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Frant & Groombridge

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About

The Frant & Groombridge area sits within the High Weald, characterised by rolling hills, sandstone outcrops, and dense woodland. The settlement pattern is one of scattered hamlets and isolated farms connected by narrow, winding lanes. The landscape is deeply historic, shaped by the iron industry and ancient woodland management. The River Grom, a modest tributary, flows through the parish.

Groombridge is bisected by the county border, with its older core in Kent and more modern development in East Sussex. The area is defined by the preserved Groombridge Place Gardens and the steep, wooded ascent of the A267 towards Frant. The village of Frant itself clusters around its green and church, maintaining a distinct, separate character from its neighbour amidst the surrounding agricultural and forested land.

Area overview

On average Frant & Groombridge has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 24 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 71% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 5.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Frant & Groombridge is £70,588 per year. There are 6 schools in Frant & Groombridge: 6 primary (0 Outstanding and 5 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Frant & Groombridge is home to around 6,406 people, with a population density of about 63.4 per km².

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
24
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
5.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Frant & Groombridge Population
6,406
Population density
63.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
9.21(-71%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.15(-58%)
Other theft
3.43(-39%)
Burglary
3.43(+32%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.81(-56%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,876
91.78%
Other White
244
3.81%
White and Asian (mixed)
62
0.97%
Irish
36
0.56%
Other Asian
35
0.55%
Total population: 6,402

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,375
44.76%
Level 3 (A level)
921
17.36%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
796
15%
No qualifications
486
9.16%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
413
7.78%
Total 16+ residents: 5,306

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,165
44.33%
Owns with a mortgage
940
35.77%
Private landlord or letting agency
278
10.58%
Social rents from council
82
3.12%
Other forms of private rent
82
3.12%
Total households: 2,628

Property prices in Frant & Groombridge

Median price£610,000
Price per sq ft£430
Sales (last 12 months)62
Typical range (middle 50%)£386K – £854K

Based on 62 recent sales, the median property price is £610,000 (about £430 per square foot) in Frant & Groombridge area, with individual transactions ranging from £173,200 up to £2,200,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Frant & Groombridge over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached27£950,000£466
Semi-Detached16£473,750£425
Terraced15£385,000£430
Flats4£218,750£331

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Frant & Groombridge

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Frant & Groombridge.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£650,000£281,000£387,600£320,000
2017£727,500£358,500£416,000£358,750
2018£780,000£270,000£457,000£322,500
2019£707,500£400,000£440,000£360,000
2020£875,000£276,000£528,000£349,000
2021£912,500£350,000£515,000£336,250
2022£972,500£304,000£645,000£396,500
2023£975,000£215,000£580,000£420,000
2024£895,000£232,500£555,000£375,000
2025£1,010,000£236,250£530,000£440,000
2026£807,500£210,000£635,000£420,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Frant & Groombridge.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Frant & Groombridge.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£360£370£363£340
2017£427£273£392£391
2018£398£311£412£413
2019£389£297£419£364
2020£412£414£447£371
2021£451£445£445£432
2022£488£429£490£446
2023£530£383£465£475
2024£509£409£465£451
2025£481£531£429£463
2026£409£331£411£424
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Frant & Groombridge.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Frant & Groombridge 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.