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Battle & Catsfield

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About

Battle is a historic market town centred around the remains of an 11th-century abbey, built on the site of the Battle of Hastings. The main street slopes past independent shops and timber-framed buildings. The surrounding area is characterised by wooded ridges and agricultural land.

Catsfield is a smaller village to the south, set amidst farmland and quiet lanes. The local landscape includes the valleys of the River Line and its tributaries. The village is noted for its early 20th-century church, constructed from local sandstone and brick.

Area overview

On average Battle & Catsfield has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 49 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 42% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 7.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Battle & Catsfield is £58,537 per year. There are 4 schools in Battle & Catsfield: 3 primary (1 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Battle & Catsfield is home to around 8,136 people, with a population density of about 123.6 per km².

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
49
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
7.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Battle & Catsfield Population
8,136
Population density
123.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
25.32(-20%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.24(+24%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.02(-7%)
Public order
5.16(-15%)
Shoplifting
3.93(-51%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,504
92.19%
Other White
247
3.03%
Irish
66
0.81%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
46
0.57%
White and Asian (mixed)
43
0.53%
Total population: 8,140

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,411
36.22%
Level 3 (A level)
1,126
16.91%
No qualifications
1,020
15.32%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
968
14.54%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
620
9.31%
Total 16+ residents: 6,657

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,553
45.73%
Owns with a mortgage
901
26.53%
Private landlord or letting agency
493
14.52%
Other social rented
291
8.57%
Other forms of private rent
73
2.15%
Total households: 3,396

Property prices in Battle & Catsfield

Median price£422,500
Price per sq ft£379
Sales (last 12 months)81
Typical range (middle 50%)£295K – £570K

Based on 81 recent sales, the median property price is £422,500 (about £379 per square foot) in Battle & Catsfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £95,000 up to £1,150,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Battle & Catsfield over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached39£555,000£388
Semi-Detached12£392,500£396
Terraced16£330,000£343
Flats14£226,250£289

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Battle & Catsfield

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Battle & Catsfield.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£420,000£154,500£277,500£230,000
2017£427,976£167,500£285,000£286,250
2018£435,000£180,000£315,000£282,500
2019£490,000£132,000£287,500£268,750
2020£575,000£172,750£338,000£285,000
2021£570,000£182,500£428,120£327,500
2022£615,000£199,500£389,000£345,000
2023£577,500£171,000£400,000£368,500
2024£630,000£229,000£360,000£285,000
2025£600,000£227,500£370,500£307,500
2026£508,500£210,000£392,500£337,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Battle & Catsfield.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Battle & Catsfield.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£346£244£320£279
2017£348£279£328£280
2018£333£259£347£292
2019£328£245£356£290
2020£357£276£305£338
2021£361£268£370£340
2022£428£312£396£393
2023£390£304£398£380
2024£414£330£421£366
2025£395£302£389£350
2026£388£358£407£390
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Battle & Catsfield.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Battle & Catsfield in the last year.

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.