Living in BN45, Mid Sussex
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around BN45 in Mid Sussex. Built from the same sources as every property report on this site, not opinion or marketing copy.
House prices
Average price in Mid Sussex: £426,441, down 0.9% on a year ago (2026-06). The wider South East average is £380,380.
What actually sold around BN45
Only 2 home sales recorded on the streets around central BN45 in the last 2 years, too few to average meaningfully. Here they are in full instead. A district with very few residential sales is usually mostly commercial.
| Address | Type | Sold for | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 BREWERY COTTAGES THE STREET, BN45 7AR | terraced | £320,000 | 2025-07-28 |
| IVY COTTAGE POYNINGS ROAD, BN45 7AG | detached | £770,000 | 2024-09-30 |
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Every sale of a registered property in England and Wales appears here once it completes, so the most recent weeks are always still filling in.
Schools nearby
2 schools within 3 miles , of which 100% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Lawrence CofE Primary School | Primary | Good | 2.7 mi |
| Albourne Church of England Primary School | Primary | Not rated | 2.6 mi |
2 state primary and 0 state secondary schools within range, and no fee-paying schools.
What people here do for work
The most common occupations among working residents, from the 2021 Census. This is occupation rather than industry: it says what people do, not which industries employ them.
| Occupation group | Share of workers |
|---|---|
| Managers, directors and senior officials | 24.2% |
| Professional occupations | 23.7% |
| Associate professional and technical | 14.6% |
| Skilled trades | 10.6% |
| Administrative and secretarial | 7.4% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
Crime
4 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central BN45 in 2026-06, most commonly anti social behaviour.
Flood risk
Zone 1 (low probability). This is the Environment Agency's flood zone for the area's centre point, an individual property's own risk can differ, especially near a specific watercourse.
Deprivation
This area falls in decile 6 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (moderately deprived ), based on Mid Sussex's figures.
Common questions about BN45
What is the average house price in BN45?
The average sold price in Mid Sussex is £426,441 as of 2026-06, according to the UK House Price Index.
Are house prices rising in BN45?
Prices in Mid Sussex are down 0.9% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
Are the schools good in BN45?
2 schools sit within 3 miles of central BN45, and 100% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
How much crime is there in BN45?
4 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central BN45 in 2026-06, most commonly anti social behaviour (Police.uk).
Is BN45 at risk of flooding?
Central BN45 sits in Zone 1 (low probability) for river and sea flooding (Environment Agency). Individual addresses vary, so check the full report for a specific property.
Is BN45 a good place to live?
That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 100% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the area sits in decile 6 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 4 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Is BN45 safe?
4 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central BN45 in 2026-06, according to Police.uk. The most common category was anti social behaviour. Crime counts follow how many people are around, so a busy district records more than a quiet one of the same size.
Neighbouring districts
Weighing two up? BN45 or BN6, BN45 or BN5, BN45 or BN41.
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