Old Wardsdown, Flimwell, Wadhurst
House prices, sold prices and local information for TN5 7NN.
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At a glance
16 property sales on Old Wardsdown, Flimwell, Wadhurst have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 28 Mar 2025. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £547,173. Average sale prices rose from £432,333 in 2016 to £597,500 in 2025 (+38%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 81% detached, 19% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Old Wardsdown range from £380,000 to £650,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Old Wardsdown compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Old Wardsdown 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: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 16 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 13 | £547,173 | 28 Mar 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 3 | £395,167 | 21 Sep 2021 |
Sold prices on Old Wardsdown
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21, Old Wardsdown TN5 7NN | 28 Mar 2025 | £545,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 9, Old Wardsdown TN5 7NN | 24 Mar 2025 | £650,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 17, Old Wardsdown TN5 7NN | 4 Aug 2023 | £575,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, Old Wardsdown TN5 7NN | 10 Nov 2022 | £600,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 11, Old Wardsdown TN5 7NN | 12 Oct 2022 | £590,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 18, Old Wardsdown TN5 7NN | 23 Aug 2022 | £590,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 14, Old Wardsdown TN5 7NN | 28 Jan 2022 | £570,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 23, Old Wardsdown TN5 7NN | 21 Sep 2021 | £388,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 3, Old Wardsdown TN5 7NN | 21 Sep 2021 | £521,250 | Detached | Freehold |
| 10, Old Wardsdown TN5 7NN | 6 Aug 2021 | £525,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 12, Old Wardsdown TN5 7NN | 27 Apr 2021 | £565,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 12, Old Wardsdown TN5 7NN | 2 Aug 2019 | £485,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 28, Old Wardsdown TN5 7NN | 12 Jan 2017 | £397,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 19, Old Wardsdown TN5 7NN | 27 Oct 2016 | £417,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 8, Old Wardsdown TN5 7NN | 5 Oct 2016 | £499,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 32, Old Wardsdown TN5 7NN | 24 May 2016 | £380,000 | Semi-detached | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 12, Old Wardsdown | £485,000 (Aug 2019) → £565,000 (Apr 2021) | +16% over 2 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Old Wardsdown
Crime
3 crimes were reported within about a mile of Old Wardsdown in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Old Wardsdown 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 Old Wardsdown
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ticehurst and Flimwell Church of England Primary School 103 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.1 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
- Etchingham station 3.1 mi · 1 hr 2 min walk
- Stonegate station 4.0 mi · 1 hr 20 min walk
- Robertsbridge station 5.1 mi · 1 hr 41 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Old Wardsdown (opp, Union Street) 2 min walk
- Old Wardsdown (adj, Broom Hill) 2 min walk
- Aspect Wood (adj, High Street) 7 min walk
- Aspect Wood (opp, High Street) 7 min walk
GP surgeries
- Lamberhurst
The Surgery, Lamberhurst Down, Tunbridge Wells · 3.4 mi
Supermarkets
- Budgens Budgens Ashdene North · 2.2 mi
- Budgens Budgens Ashdene South · 2.3 mi
Pharmacies
- Ticehurst Pharmacy · 1.4 mi
Dentists
- Country Dental Practice · 2.8 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 6 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 | 9 of 10 |
| Employment | 9 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 7 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 8 of 10 |
| Crime | 5 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 1 of 10 |
| Living environment | 3 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 84.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 14.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 1.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 732 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 59.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 26.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,748 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 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 | 79% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 99% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 98% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 82% | 92% |
Share of homes across Rother 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.
Energy ratings and home sizes on Old Wardsdown
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Who lives around Old Wardsdown
Ethnic group
| Here | Rother | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 95.6% | 95.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.1% | 1.8% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.3% | 1.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.7% | 0.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.3% | 0.5% |
Religion
| Here | Rother | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 51.8% | 50.9% |
| No religion | 40.6% | 40.7% |
| Not answered | 6% | 6.6% |
| Other religion | 0.7% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.6% | 0.4% |
| Hindu | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Muslim | 0.1% | 0.6% |
| Jewish | 0% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Rother | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 91% | 92.4% |
| Born outside the UK | 9% | 7.6% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Rother | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 38.6% | 29.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.4% | 16.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.4% | 14.7% |
| No qualifications | 11.4% | 18.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.5% | 11.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.3% | 5.9% |
| Other qualifications | 2.4% | 3.1% |
General health
| Here | Rother | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 50.5% | 42.3% |
| Good health | 35.7% | 36.1% |
| Fair health | 10.7% | 15.6% |
| Bad health | 2.5% | 4.7% |
| Very bad health | 0.7% | 1.3% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Rother | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 40.1% | 28.9% |
| 1 car or van in household | 34.3% | 42.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 21% | 12.7% |
| No cars or vans in household | 4.6% | 16% |
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 Rother.
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