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TN21 8YW

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Heathfield South

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Overview

Postcode TN21 8YW 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 6 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 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 8YW.

Flood risk

No risk

Heathfield near TN21 8YW 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 6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
313
Population density
1,958.7 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
289
91.75%
Other White
9
2.86%
Other
7
2.22%
White and Black African (mixed)
4
1.27%
African
2
0.63%
Total population: 315

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
76
29.46%
Level 3 (A level)
51
19.77%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
50
19.38%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
32
12.4%
No qualifications
29
11.24%
Total 16+ residents: 258

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
54
40.91%
Owns with a mortgage
50
37.88%
Private landlord or letting agency
22
16.67%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.79%
Shared ownership
1
0.76%
Total households: 132

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 30 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TN21 8YW.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TN21 8YW
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
28 Aug 20251, Aspen Walk, Heathfield, TN21 8YPDetachedFreehold£540,000
23 Apr 20253, Beechwood Lane, Heathfield, TN21 8QQDetachedFreehold£552,500
04 Feb 202617, Magnolia Close, Heathfield, TN21 8YFDetachedFreehold£410,000
26 Mar 202513, Magnolia Close, Heathfield, TN21 8YFDetachedFreehold£445,000
05 Sept 202511, Mulberry Way, Heathfield, TN21 8YNTerracedFreehold£300,000

Schools

In the TN21 8YW postcode area, located within Heathfield, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for TN21 8YW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryParkside Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

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

Good

0.9 miSecondaryHeathfield Community CollegeCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

No amenities 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 8YW, 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 Introduced1990-07-01

Frequently asked questions about TN21 8YW

Is TN21 8YW (Heathfield) safe?

The area around TN21 8YW 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 8YW?

The median sale price around TN21 8YW 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 8YW?

There are 4 schools close to TN21 8YW, including Parkside Community Primary School (Outstanding), All Saints' and St Richard's Church of England Primary School (Good) and Heathfield Community College (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around TN21 8YW?

TN21 8YW 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 8YW (Heathfield) in Parliament and on the local council?

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

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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.