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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. The median sale price in Mayfield & Five Ashes is £529,950 (around £405 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £350,000 and £726,250. 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: £529,950
Price per sq ft: £405
Sales (last 12 months): 40
Typical range (middle 50%): £350K – £726K

Based on 40 recent sales, the median property price is £529,950 (about £405 per square foot) in Mayfield & Five Ashes area, with individual transactions ranging from £160,000 up to £1,900,000.

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
Detached19£699,500£418
Semi-Detached13£430,000£405
Terraced2£282,500£522
Flats6£262,500£359

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£700,000£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£861,500£243,750£430,000£445,000
2026£645,000£255,000£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£365
2022£497£314£442£402
2023£526—£366£436
2024£414£282£394£368
2025£443£381£414£429
2026£361£324£383£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.

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.

Local government

Elected councillors for Mayfield & Five Ashes ward.

Local councillors

Brian Terence Redman

Mayfield & Five Ashes - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative