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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

TN223ED

Old Forge Lane

BN86HE

Church Lane

BN86PP

Sand Hill Lane

BN86QJ

Graywood Road

BN86ER

Shortgate Lane

BN273SS

Chalvington Road

BN86HU

Willetts Field

BN86FE

Dressage Drive

BN86EY

Old Hartfield Mews

BN86RB

Eastbourne Road

TN225XZ

Buckham Hill

BN86QB

Mill Lane

BN86PG

Eastbourne Road

TN225EU

Station Road

BN274AD

Nash Street

BN86QT

Graywood Lane

TN222NA

Forest Park

TN223SG

Church Street

TN225TU

Horsted Lane

BN86EQ

Church Marks Lane

BN86QP

The Quadrangle

BN86PT

Eastbourne Road

BN86QZ

Chiddingly, East Hoathly & Waldron

BN86PJ

Terrible Down Road

TN225XA

Station Road

BN273SX

Sheepcote Lane

BN86DU

Cow Lane

BN274AA

Nash Street

BN86QW

Chiddingly, East Hoathly & Waldron

BN86EB

High Street

BN86QU

Graywood Lane

TN225UA

Kiln Lane

TN223AR

Cobdown Lane

TN222HS

Parklands

BN274BZ

Mill Cottages

BN86BQ

Lewes Road

TN223EY

Flaxen Fields

BN86HQ

Gun Hill

BN86EG

Rectory Close

BN86FB

Stirrup Chase

BN86HB

Ailies Lane

BN86HN

Muddles Green

TN225UJ

Lavender Fields

TN222HD

The Drive

BN86EF

Buttsfield Lane

BN86BZ

Arlington

TN223YE

Fairhazel

TN225JJ

Isfield Road

TN225EZ

Tile Barn Close

BN86EL

London Road

TN222DJ

Field End

TN210LD

Swansbrook Lane

TN225FA

Culpeper Close

BN86DN

Nightingales

BN274BY

Golden Cross

TN223XB

Golf Club Lane

BN86DG

Shortgate Lane

BN86BE

Pound Lane

BN274AH

Ivy Cottages

BN86RD

Park Corner

TN225XY

Buckham Hill

BN86ET

Honeywick Lane

BN86AE

Juziers Drive

BN86AF

Trug Close

BN86PD

Wenham Gardens

TN225XJ

Old Mill Cottages

Data Sources

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