Observatory View - BN27 2PS
Key Postcode Insights
BN27 2PS is a residential postcode situated on Observatory View, Hailsham, BN27 with 20 addresses.
It ranks as the 749th largest and 185th most expensive of the 1,018 postcodes in the BN27 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 20 properties: 12 houses and 8 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £206,082
- 10 Year change
- up 19.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,099pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 48.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £227/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.4%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
BN27 2PS is a residential postcode situated on Observatory View, Hailsham, BN27 with 20 addresses.
It ranks as the 749th largest and 185th most expensive of the 1,018 postcodes in the BN27 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 20 properties: 12 houses and 8 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £206,082
- 10 Year change
- up 19.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,099pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 48.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £227/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.4%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin BN27 2PS
- 50 Merlin Court Observatory View
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 54 Merlin Court Observatory View
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 56 Merlin Court Observatory View
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 58 Merlin Court Observatory View
4 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in BN27 2PS sold for £285,000 on 30th July 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 6.2%.
The current average value in the postcode is £206,082.
The BN27 2PS Sales Market has increased by 19.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -2.7% | £206,082 |
| June 2025 | -1% | £211,767 |
| June 2024 | -2.8% | £213,898 |
| June 2023 | -0.2% | £220,066 |
| June 2022 | 12.5% | £220,461 |
| June 2021 | 9.2% | £195,989 |
| June 2020 | 0.1% | £179,466 |
| June 2019 | 0.2% | £179,334 |
| June 2018 | 0% | £178,980 |
| June 2017 | 3.6% | £178,951 |
| June 2016 | 8.8% | £172,713 |
| June 2015 | 9.9% | £158,706 |
| June 2014 | 7.2% | £144,398 |
| June 2013 | 2.1% | £134,713 |
| June 2012 | -1% | £131,991 |
| June 2011 | -1.3% | £133,257 |
| June 2010 | 7.5% | £135,012 |
| June 2009 | -14.7% | £125,603 |
| June 2008 | 5.6% | £147,271 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £139,500 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,099.
The BN27 2PS Rental Market has increased by 48.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.8% | £1,099pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.7% | £1,080pcm |
| June 2024 | 5.7% | £1,041pcm |
| June 2023 | 5.9% | £985pcm |
| June 2022 | 15.2% | £930pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.1% | £808pcm |
| June 2020 | 0% | £761pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.1% | £761pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.3% | £746pcm |
| June 2017 | 0.6% | £743pcm |
| June 2016 | 6.1% | £739pcm |
| June 2015 | 4.6% | £696pcm |
| June 2014 | 4% | £666pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.1% | £640pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.5% | £633pcm |
| June 2011 | 0.4% | £623pcm |
| June 2010 | 6.8% | £620pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.7% | £581pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.8% | £610pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £593pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 30th July 2025 for £285,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 6.2%. The postcode has had a total of 22 sales since 1995.
BN27 2PS has seen 2 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jul 2025£285,000 | 4 Bed House62 Merlin Court, Observatory View, Hailsham, BN27 2PS62 Merlin Court, Observatory View, Hailsham, BN27 2PS
- Sold Jun 2023£280,000 | 3 Bed House84 Merlin Court, Observatory View, Hailsham, BN27 2PS84 Merlin Court, Observatory View, Hailsham, BN27 2PS
- Sold Oct 2022£260,000 | 3 Bed House86 Merlin Court, Observatory View, Hailsham, BN27 2PS86 Merlin Court, Observatory View, Hailsham, BN27 2PS
- Sold Sep 2022£272,000 | 3 Bed House88 Merlin Court, Observatory View, Hailsham, BN27 2PS88 Merlin Court, Observatory View, Hailsham, BN27 2PS
- Sold Oct 2021£260,000 | 3 Bed House76 Merlin Court, Observatory View, Hailsham, BN27 2PS76 Merlin Court, Observatory View, Hailsham, BN27 2PS
Nearby Postcodes
BN27 2PS is the 749th largest and the 185th most expensive postcode out of the 1,018 postcodes in the BN27 area.
- BN27 2JT, Gemma Close, Hailsham, BN27BN27 2JT12 Addresses|68 m away
- BN27 2PR, Observatory View, Hailsham, BN27BN27 2PR7 Addresses|86 m away
- BN27 2NF, Otham Park, Hailsham, BN27BN27 2NF27 Addresses|113 m away
- BN27 2HH, Observatory View, Hailsham, BN27BN27 2HH24 Addresses|116 m away
- BN27 2GF, Dandelion Lane, Hailsham, BN27BN27 2GF29 Addresses|148 m away
Property Types
- 1 modern house built after 1980
- 10 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 7 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 1 other address of unknown type
- modern house (1)
- mid-century house (10)
- mid-century flat (7)
- house (1)
- Unknown (1)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 18 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (1)
- F (1)
- C (9)
- G (0)
- D (7)
- No EPC (2)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Mar 2021£293,000 | 4 Bed House58 Merlin Court, Observatory View, Hailsham, BN27 2PS58 Merlin Court, Observatory View, Hailsham, BN27 2PS
- Sold Jul 2025£285,000 | 4 Bed House62 Merlin Court, Observatory View, Hailsham, BN27 2PS62 Merlin Court, Observatory View, Hailsham, BN27 2PS
- Sold Jun 2023£280,000 | 3 Bed House84 Merlin Court, Observatory View, Hailsham, BN27 2PS84 Merlin Court, Observatory View, Hailsham, BN27 2PS
Schools Nearby
- Thornton Grove Academy600 m away
- White House Academy900 m away
- Grovelands Community Primary School2.0 km away
- Willingdon Community School5.8 km away
- The Turing School5.9 km away
- The Eastbourne Academy6.4 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to BN27 2PS is Polegate station, which is 4.6 kilometres away.
- Polegate|4.6 km away
- Pevensey & Westham|6.1 km away
- Pevensey Bay|6.8 km away
- Hampden Park (Sussex)|7.0 km away
