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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. The median sale price in Heathfield is £330,000 (around £362 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £268,500 and £479,000. There are 2 schools in Heathfield: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 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: £330,000
Price per sq ft: £362
Sales (last 12 months): 119
Typical range (middle 50%): £269K – £479K

Based on 119 recent sales, the median property price is £330,000 (about £362 per square foot) in Heathfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 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
Detached43£485,000£377
Semi-Detached36£325,000£410
Terraced18£300,000£355
Flats22£188,000£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£350,000£145,500£286,000£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£478,750£178,000£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£325£252£285£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£415£382
2023£401£308£346£367
2024£423£283£387£384
2025£382£301£415£393
2026£368£259£334£344
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.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Wealden district.

Band A£1,819
Band B£2,122
Band C£2,425
Band D£2,728
Band E£3,335
Band F£3,941
Band G£4,547
Band H£5,457

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.