BN6 |
Ward | Bolney Ditchling & Westmeston Hassocks Hurstpierpoint and Downs Plumpton, Streat, East Chiltington & St John |
LTLA22 | Mid Sussex, Lewes |
UTLA22 | West Sussex, East Sussex |
Region | South East |
Country | England |
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Burglary
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House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
Detached | £772,500.00 | £610,000.00 - £935,000.00 | 2 |
Semi-Detached | £557,500.00 | £505,000.00 - £610,000.00 | 2 |
House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
Detached | £570,000.00 | £570,000.00 - £570,000.00 | 1 |
Semi-Detached | £475,600.00 | £350,000.00 - £590,000.00 | 5 |
Terraced | £367,000.00 | £367,000.00 - £367,000.00 | 1 |
House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
Detached | £686,700.00 | £425,000.00 - £865,000.00 | 5 |
Flat | £214,250.00 | £141,000.00 - £287,500.00 | 2 |
Terraced | £490,000.00 | £490,000.00 - £490,000.00 | 1 |
House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
Detached | £1,400,000.00 | £1,400,000.00 - £1,400,000.00 | 1 |
Flat | £100,000.00 | £100,000.00 - £100,000.00 | 1 |
Other | £280,000.00 | £280,000.00 - £280,000.00 | 1 |
Semi-Detached | £625,000.00 | £625,000.00 - £625,000.00 | 1 |
Terraced | £305,000.00 | £305,000.00 - £305,000.00 | 1 |
House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
Detached | £1,116,000.00 | £515,000.00 - £1,716,000.00 | 9 |
Flat | £263,750.00 | £260,000.00 - £267,500.00 | 2 |
Other | £8,000.00 | £8,000.00 - £8,000.00 | 1 |
Semi-Detached | £553,000.00 | £315,000.00 - £1,000,000.00 | 5 |
Terraced | £500,000.00 | £500,000.00 - £500,000.00 | 1 |
House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
Detached | £640,000.00 | £640,000.00 - £640,000.00 | 1 |
Semi-Detached | £572,300.00 | £400,000.00 - £730,000.00 | 5 |
Terraced | £351,666.67 | £280,000.00 - £440,000.00 | 3 |
House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
Detached | £855,642.86 | £510,000.00 - £1,465,000.00 | 7 |
Flat | £318,500.00 | £180,000.00 - £574,000.00 | 4 |
Other | £387,500.00 | £245,000.00 - £530,000.00 | 2 |
Semi-Detached | £457,000.00 | £379,000.00 - £535,000.00 | 2 |
Terraced | £589,000.00 | £589,000.00 - £589,000.00 | 1 |
House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
Detached | £885,876.44 | £475,000.00 - £1,460,000.00 | 9 |
Flat | £224,000.00 | £224,000.00 - £224,000.00 | 1 |
Other | £1,300,000.00 | £1,300,000.00 - £1,300,000.00 | 1 |
Semi-Detached | £514,856.77 | £325,000.00 - £1,297,888.00 | 15 |
Terraced | £480,833.33 | £440,000.00 - £542,500.00 | 3 |
House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
Detached | £752,142.86 | £340,000.00 - £1,250,000.00 | 7 |
Semi-Detached | £506,428.57 | £255,000.00 - £780,000.00 | 7 |
Terraced | £458,192.86 | £395,000.00 - £550,000.00 | 7 |
House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
Detached | £840,227.27 | £400,000.00 - £1,135,000.00 | 11 |
Flat | £265,500.00 | £180,000.00 - £318,000.00 | 6 |
Other | £1,817,500.00 | £1,817,500.00 - £1,817,500.00 | 1 |
Semi-Detached | £524,420.00 | £425,000.00 - £805,000.00 | 15 |
Terraced | £468,555.56 | £252,000.00 - £715,000.00 | 9 |
House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
Detached | £874,181.82 | £460,000.00 - £1,730,000.00 | 11 |
Flat | £301,500.00 | £235,000.00 - £368,000.00 | 2 |
Other | £324,108.00 | £183,216.00 - £465,000.00 | 2 |
Semi-Detached | £546,857.14 | £460,000.00 - £735,000.00 | 7 |
House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
Detached | £740,433.33 | £490,000.00 - £1,600,000.00 | 16 |
Flat | £210,000.00 | £210,000.00 - £210,000.00 | 1 |
Semi-Detached | £481,750.00 | £425,000.00 - £695,000.00 | 5 |
Terraced | £490,000.00 | £435,000.00 - £545,000.00 | 2 |
House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
Detached | £976,250.00 | £660,000.00 - £1,250,000.00 | 4 |
Other | £505,000.00 | £505,000.00 - £505,000.00 | 2 |
Semi-Detached | £612,300.00 | £375,000.00 - £1,275,000.00 | 10 |
Terraced | £190,000.00 | £190,000.00 - £190,000.00 | 1 |
House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
Detached | £873,700.00 | £420,000.00 - £2,930,000.00 | 11 |
Flat | £250,000.00 | £250,000.00 - £250,000.00 | 1 |
Semi-Detached | £429,750.00 | £328,000.00 - £545,000.00 | 5 |
Terraced | £436,250.00 | £340,000.00 - £547,500.00 | 4 |
House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
Detached | £644,611.11 | £435,000.00 - £1,485,000.00 | 10 |
Flat | £237,500.00 | £205,000.00 - £270,000.00 | 2 |
Semi-Detached | £572,142.86 | £365,000.00 - £1,300,000.00 | 7 |
House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
Detached | £715,937.50 | £450,000.00 - £1,650,000.00 | 6 |
Flat | £279,998.75 | £230,000.00 - £325,000.00 | 4 |
Semi-Detached | £509,333.33 | £362,500.00 - £565,000.00 | 5 |
Terraced | £417,000.00 | £417,000.00 - £417,000.00 | 1 |
House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
Detached | £910,028.21 | £480,000.00 - £1,676,000.00 | 12 |
Flat | £232,333.33 | £157,000.00 - £275,000.00 | 3 |
Semi-Detached | £473,500.00 | £354,000.00 - £545,000.00 | 3 |
Terraced | £500,000.00 | £465,000.00 - £535,000.00 | 2 |
House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
Detached | £600,564.00 | £385,250.00 - £962,890.00 | 6 |
Flat | £278,500.00 | £275,000.00 - £282,000.00 | 2 |
Semi-Detached | £500,000.00 | £440,000.00 - £560,000.00 | 2 |
Terraced | £422,500.00 | £395,000.00 - £450,000.00 | 2 |
House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
Detached | £726,958.47 | £350,000.00 - £1,850,000.00 | 11 |
Flat | £208,333.33 | £175,000.00 - £250,000.00 | 3 |
Other | £850,000.00 | £850,000.00 - £850,000.00 | 1 |
Semi-Detached | £369,849.90 | £249,999.00 - £515,000.00 | 6 |
Terraced | £435,000.00 | £435,000.00 - £435,000.00 | 1 |
Name | Pupils | Age | Postcode |
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Hassocks Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 265 | 5-7 | BN68EY |
The Windmills Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 364 | 7-11 | BN68LS |
Downlands Community SchoolSecondary, Good | 1192 | 11-16 | BN68LP |
St Lawrence CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 618 | 5-11 | BN69UY |
Ditchling St Margaret's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | None | 2-11 | BN68TU |
Albourne Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | None | 4-11 | BN69DH |