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Mayfield & Five Ashes

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About

The Mayfield & Five Ashes ward encompasses a large rural area in the High Weald of East Sussex. Its landscape is characterised by rolling hills, scattered woodlands, and agricultural fields. The main settlements are the large village of Mayfield and the smaller village of Five Ashes, both situated along the A267 road. The local economy has historical ties to agriculture and ironworking, with many buildings constructed from local sandstone.

The area retains a distinct village atmosphere with independent shops and traditional pubs. A notable local landmark is the imposing tower of St. Dunstan's Church in Mayfield, which dominates the skyline. The surrounding countryside contains numerous public footpaths and is part of the High Weald Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, defining much of the ward's open character and land use.

Area overview

On average Mayfield & Five Ashes has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 32 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 62% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 5.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Mayfield & Five Ashes is £62,877 per year. There are 2 schools in Mayfield & Five Ashes: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Mayfield & Five Ashes is home to around 3,654 people, with a population density of about 100.2 per km².

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
32
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
5.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Mayfield & Five Ashes Population
3,654
Population density
100.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
15.05(-53%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.29(-49%)
Other theft
4.38(-22%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.11(-36%)
Public order
2.19(-64%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
3,286
89.86%
Other White
149
4.07%
Irish
52
1.42%
African
28
0.77%
White and Asian (mixed)
28
0.77%
Total population: 3,657

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,286
42.63%
Level 3 (A level)
531
17.6%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
423
14.02%
No qualifications
347
11.5%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
236
7.82%
Total 16+ residents: 3,017

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
722
46.73%
Owns with a mortgage
471
30.49%
Private landlord or letting agency
180
11.65%
Other social rented
73
4.72%
Social rents from council
48
3.11%
Total households: 1,545

Property prices in Mayfield & Five Ashes

Median price£525,000
Price per sq ft£429
Sales (last 12 months)35
Typical range (middle 50%)£380K – £798K

Based on 35 recent sales, the median property price is £525,000 (about £429 per square foot) in Mayfield & Five Ashes area, with individual transactions ranging from £190,000 up to £1,950,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Mayfield & Five Ashes over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached17£760,000£423
Semi-Detached11£430,000£444
Terraced2£282,500£522
Flats5£265,000£369

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Mayfield & Five Ashes

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Mayfield & Five Ashes.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£655,000£323,500£490,000£297,500
2017£607,500£205,250£415,000£345,000
2018£572,500£277,500£400,000£354,000
2019£612,500£435,000£445,000
2020£752,240£292,000£395,000£389,900
2021£800,000£310,000£325,000£365,000
2022£875,000£233,000£490,000£397,500
2023£650,000£637,500£365,000£390,000
2024£850,000£202,000£417,500£400,000
2025£843,000£243,750£430,000£445,000
2026£645,000£257,500£420,000£265,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Mayfield & Five Ashes.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Mayfield & Five Ashes.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£399£408£294£278
2017£329£343£284£410
2018£391£336£375£365
2019£388£346£337
2020£404£304£360£307
2021£417£328£427£367
2022£497£314£442£402
2023£526£366£436
2024£414£282£394£368
2025£455£381£414£429
2026£348£334£444£615
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Mayfield & Five Ashes.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Mayfield & Five Ashes in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Mayfield & Five Ashes

Is Mayfield & Five Ashes safe?

Mayfield & Five Ashes records about 32 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 Mayfield & Five Ashes?

The median sale price in Mayfield & Five Ashes is £525,000 (about £429 per square foot) based on 35 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Mayfield & Five Ashes?

Mayfield & Five Ashes has 2 primary schools (2 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Mayfield & Five Ashes?

Mayfield & Five Ashes scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Mayfield & Five Ashes sits around rank 25,960 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 Mayfield & Five Ashes?

The average household income in Mayfield & Five Ashes is around £62,877 per year, and 6% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Mayfield & Five Ashes?

Mayfield & Five Ashes is represented by 1 elected councillor: Brian Terence Redman (Conservative and Unionist Party).

All postcodes in Mayfield & Five Ashes

TN206PA

St Leonards Lane

TN206AU

Old Lane

TN206LJ

Stonehurst Lane

TN206HP

Fir Point Cottages

TN206HJ

Chapmans Mews

TN206DT

West Street

TN206TP

Fletching Street

TN206HS

Mayfield Road

TN206JE

Kings Marsh Cottages

TN206DB

South Street

TN206EL

Mayfield Close

TN206JD

New Cottages

TN206JJ

Heathfield Road

TN206AX

Star Lane

TN206TZ

East Street

TN206RG

Newick Lane

TN218UX

Swife Lane

TN206RA

Newick Lane

TN206RH

Piccadilly Lane

TN206AJ

Star Mews

TN206NE

Fir Toll Cottages

TN206NG

Firtoll Road

TN206HU

The Birches

TN206UP

Coggins Mill Lane

TN206NX

Bassetts Lane

TN206ES

Victoria Road

TN206LH

Queensmount

TN206DE

Richmead Gardens

TN206LE

Criers Lane

TN206NN

Five Ashes Road

TN206HL

Mayfield Road

TN206EN

Love Lane

TN206EH

Berkeley Road

TN206BT

Station Road

TN206TE

Fletching Street

TN206PJ

Tunbridge Wells Road

TN206BU

Station Road

TN206TA

Fletching Street

TN206TX

East Street

TN206NQ

Argos Hill Lane

TN206RN

Scotsford Hill

TN206NP

Argos Hill Road

TN206AL

High Street

TN206UE

Alexandra Road

TN206JA

Mayfield Road

TN206EJ

Stone Cross Road

TN206BY

South Street

TN206AG

High Street

TN206BL

Station Road

TN206LF

Criers Lane

TN206AY

The Avenue

TN206AW

High Street

TN206AR

Rotherfield Lane

TN206TN

Fletching Street

TN206NJ

Horleigh Green Road

TN206UR

Coggins Mill Lane

TN63QJ

Argos Hill

TN206HH

Wellbrook Hill

TN206NY

Fir Toll Close

TN206DF

Brewers Grove

TN206DA

South Street

TN206EG

Rothermead

TN206TW

Fletching Street

TN206EE

Wellbrook Hill

TN206RF

Newick Lane

TN206AQ

High Street

TN206NL

Horleigh Green Road

TN206TT

Sunnybank Close

TN206BD

Vale Road

TN206UF

Sandy Lane

TN206EB

Roselands Avenue

TN206TS

Warren Terrace

TN206AT

The Glade

TN206RP

Witherenden Road

TN63QQ

Argos Hill Lane

TN206PH

High Street

TN210TQ

Isenhurst

TN206PN

Little Trodgers Lane

TN206EW

Maycroft Place

TN206NA

Fir Toll Close

TN206JX

Leeds Lane

TN206RL

East Street

TN206BP

Station Road

TN206LB

Frog Hole Lane

TN206DD

South Street

TN206DU

Ashley Gardens

TN206BW

Station Road

TN206UN

Coggins Mill Lane

TN206JT

Meres Lane

TN206LD

Spring Lane

TN206TJ

Fletching Street

TN206NR

Argos Hill

TN206TY

East Street

TN206TB

Fletching Street

TN206JR

Meres Lane

TN206AA

High Street

TN210UA

Meres Lane

TN206HA

Station Approach

TN206HT

Mayfield & Five Ashes

TN206RR

Witherenden 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.