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Westfield, Fairlight & Broad Oak

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About

Westfield, Fairlight and Broad Oak form a largely rural and residential area on the eastern fringes of Rother district. The landscape is characterised by rolling farmland, woodland and the steep, scenic slopes of the Fairlight Glen, which leads to the coastline. Settlements here are small villages and hamlets, with a quiet, dispersed feel away from major urban centres.

The area is defined by its position within the High Weald Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The cliffs and countryside around Fairlight are managed by the Hastings Country Park, offering extensive walking paths. A local landmark is the Fairlight Cove transmitting station, its mast a distinctive feature on the skyline.

Area overview

On average Westfield, Fairlight & Broad Oak has average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 30 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 64% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Westfield, Fairlight & Broad Oak is £54,318 per year. There are 3 schools in Westfield, Fairlight & Broad Oak: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Westfield, Fairlight & Broad Oak is home to around 9,238 people, with a population density of about 120 per km².

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
30
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Westfield, Fairlight & Broad Oak Population
9,238
Population density
120 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
15.8(-50%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.71(-45%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.9(-40%)
Other theft
3.25(-42%)
Public order
2.16(-64%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,544
92.49%
Other White
247
2.67%
White and Asian (mixed)
75
0.81%
Irish
64
0.69%
Other Asian
55
0.6%
Total population: 9,238

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,496
31%
No qualifications
1,510
18.75%
Level 3 (A level)
1,290
16.02%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,210
15.03%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
823
10.22%
Total 16+ residents: 8,052

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
2,295
57.15%
Owns with a mortgage
1,058
26.34%
Private landlord or letting agency
287
7.15%
Other social rented
229
5.7%
Other forms of private rent
92
2.29%
Total households: 4,016

Property prices in Westfield, Fairlight & Broad Oak

Median price£441,456
Price per sq ft£368
Sales (last 12 months)87
Typical range (middle 50%)£353K – £580K

Based on 87 recent sales, the median property price is £441,456 (about £368 per square foot) in Westfield, Fairlight & Broad Oak area, with individual transactions ranging from £175,000 up to £2,487,500.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Westfield, Fairlight & Broad Oak over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached57£505,000£372
Semi-Detached18£382,500£389
Terraced7£275,000£328
Flats5£191,500£265

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Westfield, Fairlight & Broad Oak

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Westfield, Fairlight & Broad Oak.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£370,000£143,250£330,000£325,000
2017£399,999£180,000£275,000£257,500
2018£440,000£155,000£315,000£270,000
2019£462,500£186,000£295,000£255,000
2020£445,000£167,500£330,000£315,000
2021£498,500£175,000£372,500£301,500
2022£555,000£175,000£380,000£328,750
2023£527,500£231,500£348,750£308,000
2024£550,000£216,250£355,000£294,500
2025£510,000£186,750£365,000£350,000
2026£505,000£199,950£387,500£300,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Westfield, Fairlight & Broad Oak.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Westfield, Fairlight & Broad Oak.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£303£227£280£250
2017£283£240£306£276
2018£297£258£332£281
2019£315£236£301£269
2020£325£232£315£329
2021£359£247£341£330
2022£432£336£406£337
2023£400£292£366£371
2024£379£308£350£369
2025£375£258£372£342
2026£357£290£394£323
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Westfield, Fairlight & Broad Oak.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Westfield, Fairlight & Broad Oak in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Westfield, Fairlight & Broad Oak

Is Westfield, Fairlight & Broad Oak safe?

Westfield, Fairlight & Broad Oak records about 30 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 Westfield, Fairlight & Broad Oak?

The median sale price in Westfield, Fairlight & Broad Oak is £441,456 (about £368 per square foot) based on 87 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Westfield, Fairlight & Broad Oak?

Westfield, Fairlight & Broad Oak has 3 primary schools (3 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Westfield, Fairlight & Broad Oak?

Westfield, Fairlight & Broad Oak scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Westfield, Fairlight & Broad Oak sits around rank 17,168 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 Westfield, Fairlight & Broad Oak?

The average household income in Westfield, Fairlight & Broad Oak is around £54,318 per year, and 6% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Westfield, Fairlight & Broad Oak

TN316DY

Oak Cottages

TN354LW

Winchelsea Road

TN354PF

Stonestile Lane

TN354AJ

Peter James Lane

TN354DR

Sea Road

TN354JD

Elm Lane

TN354HJ

Friars Hill

TN330SD

Kent Street

TN316EW

Whiteacres Close

TN354EJ

Friars Bank

TN354DY

Doleham Close

TN354SG

Wheel Lane

TN354ER

Friars Hill Terrace

TN354DH

Smugglers Way

TN354HL

Chapel Lane

TN354RJ

New Cut

TN354RQ

Vale View

TN316AB

Udimore Road

TN354HA

Pett Road

TN316DJ

Chestnut Close

TN354QQ

Fernlea Close

TN354QS

Stonestile Lane

TN316BJ

Hundred House Cottages

TN354AE

Hill Road

TN354HT

Church Lane

TN354NH

Butchers Lane

TN316FR

Udimore Road

TN316DH

Reedswood Road

TN316BH

Hundredhouse Lane

TN354NJ

Maxfield Lane

TN316EN

The Hawthornes

TN354QW

Cottage Lane

TN354AF

Sawyers Row

TN354EF

Cliff End Lane

TN354JF

Elm Lane

TN354EE

Pett Level Road

TN354SP

Main Road

TN354JH

Austen Way

TN354AQ

The Close

TN354BQ

Gorsethorn Way

TN330SA

Kent Street

TN316ED

Cackle Street

TN354EQ

Chick Hill

TN316HA

Frymans Lane

TN354BE

Commanders Walk

TN354NL

Eight Acre Lane

TN354ET

Friars Hill

TN354EX

Pett Road

TN354QA

Church Lane

TN354HY

Watermill Lane

TN354EB

Rosemary Lane

TN316DR

Pond Close

TN354NU

Eighteen Pounder Lane

TN354EL

Pett Level Road

TN316AX

Udimore Road

TN354SD

Vicarage Lane

TN354SE

Wheel Lane

TN377NH

Baldslow Down

TN316HG

Brede Hill

TN354DP

Briar Close

TN354JA

Pett Road

TN316ES

Furnace Lane

TN342RX

Beaney's Lane

TN354QH

Main Road

TN330SF

Kent Street

TN354HN

Chapel Lane

TN354JJ

Rock Lane

TN316DS

Northiam Road

TN354NY

Rock Lane

TN316AP

Udimore Road

TN354SS

Doleham Hill

TN316DZ

Lilac Drive

TN316AD

Dumbwomans Lane

TN354AX

Waites Lane

TN316AE

Udimore Road

TN354EZ

Allards

TN316EJ

Pear Tree Croft

TN354BN

Meadow Way

TN354RP

Cottage Lane

TN354NX

Rock Lane

TN316EP

Northiam Road

TN342FT

Woodlands Way

TN354DJ

Rockmead Road

TN354RW

Park View Road

TN342FU

Woodlands Way

TN354FH

Sedlescombe & Westfield

TN354DB

Lower Waites Lane

TN354FJ

Southern Rother

TN316HE

Pottery Close

TN354SN

Churchfield

TN342RW

Parkwood Road

TN354AN

Warren Road

TN354PE

Stonestile Lane

TN354HH

Pett Road

TN354HD

Pett Road

TN354LP

Winchelsea Road

TN330RT

Harts Green

TN354DD

Lower Waites Lane

TN316DF

Udimore Road

TN354QL

Geary Place

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.