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Wealden

160,152 people · median £375,000

Wealden Council · Liberal Democrat / Green coalition   22/45 seats · 49% · OCD 2026
68/100
Good
AcreRight area score · our comparison, not an official rating
£375k
median price
+9.7%
5-year growth
5.1
crimes per 1,000 residents each month
84%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
£375k
median sold price
10.8 yrs
of local pay to buy
+9.7%
5-year change
£305k
typical terraced
52 min
London — fastest
18
rail stations
84%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
0
grammar schools
71
schools total
5.1
crimes per 1,000 residents each month
272
Violence — most
6.1
NO₂ · WHO 10
3.4%
in a flood zone
177
green spaces
6.1
PM2.5 · WHO 5
315
eat & drink
89
shops
53.8%
gigabit
30
gyms & leisure
Score by what matters: AffordabilityCommuteSchoolsSafetyEnvironmentAmenities

Sold price trend +9.7%

£233k£293k£352k£412k20142025£380,000
£250,000 in 2014 → £380,000 in 2025 · 2,347 sales in 12 months
In East Sussex:
5th cheapest of 61st safest of 65th most affordable of 64th best for schools of 6
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The area in short district AI summary

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.

Generated at data-refresh time from this report's own figures — never invented at request time. · as of 2026-08-20T08:04:58Z

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All figures, sources and dates
Prices2026-05
Affordability2025
Council tax & governance2026/27 (tax); 2025 (control)
Crime2026-06
Deprivation2025
Census2021
Schools2026
Health2026/2025
Transport2026
Broadband2024-07
Environment2023–24
Ground checks2022–25
Heritage & planning2026
Amenities2026
Companies2026-07-01

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