On average Wivelsfield has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 24 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 71% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 9.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Wivelsfield is £68,897 per year. There are 1 schools in Wivelsfield: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Wivelsfield is home to around 2,964 people, with a population density of about 274.8 per km².
Based on 35 recent sales, the median property price is £470,000 (about £461 per square foot) in Wivelsfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £233,000 up to £1,000,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 16 | £707,500 | £463 |
| Semi-Detached | 8 | £465,000 | £488 |
| Terraced | 7 | £400,000 | £425 |
| Flats | 4 | £244,000 | £356 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £509,498 | £222,500 | £348,000 | £280,000 |
| 2017 | £555,248 | £87,482 | £386,998 | £357,500 |
| 2018 | £591,248 | £232,150 | £377,498 | £347,475 |
| 2019 | £515,000 | £218,750 | £366,250 | £350,000 |
| 2020 | £560,000 | £227,950 | £395,000 | £300,000 |
| 2021 | £588,750 | £225,000 | £395,000 | £350,500 |
| 2022 | £640,175 | £161,500 | £500,000 | £353,000 |
| 2023 | £660,000 | £262,500 | £427,500 | £360,000 |
| 2024 | £712,500 | £205,000 | £475,000 | £355,000 |
| 2025 | £680,000 | £238,000 | £447,500 | £376,000 |
| 2026 | £672,500 | — | £482,500 | £408,750 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £404 | £328 | £332 | £331 |
| 2017 | £414 | £120 | £399 | £420 |
| 2018 | £397 | £366 | £401 | £394 |
| 2019 | £415 | £387 | £445 | £372 |
| 2020 | £389 | £375 | £404 | £379 |
| 2021 | £412 | £346 | £426 | £428 |
| 2022 | £474 | £232 | £445 | £391 |
| 2023 | £514 | £383 | £544 | £421 |
| 2024 | £477 | £301 | £537 | £371 |
| 2025 | £465 | £352 | £488 | £426 |
| 2026 | £489 | — | £474 | £369 |
Wivelsfield records about 24 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.
The median sale price in Wivelsfield is £470,000 (about £461 per square foot) based on 35 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
Wivelsfield has 1 primary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
Wivelsfield scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Wivelsfield sits around rank 29,809 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The average household income in Wivelsfield is around £68,897 per year, and 10% of homes are social housing (ONS data).
Wivelsfield is represented by 1 elected councillor: Sue Morris (Green Party).
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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.