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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 very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 29 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
29
Deprivation level
2/10
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
16.83(-47%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.17(-29%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.21(-35%)
Shoplifting
3.09(-61%)
Public order
2.85(-53%)
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 131 recent sales, the median property price is £335,000 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
Detached51£485,000
Flats29£160,000
Semi-Detached31£335,000
Terraced20£288,750

10 years median price trend in Heathfield

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

All postcodes in Heathfield

TN218YG

Bay Tree Close

TN210BW

High Street

TN218JB

High Street

TN218JS

High Street

TN218JX

Springwood Road

TN218LL

Mutton Hall Hill

TN218NB

Mutton Hall Hill

TN210AU

Pook Reed Lane

TN211ED

High Street

TN218EL

Vale View Road

TN218LW

Streatfield Gardens

TN210FW

Walderne Gardens

TN218NA

Willow Close

TN218YL

Walnut Close

TN218AT

Hailsham Road

TN218DS

Upper Station Road

TN218YB

Lime Way

TN210BA

Framfield & Cross-in-Hand

TN210DR

Holms Close

TN218AF

Hailsham Road

TN218LE

Station Road

TN218QP

Sandy Cross Lane

TN210SL

Gorse Cottages

TN210XS

Pookreed Close

TN218AG

Harley Lane

TN218BY

Alder Close

TN218DA

Newnham Way

TN218EE

Alexandra Road

TN210SH

High Street

TN218AY

Pine Tree Road

TN218DL

Collingwood Rise

TN218GD

Harley Lane

TN210YE

Thorntree Close

TN218QU

Burwash Road

TN210ND

Back Lane

TN218AA

Oxford Terrace

TN218AX

Yew Tree Close

TN218BP

Old Ghyll Road

TN218GA

Station Road

TN218PG

Cuckmere Rise

TN218YA

The Oaks

TN218YD

Woodland Mews

TN210AJ

Ghyll Road

TN210XP

Pook Reed Lane

TN211ES

Heathfield North

TN218AQ

Harley Lane

TN218BX

Rowan Close

TN218FE

Harley Lane

TN210XW

Wayside Walk

TN218EH

Alexandra Road

TN218EN

Prospect Road

TN218NN

Mutton Hall Hill

TN218QQ

Beechwood Lane

TN210LT

Little London Road

TN210QD

Back Lane

TN211BN

High Street

TN218EJ

Vale View Road

TN218HL

Gibraltar Rise

TN210AW

Leeves Close

TN210AX

Little London Road

TN210QH

Back Lane

TN218ET

Hailsham Road

TN218LR

High Street

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.