Hurstshaw Gardens, Vines Cross, Heathfield, TN21 9EP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around TN21 9EP is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.8%	51.3%	3.5%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	52.2%	48.7%	-3.5%	49.0%	-0.3%

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 9EP there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.9% 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	21.5%	22%	0.5%	37.9%	-15.9%
Married: Opposite sex	62.8%	59.9%	-2.9%	44.2%	15.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Separated	2.4%	1.2%	-1.2%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	7.1%	9.1%	2.0%	9.1%	0.0%
Widowed	6.3%	5.7%	-0.6%	6.1%	-0.4%

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 (91.3%) 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	44.3%	62.6%	18.3%	48.4%	14.2%
Good health	39.4%	28.7%	-10.7%	33.6%	-4.9%
Fair health	13%	7.4%	-5.6%	12.7%	-5.3%
Bad health	3.1%	1.2%	-1.9%	4.0%	-2.8%
Very bad health	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	1.2%	-1.0%

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.

In the area around TN21 9EP this area, 9.4% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17.8%	9.4%	-8.4%	18.2%	-8.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.4%	8.2%	-6.2%	9.6%	-1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.3%	18.9%	1.6%	13.4%	5.5%
Apprenticeship	4.7%	6.5%	1.8%	5.3%	1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12%	18.9%	6.9%	16.9%	2.0%
Degree or Similar	31.9%	35.3%	3.4%	33.8%	1.5%
Other	1.8%	2.9%	1.1%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.6% 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	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.5%
Black Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.2%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98%	98.6%	0.6%	81.4%	17.2%
Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.3% 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	96.3%	95.3%	-1.0%	83.2%	12.1%
European Union	1.5%	1.6%	0.1%	6.1%	-4.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0.6%	0.2%	5.6%	-5.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	0.6%	-0.5%	1.3%	-0.7%
British Overseas	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.8%	95.3%	-0.5%	83.2%	12.1%
10+ Years	0%	3.9%	3.9%	9.8%	-5.9%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.2%	-2.0%
Less than 2 years	4.2%	0.2%	-4.0%	1.9%	-1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.9%	76.7%	13.2%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	8.4%	13.5%	-5.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.3%	37.2%	7.1%
Christian	50.7%	46.2%	4.5%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Jewish	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	4.1%	6.0%	-1.9%

Safety

Is Hurstshaw Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hurstshaw Gardens was 27.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 20.1% lower than the Framfield & Cross-in-Hand average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Hurstshaw Gardens has the 17th lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in Framfield & Cross-in-Hand and the 178th lowest crime rate of 493 local areas in Wealden .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 15.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -36.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 66% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£49,600

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in TN21 9EP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 1/10 (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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 3/10 (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 Hurstshaw Gardens are based on 29 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 Hurstshaw Gardens, Vines Cross, Heathfield, TN21 9EP

Estimated Average Property Prices for TN21 9EP

Average Price
£307,282

Semi-Detached
£319,112

Terraced
£301,274

Detached
£325,860

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hurstshaw Gardens

Average Price
£301,617

Semi-Detached
£323,006

Terraced
£301,276

Detached
£251,892

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hurstshaw GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Hurstshaw Gardens, Heathfield, East Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£290,000	2023-09-12	£290,602
1 Hurstshaw Gardens, Heathfield, East Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£300,000	2023-03-14	£297,536
13 Hurstshaw Gardens, Heathfield, East Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£263,000	2021-05-21	£295,416
13 Hurstshaw Gardens, Heathfield, East Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£242,000	2019-02-01	£292,581
2 Hurstshaw Gardens, Heathfield, East Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£237,000	2019-01-18	£286,536

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TN21 9EP

Employment

TN21 9EP area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Less than 1% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 24% 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 9EP area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	104
Retired	99
Self-Employed	98
Part-Time Employee	57
Looking after home or family	17
Student (economically inactive)	15
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Other	7
Unemployed	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	39
Construction	35
Human health and social work activities	26
Education	25
Professional, scientific and technical activities	21
Manufacturing	18
Administrative and support service activities	14
Financial and insurance activities	11
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Other	8
Information and communication	8
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Transport and storage	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	3

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Maynards Green Community Primary School Maynards Green , TN21 0DD	4out of 4	1,485 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Parkside Community Primary School Beechwood Lane , TN21 8QQ	4out of 4	2,651 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	2,907 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Punnetts Town Community Primary School Battle Road , Punnetts Town TN21 9DE	3out of 4	3,968 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cross-in-Hand Church of England Primary School Sheepsetting Lane , Cross in Hand TN21 0XG	3out of 4	4,094 yd	Voluntary controlled 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	3,570 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	1,369 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Brewers Arms	The Brewers Arms Nettlesworth Lane, Vines Cross		175 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near TN21 9EP postcode.

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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	48.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	46.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	60.21 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	60.21 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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