Down Lane The Platt, Wealden
68 addresses across 6 postcodes (TN3), about 1.1 km (0.7 miles) long, classed as a local road. USRN 42700350.
- Sales: 45 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £360,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 27 homes have an energy certificate (C: 2, D: 6, E: 13, F: 6).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band F; Band D in Wealden costs £2,728 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Wadhurst, about 3 km (1.9 miles) away in a straight line.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 100 to 158 m above sea level.
- Noise: 19 of its 68 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Wadhurst Medical Group, about 5.3 km (3.3 miles) away.
- People: About 1,090 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 77% of households owned their home and 44% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £360,000 | £360,000 | £360,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £390,000 | £390,000 | £390,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £355,000 | £355,000 | £355,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £258,000 | £258,000 | £258,000 |
| 2019 | 3 | £571,000 | £290,000 | £1,550,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £650,000 | £650,000 | £650,000 |
| 2016 | 2 | £492,500 | £260,000 | £725,000 |
| 2015 | 2 | £345,500 | £238,500 | £452,500 |
| 2013 | 1 | £500,000 | £500,000 | £500,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £900,000 | £900,000 | £900,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £335,000 | £335,000 | £335,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £229,500 | £229,500 | £229,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Aug 2025 | 1, ROCK COTTAGES TN3 9HP | Terraced | £360,000 | |
| 20 Apr 2023 | 5, DOWN LANE COTTAGE TN3 9HW | Semi-detached | £390,000 | |
| 6 Jun 2022 | 2, ROCK COTTAGES TN3 9HP | Terraced | £355,000 | |
| 28 Jan 2020 | 2, ROCK COTTAGES TN3 9HP | Terraced | £258,000 | |
| 6 Dec 2019 | 3, ROCK COTTAGES TN3 9HP | Terraced | £290,000 | |
| 28 Feb 2019 | LONG MARLINGS TN3 9HP | Detached | £1,550,000 | |
| 21 Jan 2019 | MULBERRY COTTAGE TN3 9HW | Detached | £571,000 | |
| 7 Jun 2018 | 7, DOWN LANE COTTAGE TN3 9HW | Semi-detached | £650,000 | |
| 5 May 2017 | 3, ROCK COTTAGES TN3 9HP | Other | £250,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 13 Jan 2017 | 8, DOWN LANE COTTAGE TN3 9HW | Other | £14,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 22 Apr 2016 | DOWN HOUSE COTTAGE TN3 9HL | Semi-detached | £725,000 | |
| 26 Feb 2016 | 2, ROCK COTTAGES TN3 9HP | Terraced | £260,000 | |
| 6 Aug 2015 | 1, ROCK COTTAGES TN3 9HP | Terraced | £238,500 | |
| 27 May 2015 | 8, DOWN LANE COTTAGE TN3 9HW | Semi-detached | £452,500 | |
| 23 Aug 2013 | DOWN HOUSE COTTAGE TN3 9HL | Semi-detached | £500,000 | |
| 28 Sep 2012 | DOWN HOUSE TN3 9HL | Semi-detached | £900,000 | |
| 14 May 2010 | 7, DOWN LANE COTTAGE TN3 9HW | Semi-detached | £335,000 | |
| 22 Aug 2007 | 5, ROCK COTTAGES TN3 9HP | Terraced | £229,500 | |
| 31 Jul 2006 | 6, DOWN LANE COTTAGE TN3 9HW | Semi-detached | £290,000 | |
| 20 Jul 2005 | THE MASTHEAD TN3 9HP | Detached | £1,250,000 | |
| 27 Jul 2004 | DOWN HOUSE TN3 9HL | Detached | £650,000 | |
| 17 Mar 2004 | HAZELHURST TN3 9HP | Detached | £870,000 | |
| 30 Jan 2004 | 2, DOWN LANE COTTAGE TN3 9HW | Semi-detached | £275,000 | |
| 10 Dec 2003 | 6, ROCK COTTAGES TN3 9HP | Terraced | £180,500 | |
| 5 Dec 2003 | MULBERRY COTTAGE TN3 9HW | Detached | £301,000 | |
| 24 Oct 2002 | 4, DOWN LANE COTTAGE TN3 9HW | Semi-detached | £258,000 | |
| 7 Aug 2002 | DOWN HOUSE COTTAGE TN3 9HL | Semi-detached | £339,950 | |
| 10 Jun 2002 | 6, DOWN LANE COTTAGE TN3 9HW | Semi-detached | £177,500 | |
| 9 May 2002 | THE OAST HOUSE TN3 9HP | Detached | £410,000 | |
| 19 Mar 2001 | 4, ROCK COTTAGES TN3 9HP | Terraced | £121,500 | |
| 31 Mar 2000 | 2, ROCK COTTAGES TN3 9HP | Terraced | £99,000 | |
| 23 Dec 1999 | 4, DOWN LANE COTTAGE TN3 9HW | Semi-detached | £47,675 | |
| 30 Sep 1998 | THE MASTHEAD TN3 9HP | Detached | £540,000 | |
| 28 Aug 1998 | 6, ROCK COTTAGES TN3 9HP | Terraced | £105,000 | |
| 29 May 1998 | DOWN HOUSE COTTAGE TN3 9HL | Semi-detached | £206,000 | |
| 29 May 1998 | 5, ROCK COTTAGES TN3 9HP | Terraced | £95,000 | |
| 19 Mar 1998 | 1, LIGHTLANDS COTTAGE TN3 9HR | Semi-detached | £199,950 | |
| 18 Dec 1997 | 2, LIGHTLANDS COTTAGE TN3 9HR | Semi-detached | £220,000 | |
| 11 Aug 1997 | 4, ROCK COTTAGES TN3 9HP | Terraced | £97,500 | |
| 18 Jul 1997 | COMPTONS TN3 9HP | Detached | £345,000 | |
| 20 Jun 1997 | 2, ROCK COTTAGES TN3 9HP | Terraced | £70,000 | |
| 5 Jun 1997 | DOWN HOUSE COTTAGE TN3 9HL | Semi-detached | £175,000 | |
| 23 May 1997 | 2, DOWN LANE COTTAGE TN3 9HW | Semi-detached | £125,000 | |
| 4 Oct 1996 | THE OLD CHAPEL TN3 9HL | Detached | £80,000 | |
| 10 May 1995 | 4, ROCK COTTAGES TN3 9HP | Terraced | £69,950 |
Energy performance certificates
27 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 108 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (12); House, detached (7); House, end-terrace (4). Built: before 1900 (15); 1900-1929 (7); 1930-1949 (3). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (19); rented (private) (2); rented (social) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (18 addresses)
- 3 Down Lane Cottage, Down Lane, Frant
- 3 Rock Cottages, Down Lane, Frant
- 4 Rock Cottages, Down Lane, Frant
- 4, The Platt, Frant
- 5, The Platt, Frant
- 6 Rock Cottages, Down Lane, Frant
- 7 Down Lane Cottage, Down Lane, Frant
- 8 Down Lane Cottage, Down Lane, Frant
- 9, The Platt, Frant
- 11, The Platt, Frant
- Down Cottage, Down Lane, Frant
- Down House, Down Lane, Frant
- Long Marlings, Down Lane, Frant
- Mulberry Cottage, Down Lane, Frant
- Rowden Farm, Down Lane, Frant
- The Oast House, Down Lane, Frant
- West Wing Woodside, Down Lane, Frant
- Woodside, Down Lane, Frant
Council tax
What each band costs in Wealden in 2026-27: Band D £2,728 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,819 | £2,122 | £2,425 | £2,728 | £3,335 | £3,941 | £4,547 | £5,457 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band F (23% of about 960 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 3.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Listed buildings
- MYRTLE COTTAGE, grade II
- OASTHOUSES AND GRANARY TO THE NORTH OF ROWDEN FARMHOUSE, grade II
- OLD MARLYING, grade II
Roadworks
Planned, as of 30 September 2026
- 5 January 2027 to 6 January 2027: SOUTH EAST WATER, Remedial works, road closure, on the carriageway (major works)
Flood risk
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 70 addresses are between 100 m and 158 m above sea level (136 m on average); the ground rises about 58 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TN3 9HL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| TN3 9HN | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| TN3 9HP | 100% | 44% | 44% | 0% |
| TN3 9HR | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| TN3 9HS | 95% | 71% | 71% | 0% |
| TN3 9HW | 91% | 91% | 91% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Wadhurst 359,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3 km (1.9 miles) |
| Frant 113,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) | |
| Eridge 83,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5 km (3.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | None within 800 m (0.5 miles) | |
| Bus or coach station | Eridge - A26 Eridge Green | 5 km (3.1 miles) |
| EV charging points | Smart Charge Charging Station | 5 km (3.1 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 32.9 km (20 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Wadhurst Medical Group | 5.3 km (3.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Imperial Pharmacy | 5.2 km (3.2 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Lantern Cottage Dental Surgery | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) |
| Hospital | Homoeopathic Hospital | 5.8 km (3.6 miles) |
| Police station | Tunbridge Wells Police Station | 5.8 km (3.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | The Southern Co-Operative Wadhurst Sparrows Green Road Cashzone | 4.6 km (2.8 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Playing field | Unnamed 1.0 ha | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 3,660 m² | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Lightlands, a listed building (Grade II*), 550 m (0.3 miles) south-east. 9 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Lightlands | Listed building, Grade II* | 550 m (0.3 miles) south-east |
| Riverhall blast furnace | Scheduled monument | 950 m (0.6 miles) east |
| Hillfort and 19th century folly on Saxonbury Hill | Scheduled monument | 1.6 km (1 mile) south-west |
| Frant Court | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.6 km (1 mile) north |
| Eridge Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Great Wood | Wood | 720 m (0.4 miles) north-east |
| Furnace Wood | Wood | 920 m (0.6 miles) east |
| Colesgrove Wood | Wood | 920 m (0.6 miles) south |
| Saxonbury Hill | Hill | 1.6 km (1 mile) south-west |
| Pig Field Ghyll | Valley | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) south-west |
| Frant Lakes | Lake or reservoir | 4 km (2.5 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.4 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.5 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 70 to 74 | 1 | 0 |
| 65 to 69 | 1 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 2 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 15 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 49 | 68 |
19 of the street's 68 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Wealden: see them on the Wealden page.
Nearest schools
No open schools within 2 km (1.2 miles).
Food hygiene ratings nearby
No rated food businesses within 500 m (0.3 miles).
Crime within 250 m
No crimes recorded at anonymised points within 250 m in this period (sussex).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 17% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 25% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 77% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 47% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 9% | 17% |
| Private rented | 14% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 57% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 28% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 52% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 39% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 57% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 21% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 44% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 8% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 8 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.