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TN5 6ES

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Frant & Wadhurst

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Overview

Postcode TN5 6ES is located in a rural town, within the Frant & Wadhurst ward of Wealden in the South East region, and forms part of the Mayfield & Wadhurst area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 31.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 63% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Mayfield & Wadhurst is £65,110 per year. The nearest station is Wadhurst, about 1.2 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
31
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Mayfield & Wadhurst has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,709 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 25% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Mayfield & Wadhurst has a very low crime rate, with approximately 31.1 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 8.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Mayfield & Wadhurst is £65,110 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near TN5 6ES.

Flood risk

No risk

Mayfield & Wadhurst near TN5 6ES has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Wadhurst located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
324
Population density
1,198.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
12.09(-62%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.18(-20%)
Other theft
5.18(-8%)
Other crime
2.3(+22%)
Public order
1.73(-71%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
300
92.59%
White and Asian (mixed)
7
2.16%
Other White
7
2.16%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
4
1.23%
Caribbean
2
0.62%
Total population: 324

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
134
51.94%
Level 3 (A level)
42
16.28%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
11.24%
No qualifications
18
6.98%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
16
6.2%
Total 16+ residents: 258

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
65
50.78%
Owns with a mortgage
55
42.97%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
5.47%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.78%
Total households: 128

Property prices in Frant & Wadhurst

Median price£572,500
Price per sq ft£428
Sales (last 12 months)75
Typical range (middle 50%)£380K – £825K

Based on 75 recent sales, the median property price is £572,500 (about £428 per square foot) in Frant & Wadhurst area, with individual transactions ranging from £195,000 up to £2,200,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Frant & Wadhurst over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached23£1,335,000£477
Semi-Detached21£605,000£428
Terraced19£430,000£430
Flats12£321,250£357

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Frant & Wadhurst

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Frant & Wadhurst.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£790,000£274,500£420,000£311,250
2017£740,000£351,225£432,500£382,500
2018£720,000£263,000£420,000£345,000
2019£753,250£325,000£415,500£330,600
2020£827,500£244,500£567,250£336,250
2021£881,792£350,000£550,000£403,750
2022£1,035,000£345,000£541,750£405,000
2023£930,000£307,500£525,000£435,000
2024£1,237,500£385,000£525,000£405,000
2025£1,020,000£250,000£607,500£390,000
2026£932,500£350,000£557,500£422,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Frant & Wadhurst.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Frant & Wadhurst.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£412£313£369£369
2017£388£317£398£389
2018£394£357£410£411
2019£397£318£361£381
2020£416£318£392£389
2021£447£382£422£421
2022£483£366£429£453
2023£465£353£489£475
2024£453£403£447£457
2025£477£372£426£428
2026£386£331£428£450
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Frant & Wadhurst.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Frant & Wadhurst in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 6 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TN5 6ES.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TN5 6ES
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
30 May 2025Yaffle, Cousley Wood Road, Wadhurst, TN5 6EDDetachedFreehold£695,000
05 Mar 2025Farthings, Balaclava Lane, Wadhurst, TN5 6EHDetachedFreehold£610,000
03 Mar 2025Carambola, Turners Green Road, Wadhurst, TN5 6EADetachedFreehold£1,210,000
21 Aug 2025The Cottage, Osmers Hill, Wadhurst, TN5 6QJDetachedFreehold£1,100,000
14 Mar 2025Pell Green Cottage, Wadhurst, TN5 6EFDetachedFreehold£560,000

Schools

In the TN5 6ES postcode area, located within Mayfield & Wadhurst, there are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for TN5 6ES
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryWadhurst CofE Primary School and NurseryVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.8 miSecondaryUplands AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

0.8 miNot applicableSacred Heart SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of TN5 6ES

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for TN5 6ES
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 miCo-op FoodSparrows Green Road, Wadhurst, TN5 6SJWalking directions to Co-op Food

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 TN5 6ES, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Johanna Christina Dorothy Howell

Frant & Wadhurst - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Sarah Glynn-Ives

Frant & Wadhurst - Elected 4 May 2023

Green Party

Member of parliament

Nus Ghani

Sussex Weald - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictWealdenE07000065
Parliamentary ConstituencySussex WealdE14001533
WardFrant & WadhurstE05011637
ParishWadhurstE04003864
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Mayfield & WadhurstE02004407
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wealden 005DE01021230
Police ForceSussex
Postcode Introduced1981-06-01

Frequently asked questions about TN5 6ES

Is TN5 6ES (Mayfield & Wadhurst) safe?

The area around TN5 6ES records about 31 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 other theft.

What is the average house price near TN5 6ES?

The median sale price around TN5 6ES in Mayfield & Wadhurst is £572,500 (about £428 per square foot) based on 75 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near TN5 6ES?

There are 3 schools close to TN5 6ES, including Wadhurst CofE Primary School and Nursery (Good), Uplands Academy and Sacred Heart School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around TN5 6ES?

TN5 6ES scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,709 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents TN5 6ES (Mayfield & Wadhurst) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Sussex Weald covering TN5 6ES is Nus Ghani (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Johanna Christina Dorothy Howell (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Sarah Glynn-Ives (Green 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.