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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

TN210JS

Gun Hill

BN274AD

Nash Street

BN86HE

Church Lane

BN86HL

Rosemount

BN86HS

Muddles Green

BN86QR

Graywood Lane

TN222DF

Limestone Way

TN223ES

Coopers Row

BN86PN

Lewes Road

BN86QB

Mill Lane

BN86DT

South Street

TN210JW

Chiddingly Road

TN222HR

Parklands

TN223AX

Cobdown Lane

TN225EZ

Tile Barn Close

TN225UJ

Lavender Fields

BN273RJ

Deanland Road

BN86HH

Church Lane

TN210LL

Swanwood Park

TN223AE

Millwood Lane

TN223XR

Batts Bridge Road

TN225XL

Station Road

BN274AL

Dicker Cottage

BN86PL

Lewes Road

TN222HU

Parklands

TN222NA

Forest Park

TN223PX

Mill Lane

BN274BZ

Mill Cottages

TN222AF

The Lane

TN225UP

Station Road

BN86EL

London Road

BN86RA

Hollow Lane

TN222BW

Lower Drive

TN223XL

Goldbridge Road

TN225UQ

Harvey's Lane

BN274AE

Nash Street

BN86AN

Church Lane

BN86HN

Muddles Green

BN86QH

Hesmond Cottages

TN222DP

Bloomery Way

TN222DS

Park Farm Close

TN223FN

Danehill & Fletching

TN210LB

Swansbrook Lane

TN225XG

Station Road

TN225XU

Buckham Hill

BN86DQ

Shortgate Lane

TN222EH

High Street

TN222HT

Parklands

TN223BA

Nursery Lane

TN223SH

Ruston Bridge Road

TN225YW

Oakview Place

BN86ED

Cider House Walk

TN222DX

Bankside Place

TN222HH

Straight Half Mile

TN223DQ

Underhill

TN225XJ

Old Mill Cottages

BN86DG

Shortgate Lane

BN86PD

Wenham Gardens

BN86QT

Graywood Lane

BN86RD

Park Corner

TN222EJ

Shelley Villas

TN222HJ

Batts Bridge Road

TN225EY

Station Road

TN225TU

Horsted Lane

BN86DB

Laughton Road

TN225XT

Buckham Hill

Data Sources

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