Lower High Street, Wadhurst
House prices, sold prices and local information for TN5 6BD, TN5 6AT, TN5 6AY.
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At a glance
25 property sales on Lower High Street, Wadhurst have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 4 Dec 2024. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £294,530. Average sale prices rose from £293,125 in 2016 to £516,750 in 2024 (+76%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 7 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 7 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 36% terraced, 32% semi-detached, 20% flat. Recorded sale prices on Lower High Street range from £225,000 to £805,000. 81% of homes sold here were freehold and 19% leasehold.
House prices on Lower High Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Lower High Street has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all TN5 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 81% freehold and 19% leasehold across 26 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 9 | £294,530 | 15 Jul 2024 |
| Semi-detached | 8 | £513,969 | 13 Oct 2023 |
| Flat | 5 | £401,400 | 12 Sep 2024 |
| Detached | 3 | £761,667 | 4 Dec 2024 |
Sold prices on Lower High Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eilona, Lower High Street TN5 6AY | 4 Dec 2024 | £760,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| The Loft, The Old Chapel, Lower High Street TN5 6AT | 12 Sep 2024 | £502,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 5, Laurel Bank, Lower High Street TN5 6BD | 15 Jul 2024 | £405,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| The Courtyard, The Old Chapel, Lower High Street TN5 6AT | 5 Jan 2024 | £400,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 1, Balliol Cottages, Lower High Street TN5 6BB | 13 Oct 2023 | £635,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Rustlings, Lower High Street TN5 6BD | 13 Oct 2022 | £510,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1, Lower High Street TN5 6BA | 29 Oct 2021 | £630,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Cedar Bank, Lower High Street TN5 6BD | 29 Sep 2021 | £335,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 1, Balliol Cottages, Lower High Street TN5 6BB | 31 Aug 2021 | £550,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| April Cottage, Lower High Street TN5 6AX | 20 Apr 2021 | £327,519 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Eilona, Lower High Street TN5 6AY | 24 Feb 2021 | £720,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Wesleyan House, The Old Chapel, Lower High Street TN5 6AT | 2 Dec 2020 | £420,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Olivers Cottage, Lower High Street TN5 6AY | 12 Nov 2020 | £581,250 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1, Laurel Bank, Lower High Street TN5 6BD | 24 Jul 2019 | £262,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| The Courtyard, The Old Chapel, Lower High Street TN5 6AT | 18 Apr 2019 | £360,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| The Loft, The Old Chapel, Lower High Street TN5 6AT | 26 Mar 2019 | £325,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 5, Laurel Bank, Lower High Street TN5 6BD | 31 Jan 2019 | £305,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Russetts, Lower High Street TN5 6LP | 18 Jan 2019 | £805,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Cedar Bank, Lower High Street TN5 6BD | 9 Nov 2018 | £259,250 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 2, Mount Pleasant Cottages, Lower High Street TN5 6AY | 10 Aug 2018 | £301,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Wadhurst Methodist Church, Lower High Street TN5 6AT | 7 Dec 2017 | £430,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Sunnybank, Lower High Street TN5 6LP | 18 May 2017 | £487,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 2, Laurel Bank, Lower High Street TN5 6BD | 24 Nov 2016 | £230,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Woodstock House, Lower High Street TN5 6BE | 29 Jul 2016 | £355,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Glen Villa, Lower High Street TN5 6BE | 11 Mar 2016 | £362,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 2, Mount Pleasant Cottages, Lower High Street TN5 6AY | 21 Jan 2016 | £225,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Eilona, Lower High Street | £720,000 (Feb 2021) → £760,000 (Dec 2024) | +6% over 4 yrs |
| The Loft, The Old Chapel, Lower High Street | £325,000 (Mar 2019) → £502,000 (Sep 2024) | +54% over 5 yrs |
| 5, Laurel Bank, Lower High Street | £305,500 (Jan 2019) → £405,000 (Jul 2024) | +33% over 5 yrs |
| The Courtyard, The Old Chapel, Lower High Street | £360,000 (Apr 2019) → £400,000 (Jan 2024) | +11% over 5 yrs |
| 1, Balliol Cottages, Lower High Street | £550,000 (Aug 2021) → £635,500 (Oct 2023) | +16% over 2 yrs |
| Cedar Bank, Lower High Street | £259,250 (Nov 2018) → £335,000 (Sep 2021) | +29% over 3 yrs |
| 2, Mount Pleasant Cottages, Lower High Street | £225,000 (Jan 2016) → £301,000 (Aug 2018) | +34% over 3 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Lower High Street
Crime
9 crimes were reported within about a mile of Lower High Street in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 5 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Lower High Street is in or near 1 Environment Agency flood area:
- River Rother and its tributaries from Turks Bridge to the Royal Military Canal Flood alert area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Lower High Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uplands Academy 699 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Wadhurst CofE Primary School and Nursery 269 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Sacred Heart School 138 pupils | Other independent school Roman Catholic | 2–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Bricklehurst Manor School 36 pupils | Other independent special school | 7–16 | Report | 1.8 mi |
| Stonegate Church of England Primary School 116 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 2.4 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- Wadhurst station 1.6 mi · 32 min walk
- Stonegate station 2.9 mi · 58 min walk
- Frant station 3.7 mi · 1 hr 14 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- The Greyhound (adj, Lower High Street) 2 min walk
- The Greyhound (opp, High Street) 3 min walk
- Post Office (opp, High Street) 5 min walk
- Post Office (adj, High Street) 5 min walk
GP surgeries
- Wadhurst Medical Group
St. James Square, Wadhurst · 0.2 mi - Lamberhurst
The Surgery, Lamberhurst Down, Tunbridge Wells · 3.1 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Sparrow Green Road Wadhurst · 0.6 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Wadhurst Durgates · 0.8 mi
- Spar PFS EG - OTM - Wadhurst · 0.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Wadhurst Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
Dentists
- Lantern Cottage Dental Surgery · 0.7 mi
- Country Dental Practice · 1.6 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 9 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 10 of 10 |
| Employment | 10 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 10 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 10 of 10 |
| Crime | 10 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 2 of 10 |
| Living environment | 3 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 88.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 10.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 0.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 709 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.6% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 62.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 22.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,736 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 96% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 96% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 73% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 99% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 97% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 77% | 92% |
Share of homes across Wealden with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Lower High Street
Ethnic group
| Here | Wealden | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 96.5% | 96% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.7% | 1.7% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.2% | 1.4% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.5% | 0.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.2% | 0.4% |
Religion
| Here | Wealden | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 52.9% | 49.5% |
| No religion | 38.7% | 42.1% |
| Not answered | 7.5% | 6.3% |
| Buddhist | 0.5% | 0.3% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.8% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0% | 0.2% |
| Muslim | 0% | 0.5% |
Country of birth
| Here | Wealden | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 91.6% | 92.4% |
| Born outside the UK | 8.4% | 7.6% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Wealden | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 50.1% | 32.6% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.5% | 18% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.6% | 15.6% |
| No qualifications | 7.4% | 14.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 6.9% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.4% | 5.8% |
| Other qualifications | 2.1% | 2.7% |
General health
| Here | Wealden | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 57.3% | 48.2% |
| Good health | 34.2% | 34.7% |
| Fair health | 6.7% | 12.6% |
| Bad health | 1.6% | 3.5% |
| Very bad health | 0.3% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Wealden | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 41.5% | 35.1% |
| 1 car or van in household | 29.3% | 37.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 25.2% | 16.8% |
| No cars or vans in household | 3.9% | 10.6% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Wealden.
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