Eight Bells Close, Buxted, Uckfield, TN22 4JT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around TN22 4JT is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.6%	50.2%	-3.4%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	46.4%	49.8%	3.4%	49.0%	0.8%

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 TN22 4JT there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 64.8% 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	19.8%	18.4%	-1.4%	37.9%	-19.5%
Married: Opposite sex	65.1%	64.8%	-0.3%	44.2%	20.6%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	0.3%	0.5%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	1.2%	1.6%	0.4%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	4.4%	7%	2.6%	9.1%	-2.1%
Widowed	8.7%	6.6%	-2.1%	6.1%	0.5%

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 (87%) 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	60.5%	56.1%	-4.4%	48.4%	7.7%
Good health	26.6%	30.9%	4.3%	33.6%	-2.7%
Fair health	11.8%	10.6%	-1.2%	12.7%	-2.1%
Bad health	0.7%	2%	1.3%	4.0%	-2.0%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.9%

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	14.7%	13.9%	-0.8%	18.2%	-4.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.5%	6.9%	-4.6%	9.6%	-2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.2%	16.2%	-4.0%	13.4%	2.8%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	2.7%	-0.9%	5.3%	-2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.5%	17%	5.5%	16.9%	0.1%
Degree or Similar	34.1%	40.5%	6.4%	33.8%	6.7%
Other	4.4%	2.7%	-1.7%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.7% 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)
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	99.3%	97.7%	-1.6%	81.4%	16.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.7% 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	95.4%	94.7%	-0.7%	83.2%	11.5%
European Union	1.3%	2.3%	1.0%	6.1%	-3.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	2%	1.7%	-0.3%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.4%	95%	0.6%	83.2%	11.8%
10+ Years	0.3%	4.7%	4.4%	9.8%	-5.1%
Less than 2 years	5.3%	0.3%	-5.0%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.4%	76.7%	16.7%
France	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Spain	2%	0.4%	1.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
No passport held	3%	13.5%	-10.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.5%	37.2%	-6.7%
Christian	65.6%	46.2%	19.4%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Not answered	3.6%	6.0%	-2.4%

Safety

Is Eight Bells Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Eight Bells Close was 19.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 28.4% lower than the Buxted average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Eight Bells Close has the 8th lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Buxted and the 119th lowest crime rate of 493 local areas in Wealden .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -50.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 77% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£54,000

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in TN22 4JT, 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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (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 - 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 - 8/10 (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) - 1/10 (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) - 1/10 (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 Eight Bells Close are based on 36 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 Eight Bells Close, Buxted, Uckfield, TN22 4JT

Estimated Average Property Prices for TN22 4JT

Average Price
£453,267

Semi-Detached
£456,726

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£453,064

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Eight Bells Close

Average Price
£466,930

Semi-Detached
£511,858

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£460,143

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£601,044

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Eight Bells CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
13 Eight Bells Close, Uckfield, East Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£480,000	2024-05-14	£487,603
12 Eight Bells Close, Uckfield, East Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£460,000	2023-06-30	£453,867
10 Eight Bells Close, Uckfield, East Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£480,000	2023-06-19	£473,600
18 Eight Bells Close, Uckfield, East Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£495,000	2023-01-13	£476,190
17 Eight Bells Close, Uckfield, East Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£500,000	2022-06-23	£493,333

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TN22 4JT

Employment

TN22 4JT 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 TN22 4JT area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 38% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	98
Full-Time Employee	62
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	27
Student (economically inactive)	15
Looking after home or family	8
Other	6
Unemployed	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Education	16
Financial and insurance activities	14
Human health and social work activities	11
Other	10
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Construction	9
Information and communication	8
Manufacturing	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Transport and storage	6
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Buxted CofE Primary School Hurstwood Road , Buxted TN22 4BB	3out of 4	1,731 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
High Hurstwood Church of England Primary School Chillies Lane , High Hurstwood TN22 4AD	4out of 4	2,971 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mark's Church of England Primary School School Lane , Hadlow Down TN22 4HY	3out of 4	3,006 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Manor Primary School Downsview Crescent , TN22 1UB	3out of 4	3,396 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Framfield Church of England Primary School The Street , Framfield TN22 5NR	3out of 4	3,481 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Uckfield College Downsview Crescent , TN22 3DJ	3out of 4	3,693 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	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
Buxted Inn	Buxted Inn High Street		776 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Buxted Recreation Ground FRAMFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	981 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	39.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	39.1%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	39.1%

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	55.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	55.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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