Forge Close Uckfield, Wealden
13 addresses across 2 postcodes (TN22), about 70 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 42701882.
- Sales: 15 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £517,500 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 3 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, D: 1, E: 1).
- 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 D; Band D in Wealden costs £2,728 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Uckfield, about 310 m away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 590 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 44 to 48 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 13 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is The Meads Surgery, about 430 m (0.3 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 640 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 66% of households owned their home and 30% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 51 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | £517,500 | £517,500 | £517,500 |
| 2016 | 2 | £386,000 | £382,000 | £390,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £440,000 | £440,000 | £440,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £400,000 | £400,000 | £400,000 |
| 2005 | 2 | £257,498 | £249,995 | £265,000 |
| 2003 | 2 | £249,475 | £249,000 | £249,950 |
| 2002 | 1 | £195,000 | £195,000 | £195,000 |
| 2001 | 2 | £188,500 | £177,000 | £200,000 |
| 1996 | 2 | £90,500 | £84,000 | £97,000 |
| 1995 | 1 | £99,250 | £99,250 | £99,250 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jan 2026 | 12 TN22 5BQ | Detached | £517,500 | |
| 8 Dec 2016 | 9 TN22 5BQ | Detached | £390,000 | |
| 11 Jul 2016 | 6 TN22 5BQ | Detached | £382,000 | |
| 21 Dec 2015 | 3 TN22 5BQ | Detached | £440,000 | |
| 11 Jan 2008 | 3 TN22 5BQ | Detached | £400,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2005 | 6 TN22 5BQ | Detached | £265,000 | |
| 3 Aug 2005 | 1 TN22 5BQ | Detached | £249,995 | |
| 30 May 2003 | 7 TN22 5BQ | Detached | £249,000 | |
| 20 May 2003 | 12 TN22 5BQ | Detached | £249,950 | |
| 6 Sep 2002 | 4 TN22 5BQ | Detached | £195,000 | |
| 15 Nov 2001 | 7 TN22 5BQ | Detached | £200,000 | |
| 2 Jul 2001 | 12 TN22 5BQ | Detached | £177,000 | |
| 29 May 1996 | 4 TN22 5BQ | Detached | £97,000 | |
| 9 Apr 1996 | 1 TN22 5BQ | Detached | £84,000 | |
| 23 May 1995 | 12 TN22 5BQ | Detached | £99,250 |
Energy performance certificates
3 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 126 m². Most common: House, detached (3). Built: 1983-1990 (3). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (3).
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 D (36% of about 700 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- 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.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Grants Hill House, Oaklea Way, Uckfield, permissioned (770 m (0.5 miles))
- Land to the rear of 101 High Street, Uckfield: up to 5 homes, permissioned (850 m (0.5 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 2026.
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 13 addresses are between 44 m and 48 m above sea level (46 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TN22 5BQ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| TN22 5BU | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Uckfield 235,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 310 m |
| Buxted 99,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) | |
| Cooksbridge 91,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 10.1 km (6.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 7 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 15 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Framfield Road Uckfield | 160 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Uckfield | 320 m |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Apcoa | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | 4 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest InstaVolt Charging Station | 300 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 28.2 km (18 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Meads Surgery | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Kamsons Pharmacy | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Applegate Dental Surgery | 150 m |
| Hospital | Uckfield Community Hospital | 790 m (0.5 miles) |
| Police station | Sussex Police | 11 km (6.8 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest SGN LTD - Bellbrook Cashzone | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,230 m² | 590 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 880 m² | 70 m |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Victoria Pleasure Ground 3.4 ha | 90 m |
| Allotments | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,920 m² | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 0.1 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Copping Hall, a listed building (Grade II*), 830 m (0.5 miles) north. 40 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Copping Hall | Listed building, Grade II* | 830 m (0.5 miles) north |
| Hooke Hall | Listed building, Grade II* | 940 m (0.6 miles) north |
| Medieval farmstead at Buckham Hill, immediately north and south east of Princes | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) west |
| Horsted Place | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) south |
| Buxted Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Boothland Wood | Wood | 550 m (0.3 miles) south |
| Ridgewood Hill | Hill | 740 m (0.5 miles) south |
| Fir Tree Grove | Wood | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) north |
| Owlsbury Wood | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south-west |
| Nightingale Wood | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) east |
| Copwood Pool | Lake or reservoir | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.7 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.3 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 11 | 13 |
2 of the street's 13 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
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Philip's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 250 m | No overall grade (Apr 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| Harlands Community Primary & Nursery School | Primary | 2–11 | 760 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Rocks Park Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 810 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Uckfield College | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Outstanding (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Manor Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Picture House TN22 1AP | Retailers - other | 140 m | 5 Very good | 11 Dec 2024 |
| Sussex Support Service CIC TN22 5DJ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 160 m | 5 Very good | 14 Jan 2026 |
| Little Pancake Place TN22 5DJ | Mobile caterer | 160 m | 5 Very good | 14 Jan 2026 |
| Uckfield Food and Wine TN22 5DE | Retailers - other | 200 m | 4 Good | 8 Jul 2025 |
| The Lounge TN22 5AE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 250 m | 4 Good | 5 Nov 2025 |
| Uckfield Tandoori TN22 5AE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 250 m | 5 Very good | 6 Mar 2025 |
| Lily's Coffee Shop TN22 5DL | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 320 m | 4 Good | 23 Apr 2026 |
| Relish Restaurant TN22 5DQ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 330 m | 5 Very good | 5 Nov 2025 |
| Kam'sFish Bar TN22 5AH | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 340 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 13 Aug 2025 |
| Mojava TN22 1PU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 350 m | 4 Good | 11 Mar 2025 |
| Chicking Uckfield TN22 5DQ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 350 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 26 Aug 2026 |
| Riverside Fish Bar TN22 1PU | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 350 m | 4 Good | 7 May 2026 |
| Uckfield News TN22 1PU | Retailers - other | 360 m | 4 Good | 23 Jul 2026 |
| Golden Dragon TN22 5AH | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 360 m | 5 Very good | 22 Jan 2026 |
| Superdrug Stores Plc TN22 1AG | Retailers - other | 400 m (0.2 miles) | Exempt |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 22 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 16 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Other crime | 3 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Petrol Station (9); On or near College Place (8); On or near Anvil Close (6); On or near Farriers Way (6); On or near Police Station (6).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 18% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 15% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 66% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 35% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 15% | 17% |
| Private rented | 18% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 65% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 18% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 27% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 54% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 15% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 48% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 8% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 30% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 13% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 97% | 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
Nearby streets
Farriers Way · Forge Rise · Bridge Farm Road · College Place · Old Timbers Lane · High Street · The Smithy · Anvil Close · Mount Pleasant · Meadow Place · Tyhurst Place · Bell Walk
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.