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TN21 8QN

Sandy Cross Lane

Heathfield South

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Detailed insights for TN21 8QN

Overview

Postcode TN21 8QN 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 5.8 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
21
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

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.

Crime level

1/10

Heathfield has a very low crime rate, with approximately 21 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Heathfield is £53,203 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near TN21 8QN.

Flood risk

No risk

Heathfield near TN21 8QN has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Buxted located about 5.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
266
Population density
3,720.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
14.45(-54%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.23(-41%)
Shoplifting
5.26(-34%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.63(-59%)
Other theft
1.31(-77%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
254
95.49%
Other White
5
1.88%
Other Asian
3
1.13%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.75%
Irish
2
0.75%
Total population: 266

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
60
25.64%
Level 3 (A level)
52
22.22%
No qualifications
32
13.68%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
30
12.82%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
28
11.97%
Total 16+ residents: 234

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
71
59.17%
Owns with a mortgage
38
31.67%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
5.83%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.5%
Shared ownership
1
0.83%
Total households: 120

Property prices in Heathfield South

Median price£317,250
Price per sq ft£387
Sales (last 12 months)56
Typical range (middle 50%)£279K – £421K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Heathfield South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached17£460,000£377
Semi-Detached19£305,000£422
Terraced14£300,000£403
Flats6£160,750£248

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Heathfield South

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Heathfield South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Heathfield South.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Heathfield South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Heathfield South.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Heathfield South in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TN21 8QN.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TN21 8QN
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
06 Mar 20266, Woodlands Close, Heathfield, TN21 8BHDetachedFreehold£325,000
20 Feb 20254, Woodlands Close, Heathfield, TN21 8BHSemi-DetachedFreehold£290,000
18 Dec 20254, Longview, Heathfield, TN21 8BNSemi-DetachedFreehold£275,000
31 Mar 202512, Longview, Heathfield, TN21 8BNSemi-DetachedFreehold£350,000
25 Nov 202532, Longview, Heathfield, TN21 8BGSemi-DetachedFreehold£330,000

Schools

In the TN21 8QN postcode area, located within Heathfield, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for TN21 8QN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryParkside Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.8 miPrimaryCross-in-Hand Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.9 miPrimaryAll Saints' and St Richard's Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Wealden district (2025-26).

Band A£1,739
Band B£2,029
Band C£2,319
Band D£2,608
Band E£3,188
Band F£3,768
Band G£4,347
Band H£5,217

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for TN21 8QN, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Kevin Owen Benton

Heathfield South - Elected 4 May 2023

Independent

Member of parliament

Nus Ghani

Sussex Weald - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictWealdenE07000065
Parliamentary ConstituencySussex WealdE14001533
WardHeathfield SouthE05011647
ParishHeathfield and WaldronE04003847
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)HeathfieldE02004412
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wealden 010CE01021192
Police ForceSussex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about TN21 8QN

Is TN21 8QN (Heathfield) safe?

The area around TN21 8QN 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.

What is the average house price near TN21 8QN?

The median sale price around TN21 8QN in Heathfield is £317,250 (about £387 per square foot) based on 56 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near TN21 8QN?

There are 3 schools close to TN21 8QN, 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.

How deprived is the area around TN21 8QN?

TN21 8QN 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).

Who represents TN21 8QN (Heathfield) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Sussex Weald covering TN21 8QN 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).

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.