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Uckfield Ridgewood & Little Horsted

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About

Uckfield Ridgewood & Little Horsted ward is situated on the eastern fringes of Uckfield town, encompassing residential developments and rural outskirts. The area includes the modern Ridgewood estate, characterised by its housing built from the 1970s onward, and extends into the surrounding Wealden countryside. This creates a transition from suburban living to more open, agricultural land.

The ward contains the smaller settlement of Little Horsted, which is centred around its historic parish church. A notable local feature is the presence of the Ouse Valley Viaduct, a monumental Victorian railway structure that spans the landscape. The area is primarily residential, with local services concentrated along the main routes leading into Uckfield town centre.

Area overview

On average Uckfield Ridgewood & Little Horsted has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 48 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 43% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Uckfield Ridgewood & Little Horsted is £62,654 per year. The median sale price in Uckfield Ridgewood & Little Horsted is £422,500 (around £396 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £350,000 and £500,000. There are 1 schools in Uckfield Ridgewood & Little Horsted: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Uckfield Ridgewood & Little Horsted is home to around 3,152 people, with a population density of about 253 per km².

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
48
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Uckfield Ridgewood & Little Horsted Population
3,152
Population density
253 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
25.06(-21%)
Anti-social behaviour
18.72(+52%)
Shoplifting
18.4(+131%)
Public order
6.03(-1%)
Burglary
4.12(+58%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
2,887
91.65%
Other White
111
3.52%
Indian
27
0.86%
White and Asian (mixed)
24
0.76%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
17
0.54%
Total population: 3,150

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
910
36.17%
Level 3 (A level)
502
19.95%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
422
16.77%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
266
10.57%
No qualifications
245
9.74%
Total 16+ residents: 2,516

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
511
41.61%
Owns outright
424
34.53%
Private landlord or letting agency
162
13.19%
Other social rented
75
6.11%
Other forms of private rent
25
2.04%
Total households: 1,228

Property prices in Uckfield Ridgewood & Little Horsted

Median price: £422,500
Price per sq ft: £396
Sales (last 12 months): 37
Typical range (middle 50%): £350K – £500K

Based on 37 recent sales, the median property price is £422,500 (about £396 per square foot) in Uckfield Ridgewood & Little Horsted area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £1,550,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Uckfield Ridgewood & Little Horsted over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached13£602,500£375
Semi-Detached15£410,000£410
Terraced5£328,000£415
Flats4£174,500£240

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Uckfield Ridgewood & Little Horsted

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Uckfield Ridgewood & Little Horsted.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£425,000—£335,000£284,000
2017£433,500£219,950£335,000£267,000
2018£434,000£210,000£348,000£288,000
2019£500,000£96,000£342,500£291,000
2020£497,500£162,250£342,250£300,000
2021£477,500£222,500£370,000£296,000
2022£550,000£98,000£355,000£325,000
2023£543,245£200,000£380,000£344,995
2024£537,748£222,500£392,500£360,000
2025£563,250£235,000£420,000£300,000
2026£522,500£174,500£408,750£307,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Uckfield Ridgewood & Little Horsted.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Uckfield Ridgewood & Little Horsted.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£346—£316£338
2017£316£310£353£400
2018£336£325£340£393
2019£324£129£363£404
2020£340£216£352£392
2021£351£304£376£416
2022£363£132£434£469
2023£355£395£412£433
2024£359£350£385£330
2025£417£315£400£448
2026£352£240£408£414
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Uckfield Ridgewood & Little Horsted.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Uckfield Ridgewood & Little Horsted 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 Uckfield Ridgewood & Little Horsted ward.

Local councillors

Ben Reed

Uckfield Ridgewood & Little Horsted - Elected 4 May 2023

Independent

Frequently asked questions about Uckfield Ridgewood & Little Horsted

Is Uckfield Ridgewood & Little Horsted safe?

Uckfield Ridgewood & Little Horsted records about 48 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Uckfield Ridgewood & Little Horsted?

The median sale price in Uckfield Ridgewood & Little Horsted is £422,500 (about £396 per square foot) based on 37 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Uckfield Ridgewood & Little Horsted?

Uckfield Ridgewood & Little Horsted has 1 primary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Uckfield Ridgewood & Little Horsted?

Uckfield Ridgewood & Little Horsted scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Uckfield Ridgewood & Little Horsted sits around rank 27,497 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 Uckfield Ridgewood & Little Horsted?

The average household income in Uckfield Ridgewood & Little Horsted is around £62,654 per year, and 7% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Uckfield Ridgewood & Little Horsted?

Uckfield Ridgewood & Little Horsted is represented by 1 elected councillor: Ben Reed (Independent).