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About

Sedlescombe & Westfield ward is a predominantly rural area in the Rother district, characterised by rolling Wealden landscapes and scattered settlements. The ward encompasses the villages of Sedlescombe and Westfield, along with surrounding farmland and wooded areas. The local economy has historical ties to agriculture and horticulture.

The area is traversed by the main A21 road, which connects Hastings to the south with London to the north. A notable local feature is the presence of Sedlescombe Organic Vineyard, one of England's established commercial vineyards. Community life centres around the village greens, parish churches, and local primary schools serving the separate villages.

Area overview

On average Sedlescombe & Westfield has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 60 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 29% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 7.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Sedlescombe & Westfield is £55,980 per year. There are 2 schools in Sedlescombe & Westfield: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Sedlescombe & Westfield is home to around 5,326 people, with a population density of about 134.6 per km².

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
60
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
7.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Sedlescombe & Westfield Population
5,326
Population density
134.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
31.36(-1%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.96(+5%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.32(+13%)
Public order
5.82(-4%)
Other theft
5.82(+4%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,960
93.09%
Other White
116
2.18%
White and Asian (mixed)
48
0.9%
Irish
33
0.62%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
25
0.47%
Total population: 5,328

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,418
31.32%
Level 3 (A level)
801
17.69%
No qualifications
779
17.2%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
689
15.22%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
456
10.07%
Total 16+ residents: 4,528

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,148
51.02%
Owns with a mortgage
634
28.18%
Other social rented
206
9.16%
Private landlord or letting agency
172
7.64%
Other forms of private rent
45
2%
Total households: 2,250

Property prices in Sedlescombe & Westfield

Median price£485,000
Price per sq ft£345
Sales (last 12 months)43
Typical range (middle 50%)£370K – £546K

Based on 43 recent sales, the median property price is £485,000 (about £345 per square foot) in Sedlescombe & Westfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,000 up to £1,265,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Sedlescombe & Westfield over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached25£505,000£368
Semi-Detached9£485,000£338
Terraced8£262,500£324
Flats1£105,000£—

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Sedlescombe & Westfield

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sedlescombe & Westfield.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£440,000£143,500£295,000£332,500
2017£460,000£185,000£265,000£255,500
2018£450,000£173,000£300,000£254,500
2019£475,000£190,500£287,500£265,000
2020£480,000£180,000£307,500£310,000
2021£493,500£180,000£330,000£312,000
2022£600,000£172,500£366,500£348,750
2023£625,000£288,500£335,000£305,500
2024£507,500£267,500£345,000£275,000
2025£502,500£105,000£372,500£325,000
2026£537,000£410,000£300,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sedlescombe & Westfield.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Sedlescombe & Westfield.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£318£279£282£247
2017£282£218£322£277
2018£289£263£296£282
2019£329£230£296£268
2020£317£268£323£318
2021£333£256£317£331
2022£415£334£411£397
2023£379£305£338£347
2024£374£332£347£350
2025£372£351£325
2026£322£327£323
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Sedlescombe & Westfield.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Sedlescombe & Westfield in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Sedlescombe & Westfield

Is Sedlescombe & Westfield safe?

Sedlescombe & Westfield records about 60 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Sedlescombe & Westfield?

The median sale price in Sedlescombe & Westfield is £485,000 (about £345 per square foot) based on 43 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Sedlescombe & Westfield?

Sedlescombe & Westfield has 2 primary schools (2 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Sedlescombe & Westfield?

Sedlescombe & Westfield scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Sedlescombe & Westfield sits around rank 16,637 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 Sedlescombe & Westfield?

The average household income in Sedlescombe & Westfield is around £55,980 per year, and 7% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Sedlescombe & Westfield?

Sedlescombe & Westfield is represented by 2 elected councillors: Beverley Coupar (Independent) and Carl Raymond Maynard (Conservative and Unionist Party).

All postcodes in Sedlescombe & Westfield

TN354NL

Eight Acre Lane

TN354SL

Main Road

TN330PS

Brede Lane

TN330PX

Streetlands

TN377NE

Westfield Lane

TN330QU

Cottage Lane

TN354JJ

Rock Lane

TN330QY

Eaton Walk

TN354RA

Cottage Lane

TN330PP

Park Shaw

TN330PE

Hurst Lane

TN330QX

Chapel Hill

TN354FP

Sedlescombe & Westfield

TN330PU

Blacklands

TN354RD

New Cut

TN354NQ

Butchers Lane

TN354QB

Church Lane

TN330RS

Harts Green

TN354RF

New Cut

TN354FH

Sedlescombe & Westfield

TN330SF

Kent Street

TN330RG

New Road

TN354LY

North Lane

TN354SE

Wheel Lane

TN330QL

Balcombe Green

TN330QG

The Street

TN354FB

Burgess Road

TN354QE

Main Road

TN354NU

Eighteen Pounder Lane

TN354NY

Rock Lane

TN342RX

Beaney's Lane

TN330RJ

Blackbrooks

TN330FS

Lily Close

TN354SB

Westfield Lane

TN354SA

Westfield Lane

TN354RW

Park View Road

TN354RG

New Cut

TN330SE

Bluemans Lane

TN377NF

Westfield Lane

TN354QY

Goulds Drive

TN354PB

Denehurst Gardens

TN354NG

Butchers Lane

TN354DY

Doleham Close

TN354RB

Cottage Lane

TN354NT

Three Oaks Lane

TN330PG

Brede Lane

TN354SP

Main Road

TN330RZ

Moat Lane

TN354QW

Cottage Lane

TN354NP

Ivyhouse Lane

TN325SA

Hawkhurst Road

TN330QE

The Street

TN330QS

Hawkhurst Road

TN330RL

New Road

TN354NF

Morgay Wood Lane

TN354NB

Fourteen Acre Lane

TN354SQ

Sedlescombe & Westfield

TN330QP

Church Hill

TN354JH

Austen Way

TN354NJ

Maxfield Lane

TN354RP

Cottage Lane

TN354SD

Vicarage Lane

TN354QT

Greenacres

TN330RX

Plumtree Cottages

TN377NJ

Baldslow Down

TN325QY

Poppinghole Lane

TN330RQ

Gammons Way

TN330RR

Cottage Lane

TN330PT

Gorselands

TN330QF

The Street

TN330RF

Meadow Lane

TN325QU

Battle Road

TN330RY

Moat Lane

TN325SE

Compasses Lane

TN330SG

Kent Street

TN330PN

Brede Lane

TN330QT

Crazy Lane

TN354SG

Wheel Lane

TN354QX

Chapel Lane

TN354RU

Cottage Lane

TN354NA

Doleham Hill

TN330SB

Kent Street

TN354PE

Stonestile Lane

TN330QA

The Green

TN330QN

The Street

TN354PH

Stonestile Lane

TN330PL

Reservoir Lane

TN330RD

Orchard Way

TN354SH

Parsonage Lane

TN354QG

Cottage Lane

TN354RE

Mount Pleasant

TN354SW

Churchfield

TN330PQ

Brede Lane

TN354FL

Sedlescombe & Westfield

TN377NG

Westfield Lane

TN354RX

Mill Close

TN354SR

Main Road

TN354QZ

Heathlands

TN342FU

Woodlands Way

TN330PJ

Reservoir Lane

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.