Holmesdale Close Wadhurst, Wealden
23 addresses across 2 postcodes (TN5), about 110 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 42700404.
- Energy: 10 homes have an energy certificate (B: 2, C: 4, D: 4).
- Flood: 3 addresses on its postcodes are in areas 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 C; Band D in Wealden costs £2,728 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 92% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Wadhurst, about 1.5 km (0.9 miles) away in a straight line.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 145 to 150 m above sea level.
- Noise: 5 of its 23 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Wadhurst Medical Group, about 840 m (0.5 miles) away.
- People: About 530 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 66% of households owned their home and 36% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 32 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
10 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 81 m². Most common: House, detached (4); House, semi-detached (3); Bungalow, semi-detached (3). Built: 1983-1990 (6); 1950-1966 (2); 1991-1995 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (5); rented (social) (4); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (3 addresses)
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 C (22% of about 860 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)
- Weald Hall Residential Home, Wadhurst: up to 17 homes, permissioned (790 m (0.5 miles))
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 13 August 2026 to 14 August 2026: BT, Utility repair and maintenance works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway (minor works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 2 addresses are in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 6 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
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.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| TN5 6UT | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 5 | unlikely |
| TN5 6DE | not in 2 or 3 | 2 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 23 addresses are between 145 m and 150 m above sea level (147 m on average); the ground rises about 6 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TN5 6DE | 100% | 92% | 92% | 0% |
| TN5 6UT | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Wadhurst 359,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Frant 113,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.9 km (3.1 miles) | |
| Stonegate 124,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.6 km (3.5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 9 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Mayfield Lane Wadhurst | 180 m |
| Bus or coach station | Eridge - A26 Eridge Green | 9.4 km (5.8 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Connected Kerb Charging Stations | 740 m (0.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 37.3 km (23 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Wadhurst Medical Group | 840 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Wadhurst Pharmacy | 820 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Lantern Cottage Dental Surgery | 90 m |
| Hospital | Homoeopathic Hospital | 8.9 km (5.5 miles) |
| Police station | Tunbridge Wells Police Station | 8.7 km (5.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Southern Co-Operative Wadhurst Sparrows Green Road Cashzone | 180 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 680 m² | 760 m (0.5 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.2 ha | 660 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 8,480 m² | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is The Vicarage, a listed building (Grade II*), 630 m (0.4 miles) south-east. 48 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Vicarage | Listed building, Grade II* | 630 m (0.4 miles) south-east |
| The Parish Church of St Peter and St Paul | Listed building, Grade I | 760 m (0.5 miles) south-east |
| Wadhurst Castle | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 800 m (0.5 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Tapsell's Wood | Wood | 680 m (0.4 miles) west |
| Beech Wood | Wood | 900 m (0.6 miles) west |
| Windmill Wood | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) south |
| Osmers Hill | Hill | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-east |
| Old Lake | Lake or reservoir | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) south |
| Kingfisher Island | Island | 4.4 km (2.8 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.4 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.7 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 4 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 18 | 23 |
5 of the street's 23 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wadhurst CofE Primary School and Nursery Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 230 m | No published inspection |
| Uplands Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 920 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thos Birch Libations Co Ltd TN5 6BF | Retailers - other | 110 m | 5 Very good | 30 Sep 2022 |
| Siena Co-Operative Limited TN5 6SJ | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 180 m | 5 Very good | 23 Jan 2026 |
| The Wine Cellar TN5 6DA | Retailers - other | 220 m | Exempt | |
| Wadhurst Manor Care Home TN5 6RY | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 230 m | 5 Very good | 8 Sep 2026 |
| Wadhurst PFS TN5 6RS | Retailers - other | 230 m | 4 Good | 8 Oct 2025 |
| Wadhurst C of E Primary School TN5 6SR | School/college/university | 230 m | 5 Very good | 2 Jun 2026 |
| Wadhurst Nursery TN5 6SR | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 230 m | 5 Very good | 22 Jan 2026 |
| Happy House TN5 6TE | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 390 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 1 Oct 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 15 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 9 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Jonas Lane (8); On or near Bassett'S Forge (6); On or near Bankside (6); On or near Supermarket (5); On or near Sparrows Green Road (4).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 52 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 11% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 28% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 66% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 39% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 21% | 17% |
| Private rented | 13% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 54% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 28% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 37% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 52% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 3% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 8% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 52% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 15% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 36% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 14% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 6 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
- Energy certificates New energy certificate: band C, house, semi-detached (lodged 22 October 2026) found 2 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Goddensfield · The Marlpit · Station Road · Bankside · The Bungalows · Ward Close · Mount Pleasant · Jonas Drive · Jonas Lane · Little Park · Cockmount Lane · Castle 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.