Legat Close Wadhurst, Wealden
23 addresses across 2 postcodes (TN5), about 170 m long, classed as a restricted local access road. USRN 42703113.
- Sales: 27 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £1,107,500 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 22 homes have an energy certificate (A: 1, B: 21).
- 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 G; 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 Wadhurst, about 1.6 km (1 mile) away in a straight line.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 127 to 154 m above sea level.
- Noise: None of its addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Wadhurst Medical Group, about 1.7 km (1.1 miles) away.
- People: About 680 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 84% of households owned their home and 51% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 1 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often anti-social behaviour.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | £1,107,500 | £740,000 | £1,475,000 |
| 2024 | 2 | £675,000 | £675,000 | £675,000 |
| 2023 | 2 | £1,007,500 | £665,000 | £1,350,000 |
| 2022 | 6 | £1,325,000 | £660,000 | £1,425,000 |
| 2021 | 12 | £690,000 | £652,500 | £1,375,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Aug 2025 | 18 TN5 6FE | Semi-detached | £740,000 | |
| 27 Jun 2025 | 5 TN5 6FE | Semi-detached | £632,500 | New build. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 22 May 2025 | 12 TN5 6FE | Detached | £1,475,000 | |
| 23 Aug 2024 | 4 TN5 6FE | Semi-detached | £675,000 | |
| 2 May 2024 | 17 TN5 6FE | Semi-detached | £675,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2023 | 20 TN5 6FE | Detached | £665,000 | |
| 8 Sep 2023 | 1 TN5 6FE | Detached | £1,350,000 | New build. |
| 9 Sep 2022 | 6 TN5 6FE | Detached | £1,410,000 | New build. |
| 25 Aug 2022 | 19 TN5 6FE | Semi-detached | £660,000 | |
| 1 Jun 2022 | 3 TN5 6FE | Detached | £1,350,000 | New build. |
| 20 Apr 2022 | 2 TN5 6FE | Detached | £1,425,000 | New build. |
| 8 Apr 2022 | 7 TN5 6FE | Detached | £1,300,000 | New build. |
| 17 Mar 2022 | 20 TN5 6FE | Detached | £665,000 | |
| 10 Dec 2021 | 10 TN5 6FE | Semi-detached | £662,500 | New build. |
| 9 Dec 2021 | 4 TN5 6FE | Semi-detached | £710,000 | New build. |
| 22 Oct 2021 | 12 TN5 6FE | Detached | £1,315,000 | |
| 30 Sep 2021 | 11 TN5 6FE | Semi-detached | £652,500 | New build. |
| 29 Sep 2021 | 8 TN5 6FE | Detached | £1,375,000 | New build. |
| 16 Jul 2021 | 21 TN5 6FE | Semi-detached | £675,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2021 | 18 TN5 6FE | Semi-detached | £695,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2021 | 15 TN5 6FE | Semi-detached | £685,000 | |
| 25 Jun 2021 | 9 TN5 6FE | Detached | £1,300,000 | New build. |
| 2 Jun 2021 | 16 TN5 6FE | Detached | £1,260,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 23 Mar 2021 | 22 TN5 6FE | Semi-detached | £695,000 | |
| 18 Mar 2021 | 14 TN5 6FE | Semi-detached | £680,000 | |
| 5 Mar 2021 | 17 TN5 6FE | Semi-detached | £675,000 | |
| 3 May 2017 | 21 TN5 6FE | Other | £8,600,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
Energy performance certificates
22 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 155 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (13); House, detached (9). Built: 2020 (11); 2021 (10); 2012 onwards (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (1).
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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band G (22% of about 1,770 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 (460 m (0.3 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
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 3 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 6FE | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 3 | unlikely |
| TN5 6FB | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 23 addresses are between 127 m and 154 m above sea level (135 m on average); the ground rises about 27 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TN5 6FB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| TN5 6FE | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Wadhurst 359,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Frant 113,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.2 km (3.2 miles) | |
| Stonegate 124,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.5 km (3.4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 0 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Best Beech Lane Best Beech Hill | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
| Bus or coach station | Eridge - A26 Eridge Green | 8.7 km (5.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | Connected Kerb Charging Stations | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 36.5 km (23 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Wadhurst Medical Group | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Wadhurst Pharmacy | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Lantern Cottage Dental Surgery | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Hospital | Homoeopathic Hospital | 9 km (5.6 miles) |
| Police station | Tunbridge Wells Police Station | 8.9 km (5.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | The Southern Co-Operative Wadhurst Sparrows Green Road Cashzone | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Play area | Unnamed 680 m² | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 3.2 ha | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 8,480 m² | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Wadhurst Castle, a registered park or garden (Grade II), 1 km (0.6 miles) east. 4 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Wadhurst Castle | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1 km (0.6 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Bestbeech Hill | Hill | 430 m (0.3 miles) west |
| Gill Wood | Wood | 490 m (0.3 miles) south |
| Parson's Wood | Wood | 560 m (0.3 miles) west |
| Windmill Wood | Wood | 630 m (0.4 miles) east |
| Old Lake | Lake or reservoir | 3.2 km (2 miles) south |
| Long Gill | Valley | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.3 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 23 | 23 |
None of the street's 23 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic or railways.
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 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Uplands Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
No rated food businesses within 500 m (0.3 miles).
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Bruce Manor Close (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 51 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 16% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 25% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 84% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 47% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 15% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 56% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 27% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | under 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 59% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 33% | 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) | 46% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 17% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 51% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 9% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 96% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 6 to 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
Gillow Lane · Croft Place · Bruce Manor Close · Gillow Lane · Mayfield Lane
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.