Living in BN6, Mid Sussex
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around BN6 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 BN6
89 recorded home sales on the streets around central BN6 in the last 2 years, with a median of £565,000 and a range from £259,700 to £1,800,000. Mostly detached houses.
| Address | Type | Sold for | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22 SHEPHERDS WALK, BN6 8EA | terraced | £390,000 | 2026-06-24 |
| 12 THE FAIRWAY, BN6 9JU | detached | £790,000 | 2026-05-29 |
| 29 SEMLEY ROAD, BN6 8PD | semi-detached | £730,000 | 2026-05-20 |
| 24 HASSOCKS ROAD, BN6 9QW | detached | £666,666 | 2026-05-01 |
| 2 REED CLOSE, BN6 9FG | semi-detached | £650,500 | 2026-04-14 |
| 55 HASSOCKS GATE, BN6 9ZH | terraced | £410,000 | 2026-02-27 |
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
18 schools within 3 miles , of which 82% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Paul's Catholic College | Secondary | Outstanding | 2.4 mi |
| Hassocks Infant School | Primary | Good | 0.9 mi |
| St Lawrence CofE Primary School | Primary | Good | 1.0 mi |
| Downlands Community School | Secondary | Good | 1.1 mi |
| The Windmills Junior School | Primary | Good | 1.2 mi |
| London Meed Community Primary School | Primary | Good | 1.6 mi |
10 state primary and 3 state secondary schools within range, plus 2 fee-paying schools.
Private schools
2 fee-paying schools within 3 miles: Burgess Hill Girls, Hurstpierpoint College.
All 2 fee-paying schools near BN6, with ages and admissions →
Fee-paying schools are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate, not Ofsted, and the ISI publishes no open data feed. That is why they carry no rating here. A missing grade means we cannot see one, not that the school was judged poorly.
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 |
|---|---|
| Professional occupations | 31.3% |
| Managers, directors and senior officials | 21.2% |
| Associate professional and technical | 13.7% |
| Administrative and secretarial | 9.9% |
| Caring, leisure and other service | 7.4% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
Crime
53 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central BN6 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 10 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (least deprived nationally), based on Mid Sussex's figures.
Common questions about BN6
What is the average house price in BN6?
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 BN6?
Prices in Mid Sussex are down 0.9% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
What do houses actually sell for in BN6?
The median of 89 recorded sales around central BN6 in the last 2 years is £565,000, ranging from £259,700 to £1,800,000 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).
Are the schools good in BN6?
18 schools sit within 3 miles of central BN6, and 82% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
How much crime is there in BN6?
53 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central BN6 in 2026-06, most commonly anti social behaviour (Police.uk).
Is BN6 at risk of flooding?
Central BN6 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 BN6 a good place to live?
That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 82% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the median home sells for £565,000; the area sits in decile 10 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 53 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Is BN6 safe?
53 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central BN6 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? BN6 or RH15, BN6 or BN45, BN6 or BN5.
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