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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

BN86PS

Eastbourne Road

BN86QJ

Graywood Road

BN86EJ

London Road

BN86QU

Graywood Lane

TN210JN

Stonehill

TN225QR

Harvey's Lane

TN223FH

Linum Lane

TN225JJ

Isfield Road

TN225XE

Elms Cottages

BN274BY

Golden Cross

BN86BG

Pound Lane

BN86FE

Dressage Drive

BN86HD

Ailies Lane

BN86HF

Honeywick Lane

TN222EB

London Road

TN225TJ

Horsted Green

TN225UH

Rose Hill

TN225XP

Rock Cottages

TN225XZ

Buckham Hill

BN86BS

Brickhurst Lane

BN86DF

Shortgate Lane

BN86QD

Holdcroft Lane

TN223XT

Batts Bridge Road

TN225UA

Kiln Lane

TN222EL

Mount Pleasant

TN223AT

Millwood Close

TN223FD

Furnace Wood

BN86ET

Honeywick Lane

BN86PJ

Terrible Down Road

BN86HG

Dern Lane

BN86HJ

Scrapers Hill

BN86JQ

Broomham Lane

BN86PP

Sand Hill Lane

BN86QZ

Chiddingly, East Hoathly & Waldron

TN210LD

Swansbrook Lane

TN222DW

Orchard Place

TN225EP

Maresfield

BN86HT

The Street

BN86JF

Burgh Hill Road

TN223EB

Picketts Lane

BN86AE

Juziers Drive

BN86BZ

Arlington

BN86DD

Brickhurst Lane

BN86AG

Carriers Way

BN86PU

Eastbourne Road

TN222HD

The Drive

TN225XX

Buckham Hill

BN86ES

The Broyle

BN86QX

Monkswood Cottages

TN222HL

Batts Bridge Road

TN222HS

Parklands

TN223YE

Fairhazel

TN225XD

Lime Tree Villas

BN86BU

Shortgate Lane

TN222HN

Batts Bridge Road

TN222HP

Robian Close

TN223ED

Old Forge Lane

TN225XY

Buckham Hill

BN86EG

Rectory Close

BN86JE

Golden Cross

TN223EF

Oakwood Close

TN225EU

Station Road

TN225FA

Culpeper Close

BN86RB

Eastbourne Road

TN223EZ

Olives Pit Lane

TN223XD

Shortbridge Road

TN222EE

Park Farm Lane

TN222HW

Mulberry Park

TN225UF

Lewes Road

BN86BW

Elm Close

BN86HU

Willetts Field

BN86PW

Heathfield Road

BN86EE

Buttsfield Lane

TN222HG

Middle Drive

TN225UG

Rose Hill

TN223PT

Rocks Road

BN273ST

Chalvington Road

BN273SU

Chiddingly, East Hoathly & Waldron

BN86DE

Shortgate Lane

BN86EQ

Church Marks Lane

BN86JH

Broomham Lane

BN86QS

Stalkers Lane

BN86ER

Shortgate Lane

BN86EY

Old Hartfield Mews

TN223AY

Underhill Cottages

TN223XN

Goldbridge Road

TN225TS

Lewes Road

BN273SS

Chalvington Road

BN86HB

Ailies Lane

TN210LA

Swansbrook Lane

TN223YH

Mill Hill

TN225XA

Station Road

BN86QW

Chiddingly, East Hoathly & Waldron

TN222DU

Michael Way

TN222HQ

The Paddock

TN223XE

Barkham Lane

BN86DH

Brickhurst Lane

BN86DJ

Decoy Cottages

BN86EB

High Street

BN86HA

Whitesmith

Data Sources

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