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About

Heathfield sits within the High Weald, characterised by rolling countryside and scattered woodland. The area's landscape is defined by its position on the sandstone ridge, with the town itself acting as a local service centre for surrounding farms and villages.

A notable local landmark is the Heathfield Tower, a folly built to commemorate the opening of a railway line that once served the town. The weekly livestock market remains a functional hub for the agricultural community, reflecting the area's enduring rural economy.

Area overview

On average Heathfield has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 31 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 63% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 4.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Heathfield is £53,203 per year. There are 2 schools in Heathfield: 2 primary (1 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Heathfield is home to around 8,080 people, with a population density of about 1,144.4 per km².

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
31
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
4.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Heathfield Population
8,080
Population density
1,144.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
16.34(-48%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.14(-9%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.21(-35%)
Shoplifting
3.71(-54%)
Public order
3.34(-45%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,483
92.58%
Other White
237
2.93%
White and Asian (mixed)
49
0.61%
Irish
48
0.59%
Other Asian
38
0.47%
Total population: 8,083

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,030
30.1%
Level 3 (A level)
1,261
18.7%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,083
16.06%
No qualifications
1,005
14.9%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
770
11.42%
Total 16+ residents: 6,745

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,510
42.43%
Owns with a mortgage
1,189
33.41%
Private landlord or letting agency
517
14.53%
Social rents from council
173
4.86%
Other social rented
75
2.11%
Total households: 3,559

Property prices in Heathfield

Median price£325,000
Price per sq ft£359
Sales (last 12 months)124
Typical range (middle 50%)£243K – £468K

Based on 124 recent sales, the median property price is £325,000 (about £359 per square foot) in Heathfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £58,000 up to £1,300,000.

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 over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached41£485,000£379
Semi-Detached33£335,000£397
Terraced20£295,000£380
Flats30£179,750£281

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Heathfield

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Heathfield.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£355,000£147,725£275,000£262,000
2017£380,000£153,500£292,500£237,000
2018£405,500£152,500£281,000£264,250
2019£411,000£155,000£296,000£256,750
2020£489,334£165,500£325,000£295,000
2021£457,500£165,000£335,000£280,000
2022£475,000£160,000£340,000£306,250
2023£475,000£172,500£330,000£297,500
2024£450,000£170,000£333,750£300,000
2025£485,000£165,000£332,500£290,000
2026£505,000£121,500£355,000£335,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Heathfield.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Heathfield.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£323£253£295£254
2017£318£263£313£303
2018£336£257£339£306
2019£311£271£318£301
2020£331£256£304£271
2021£349£277£320£341
2022£440£297£413£382
2023£401£308£346£367
2024£423£283£387£384
2025£379£301£415£393
2026£362£202£327£360
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Heathfield.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Frequently asked questions about Heathfield

Is Heathfield safe?

Heathfield records about 31 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 Heathfield?

The median sale price in Heathfield is £325,000 (about £359 per square foot) based on 124 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Heathfield?

Heathfield has 2 primary schools (1 rated Outstanding, 1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Heathfield?

Heathfield scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Heathfield sits around rank 27,267 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?

The average household income in Heathfield is around £53,203 per year, and 4% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Heathfield

TN218HL

Gibraltar Rise

TN218AD

Hailsham Road

TN218LH

Station Approach

TN218XZ

Cherry Gardens

TN218AB

Hailsham Road

TN218ET

Hailsham Road

TN218YL

Walnut Close

TN210XD

Mill Road

TN218GT

High Street

TN218EY

Marshlands Lane

TN218JX

Springwood Road

TN218LA

Streatfield Road

TN218DX

Alexandra Road

TN218EF

Alexandra Road

TN218LU

High Street

TN210XA

Wealdview Road

TN210XJ

Ghyll Road

TN218JY

Springwood Road

TN218EJ

Vale View Road

TN210NX

Framfield & Cross-in-Hand

TN210XR

Pook Reed Lane

TN218YP

Aspen Walk

TN218FD

Mutton Hall Hill

TN218QQ

Beechwood Lane

TN218AP

Holly Close

TN218AR

Cuckoo Drive

TN218HH

Marshlands Lane

TN210YH

High Street

TN218EX

Marshlands Lane

TN218HQ

Oakleigh Drive

TN218EB

Alexandra Road

TN218JU

Cherwell Road

TN218ER

Ashdown Place

TN218HJ

Marshlands Lane

TN218AJ

Meadow Way

TN218PF

Downsview

TN218BN

Longview

TN210AJ

Ghyll Road

TN210FD

Edgehill Close

TN218FH

Lavender Heath Gardens

TN218DD

Prospect Terrace

TN218YD

Woodland Mews

TN210LT

Little London Road

TN218BD

Kennedy Close

TN218GB

High Street

TN211ES

Heathfield North

TN218DL

Collingwood Rise

TN218NL

Mutton Hall Hill

TN218PB

Tower Street

TN218LB

Station Road

TN210BA

Framfield & Cross-in-Hand

TN218NH

Mutton Hall Hill

TN210AE

Waldron Thorns

TN218PP

South Downs View

TN218AF

Hailsham Road

TN210XW

Wayside Walk

TN218BA

Churchill Road

TN210YE

Thorntree Close

TN218HS

High Street

TN210ZL

High Street

TN218NN

Mutton Hall Hill

TN218QL

Rose Terrace

TN218HG

Wren Close

TN218JP

Woodland Way

TN210SL

Gorse Cottages

TN218EL

Vale View Road

TN210AA

Station Approach

TN218AQ

Harley Lane

TN210UT

Cross In Hand Road

TN210FQ

Millennium Way

TN210AN

Swaines Way

TN210XT

Tilsmore Road

TN218LR

High Street

TN218PG

Cuckmere Rise

TN218AW

Ghyll Industrial Estate

TN218LJ

Streatfield Road

TN218FJ

Park Road

TN218EH

Alexandra Road

TN210AH

Ghyll Road

TN218LW

Streatfield Gardens

TN210DP

Linden Gardens

TN218DF

Station Road

TN210AP

Leeves Way

TN210FR

Centenary Drive

TN218BJ

Sandy Cross Lane

TN210QE

St Olives Close

TN218BQ

Frenches Farm Drive

TN218LX

Firwood Rise

TN210QH

Back Lane

TN218NZ

Mutton Hall Hill

TN210BB

Little London Road

TN218NX

Mutton Hall Lane

TN218LD

Station Road

TN218NA

Willow Close

TN210AT

Thorny Close

TN218NY

Springpark

TN218BZ

Frenches Farm Drive

TN218AL

Meadow Way

TN218JR

High Street

TN218DB

Browning Road

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.