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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 moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 31 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. 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

Based on 141 recent sales, the median property price is £325,000 in Heathfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £58,000 up to £3,000,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Heathfield over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Semi-Detached34£330,000
Terraced23£287,500
Flats34£162,500
Detached50£485,000

10 years median price trend in Heathfield

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Heathfield.

All postcodes in Heathfield

TN218YN

Mulberry Way

TN210BQ

Thorny Close

TN218BU

Hailsham Road

TN218YA

The Oaks

TN210GG

Mill Road

TN210LX

New Pond Hill

TN218JB

High Street

TN218YH

Elm Way

TN218NF

Mutton Hall Hill

TN210QD

Back Lane

TN210AX

Little London Road

TN218YY

Woodland Mews

TN210NA

New Pond Lane

TN218FN

Treetops Way

TN218DS

Upper Station Road

TN218NJ

Mutton Hall Hill

TN218AU

Pine Tree Road

TN218QU

Burwash Road

TN218AH

Harley Lane

TN218PE

Downsview

TN218DH

Station Road

TN218FQ

Parkside Close

TN210LS

Mount Pleasant

TN210AB

Waldron Thorns

TN210LU

Sheepsetting Lane

TN218BL

Longview

TN218LS

High Street

TN218HR

Sycamore Close

TN211DE

High Street

TN218PN

Beeches Close

TN218EQ

The Avenue

TN210AR

Geers Wood

TN218AN

Holly Drive

TN210FY

Fallow Drive

TN218BF

Ash Tree Close

TN218YB

Lime Way

TN218EZ

Marshlands Lane

TN210XS

Pookreed Close

TN218JA

High Street

TN210AY

Framfield & Cross-in-Hand

TN218FE

Harley Lane

TN218YZ

Woodland Mews

TN218QP

Sandy Cross Lane

TN218HD

Little Paddock

TN218AS

Hailsham Road

TN219ZF

High Street

TN211AR

High Street

TN218JF

Cherwell Road

TN210QJ

Browns Lane

TN218LL

Mutton Hall Hill

TN211EH

Heathfield North

TN210XU

Tilsmore Road

TN211EN

Heathfield North

TN210QG

Back Lane

TN218BG

Longview

TN210NU

Framfield & Cross-in-Hand

TN211ER

Heathfield North

TN218JT

Cherwell Road

TN211AS

High Street

TN210SH

High Street

TN210XL

Ghyll Road

TN218NB

Mutton Hall Hill

TN218BX

Rowan Close

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.