BN27 3DQ postcode in Hailsham, East Sussex
BN27 3DQ is a postcode in Hailsham, in the Hailsham West ward of Wealden. It is in the Sussex Weald parliamentary constituency and the Sussex police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where BN27 3DQ is, and what is near it
- BN27 3DQ
- Other postcodes in BN27 3: press one for its page
- 3 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 13 bus stops
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 50.8623, longitude 0.2561)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after BN27 3DQ?
- WealdenDistrict council Wealden: bins, council tax, planning
- East SussexCounty council East Sussex: schools, roads, care
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around BN27 3DQ Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- SussexPolice force area
- Sussex WealdParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Ms Nusrat Ghani (Conservative), as Parliament lists them. Contact Ms Nusrat Ghani
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. What each council does: GOV.UK. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at BN27 3DQ?
Every home and business at BN27 3DQ can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Wealden: 75%
Wealden: 98%
The line marks the figure across Wealden.
Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at BN27 3DQ?
BinDayBuddy does not read Wealden District Council's collection days yet, so the council's own checker is the place to look.
Wealden District Council's bin daysSource: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Is BN27 3DQ at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
The Environment Agency's list of postcodes with a home or business in an area at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea does not include BN27 3DQ.
Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
From surface water, across Wealden
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for BN27 3DQ: 1,584 properties in Wealden are at high risk (1.6% of all its properties). All the figures for Wealden
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Flood warnings
The centre of BN27 3DQ is not in any of the Environment Agency's flood warning or alert areas. Part of the postcode may still be, so check your own address when you sign up.
Sign up for flood warnings, free, on GOV.UK Check flood risk at another postcodeSource: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near BN27 3DQ?
Homes in BN27 3 sold for a typical £317,500 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 151 sales, down 2.3% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £400,000 55 sales
- Semi-detached £298,500 60 sales
- Terraced £270,000 27 sales
- Flat or maisonette £177,500 9 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole BN27 district: a typical £315,000 from 423 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Homes sold in BN27 3DQ
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in BN27 3DQ from January 2024 to August 2026. The prices above are for the homes around it.
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near BN27 3DQ?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 740 homes in the neighbourhood around BN27 3DQ. The largest share of them, 30%, are in council tax band D. More were built from 1965 to 1982 than in any other period (37%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in Wealden for 2026‑27: £2,728. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,819 (band A) to £3,941 (band F); band D, the most common, is £2,728.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 70 (9%) | £1,819 |
| Band B | about 180 (24%) | £2,122 |
| Band C | about 210 (28%) | £2,425 |
| Band D | about 220 (30%) | £2,728 |
| Band E | about 50 (7%) | £3,335 |
| Band F | about 10 (1%) | £3,941 |
| Band G | fewer than 5 | £4,547 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £5,457 |
When the homes were built
- 11% Before 1900
- 3% 1900 to 1918
- 5% 1919 to 1939
- 3% 1945 to 1964
- 37% 1965 to 1982
- 29% 1983 to 1999
- 4% 2000 to 2009
- 8% 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
2020 or later: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
Averages for Wealden before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of BN27 3DQ is in (ONS area E01021182), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which schools are near BN27 3DQ?
The nearest open schools to BN27 3DQ, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Primary
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to BN27 3DQ?
The nearest railway station to the centre of BN27 3DQ is Polegate Rail Station, 4.6 km away in a straight line.
- Polegate Rail Station Railway station 4.6 kmCycle
- Berwick (Sussex) Rail Station Railway station 6.8 kmDrive
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
13 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Library, 68 m away.
More stations near BN27 3DQ, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near BN27 3DQ?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of BN27 3DQ, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.
- Bridgeside Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2020, over 3 years old · Phone 01323 441234 50 mWalk
- Quintins Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report October 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 01323 845669 1.7 kmCycle
- Downlands Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 01323 482323 4.5 kmCycle
Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near BN27 3DQ?
OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of BN27 3DQ on the map as of 20 October 2026. It does not have every charger: Open Charge Map's own map, linked below, may show more.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near BN27 3DQ?
The nearest to the centre of BN27 3DQ, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Kingswood Dental Practice Phone 01323 842369 100 mWalk
- Portman Smile Clinic, Hailsham Phone 01323 844721 250 mWalk
- North Street Dental Care Phone 01323 840333 300 mWalk
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which hospitals are nearest to BN27 3DQ?
The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.
- Eastbourne District General Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 0300 131 4500 8.4 kmDrive
- Seaford Health Centre 14.9 kmDrive
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which care homes are near BN27 3DQ?
The nearest care homes to the centre of BN27 3DQ, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Jemini Response 52 Summerheath Road Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2020, over 3 years old · Phone 01323 847835 250 mWalk
- Lynfords Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report February 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 01323 440843 550 mWalk
- The Marshes Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01323 440843 550 mWalk
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near BN27 3DQ?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of BN27 3DQ, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Boots, 25 Vicarage Field Mon to Fri 8:30am to 12pm, 1pm to 5pm; Sat 8:30am to 1pm, 2pm to 5:30pm; Sun closed · Phone 01323 842495 300 mWalk
- Seaforth Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 6:30pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01323 841500 450 mWalk
- Kamsons Pharmacy, 12 Carew Court Mon to Fri 9am to 6:30pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 01323 449484 1.7 kmCycle
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near BN27 3DQ?
The nearest vets to the centre of BN27 3DQ on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Highcroft Veterinary Group 500 mWalk
- Horsebridge Veterinary Practice 2.2 kmCycle
- Highcroft Veterinary Group 4.3 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Is BN27 3DQ in a conservation area?
The centre of BN27 3DQ is not in any conservation area, listed building, tree preservation area, green belt or protected landscape that planning.data.gov.uk holds. Not every council has sent all its data, so check with the council before relying on it.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
How much crime is there near BN27 3DQ?
Police.uk records 140 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of BN27 3DQ in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: other theft 5, other crime 4, vehicle crime 1, drugs 1, possession of weapons 1.
Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for BN27 3DQ
- Ward
- Hailsham West
- Parish
- Hailsham
- Region
- South East
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Hailsham
- Rural or urban
- Urban, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- January 1980
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
Where to check what we do not hold
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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