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Burwash & the Weald

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About

Burwash & the Weald ward encompasses a large rural area in the eastern part of Rother. The landscape is characterised by rolling High Weald countryside, with scattered farms, woodland, and small settlements. The ward includes the historic village of Burwash, known for its long, steep main street lined with timber-framed buildings.

A prominent feature is the presence of the River Rother, which flows through the northern section of the ward. The area's economy has traditionally been linked to agriculture and forestry. Bateman's, the 17th-century home of writer Rudyard Kipling, is located just south of Burwash village.

Area overview

On average Burwash & the Weald has average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 40 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 52% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 4.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Burwash & the Weald is £59,757 per year. There are 2 schools in Burwash & the Weald: 2 primary (1 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Burwash & the Weald is home to around 4,560 people, with a population density of about 58 per km².

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
40
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
4.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Burwash & the Weald Population
4,560
Population density
58 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
19.08(-40%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.18(-9%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.39(-32%)
Burglary
3.73(+43%)
Other theft
3.51(-37%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,264
93.45%
Other White
142
3.11%
White and Asian (mixed)
28
0.61%
Irish
27
0.59%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
24
0.53%
Total population: 4,563

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,474
37.89%
Level 3 (A level)
671
17.25%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
579
14.88%
No qualifications
505
12.98%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
361
9.28%
Total 16+ residents: 3,890

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
859
46.11%
Owns with a mortgage
607
32.58%
Private landlord or letting agency
190
10.2%
Other social rented
111
5.96%
Other forms of private rent
62
3.33%
Total households: 1,863

Property prices in Burwash & the Weald

Median price£557,500
Price per sq ft£438
Sales (last 12 months)36
Typical range (middle 50%)£405K – £756K

Based on 36 recent sales, the median property price is £557,500 (about £438 per square foot) in Burwash & the Weald area, with individual transactions ranging from £179,800 up to £1,300,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Burwash & the Weald over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached20£710,000£428
Semi-Detached9£415,000£450
Terraced5£355,000£456
Flats2£294,000£311

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Burwash & the Weald

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Burwash & the Weald.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£462,500£286,500£307,500
2017£675,000£124,000£302,000£362,475
2018£563,000£242,500£338,725£475,000
2019£540,000£120,000£325,000£338,750
2020£525,000£145,000£315,000£279,500
2021£640,000£255,000£385,000£315,000
2022£795,000£212,000£416,000£321,000
2023£769,969£295,000£345,000£282,500
2024£762,500£347,000£403,000£350,000
2025£757,500£244,000£405,000£372,500
2026£596,000£415,000£179,800
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Burwash & the Weald.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Burwash & the Weald.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£354£323£277
2017£338£226£308£304
2018£350£331£342£268
2019£349£249£346£288
2020£337£325£357£360
2021£416£241£396£382
2022£453£315£412£329
2023£403£376£288
2024£457£474£384£353
2025£444£284£418£431
2026£383£441
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Burwash & the Weald.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Burwash & the Weald in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Burwash & the Weald

Is Burwash & the Weald safe?

Burwash & the Weald records about 40 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Burwash & the Weald?

The median sale price in Burwash & the Weald is £557,500 (about £438 per square foot) based on 36 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Burwash & the Weald?

Burwash & the Weald has 2 primary schools (1 rated Outstanding, 1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Burwash & the Weald?

Burwash & the Weald scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Burwash & the Weald sits around rank 18,433 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Burwash & the Weald?

The average household income in Burwash & the Weald is around £59,757 per year, and 5% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Burwash & the Weald?

Burwash & the Weald is represented by 2 elected councillors: Anthony John Lane Barnes (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Eleanor Mary Kirby-Green (Conservative and Unionist Party).

All postcodes in Burwash & the Weald

TN325JU

Castle Farm Cottages

TN325JB

Battle Road

TN197AX

Sheepstreet Lane

TN197HS

Bateman's Lane

TN197ES

High Street

TN197BN

Rother View

TN197DB

Ludpit Lane

TN197ED

Shrub Lane

TN197NA

Swing Gate Hill

TN197LH

Vicarage Road

TN197JB

Spring Lane

TN197BB

Straight Mile

TN197EY

High Street

TN197EB

Shrub Lane

TN197ET

High Street

TN197AH

High Street

TN325HH

The Street

TN197AR

Church Lane

TN325LP

Eatenden Lane

TN197LN

Vicarage Lane

TN219JJ

Forest Lane

TN197BF

The Old Orchard

TN197DU

School Hill

TN197YW

High Street

TN197BX

Greenfield Road

TN197JP

Witherenden Hill

TN197EZ

Garston Park

TN197HN

Heathfield Road

TN197JS

Vicarage Lane

TN197EH

High Street

TN197BT

Hornbeam

TN197XJ

High Street

TN325LH

Burwash & the Weald

TN197HY

Spring Lane

TN197LW

Vicarage Lane

TN197BD

Etchingham Road

TN197HG

High Street

TN197EE

High Street

TN197EQ

Hopperscroft Lane

TN197JA

Southover Place

TN197HZ

Willow Close

TN325EU

Brightling Road

TN197LX

Burwash & the Weald

TN197JR

Swing Gate Hill

TN197QH

High Street

TN325JX

Rock Cottages

TN197ND

Burwash & the Weald

TN197AQ

Church Farm Close

TN197LD

Heathfield Road

TN325LR

Eatenden Lane

TN325FE

Hollingrove Hill

TN325HG

Rectory Hill

TN197HT

High Street

TN197LF

Heathfield Road

TN325JJ

Johns Cross Road

TN197BJ

High Street

TN325JW

Vinehall Road

TN197BE

Etchingham Road

TN197LQ

Heathfield Road

TN197HB

St Annes Green

TN325JN

Vinehall Road

TN197LR

Stokes Cottages

TN197DS

Bateman's Lane

TN197HA

High Street

TN197DP

Kings Hill

TN325LD

Mountfield Lane

TN197FB

Newlands Drive

TN197FE

High Street

TN197HX

Spring Lane

TN325LF

Mountfield Lane

TN197HH

High Street

TN219LH

Battle Road

TN197JG

Witherenden Hill

TN197BL

Shrub Lane

TN197JT

Westdown Lane

TN197AE

Borders Lane

TN197DT

Batemans Lane

TN197AB

Oxenbridge Row

TN325LX

London Road

TN197EA

School Hill

TN197AD

High Street

TN197LS

Vicarage Road

TN197PD

Fysie Lane

TN197DF

Morris Close

TN325JT

Mountfield Lane

TN197LL

Vicarage Lane

TN197LA

Heathfield Road

TN325LN

Hoath Hill

TN197HL

Heathfield Road

TN197EP

High Street

TN197JL

Witherenden Hill

TN325LE

Mountfield Lane

TN197JJ

Peartree Hill

TN197JE

Witherenden Hill

TN325LT

Eatenden Lane

TN219LQ

Battle Road

TN197JD

Spring Lane

TN197PA

High Street

TN197JN

Witherenden Hill

TN197BS

Beechwood Close

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.