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About

Frant & Wadhurst ward encompasses a large, rural area on the Kent and East Sussex border. It is characterised by rolling High Weald landscape, scattered farms, and wooded valleys. The settlements are primarily villages and hamlets, with Frant and Wadhurst serving as the main centres. The local economy has strong agricultural and commuting elements, with many residents travelling to London or Tunbridge Wells.

The area is defined by its geology, with the underlying sandstone and clay creating a distinctive patchwork of small fields and ancient woodlands. The presence of the Kent and East Sussex Railway, a preserved steam line, offers a specific transport link and heritage attraction. Land use is a mix of pasture, woodland, and hop gardens, reflecting its traditional Wealden character.

Area overview

On average Frant & Wadhurst has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 32 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 62% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 5.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Frant & Wadhurst is £66,416 per year. There are 3 schools in Frant & Wadhurst: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Frant & Wadhurst is home to around 6,941 people, with a population density of about 98.4 per km².

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
32
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
5.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Frant & Wadhurst Population
6,941
Population density
98.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
14.12(-55%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.09(-18%)
Other theft
4.32(-23%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.75(-42%)
Public order
2.88(-53%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,251
90.05%
Other White
303
4.36%
White and Asian (mixed)
87
1.25%
Irish
51
0.73%
Other Asian
46
0.66%
Total population: 6,942

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
2,592
44.71%
Level 3 (A level)
928
16.01%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
832
14.35%
No qualifications
616
10.62%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
453
7.81%
Total 16+ residents: 5,798

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,316
44.67%
Owns with a mortgage
961
32.62%
Private landlord or letting agency
321
10.9%
Social rents from council
152
5.16%
Other social rented
100
3.39%
Total households: 2,946

Property prices in Frant & Wadhurst

Median price£572,500
Price per sq ft£428
Sales (last 12 months)75
Typical range (middle 50%)£380K – £825K

Based on 75 recent sales, the median property price is £572,500 (about £428 per square foot) in Frant & Wadhurst area, with individual transactions ranging from £195,000 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 & Wadhurst over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached23£1,335,000£477
Semi-Detached21£605,000£428
Terraced19£430,000£430
Flats12£321,250£357

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Frant & Wadhurst

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Frant & Wadhurst.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£790,000£274,500£420,000£311,250
2017£740,000£351,225£432,500£382,500
2018£720,000£263,000£420,000£345,000
2019£753,250£325,000£415,500£330,600
2020£827,500£244,500£567,250£336,250
2021£881,792£350,000£550,000£403,750
2022£1,035,000£345,000£541,750£405,000
2023£930,000£307,500£525,000£435,000
2024£1,237,500£385,000£525,000£405,000
2025£1,020,000£250,000£607,500£390,000
2026£932,500£350,000£557,500£422,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Frant & Wadhurst.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Frant & Wadhurst.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£412£313£369£369
2017£388£317£398£389
2018£394£357£410£411
2019£397£318£361£381
2020£416£318£392£389
2021£447£382£422£421
2022£483£366£429£453
2023£465£353£489£475
2024£453£403£447£457
2025£477£372£426£428
2026£386£331£428£450
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Frant & Wadhurst.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Frant & Wadhurst in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Frant & Wadhurst

Is Frant & Wadhurst safe?

Frant & Wadhurst records about 32 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Frant & Wadhurst?

The median sale price in Frant & Wadhurst is £572,500 (about £428 per square foot) based on 75 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Frant & Wadhurst?

Frant & Wadhurst has 2 primary schools (2 Good) and 1 secondary school. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Frant & Wadhurst?

Frant & Wadhurst scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Frant & Wadhurst sits around rank 26,165 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Frant & Wadhurst?

The average household income in Frant & Wadhurst is around £66,416 per year, and 6% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Frant & Wadhurst?

Frant & Wadhurst is represented by 2 elected councillors: Johanna Christina Dorothy Howell (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Sarah Glynn-Ives (Green Party).

All postcodes in Frant & Wadhurst

TN56FL

Sleepers Stile Road

TN56HQ

Cousley Wood Road

TN39HL

Down Lane

TN56BL

St James Square

TN39HB

Frant Road

TN56EH

Balaclava Lane

TN56NA

Darbys Cottages

TN56NU

Coombe Lane

TN206PT

Lake Street

TN56PX

Three Oaks Lane

TN206NT

Tunbridge Wells Road

TN39EJ

Wadhurst Road

TN39BG

Stubby Grove Cottages

TN56BB

Balliol Cottages

TN56BX

High Street

TN56AN

Church Street

TN56NL

Churchsettle Lane

TN56AB

High Street

TN38BA

Frant & Wadhurst

TN39HT

Mayfield Road

TN56EP

Cousley Wood Road

TN56SW

Wellington Place

TN56LG

Dewhurst Cottages

TN56SJ

Angle Place

TN56HY

Fuller Close

TN39BJ

Bayham Road

TN56BY

Townlands Road

TN56HF

Bewlbridge Lane

TN56EY

Cousley Wood Road

TN39DQ

Home Farm Court

TN56LB

Partridge Lane

TN56DQ

Mayfield Lane

TN25JW

Benhall Mill Road

TN56BE

Lower High Street

TN56TA

Gloucester Road

TN206PX

Tidebrook

TN206PU

Tidebrook

TN56EW

Monks Lane

TN56HA

Newbury Lane

TN56NS

Snape Lane

TN56UL

Bankside

TN56LH

Tidebrook Road

TN56DU

Primmers Green Cottages

TN56UH

Mount Pleasant

TN39HE

Tangier Lane

TN56EF

Cousley Wood Road

TN56LR

Stone Cross Road

TN56PY

Three Oaks Lane

TN56ED

Cousley Wood Road

TN56DG

Mayfield Lane

TN39AX

Bartley Mill Road

TN39DZ

Ely Grange

TN56NY

Riseden Road

TN56NR

Wenbans Lane

TN39HF

New Cottages

TN39DR

The Green

TN38BJ

Bartley Mill Road

TN56PT

Faircrouch Lane

TN63NT

Lake Street

TN56NB

Foxhole Lane

TN39BD

Bells Yew Green Road

TN39BX

Ivy Lane

TN39AP

Rushlye Cottage

TN56UE

Pendril Place

TN39EL

Glebe Lane

TN39HS

Mayfield Road

TN56UA

Old Station Road

TN56HX

Mayfield Lane

TN56BT

Snape View

TN56TW

South View Road

TN56SH

Sparrows Green Road

TN56EU

Quarry Cottages

TN56DF

The Bungalows

TN56EE

Cousley Wood Road

TN56QA

Tappington Cottages

TN39AT

Bayham Road

TN56QJ

Osmers Hill

TN56AL

Central Parade

TN56NW

Churchsettle Lane

TN56RN

Queens Cottages

TN56PB

Tidebrook

TN56AY

Lower High Street

TN38BB

Little Bayham

TN39EG

Mayfield Road

TN56QN

Woods Green Cottages

TN56DP

Blacksmith's Lane

TN56SX

Sparrows Green Road

TN56EX

Little Butts Cottages

TN39BT

Bayham Road

TN56JY

Buckhurst Lane

TN56NJ

The Dens

TN206PR

Lake Street

TN39AU

Bartley Mill Road

TN56AA

High Street

TN56AQ

High Street

TN39DE

The Green

TN39AF

Broomfield

TN56BJ

High Street

TN56DL

Little Park

TN56FH

Bruce Manor Close

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.