BN6 postcode: what it's like to live there
The BN6 district covers Hassocks and Hurstpierpoint, Ditchling, Henfield. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 4 neighbourhoods it covers.
House prices in BN6
Typical sale prices over the latest 12 months by type of home (HM Land Registry), across the district's neighbourhoods.
Commuting
Typical door-to-door times from BN6 at the morning rush: getting to the station, the train leaving between 07:00 and 08:45 with the wait included, and the walk at the end. Follow a link for the best places to live for that commute.
- Brighton: 32 min by train, door to door
- London Victoria: 70 min by train, door to door
Primary schools in BN6
- Albourne Church of England Primary School · BN6 9DH · Good or better in every area (2025) · Top 22% in England
- Ditchling St Margaret's Church of England Primary School · BN6 8TU · Standards maintained (2025) · Top 12% in England
- Hassocks Infant School · BN6 8EY · Report card 2026: Strong or better in every area
- St Lawrence CofE Primary School · BN6 9UY · Report card 2026: Expected standard or better in every area · Top 41% in England
- The Windmills Junior School · BN6 8LS · Good (2021) · Top 43% in England
Secondary schools in BN6
- Downlands Community School · BN6 8LP · Good (2022) · Top 14% in England
Fee-paying schools in BN6
- Hurstpierpoint College · BN6 9JS · Inspected by ISI
- LVS Hassocks · BN6 9HT · Inspected by ISI
Nurseries and pre-schools in BN6
- Cottis Preschool · BN6 9UY · Good (Ofsted)
- Hassocks Day Nursery and Preschool · BN6 9LY
- Hurstpierpoint Preschool · BN6 9UY · Good (Ofsted)
- Jack and Jill Playgroup · BN6 9DW · Good (Ofsted)
- Kiddie Capers Preschool, Hassocks · BN6 8LF
- Kiddie Capers, Hassocks · BN6 8LJ · Good (Ofsted)
- Kiddie Capers, Hassocks, Keymer Road · BN6 8AN
- Albourne Under Fives · BN6 9DL · Good (Ofsted)
- Isabello's Preschool · BN6 9JA · Good (Ofsted)
- Kiddie Capers, Hurstpierpoint · BN6 9TH · Good (Ofsted)
GP surgeries in BN6
- Mid Sussex Health Care · BN6 9UQ
Neighbourhoods in BN6
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of BN6 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hassocks, Keymer & East Hurstpierpoint | 52% | £550k | Low | 10 min |
| Hurstpierpoint & Bolney | 36% | £525k | High | 20 min |
| Wivelsfield Green, Ditchling & Rodmell | 12% | £542k | Very low | 22 min |
Questions
Where is the BN6 postcode?
BN6 covers 4 neighbourhoods in Hassocks and Hurstpierpoint, Ditchling, Henfield, with 624 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in BN6?
The typical home price across BN6's neighbourhoods is £550k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in BN6?
5 primary and 1 secondary state schools have a BN6 postcode, plus 2 fee-paying.
How long is the commute from BN6?
Door to door by train at the morning rush: Brighton 32 minutes; London Victoria 70 minutes.