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TN5 6UL

Bankside

Frant & Wadhurst

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Detailed insights for TN5 6UL

Overview

Postcode TN5 6UL 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 average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 39.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 53% 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
39
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
28%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Mayfield & Wadhurst has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,331 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 20% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Mayfield & Wadhurst has a low crime rate, with approximately 39.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

28%

Approximately 28.0% 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 6UL.

Flood risk

No risk

Mayfield & Wadhurst near TN5 6UL 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for TN5 6UL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Wadhurst

N/A

Walking directions to Wadhurst

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
262
Population density
3,679.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
26.57(+116%)
Violence and sexual offences
21.37(-33%)
Public order
5.78(-5%)
Other theft
4.62(-18%)
Shoplifting
4.62(-42%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
241
91.98%
Other White
9
3.44%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
5
1.91%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.76%
Chinese
1
0.38%
Total population: 262

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
65
29.28%
No qualifications
41
18.47%
Level 3 (A level)
35
15.77%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
14.86%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
12.61%
Total 16+ residents: 222

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
42
33.6%
Owns with a mortgage
35
28%
Social rents from council
29
23.2%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
8%
Other social rented
6
4.8%
Total households: 125

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 33 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TN5 6UL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TN5 6UL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
23 Feb 202614, Bankside, Wadhurst, TN5 6ULSemi-DetachedFreehold£420,000
05 Sept 2025Hillside, Mount Pleasant, Wadhurst, TN5 6UHDetachedFreehold£770,000
01 Oct 20251, Angle Place, Wadhurst, TN5 6SJFlatsLeasehold£195,000
23 Jan 20265, Pendril Place, Wadhurst, TN5 6UETerracedFreehold£335,000
25 Jul 2025Sprogs 1, Durgates Cottages, Jonas Lane, Wadhurst, TN5 6RGOtherFreehold£250,000

Schools

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

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

Good

0.3 miNot applicableSacred Heart SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.6 miSecondaryUplands AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of TN5 6UL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for TN5 6UL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCo-op FoodSparrows Green Road, Wadhurst, TN5 6SJWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.1 miMorrisons DailyDurgates, Wadhurst, TN5 6DFWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.4 miJempson's LocalHigh Street, Wadhurst, TN5 6AJWalking directions to Jempson's Local
0.5 miOne StopHigh Street, Wealden, TN5 6ALWalking directions to One Stop

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 6UL, 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 005EE01021231
Police ForceSussex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about TN5 6UL

Is TN5 6UL (Mayfield & Wadhurst) safe?

The area around TN5 6UL records about 39 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 6UL?

The median sale price around TN5 6UL 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 6UL?

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

What is the nearest station to TN5 6UL?

The closest station to TN5 6UL is Wadhurst, about 1,445 m away.

How deprived is the area around TN5 6UL?

TN5 6UL scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,331 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Sussex Weald covering TN5 6UL 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).

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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.