High Street, Heathfield, TN21 8LS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding TN21 8LS has a slightly higher male population, with 52.8% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.9%	47.2%	-2.7%	51.0%	-3.8%
Male	50.1%	52.8%	2.7%	49.0%	3.8%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate vicinity of TN21 8LS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	28.8%	26.1%	-2.7%	37.9%	-11.8%
Married: Opposite sex	55.2%	57%	1.8%	44.2%	12.8%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Separated	3.3%	1.9%	-1.4%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	5.2%	9.6%	4.4%	9.1%	0.5%
Widowed	6.9%	5.1%	-1.8%	6.1%	-1.0%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.8%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	46.9%	50.4%	3.5%	48.4%	2.0%
Good health	37.5%	35.4%	-2.1%	33.6%	1.8%
Fair health	11.8%	11.7%	-0.1%	12.7%	-1.0%
Bad health	2.9%	1.9%	-1.0%	4.0%	-2.1%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.6%	-0.2%	1.2%	-0.6%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	16.3%	13.3%	-3.0%	18.2%	-4.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.4%	11.1%	-1.3%	9.6%	1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.4%	14.6%	0.2%	13.4%	1.2%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	4.4%	1.8%	5.3%	-0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	19%	20.3%	1.3%	16.9%	3.4%
Degree or Similar	31.4%	32.4%	1.0%	33.8%	-1.4%
Other	3.9%	3.8%	-0.1%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.9% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.3%	2.2%	0.9%	0.7%	1.5%
Indian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	1.6%	-1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	1.6%	0.6%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	94.4%	96.9%	2.5%	81.4%	15.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.9% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.3%	91.9%	-1.4%	83.2%	8.7%
European Union	2.1%	2.5%	0.4%	6.1%	-3.6%
Africa	0.5%	1.4%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	3.2%	2.2%	-1.0%	5.6%	-3.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	1.4%	0.6%	1.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.3%	91.6%	-1.7%	83.2%	8.4%
10+ Years	0.3%	7%	6.7%	9.8%	-2.8%
5-10 Years	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	2.1%	1.1%	-1.0%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	3.8%	0.3%	-3.5%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.4%	76.7%	14.7%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	5.8%	13.5%	-7.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.5%	37.2%	4.3%
Christian	53.2%	46.2%	7.0%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is High Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around High Street was 33.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 2.5% lower than the Framfield & Cross-in-Hand average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

High Street has the 21st lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in Framfield & Cross-in-Hand and the 226th lowest crime rate of 493 local areas in Wealden .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 19.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 21.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 52% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£45,400

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in TN21 8LS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 4/10 (below average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 2/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on High Street are based on 432 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Wealden.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for High Street, Heathfield, TN21 8LS

Estimated Average Property Prices for TN21 8LS

Average Price
£235,239

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£227,147

Detached
£1,090,911

Flats/Maisonettes
£178,495

Other
£97,191

Estimated Average Property Prices for High Street

Average Price
£284,115

Semi-Detached
£427,719

Terraced
£328,441

Detached
£589,542

Flats/Maisonettes
£210,881

Other
£233,209

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on High Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 5 Shedden Court High Street, Heathfield, East Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£100,000	2024-10-08	£96,418
Flat 14 Timberdown, 12 High Street, Heathfield, East Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£212,500	2024-02-22	£212,050
24 High Street, Heathfield, East Sussex Other, an established residential building	£180,000	2023-06-14	£174,624
Flat 4 Timberdown, 12 High Street, Heathfield, East Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£220,000	2023-04-03	£214,756
Timberdown, 12 High Street, Heathfield, East Sussex Other, an established residential building	£25,000	2022-03-31	£24,711

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TN21 8LS

Employment

TN21 8LS area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 16% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

TN21 8LS area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

The percentage of retired residents living in TN21 8LS area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	106
Full-Time Employee	87
Self-Employed	42
Part-Time Employee	40
Looking after home or family	11
Student (economically inactive)	10
Unemployed	7
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	30
Professional, scientific and technical activities	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Education	20
Construction	17
Administrative and support service activities	12
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Manufacturing	7
Other	6
Transport and storage	6
Real estate activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cross-in-Hand Church of England Primary School Sheepsetting Lane , Cross in Hand TN21 0XG	3out of 4	788 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Parkside Community Primary School Beechwood Lane , TN21 8QQ	4out of 4	1,827 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
All Saints' and St Richard's Church of England Primary School School Hill , Old Heathfield TN21 9AE	3out of 4	2,332 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Maynards Green Community Primary School Maynards Green , TN21 0DD	4out of 4	3,404 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Punnetts Town Community Primary School Battle Road , Punnetts Town TN21 9DE	3out of 4	4,309 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Heathfield Community College Cade Street , TN21 8RJ	3out of 4	2,219 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Mary's School Horam , TN21 0BT	3out of 4	3,883 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Skippers Hill Manor Preparatory School Five Ashes , Mayfield TN20 6HR	- not rated	4,923 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Piazza	24 High Street	70 yd
Radish	Risingholme Court High Street	108 yd
The Bay Tree Cafe	44 High Street	142 yd
Aroma	49 High Street	273 yd
Heathfield Tandoori	55 High Street	292 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Heathfield Tavern	Heathfield Tavern Station Road		637 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mr India	28 High Street	81 yd
Yaw's Kitchen	Suite 1, Ivyholme Station Road	235 yd
Bombay Spice	43 High Street	255 yd
Taylors Fish Bar	Taylors Fish Bar Station Approach	306 yd
Domino's Pizza	80 High Street	314 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsburys	Sainsburys Station Road	199 yd
Tesco Stores Ltd	6 Station Road	247 yd
Co-Operative Retail Services Ltd	Co-op High Street	451 yd
Waitrose	Waitrose Station Road	518 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Tower Street Recreation Ground TOWER STREET	grass pitches	538 yd
Sheepsetting Lane Recreation Ground HEATHFIELD COMMUNITY CENTRE HEATHFIELD COMMUNITY CENTRE SHEEPSETTING LANE	grass pitches	1,087 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	22.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	22.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	22.9%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	78.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	70.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Overview of TN21 8LS