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Wealden

160,152 people · median £375,000

High wellbeing
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
5.9
crimes per 1,000 residents each month
79%
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 mapped
79%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
0
grammar schools
71
schools total
5.9
crimes per 1,000 residents each month
318
Violence — most
6.1
NO₂ · WHO 10
3.4%
in a flood zone
183
green spaces
6.1
PM2.5 · WHO 5
316
eat & drink
90
shops
53.8%
gigabit
30
gyms & leisure
Score by what matters: AffordabilityCommuteSchoolsSafetyEnvironmentAmenities

Sold price trend +9.7%

£261k£310k£360k£409k20152026£380,000
£275,000 in 2015 → £380,000 in 2026 · 2,347 sales in 12 months

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The area in short district AI summary

Wealden is a district in East Sussex with a population of 160,150 and a median age of 49.4. The housing market shows a median price of £375,000, with 2,347 sales in the past 12 months across a dwelling stock of 74,857. Detached homes dominate at 43.7 percent of accommodation.

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Owner-occupied housing accounts for 77.0 percent of the 68,266 households. Property prices have risen 9.7 percent over five years. Schools include 51 primary and 5 secondary state-funded establishments; 19 of 24 Ofsted-rated schools are rated good or better. Crime stands at 5.9 per 1,000 residents, with violent crime and anti-social behaviour the main categories. The area benefits from 25 GP surgeries and 19 dentists. Air quality is low for nitrogen dioxide and moderate for particulate matter. Transport links include 18 rail stations; Buxted Rail Station is 2.8 km away, offering a 76-minute commute to London Bridge. Broadband coverage is strong, with 94.4 percent superfast availability. About 65 percent of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived than Wealden overall. Life expectancy is 82.3 years for men and 85.5 years for women.

Generated at data-refresh time from this report's own figures — never invented at request time. · as of 2026-09-20T12:33:07Z

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All figures, sources and dates
Prices2026-05
Affordability2025
Council tax & governance2026/27 (tax); 2026 (control)
Crime2026-07
Deprivation2025
Census2021
Schools2026
Health2026/2025
Transport2026
Broadband2024-07
Environment2023–24
Ground checks2022–25
Heritage & planning2026
Amenities2026
Companies2026-07-01

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Sources & dates: every figure carries its own source line with the data vintage; the full table is in Overview → "All figures, sources and dates".  ·  Nearby: Lewes · Eastbourne · Rother

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