Key indicators for buyers
The BN27 market is moderately favourable for buyers. Prices have softened (-16.5%), which could present a buying opportunity. Affordability has improved from a peak of 13.7x in 2021 to 10.8x today. Rising rents (£1,259/mo, +2.1%) mean the cost of waiting is real.
Yearly averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
2026averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
House price ÷ median earnings · ONS data
Affordability data shown for wider Wealden area
A home in Wealden costs 10.8x the local median salary — very stretched, improving from a peak of 13.7x in 2021.
Average monthly rent · ONS Private Rental Index
Rental data shown for wider Wealden area
Average monthly rent in Wealden is £1,259, up 2.1% year-on-year. Rents have risen consistently over the past five years.
2yr fixed · 75% LTV · 25yr term · BoE avg. rate
Based on the average Wealden price of £306,500 with a 25% deposit (£77k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £1,210 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses BN27 avg. price with Wealden rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£1,210) are £49 less than renting (£1,259). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £77k — it would take around 8 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
10, BRAMBLE DRIVE BN27 3EG | Terraced | £210,000 | 26 Jan 2026 |
50, SANDBANKS WAY BN27 3LN | Semi-detached | £325,000 | 26 Jan 2026 |
19, ORCHARD GRANGE, LOWER DICKER BN27 3PA | Semi-detached | £312,500 | 23 Jan 2026 |
6, LANSDOWNE DRIVE BN27 1LG | Semi-detached | £283,000 | 23 Jan 2026 |
VICTORIA HOUSE, VICTORIA ROAD BN27 2AY | Terraced | £400,000 | 19 Jan 2026 |
106, LONDON ROAD BN27 3AL | Detached | £348,500 | 16 Jan 2026 |
171, SOUTH ROAD BN27 3NT | Terraced |
Data sources (all free & public): HM Land Registry Price Paid Data & UK House Price Index · ONS Housing Affordability Ratios · ONS Private Rental Index · Bank of England Quoted Household Interest Rates · HMRC Monthly Property Transactions
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
The average property in BN27 sold for £306,500 in 2026, with a median of £312,500 across 9 transactions. Prices fell 16.5% compared to the previous year.
| £227,000 |
| 14 Jan 2026 |
14, WOODPECKER DRIVE BN27 3ER | Detached | £252,500 | 13 Jan 2026 |
3, MILLSTONE DRIVE BN27 2FJ | Detached | £400,000 | 6 Jan 2026 |
86, HOWLETT DRIVE BN27 1QW | Terraced | £200,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
3, LUSCOMBE AVENUE, HELLINGLY BN27 4DW | Terraced | £296,500 | 19 Dec 2025 |
4, WHEEL GARDENS BN27 2FL | Semi-detached | £300,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
15, CONQUEST DRIVE BN27 1EF | Terraced | £245,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
66, HAREBEATING DRIVE BN27 1JG | Semi-detached | £340,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
2, PEMBROKE CLOSE, AMBERSTONE BN27 1NT | Detached | £320,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
37, HAWTHYLANDS CRESCENT BN27 1HG | Detached | £630,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
6, WOLSEY PLACE, 49, LONDON ROAD BN27 3FU | Flat/Maisonette | £305,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
34, MEADOW ROAD BN27 3NE | Semi-detached | £265,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
10, INGRAMS WAY BN27 3NP | Semi-detached | £375,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
38, CONQUEST DRIVE BN27 1EF | Semi-detached | £310,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in BN27 was a terraced property on Bramble Drive for £210,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £310,000.