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Framfield & Cross-in-Hand

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About

Framfield & Cross-in-Hand ward encompasses a largely rural part of eastern Wealden, characterised by farmland, woodland, and scattered settlements. The area includes the village of Framfield, with its historic church and village green, and the larger settlement of Cross-in-Hand, which functions as a local service hub along the A267. The landscape is defined by the rolling fields and hedgerows of the High Weald, with pockets of ancient woodland.

The ward's economy has traditional agricultural roots, though it now includes light industry and commuting links to larger towns. A notable local feature is the presence of the Bluebell Railway, a preserved heritage steam line whose northern extension passes near the area, connecting it to this ongoing historical project. The overall environment is one of working countryside, with residential development largely contained within the established villages.

Area overview

On average Framfield & Cross-in-Hand has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 52 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 38% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 4.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Framfield & Cross-in-Hand is £62,355 per year. There are 2 schools in Framfield & Cross-in-Hand: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Framfield & Cross-in-Hand is home to around 3,243 people, with a population density of about 107.3 per km².

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
52
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
4.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Framfield & Cross-in-Hand Population
3,243
Population density
107.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
23.44(-26%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.18(+15%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.87(+53%)
Other theft
4.93(-12%)
Burglary
3.7(+42%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
3,017
93.03%
Other White
82
2.53%
Irish
35
1.08%
White and Asian (mixed)
30
0.93%
Other
13
0.4%
Total population: 3,243

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,047
37.87%
Level 3 (A level)
468
16.93%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
400
14.47%
No qualifications
323
11.68%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
310
11.21%
Total 16+ residents: 2,765

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
650
48.98%
Owns with a mortgage
456
34.36%
Private landlord or letting agency
108
8.14%
Other social rented
45
3.39%
Other forms of private rent
40
3.01%
Total households: 1,327

Property prices in Framfield & Cross-in-Hand

Median price£535,000
Price per sq ft£428
Sales (last 12 months)35
Typical range (middle 50%)£430K – £745K

Based on 35 recent sales, the median property price is £535,000 (about £428 per square foot) in Framfield & Cross-in-Hand area, with individual transactions ranging from £320,000 up to £1,650,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Framfield & Cross-in-Hand over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached21£695,000£425
Semi-Detached12£444,200£470
Terraced2£332,500£391

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Framfield & Cross-in-Hand

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Framfield & Cross-in-Hand.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£662,500£471,250£270,000
2017£600,000£370,000£301,000£325,000
2018£613,750£237,500£371,250£550,000
2019£650,000£215,000£382,500£279,875
2020£650,000£299,800£387,500£355,000
2021£825,000£215,000£417,500£369,000
2022£750,000£357,500£525,000£373,000
2023£895,000£278,750£450,000£453,000
2024£700,000£210,000£490,000£555,500
2025£850,000£435,000£332,500
2026£565,000£436,700
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Framfield & Cross-in-Hand.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Framfield & Cross-in-Hand.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£368£413£318
2017£340£336£324£308
2018£335£360£351
2019£328£405£324£305
2020£377£375£309£290
2021£412£327£452£407
2022£489£497£430£358
2023£465£463£352£339
2024£477£503£418£340
2025£398£439£391
2026£468£437
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Framfield & Cross-in-Hand.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Framfield & Cross-in-Hand in the last year.

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.