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Heathfield South

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About

Heathfield South ward is a predominantly rural area in the Wealden district. Its landscape is characterised by rolling fields, scattered farmsteads, and small woodland patches. The settlement pattern consists of the main town of Heathfield itself, along with several outlying villages and hamlets like Broad Oak and Punnetts Town. The local economy has historical ties to agriculture, though it now includes light industry and serves as a retail and service hub for the surrounding countryside.

The area is defined by the A265 and A267 roads, which form key transport corridors. Heathfield Park, a large private estate with a notable Gothic Revival mansion, lies within the ward's boundaries. Community life centres around local schools, shops, and the Heathfield showground, which hosts the annual agricultural show. The underlying geology of sandstone and clay influences both the traditional building materials and the pastoral nature of the land.

Area overview

On average Heathfield South has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 67 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 20% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 1.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Heathfield South is £53,400 per year. There are 2 schools in Heathfield South: 1 primary (1 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Heathfield South is home to around 4,163 people, with a population density of about 1,588.3 per km².

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
67
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
1.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Heathfield South Population
4,163
Population density
1,588.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
36.51(+15%)
Anti-social behaviour
18.74(+52%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.69(+19%)
Shoplifting
6.97(-13%)
Public order
6.73(+11%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
3,870
92.89%
Other White
115
2.76%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
26
0.62%
Other Asian
24
0.58%
Other
18
0.43%
Total population: 4,166

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,040
30.2%
Level 3 (A level)
678
19.69%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
580
16.84%
No qualifications
448
13.01%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
387
11.24%
Total 16+ residents: 3,444

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
774
44.38%
Owns with a mortgage
665
38.13%
Private landlord or letting agency
224
12.84%
Other forms of private rent
38
2.18%
Social rents from council
23
1.32%
Total households: 1,744

Property prices in Heathfield South

Median price£317,250
Price per sq ft£387
Sales (last 12 months)56
Typical range (middle 50%)£279K – £421K

Based on 56 recent sales, the median property price is £317,250 (about £387 per square foot) in Heathfield South area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £690,000.

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 South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached17£460,000£377
Semi-Detached19£305,000£422
Terraced14£300,000£403
Flats6£160,750£248

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Heathfield South

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Heathfield South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£353,000£155,000£270,000£238,500
2017£350,000£149,000£280,000£237,250
2018£395,000£124,000£273,000£261,750
2019£374,250£151,000£296,000£228,500
2020£489,334£105,000£270,000£288,000
2021£470,000£170,000£325,000£273,490
2022£457,500£150,000£345,000£288,250
2023£470,000£175,000£320,000£297,500
2024£430,000£196,000£300,000£272,500
2025£485,000£180,000£300,000£290,000
2026£367,500£121,500£302,500£430,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Heathfield South.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Heathfield South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£324£255£304£256
2017£320£268£332£315
2018£315£245£339£318
2019£321£274£363£330
2020£327£220£369£279
2021£341£253£348£366
2022£432£290£432£382
2023£374£346£346£367
2024£383£288£429£392
2025£375£320£422£421
2026£300£202£362£325
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Heathfield South.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Heathfield South in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Heathfield South

Is Heathfield South safe?

Heathfield South records about 67 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Heathfield South?

The median sale price in Heathfield South is £317,250 (about £387 per square foot) based on 56 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Heathfield South?

Heathfield South has 1 primary school (1 rated Outstanding) and 1 secondary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Heathfield South?

Heathfield South scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Heathfield South sits around rank 28,926 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 Heathfield South?

The average household income in Heathfield South is around £53,400 per year, and 1% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Heathfield South?

Heathfield South is represented by 1 elected councillor: Kevin Owen Benton (Independent).

All postcodes in Heathfield South

TN218HP

Hawthorne Close

TN218AL

Meadow Way

TN218EP

Green Lane

TN218ED

Alexandra Road

TN218AW

Ghyll Industrial Estate

TN218HD

Little Paddock

TN218AQ

Harley Lane

TN218FL

Bethany Terrace

TN218FJ

Park Road

TN218HE

Highcroft Crescent

TN218BQ

Frenches Farm Drive

TN218QL

Rose Terrace

TN218ER

Ashdown Place

TN218AB

Hailsham Road

TN218YS

Coppice View

TN218RB

Battle Road

TN218DT

Park Road

TN218DF

Station Road

TN218EW

Green Lane

TN218JP

Woodland Way

TN218BL

Longview

TN218RG

Halley Road

TN218YN

Mulberry Way

TN218RF

School Hill

TN218HJ

Marshlands Lane

TN218QQ

Beechwood Lane

TN218YP

Aspen Walk

TN218BU

Hailsham Road

TN218BX

Rowan Close

TN218AZ

Frenches Farm Drive

TN218AY

Pine Tree Road

TN218AS

Hailsham Road

TN218FH

Lavender Heath Gardens

TN218AT

Hailsham Road

TN218EJ

Vale View Road

TN218HG

Wren Close

TN210AJ

Ghyll Road

TN218BN

Longview

TN218BS

Mill Gardens

TN218FN

Treetops Way

TN218EN

Prospect Road

TN218HA

Highcroft Crescent

TN218RJ

Cade Street

TN218DY

Park Villas

TN210AL

Swaines Way

TN218DH

Station Road

TN218QR

Sandy Cross Lane

TN218QP

Sandy Cross Lane

TN218YA

The Oaks

TN210AN

Swaines Way

TN218AJ

Meadow Way

TN218EL

Vale View Road

TN218AD

Hailsham Road

TN218EE

Alexandra Road

TN218QH

Sandy Cross Lane

TN218AR

Cuckoo Drive

TN218EF

Alexandra Road

TN218YY

Woodland Mews

TN218GA

Station Road

TN218AE

Hailsham Road

TN218AX

Yew Tree Close

TN218BT

Theobalds Green

TN218ES

Hailsham Road

TN218HH

Marshlands Lane

TN218FQ

Parkside Close

TN218EQ

The Avenue

TN218DR

Station Road

TN219AA

School Hill

TN218AH

Harley Lane

TN218ET

Hailsham Road

TN218RD

Cade Street

TN218YZ

Woodland Mews

TN218RE

Cade Street

TN218AA

Oxford Terrace

TN218BH

Woodlands Close

TN218HQ

Oakleigh Drive

TN218AN

Holly Drive

TN218YG

Bay Tree Close

TN218HR

Sycamore Close

TN218EH

Alexandra Road

TN218BZ

Frenches Farm Drive

TN218RL

School Hill

TN218BE

Churchill Road

TN218YF

Magnolia Close

TN218AF

Hailsham Road

TN218YE

The Spinneys

TN218YB

Lime Way

TN218DS

Upper Station Road

TN218HB

Fair Oak Close

TN218EA

Harding Villas

TN218YL

Walnut Close

TN219AQ

Church Street

TN218QN

Sandy Cross Lane

TN218BF

Ash Tree Close

TN218EB

Alexandra Road

TN218GD

Harley Lane

TN218YW

Larch Close

TN218BJ

Sandy Cross Lane

TN218DP

Collingwood Rise

TN218AP

Holly 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.