BN27 4JL postcode in Wealden, East Sussex
BN27 4JL is a postcode in Wealden, in the Hellingly ward. It is in the Sussex Weald parliamentary constituency and the Sussex police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where BN27 4JL is, and what is near it
- BN27 4JL
- Other postcodes in BN27 4: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 50.9101, longitude 0.2946)
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 4JL?
- 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 4JL 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 4JL?
80% of the homes and businesses at BN27 4JL can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, and 80% gigabit, Ofcom says.
Share of homes and businesses that can get it
Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)
Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)
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 4JL?
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 4JL at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
High riskThe Environment Agency counts 15 homes and businesses at BN27 4JL. 3 are in an area at high risk of flooding from rivers or the sea.
High: 3.3% or more a year (1 in 30). Medium: 1% to 3.3% a year. Low: 0.1% to 1% a year. Very low: under 0.1% a year (1 in 1,000). Each band is the chance of flooding in any one year.
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 4JL: 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 4JL 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 4JL?
Homes in BN27 4 sold for a typical £345,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 73 sales, down 2.1% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £532,500 32 sales
- Semi-detached £300,000 21 sales
- Terraced £293,250 16 sales
- Flat or maisonette 4 sales, too few to price
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 4JL
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in BN27 4JL 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 4JL?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 670 homes in the neighbourhood around BN27 4JL. The largest share of them, 21%, are in council tax band F. More were built before 1900 than in any other period (43%). 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 £5,457 (band H); band F, the most common, is £3,941.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 100 (15%) | £1,819 |
| Band B | about 20 (3%) | £2,122 |
| Band C | about 70 (10%) | £2,425 |
| Band D | about 100 (15%) | £2,728 |
| Band E | about 120 (18%) | £3,335 |
| Band F | about 140 (21%) | £3,941 |
| Band G | about 110 (16%) | £4,547 |
| Band H | about 10 (1%) | £5,457 |
When the homes were built
- 43% Before 1900
- 2% 1900 to 1918
- 11% 1919 to 1939
- 8% 1945 to 1964
- 15% 1965 to 1982
- 13% 1983 to 1999
- 3% 2000 to 2009
- 2% 2010 to 2019
- 3% 2020 or later
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 4JL is in (ONS area E01021199), 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 4JL?
The nearest open schools to BN27 4JL, 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 4JL?
The nearest railway station to the centre of BN27 4JL is Polegate Rail Station, 10.5 km away in a straight line.
- Polegate Rail Station Railway station 10.5 kmDrive
- Pevensey & Westham Rail Station Railway station 10.7 kmDrive
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
No bus stop within 400 metres in the Department for Transport's register.
More stations near BN27 4JL, 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 4JL?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of BN27 4JL, 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.
- Herstmonceux Integrative Health Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report October 2025 · Phone 01323 833535 3.0 kmCycle
- Quintins Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report October 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 01323 845669 4.3 kmCycle
- Bridgeside Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2020, over 3 years old · Phone 01323 441234 6.0 kmDrive
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 4JL?
OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of BN27 4JL 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 4JL?
The nearest to the centre of BN27 4JL, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Magpies Dental Practice Phone 01435 812729 4.5 kmCycle
- Bupa Dental Care Hailsham Phone 01323 840644 5.7 kmDrive
- North Street Dental Care Phone 01323 840333 5.7 kmDrive
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 4JL?
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 13.8 kmDrive
- Bexhill Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2014, over 3 years old · Phone 01424 730077 14.3 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 4JL?
The nearest care homes to the centre of BN27 4JL, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Hailsham House Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report February 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 01323 442050 3.7 kmCycle
- Millcroft Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01435 812170 4.0 kmCycle
- Quality Reliable Care Limited Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2020, over 3 years old · Phone 01435 813954 4.6 kmCycle
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 4JL?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of BN27 4JL, 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.
- Warwick and Radcliffe Pharmacy Mon to Fri 8:45am to 6:15pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 01323 833162 3.0 kmCycle
- Kamsons Pharmacy, 12 Carew Court Mon to Fri 9am to 6:30pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 01323 449484 4.4 kmCycle
- Manor Pharmacy, Manor Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 6pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 01435 812528 4.5 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 4JL?
The nearest vets to the centre of BN27 4JL on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- The Downwood Veterinary Centre 4.5 kmCycle
- Horsebridge Veterinary Practice 4.9 kmCycle
- Highcroft Veterinary Group 5.6 kmDrive
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 4JL in a conservation area?
The centre of BN27 4JL 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 4JL?
Police.uk records 2 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of BN27 4JL in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
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 4JL
- Ward
- Hellingly
- Parish
- Herstmonceux
- Region
- South East
- Country
- England
- Rural or urban
- Smaller rural, 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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