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Buxted, Framfield & Rotherfield

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About

Buxted sits within the River Uck valley, its landscape shaped by the historical iron industry, with the preserved Buxted Park estate as a central feature. The area is primarily residential with local services clustered around the railway station, which provides a direct link to London. Surrounding farmland and woodland, including parts of the Ashdown Forest fringe, create a transition from village to open countryside.

The neighbouring parishes of Framfield and Rotherfield occupy higher ground on the Weald clay ridge. Framfield maintains a more dispersed, agricultural character with isolated farms and hamlets. Rotherfield is a larger village with a notable medieval church at its centre, its historic streets radiating outwards. The entire area is characterised by a network of narrow, winding lanes connecting settlements through a mix of woodland, hedgerows, and fields.

Area overview

On average Buxted, Framfield & Rotherfield has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 23 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. 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 Buxted, Framfield & Rotherfield is £66,533 per year. There are 7 schools in Buxted, Framfield & Rotherfield: 6 primary (1 Outstanding and 5 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Buxted, Framfield & Rotherfield is home to around 7,990 people, with a population density of about 94.6 per km2.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
23
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
4.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Buxted, Framfield & Rotherfield Population
7,990
Population density
94.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
9.01(-71%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.13(-36%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.38(-71%)
Public order
2(-67%)
Other theft
1.63(-71%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,434
93.04%
Other White
241
3.02%
White and Asian (mixed)
64
0.8%
Irish
64
0.8%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
32
0.4%
Total population: 7,990

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,665
39.5%
Level 3 (A level)
1,169
17.33%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
998
14.79%
No qualifications
759
11.25%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
619
9.18%
Total 16+ residents: 6,746

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,606
48.33%
Owns with a mortgage
1,099
33.07%
Private landlord or letting agency
282
8.49%
Social rents from council
144
4.33%
Other forms of private rent
86
2.59%
Total households: 3,323

Property prices in Buxted, Framfield & Rotherfield

Based on 89 recent sales, the median property price is £570,000 in Buxted, Framfield & Rotherfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £190,000 up to £2,000,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Buxted, Framfield & Rotherfield in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Buxted, Framfield & Rotherfield over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached55£680,000
Flats2£212,500
Semi-Detached28£428,750
Terraced4£377,500

10 years median price trend in Buxted, Framfield & Rotherfield

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Buxted, Framfield & Rotherfield.

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.