BN8 4DB is a mixed residential area on East Grinstead Road, 0.2km from Chailey in Lewes. Administratively it sits within Chailey, Barcombe & Hamsey ward and the Lewes constituency.
For serious buyers, BN8 4DB is a spacious suburb popular with older working households approaching retirement. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a accessible countryside zone — higher status countryside accessible from major metropolitan areas. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 43) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 78% of residents own their home — above average for the district, consistent with a stable and sought-after address.
Property: Prices average £775k.
Census 2021 statistics for BN8 4DB are sourced from Output Area E00106773 (shared with 27 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
EAST GRINSTEAD ROAD, BN8 4DB House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for EAST GRINSTEAD ROAD, BN8 4DB.
435
43
£ 54,800 /yr
51%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: BN8 4DB is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. It scores highly on the family-friendly index, suggesting a strong presence of family households and good proximity to schools.
Area Character
BN8 4DB is a premium owner-occupier postcode — median prices of £775k, 78% home ownership, and a low-deprivation rank put this address in the top tier nationally for wealth indicators. £775k prices and low crime — this postcode commands a premium for good reason.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for BN8 4DB. The average age is 43.2. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A settled, mid-life demographic of homeowners. The population consists largely of established adults and families who own their properties.
home Property Prices by Type
Semi-Detached
£ 775,000
1 sales · Mean £ 775,000
school Local Schools
Chailey St Peter's Church of England Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Pub, NightClub
1 nearby- The Five Bells0.3 km
Restaurant, Cafe
2 nearby- Chailey Parish Hall0.3 km
- Toddlers Inn Nursery School0.0 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Plumpton4.4 km
- Cooksbridge6.2 km
- Wivelsfield7.2 km
Bus Stops
- St Peter's School0.0 km
- War Memorial0.2 km
- War Memorial0.2 km
- Church0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: BN84DB · Data under Open Government Licence