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Wealden in East Sussex is a district of 160,150 residents with a median house price of £375,000 and 2,347 sales in the past year. The market has grown 9.7% over five years. Detached homes dominate at 43.7% of the housing stock, with 77.0% of households owner-occupied.
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The median age is 49.4 years, reflecting an older population; 26.5% are aged 65 and over. Employment is relatively strong at 55.8%, with 25.4% self-employed and 29.5% retired. Crime stands at 5.1 per 1,000 residents, with violent crime the leading category. About 65% of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived than Wealden overall. Schools include 51 primary and 5 secondary state institutions, with 18 of 23 rated schools assessed as good or better by Ofsted. Transport links include 18 rail stations; Buxted Rail Station is 2.8 km away with a 76-minute commute to London Bridge. Air quality is low for nitrogen dioxide and moderate for particulate matter. Gigabit broadband reaches 53.8% of premises. The district has 89 supermarkets and 177 greenspaces.
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