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About

Buxted ward encompasses a primarily rural landscape of the High Weald, characterised by rolling fields, scattered woodland, and a network of small streams. The settlement pattern is one of dispersed villages and hamlets, with the largest being the parish of Buxted itself. The area's economy has historical ties to the iron industry, with the local geology providing the necessary raw materials. The ward includes parts of the Ashdown Forest, a large area of heathland and woodland.

The landscape is defined by agriculture and quiet residential living, with many properties set within the countryside. Buxted Park, a significant historic estate with a listed mansion, is a central feature. The ward is traversed by the River Uck, which flows through the parish. Local infrastructure centres on village amenities, with a focus on community-led facilities and services serving the resident population.

Area overview

On average Buxted has low 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 6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Buxted is £66,124 per year. The median sale price in Buxted is £515,000 (around £394 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £390,000 and £746,250. There are 2 schools in Buxted: 2 primary (1 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Buxted is home to around 3,892 people, with a population density of about 183.5 per km².

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
40
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Buxted Population
3,892
Population density
183.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
20.3(-36%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.42(+25%)
Other theft
5.14(-8%)
Public order
4.37(-28%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.6(-44%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
3,600
92.45%
Other White
137
3.52%
White and Asian (mixed)
36
0.92%
Irish
27
0.69%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
16
0.41%
Total population: 3,894

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,226
38.06%
Level 3 (A level)
584
18.13%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
466
14.47%
No qualifications
412
12.79%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
284
8.82%
Total 16+ residents: 3,221

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
701
44.76%
Owns with a mortgage
549
35.06%
Private landlord or letting agency
130
8.3%
Social rents from council
67
4.28%
Other social rented
55
3.51%
Total households: 1,566

Property prices in Buxted

Median price: £515,000
Price per sq ft: £394
Sales (last 12 months): 44
Typical range (middle 50%): £390K – £746K

Based on 44 recent sales, the median property price is £515,000 (about £394 per square foot) in Buxted area, with individual transactions ranging from £153,144 up to £2,100,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Buxted over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached20£742,500£412
Semi-Detached14£477,500£394
Terraced7£327,500£367
Flats3£215,000£430

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Buxted

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Buxted.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£455,000£147,500£345,000£293,000
2017£575,500£147,500£335,250£332,500
2018£590,000£281,000£395,000£340,000
2019£600,000£188,750£377,500£330,000
2020£570,000£357,500£393,500£316,000
2021£705,000£266,000£415,000£326,500
2022£800,000£260,000£430,000£356,750
2023£650,000£145,000£407,500£252,000
2024£630,000£187,500£515,000£350,000
2025£677,500£202,500£450,000£362,500
2026£745,000£245,000£465,000£357,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Buxted.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Buxted.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£398£385£302£379
2017£341£374£372£312
2018£334£352£302£351
2019£342£358£345£285
2020£355£358£324£316
2021£410£378£360£414
2022£492£384£380£409
2023£483£327£352£293
2024£450£371£425£422
2025£450£430£422£360
2026£410£308£384£370
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Buxted.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Buxted in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Wealden district.

Band A£1,819
Band B£2,122
Band C£2,425
Band D£2,728
Band E£3,335
Band F£3,941
Band G£4,547
Band H£5,457

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local government

Elected councillors for Buxted ward.

Local councillors

Graham Shaw

Buxted - Elected 4 May 2023

Green Party