Postcode TN21 8EL is located in a rural town, within the Heathfield South ward of Wealden in the South East region, and forms part of the Heathfield area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 21 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 75% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Heathfield is £53,203 per year. The nearest station is Buxted, about 5.7 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Heathfield has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,024 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 9% least deprived areas in England.
Heathfield has a very low crime rate, with approximately 21 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.0% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Heathfield is £53,203 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near TN21 8EL.
Heathfield near TN21 8EL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Buxted located about 5.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 56 recent sales, the median property price is £317,250 (about £387 per square foot) in Heathfield South area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £690,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 17 | £460,000 | £377 |
| Semi-Detached | 19 | £305,000 | £422 |
| Terraced | 14 | £300,000 | £403 |
| Flats | 6 | £160,750 | £248 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £353,000 | £155,000 | £270,000 | £238,500 |
| 2017 | £350,000 | £149,000 | £280,000 | £237,250 |
| 2018 | £395,000 | £124,000 | £273,000 | £261,750 |
| 2019 | £374,250 | £151,000 | £296,000 | £228,500 |
| 2020 | £489,334 | £105,000 | £270,000 | £288,000 |
| 2021 | £470,000 | £170,000 | £325,000 | £273,490 |
| 2022 | £457,500 | £150,000 | £345,000 | £288,250 |
| 2023 | £470,000 | £175,000 | £320,000 | £297,500 |
| 2024 | £430,000 | £196,000 | £300,000 | £272,500 |
| 2025 | £485,000 | £180,000 | £300,000 | £290,000 |
| 2026 | £367,500 | £121,500 | £302,500 | £430,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £324 | £255 | £304 | £256 |
| 2017 | £320 | £268 | £332 | £315 |
| 2018 | £315 | £245 | £339 | £318 |
| 2019 | £321 | £274 | £363 | £330 |
| 2020 | £327 | £220 | £369 | £279 |
| 2021 | £341 | £253 | £348 | £366 |
| 2022 | £432 | £290 | £432 | £382 |
| 2023 | £374 | £346 | £346 | £367 |
| 2024 | £383 | £288 | £429 | £392 |
| 2025 | £375 | £320 | £422 | £421 |
| 2026 | £300 | £202 | £362 | £325 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TN21 8EL.
In the TN21 8EL postcode area, located within Heathfield, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of TN21 8EL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Waitrose | Station Road, Heathfield, TN21 8DF | Walking directions to Waitrose |
| 0.4 mi | Sainsbury's | Station Road, Heathfield, TN21 8LD | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.5 mi | Tesco Express | 6 Station Road, Heathfield, TN21 8LB | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
Annual council tax rates for Wealden district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for TN21 8EL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Kevin Owen Benton
Heathfield South - Elected 4 May 2023
Nus Ghani
Sussex Weald - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around TN21 8EL records about 21 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. Across South East as a whole the rate is about 84 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around TN21 8EL in Heathfield is £317,250 (about £387 per square foot) based on 56 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to TN21 8EL, including Parkside Community Primary School (Outstanding), Cross-in-Hand Church of England Primary School (Good) and All Saints' and St Richard's Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
TN21 8EL scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,024 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Sussex Weald covering TN21 8EL is Nus Ghani (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Kevin Owen Benton (Independent).
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.