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Heathfield North

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About

Heathfield North is a predominantly residential ward situated on the northern edge of the market town of Heathfield. The area features a mix of housing types, from older properties to newer developments, set within a landscape of rolling fields and small woodlands. It serves as a local centre with essential amenities and schools for the surrounding communities.

The ward's character is shaped by its position within the High Weald, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. A notable local landmark is the Heathfield transmitting station, a tall radio mast visible from much of the surrounding countryside. The area maintains a distinct separation from the more rural settlements to its north.

Area overview

On average Heathfield North has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 57 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 32% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 7.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Heathfield North is £53,612 per year. There are 1 schools in Heathfield North: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Heathfield North is home to around 3,913 people, with a population density of about 783.3 per km².

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
57
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
7.1%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Heathfield North Population
3,913
Population density
783.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
29.9(-6%)
Anti-social behaviour
19.93(+62%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.9(+7%)
Shoplifting
5.62(-30%)
Burglary
5.37(+107%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
3,610
92.23%
Other White
130
3.32%
White and Asian (mixed)
33
0.84%
Irish
22
0.56%
Chinese
20
0.51%
Total population: 3,914

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
963
29.2%
Level 3 (A level)
598
18.13%
No qualifications
541
16.4%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
527
15.98%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
385
11.67%
Total 16+ residents: 3,298

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
731
39.34%
Owns with a mortgage
532
28.63%
Private landlord or letting agency
331
17.81%
Social rents from council
154
8.29%
Other social rented
62
3.34%
Total households: 1,858

Property prices in Heathfield North

Median price£325,740
Price per sq ft£342
Sales (last 12 months)69
Typical range (middle 50%)£210K – £461K

Based on 69 recent sales, the median property price is £325,740 (about £342 per square foot) in Heathfield North area, with individual transactions ranging from £58,000 up to £890,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Heathfield North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached22£482,500£373
Semi-Detached15£375,000£338
Terraced7£279,000£373
Flats25£179,500£285

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Heathfield North

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Heathfield North.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£355,000£136,500£285,750£336,250
2017£395,000£161,000£300,000£236,000
2018£411,000£160,000£300,000£279,950
2019£390,000£162,500£295,000£290,500
2020£459,000£163,000£338,500£307,000
2021£428,000£165,000£360,000£293,500
2022£475,000£160,000£345,000£325,000
2023£440,000£172,500£422,500£350,000
2024£490,000£152,500£375,000£360,000
2025£485,000£165,000£382,000£279,000
2026£505,000£346,250£330,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Heathfield North.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Heathfield North.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£308£254£274£262
2017£312£250£310£292
2018£345£264£335£281
2019£306£258£300£289
2020£331£264£299£257
2021£356£296£293£302
2022£422£303£392£387
2023£431£308£345£428
2024£425£274£367£359
2025£393£300£406£337
2026£368£309£373
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Heathfield North.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Heathfield North 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.