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TN32 5HB

Brightling Road

Burwash & the Weald

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Detailed insights for TN32 5HB

Overview

Postcode TN32 5HB is located in a rural hamlet, within the Burwash & the Weald ward of Rother in the South East region, and forms part of the Burwash, Sedlescombe & Staplecross area. It has average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 25.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 70% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Burwash, Sedlescombe & Staplecross is £59,221 per year. The nearest station is Robertsbridge, about 2.3 miles away.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
25
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
1.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Burwash, Sedlescombe & Staplecross has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,823 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 45% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Burwash, Sedlescombe & Staplecross has a very low crime rate, with approximately 25.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.9%

Approximately 1.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Burwash, Sedlescombe & Staplecross is £59,221 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near TN32 5HB.

Flood risk

No risk

Burwash, Sedlescombe & Staplecross near TN32 5HB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Robertsbridge located about 2.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
357
Population density
18 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
11.72(-63%)
Burglary
4.69(+80%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.34(-81%)
Vehicle crime
2.34(-37%)
Other theft
1.76(-69%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
333
93.54%
Other White
12
3.37%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
0.84%
African
2
0.56%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.56%
Total population: 356

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
150
47.62%
Level 3 (A level)
56
17.78%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
34
10.79%
No qualifications
32
10.16%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
30
9.52%
Total 16+ residents: 315

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
79
50.97%
Owns with a mortgage
39
25.16%
Private landlord or letting agency
26
16.77%
Other forms of private rent
8
5.16%
Other social rented
3
1.94%
Total households: 155

Property prices in Burwash & the Weald

Median price£557,500
Price per sq ft£438
Sales (last 12 months)36
Typical range (middle 50%)£405K – £756K

Based on 36 recent sales, the median property price is £557,500 (about £438 per square foot) in Burwash & the Weald area, with individual transactions ranging from £179,800 up to £1,300,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Burwash & the Weald over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached20£710,000£428
Semi-Detached9£415,000£450
Terraced5£355,000£456
Flats2£294,000£311

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Burwash & the Weald

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Burwash & the Weald.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£462,500£286,500£307,500
2017£675,000£124,000£302,000£362,475
2018£563,000£242,500£338,725£475,000
2019£540,000£120,000£325,000£338,750
2020£525,000£145,000£315,000£279,500
2021£640,000£255,000£385,000£315,000
2022£795,000£212,000£416,000£321,000
2023£769,969£295,000£345,000£282,500
2024£762,500£347,000£403,000£350,000
2025£757,500£244,000£405,000£372,500
2026£596,000£415,000£179,800
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Burwash & the Weald.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Burwash & the Weald.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£354£323£277
2017£338£226£308£304
2018£350£331£342£268
2019£349£249£346£288
2020£337£325£357£360
2021£416£241£396£382
2022£453£315£412£329
2023£403£376£288
2024£457£474£384£353
2025£444£284£418£431
2026£383£441
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Burwash & the Weald.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Burwash & the Weald in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 1 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TN32 5HB.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TN32 5HB
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
14 Feb 2025Swallowfield Cottage, Brightling Road, Robertsbridge, TN32 5HBDetachedFreehold£723,800

Schools

In the TN32 5HB postcode area, located within Burwash, Sedlescombe & Staplecross, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Council Tax Bands

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

Band A£1,708
Band B£1,992
Band C£2,277
Band D£2,561
Band E£3,130
Band F£3,700
Band G£4,269
Band H£5,123

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 TN32 5HB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Anthony John Lane Barnes

Burwash & the Weald - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Eleanor Mary Kirby-Green

Burwash & the Weald - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

Kieran Mullan

Bexhill and Battle - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictRotherE07000064
Parliamentary ConstituencyBexhill and BattleE14001088
WardBurwash & the WealdE05011614
ParishBrightlingE04003800
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Burwash, Sedlescombe & StaplecrossE02004394
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Rother 003BE01021099
Police ForceSussex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about TN32 5HB

Is TN32 5HB (Burwash, Sedlescombe & Staplecross) safe?

The area around TN32 5HB records about 25 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 TN32 5HB?

The median sale price around TN32 5HB in Burwash, Sedlescombe & Staplecross is £557,500 (about £438 per square foot) based on 36 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is the area around TN32 5HB?

TN32 5HB scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 14,823 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents TN32 5HB (Burwash, Sedlescombe & Staplecross) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Bexhill and Battle covering TN32 5HB is Kieran Mullan (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Anthony John Lane Barnes (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Eleanor Mary Kirby-Green (Conservative and Unionist Party).

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.