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Crowborough Central

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About

Crowborough Central ward forms the commercial and administrative core of the town. The area is centred on the Broadway, a main thoroughfare lined with shops, supermarkets, and local services. The ward includes the Town Council offices and the library, functioning as the primary hub for daily errands and civic activity. Residential streets, primarily consisting of 20th-century housing, radiate out from this central spine.

A notable local feature is the presence of the Crowborough Beacon Golf Club, with its heathland course situated on the town's highest ground. The ward contains several small greens and recreation grounds, such as Goldsmiths Recreation Ground, providing open space within the urban area. The landscape is characterised by its elevated position on the edge of Ashdown Forest, with streets offering views over wooded ridges.

Area overview

On average Crowborough Central has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 87 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 8.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Crowborough Central is £64,858 per year. There are 1 schools in Crowborough Central: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Crowborough Central is home to around 4,125 people, with a population density of about 4,042.7 per km².

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
87
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
8.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Crowborough Central Population
4,125
Population density
4,042.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
46.3(+46%)
Anti-social behaviour
20.12(+64%)
Shoplifting
13.09(+64%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.94(+54%)
Public order
9.45(+56%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
3,699
89.85%
Other White
165
4.01%
Other Asian
40
0.97%
Irish
33
0.8%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
30
0.73%
Total population: 4,117

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,194
33.93%
Level 3 (A level)
591
16.79%
No qualifications
585
16.62%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
537
15.26%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
351
9.97%
Total 16+ residents: 3,519

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
803
42.46%
Owns with a mortgage
562
29.72%
Private landlord or letting agency
306
16.18%
Other social rented
96
5.08%
Social rents from council
68
3.6%
Total households: 1,891

Property prices in Crowborough Central

Median price£314,750
Price per sq ft£380
Sales (last 12 months)58
Typical range (middle 50%)£216K – £455K

Based on 58 recent sales, the median property price is £314,750 (about £380 per square foot) in Crowborough Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £74,000 up to £1,140,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Crowborough Central over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached18£502,500£413
Semi-Detached10£390,000£426
Terraced9£310,500£406
Flats21£192,500£277

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Crowborough Central

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Crowborough Central.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£405,000£171,500£364,000£290,000
2017£437,500£173,000£360,000£172,000
2018£461,250£182,500£340,000£285,000
2019£632,500£152,500£365,000£220,125
2020£495,500£178,750£332,500£270,000
2021£540,250£209,500£393,750£297,500
2022£554,000£202,500£405,000£333,750
2023£585,000£190,000£430,000£300,000
2024£565,000£220,000£358,917£269,000
2025£522,000£200,000£390,000£310,500
2026£455,000£218,000£455,000£230,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Crowborough Central.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Crowborough Central.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£298£246£336£323
2017£331£268£332£314
2018£363£265£373£353
2019£345£257£373£335
2020£336£286£311£372
2021£376£332£333£388
2022£445£307£414£437
2023£414£290£428£418
2024£424£313£381£406
2025£391£277£426£391
2026£450£322£414£389
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Crowborough Central.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Crowborough Central 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.