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Five Ash Down, Horsted & Chiddingly

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About

Five Ash Down sits on a high ridge within the Wealden landscape, characterised by scattered farmsteads and areas of woodland. The settlement itself is linear, following the main road with a mix of older cottages and more modern housing. To the south, the land slopes away towards the upper reaches of the River Ouse.

The nearby hamlets of Horsted and Chiddingly are set within a more traditional agricultural patchwork of fields and hedgerows. Chiddingly is noted for its historic church and the 15th-century Priest House, a timber-framed building that now operates as a museum. The area retains a quiet, rural atmosphere defined by its network of narrow lanes and working farms.

Area overview

On average Five Ash Down, Horsted & Chiddingly has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 35 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 6.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Five Ash Down, Horsted & Chiddingly is £61,876 per year. There are 5 schools in Five Ash Down, Horsted & Chiddingly: 5 primary (0 Outstanding and 5 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Five Ash Down, Horsted & Chiddingly is home to around 6,699 people, with a population density of about 78.4 per km2.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
35
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
6.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Five Ash Down, Horsted & Chiddingly Population
6,699
Population density
78.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
16.87(-47%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.36(-28%)
Other theft
4.18(-25%)
Public order
3.58(-41%)
Burglary
3.43(+31%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,172
92.13%
Other White
179
2.67%
White and Asian (mixed)
57
0.85%
Irish
41
0.61%
Indian
34
0.51%
Total population: 6,699

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,065
36.72%
Level 3 (A level)
996
17.71%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
844
15.01%
No qualifications
702
12.48%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
591
10.51%
Total 16+ residents: 5,624

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,257
45.74%
Owns with a mortgage
877
31.91%
Private landlord or letting agency
275
10.01%
Other social rented
151
5.49%
Social rents from council
81
2.95%
Total households: 2,748

Property prices in Five Ash Down, Horsted & Chiddingly

Based on 76 recent sales, the median property price is £595,000 in Five Ash Down, Horsted & Chiddingly area, with individual transactions ranging from £245,000 up to £1,975,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Five Ash Down, Horsted & Chiddingly 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 Five Ash Down, Horsted & Chiddingly over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached49£665,000
Flats2£477,500
Semi-Detached17£400,000
Terraced8£330,500

10 years median price trend in Five Ash Down, Horsted & Chiddingly

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Five Ash Down, Horsted & Chiddingly.

All postcodes in Five Ash Down, Horsted & Chiddingly

TN222DT

Budletts Lane

BN274AJ

Golden Cross

BN274AH

Ivy Cottages

BN86BX

Common Lane

BN86HW

Muddles Green

TN225UL

Station Road

BN86EH

The Mews

BN86AL

Langtye Lane

TN222AQ

Maresfield

TN223AR

Cobdown Lane

TN223FA

North Drive

TN223XG

Sharpsbridge Lane

BN86AJ

Mill Lane

BN86JB

Easthaven Cottages

BN86AF

Trug Close

TN210JR

Pick Hill

TN210JU

Gatehouse Cottage

BN86BP

Park Lane

BN86DL

Carpenters Croft

TN222DH

Batts Bridge Road

TN223AH

Buxted

BN85AF

Harvey's Lane

BN86DN

Nightingales

BN86DR

High Street

BN86DU

Cow Lane

BN86QL

Ailies Lane

TN210JX

Gun Hill

TN222HX

Queens Drive

TN223SG

Church Street

TN225TT

Worth Lane

BN86HR

Muddles Green

BN86JD

Prices Farm Cottage

TN225XN

Northfield Cottages

BN86HQ

Gun Hill

BN86QE

Susans Close

TN223XB

Golf Club Lane

TN225FB

Lavender Fields

TN225TH

Horsted Pond Lane

TN222EG

High Street

TN223AS

Millwood Lane

TN223FE

Cobham Field

TN225XB

Station Road

BN274AN

Oakfield Cottages

BN86PQ

Old Heath Close

BN86FB

Stirrup Chase

TN210JT

Gun Hill

TN223DP

Straight Half Mile

TN225ES

Eastbourne Road

BN86JG

Deanland Road

BN86QA

London Road

TN222EN

Central Parade

TN222HA

The Drive

TN225QD

Beeches Farm Road

TN225TX

Horsted Lane

BN86AH

Church Lane

BN86BQ

Lewes Road

BN86JA

Holmes Hill

TN223DN

Straight Half Mile

BN274AA

Nash Street

TN223EY

Flaxen Fields

BN273SX

Sheepcote Lane

BN274AB

Nash Street

TN225TY

Isfield Road

BN86DS

South Street

BN86PG

Eastbourne Road

TN222DN

Bellows Close

TN225XS

Station Road

BN86BL

Lewes Road

BN86PT

Eastbourne Road

BN86QF

Thomas Turner Drive

TN222BF

Rolling Mill

TN223EX

Ashengate Way

BN86DP

Waldron Road

BN86PR

Knowle Lane

BN86QP

The Quadrangle

BN86BJ

Lewes Road

TN222HE

The Drive

TN223ER

The Drive

TN225UE

Kiln Lane

TN225XH

Station Road

TN222HB

The Drive

TN223XP

Batts Bridge Road

TN225QP

Harvey's Lane

TN225QS

Harvey's Lane

TN223AP

Buxted

TN223XA

Shortbridge Road

BN86EF

Buttsfield Lane

BN86BE

Pound Lane

BN86BY

Common Lane

BN86DA

Laughton Place

BN86HP

Muddles Green

TN223YP

Lodge Lane

TN222ED

London Road

BN274AW

Golden Cross

TN210JP

Pick Hill

TN222DJ

Field End

TN223XJ

Shortbridge Road

TN223YW

Sharpsbridge Lane

TN225XR

Buckham Hill

BN86BN

Lewes Road

Data Sources

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