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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 average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 36 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 57% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. 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
36
Deprivation level
5/10
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
17.61(-44%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.9(-11%)
Other theft
4.93(-12%)
Burglary
3.73(+43%)
Public order
3.43(-43%)
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

Median price£537,000
Price per sq ft£413
Sales (last 12 months)69
Typical range (middle 50%)£400K – £735K

Based on 69 recent sales, the median property price is £537,000 (about £413 per square foot) in Five Ash Down, Horsted & Chiddingly area, with individual transactions ranging from £153,144 up to £1,850,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Five Ash Down, Horsted & Chiddingly over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached45£665,000£427
Semi-Detached13£420,000£413
Terraced9£327,500£381
Flats2£217,500£338

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Five Ash Down, Horsted & Chiddingly

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Five Ash Down, Horsted & Chiddingly.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£574,150£182,500£326,500£290,000
2017£665,000£325,000£345,000£315,000
2018£685,000£287,000£370,000£315,000
2019£700,000£271,250£392,500£292,500
2020£662,500£285,000£370,000£295,000
2021£750,000£295,500£430,750£343,000
2022£876,000£270,000£482,500£355,000
2023£800,000£197,500£400,000£337,500
2024£750,000£235,000£425,000£341,000
2025£630,000£217,500£400,000£326,750
2026£672,500£245,000£417,500£327,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Five Ash Down, Horsted & Chiddingly.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Five Ash Down, Horsted & Chiddingly.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£354£308£372£364
2017£354£377£360£333
2018£347£365£374£376
2019£366£335£357£365
2020£384£359£347£372
2021£417£385£401£416
2022£427£338£481£440
2023£466£295£452£439
2024£420£354£422£441
2025£434£346£413£466
2026£407£308£386£310
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Five Ash Down, Horsted & Chiddingly.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Five Ash Down, Horsted & Chiddingly in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Five Ash Down, Horsted & Chiddingly

Is Five Ash Down, Horsted & Chiddingly safe?

Five Ash Down, Horsted & Chiddingly records about 36 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 Five Ash Down, Horsted & Chiddingly?

The median sale price in Five Ash Down, Horsted & Chiddingly is £537,000 (about £413 per square foot) based on 69 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Five Ash Down, Horsted & Chiddingly?

Five Ash Down, Horsted & Chiddingly has 5 primary schools (5 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Five Ash Down, Horsted & Chiddingly?

Five Ash Down, Horsted & Chiddingly scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Five Ash Down, Horsted & Chiddingly sits around rank 21,566 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 Five Ash Down, Horsted & Chiddingly?

The average household income in Five Ash Down, Horsted & Chiddingly is around £61,876 per year, and 6% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Five Ash Down, Horsted & Chiddingly

TN222ED

London Road

TN225QP

Harvey's Lane

BN86PS

Eastbourne Road

BN274AB

Nash Street

BN86AN

Church Lane

TN223DQ

Underhill

TN223AS

Millwood Lane

TN223DP

Straight Half Mile

BN86HP

Muddles Green

TN222HA

The Drive

TN222DW

Orchard Place

BN86BS

Brickhurst Lane

TN225XT

Buckham Hill

TN223FE

Cobham Field

BN86QL

Ailies Lane

TN225UH

Rose Hill

TN223AT

Millwood Close

TN223XJ

Shortbridge Road

TN222AF

The Lane

TN210JP

Pick Hill

TN210JT

Gun Hill

BN86ES

The Broyle

TN222BF

Rolling Mill

BN86EJ

London Road

BN86DH

Brickhurst Lane

BN85AF

Harvey's Lane

TN225TY

Isfield Road

TN222DH

Batts Bridge Road

TN222EN

Central Parade

TN223EB

Picketts Lane

TN223ES

Coopers Row

TN223FA

North Drive

TN222HN

Batts Bridge Road

BN86AJ

Mill Lane

BN86DQ

Shortgate Lane

TN225YW

Oakview Place

BN86QA

London Road

BN86PU

Eastbourne Road

TN225XD

Lime Tree Villas

TN222HU

Parklands

TN223XP

Batts Bridge Road

BN86JH

Broomham Lane

TN210LA

Swansbrook Lane

TN225EP

Maresfield

TN222HR

Parklands

BN86BJ

Lewes Road

TN225XP

Rock Cottages

TN222DN

Bellows Close

TN222HX

Queens Drive

BN86HL

Rosemount

BN86BY

Common Lane

BN86JF

Burgh Hill Road

TN223YP

Lodge Lane

TN222HT

Parklands

TN222HW

Mulberry Park

TN223FH

Linum Lane

TN222EB

London Road

BN86BW

Elm Close

TN223AX

Cobdown Lane

TN222HG

Middle Drive

BN86DD

Brickhurst Lane

TN223XT

Batts Bridge Road

TN222HE

The Drive

TN222DS

Park Farm Close

BN86BG

Pound Lane

BN86HR

Muddles Green

TN210JN

Stonehill

TN210JU

Gatehouse Cottage

TN222HJ

Batts Bridge Road

BN86DA

Laughton Place

BN86EH

The Mews

BN86JG

Deanland Road

TN225XL

Station Road

BN86PL

Lewes Road

TN225TS

Lewes Road

TN223EX

Ashengate Way

BN86AH

Church Lane

TN222EH

High Street

TN225XH

Station Road

BN86JB

Easthaven Cottages

TN210LB

Swansbrook Lane

BN86JE

Golden Cross

BN86RA

Hollow Lane

TN225TX

Horsted Lane

BN86ED

Cider House Walk

TN222HH

Straight Half Mile

TN222EJ

Shelley Villas

BN86PW

Heathfield Road

TN222HB

The Drive

BN86DL

Carpenters Croft

BN86JA

Holmes Hill

TN223EZ

Olives Pit Lane

BN86HA

Whitesmith

TN210JS

Gun Hill

BN274AL

Dicker Cottage

BN86EE

Buttsfield Lane

BN274AN

Oakfield Cottages

TN210JR

Pick Hill

TN225QD

Beeches Farm Road

BN86PQ

Old Heath 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.