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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 36 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
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

Based on 71 recent sales, the median property price is £575,000 in Five Ash Down, Horsted & Chiddingly area, with individual transactions ranging from £190,000 up to £1,850,000.

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
Flats1£190,000
Detached48£670,000
Terraced8£326,750
Semi-Detached14£378,000

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

TN225XU

Buckham Hill

BN86PN

Lewes Road

TN222AQ

Maresfield

TN223PT

Rocks Road

TN225QR

Harvey's Lane

BN86PR

Knowle Lane

TN223XG

Sharpsbridge Lane

BN86BX

Common Lane

BN86DP

Waldron Road

TN225UQ

Harvey's Lane

TN225UL

Station Road

TN225XX

Buckham Hill

TN225QS

Harvey's Lane

BN86JQ

Broomham Lane

BN86AL

Langtye Lane

TN225FB

Lavender Fields

BN86BP

Park Lane

BN273RJ

Deanland Road

BN86HT

The Street

TN225UP

Station Road

TN222HQ

The Paddock

TN210LL

Swanwood Park

TN222HP

Robian Close

BN86HD

Ailies Lane

BN86AG

Carriers Way

TN222EE

Park Farm Lane

BN86HS

Muddles Green

BN86BL

Lewes Road

TN223ER

The Drive

TN225XB

Station Road

TN223XL

Goldbridge Road

TN225XE

Elms Cottages

TN222DP

Bloomery Way

TN223SH

Ruston Bridge Road

TN222EG

High Street

BN86QX

Monkswood Cottages

TN225XG

Station Road

TN222EL

Mount Pleasant

TN223AP

Buxted

BN86QE

Susans Close

TN222HL

Batts Bridge Road

BN86HW

Muddles Green

TN223PX

Mill Lane

BN86QF

Thomas Turner Drive

BN273ST

Chalvington Road

TN223XR

Batts Bridge Road

TN225TJ

Horsted Green

TN223AH

Buxted

BN86DT

South Street

BN274AJ

Golden Cross

TN222DU

Michael Way

TN223YW

Sharpsbridge Lane

TN222BW

Lower Drive

TN223EF

Oakwood Close

TN225ES

Eastbourne Road

BN274AW

Golden Cross

TN223BA

Nursery Lane

TN223AY

Underhill Cottages

TN210JX

Gun Hill

TN225TT

Worth Lane

TN223XN

Goldbridge Road

BN86HF

Honeywick Lane

BN86DJ

Decoy Cottages

BN86BN

Lewes Road

TN223XE

Barkham Lane

TN223FD

Furnace Wood

BN86QD

Holdcroft Lane

BN86QH

Hesmond Cottages

TN225UE

Kiln Lane

BN273SU

Chiddingly, East Hoathly & Waldron

BN274AE

Nash Street

TN225UG

Rose Hill

TN225EY

Station Road

TN223YH

Mill Hill

TN223XA

Shortbridge Road

TN222DT

Budletts Lane

BN86DS

South Street

TN222DF

Limestone Way

BN86HJ

Scrapers Hill

TN223FN

Danehill & Fletching

BN86HG

Dern Lane

TN225XS

Station Road

BN86DB

Laughton Road

TN223AE

Millwood Lane

BN86DR

High Street

TN225XN

Northfield Cottages

TN210JW

Chiddingly Road

BN86DE

Shortgate Lane

BN86JD

Prices Farm Cottage

TN225XR

Buckham Hill

TN223DN

Straight Half Mile

TN225UF

Lewes Road

BN86HH

Church Lane

BN86DF

Shortgate Lane

TN222DX

Bankside Place

BN86QS

Stalkers Lane

TN225TH

Horsted Pond Lane

BN86QR

Graywood Lane

BN86BU

Shortgate Lane

TN223XD

Shortbridge Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.