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Is Hurstpierpoint a good place to live?

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In Hurstpierpoint (BN6 9), recorded crime is 59% below the national average, homes sell for around £757,919 on average, there are 4 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 8/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Hurstpierpoint BN6 9

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Hurstpierpoint BN6 9 is rated high. Around 0.2% of properties (11 of 5,734) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 4 are at significant risk.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: mean £107,231, median £89,950 (155 sales)1996: mean £104,843, median £87,000 (197 sales)1997: mean £118,139, median £91,000 (181 sales)1998: mean £133,683, median £117,700 (186 sales)1999: mean £164,012, median £127,000 (159 sales)2000: mean £179,203, median £154,950 (154 sales)2001: mean £186,459, median £159,950 (154 sales)2002: mean £220,955, median £195,900 (182 sales)2003: mean £289,868, median £249,725 (164 sales)2004: mean £302,551, median £249,950 (157 sales)2005: mean £316,377, median £265,000 (132 sales)2006: mean £316,459, median £268,475 (166 sales)2007: mean £368,385, median £299,950 (199 sales)2008: mean £362,851, median £285,000 (108 sales)2009: mean £336,770, median £286,750 (126 sales)2010: mean £369,489, median £275,000 (109 sales)2011: mean £373,633, median £312,600 (107 sales)2012: mean £370,215, median £337,000 (112 sales)2013: mean £398,072, median £330,000 (133 sales)2014: mean £410,543, median £349,000 (155 sales)2015: mean £481,490, median £425,000 (149 sales)2016: mean £487,676, median £430,000 (165 sales)2017: mean £602,209, median £480,000 (172 sales)2018: mean £689,816, median £465,710 (157 sales)2019: mean £651,156, median £446,000 (186 sales)2020: mean £577,171, median £489,995 (172 sales)2021: mean £599,680, median £494,995 (276 sales)2022: mean £664,859, median £489,998 (232 sales)2023: mean £765,486, median £567,000 (148 sales)2024: mean £757,919, median £538,000 (157 sales)2025: mean £701,006, median £549,000 (172 sales)2026: mean £550,396, median £474,500 (32 sales)1995: mean £107,231, median £89,950 (155 sales)1996: mean £104,843, median £87,000 (197 sales)1997: mean £118,139, median £91,000 (181 sales)1998: mean £133,683, median £117,700 (186 sales)1999: mean £164,012, median £127,000 (159 sales)2000: mean £179,203, median £154,950 (154 sales)2001: mean £186,459, median £159,950 (154 sales)2002: mean £220,955, median £195,900 (182 sales)2003: mean £289,868, median £249,725 (164 sales)2004: mean £302,551, median £249,950 (157 sales)2005: mean £316,377, median £265,000 (132 sales)2006: mean £316,459, median £268,475 (166 sales)2007: mean £368,385, median £299,950 (199 sales)2008: mean £362,851, median £285,000 (108 sales)2009: mean £336,770, median £286,750 (126 sales)2010: mean £369,489, median £275,000 (109 sales)2011: mean £373,633, median £312,600 (107 sales)2012: mean £370,215, median £337,000 (112 sales)2013: mean £398,072, median £330,000 (133 sales)2014: mean £410,543, median £349,000 (155 sales)2015: mean £481,490, median £425,000 (149 sales)2016: mean £487,676, median £430,000 (165 sales)2017: mean £602,209, median £480,000 (172 sales)2018: mean £689,816, median £465,710 (157 sales)2019: mean £651,156, median £446,000 (186 sales)2020: mean £577,171, median £489,995 (172 sales)2021: mean £599,680, median £494,995 (276 sales)2022: mean £664,859, median £489,998 (232 sales)2023: mean £765,486, median £567,000 (148 sales)2024: mean £757,919, median £538,000 (157 sales)2025: mean £701,006, median £549,000 (172 sales)2026: mean £550,396, median £474,500 (32 sales) MeanMedian £765,486 £87,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in BN6 9, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (32 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 15 crimesJun 24: 23 crimesJul 24: 33 crimesAug 24: 23 crimesSep 24: 26 crimesOct 24: 32 crimesNov 24: 23 crimesDec 24: 26 crimesFeb 25: 34 crimesMar 25: 33 crimesApr 25: 21 crimesMay 25: 33 crimesJun 25: 34 crimesJul 25: 46 crimesAug 25: 44 crimesSep 25: 33 crimesOct 25: 40 crimesNov 25: 65 crimesDec 25: 39 crimesJan 26: 1 crimesFeb 26: 39 crimesMar 26: 41 crimesApr 26: 36 crimesMay 26: 42 crimesJun 26: 55 crimes Jun 26: 55 crimes 65 1 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in BN6 9 (May 24–Jun 26, average 33/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
46
One-person households
25%
Households with children
32%
Households
6,716

Owned 75% · Social rent 12% · Private rent 12%

Census 2021 (ONS), for BN6 9.

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Hurstpierpoint BN6 9: frequently asked questions

Is Hurstpierpoint BN6 9 a good place to live?

In Hurstpierpoint (BN6 9), recorded crime is 59% below the national average, homes sell for around £757,919 on average, there are 4 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 8/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Hurstpierpoint BN6 9?

Recorded crime in Hurstpierpoint BN6 9 runs at 110.4 per 1,000 properties, 59% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Hurstpierpoint BN6 9 safe?

Crime in Hurstpierpoint BN6 9 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Hurstpierpoint BN6 9 runs at 110.4 per 1,000 properties, 59% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Hurstpierpoint BN6 9?

Homes in Hurstpierpoint BN6 9 sell for around £757,919 on average, based on 157 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Hurstpierpoint BN6 9 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Hurstpierpoint BN6 9 is rated high. Around 0.2% of properties (11 of 5,734) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 4 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Hurstpierpoint BN6 9?

There are 4 schools in Hurstpierpoint BN6 9 (2 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Hurstpierpoint BN6 9 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Hurstpierpoint BN6 9, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Hurstpierpoint BN6 9 a deprived area?

Hurstpierpoint BN6 9 sits in deprivation decile 8 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it one of the less deprived areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).