Lower Drive Maresfield, Wealden
12 addresses across 2 postcodes (TN22), about 300 m long, classed as a restricted local access road. USRN 42702858.
- Sales: 13 recorded sales since 1995; in 2019 the median was £1,035,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 11 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 10).
- Flood: 1 address on its postcodes is 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 0% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Buxted, about 3.5 km (2.1 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 920 m (0.6 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 56 to 60 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 The Meads Surgery, about 3.4 km (2.1 miles) away.
- People: About 570 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 85% of households owned their home and 42% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1 | £1,035,000 | £1,035,000 | £1,035,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £1,230,000 | £1,230,000 | £1,230,000 |
| 2010 | 9 | £860,000 | £765,000 | £1,050,000 |
| 2009 | 2 | £895,000 | £805,000 | £985,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Sep 2019 | 11 TN22 2BW | Detached | £1,035,000 | |
| 26 Sep 2016 | 7 TN22 2BW | Detached | £1,230,000 | |
| 23 Dec 2010 | 7 TN22 2BW | Detached | £1,050,000 | New build. |
| 23 Dec 2010 | 5 TN22 2BW | Detached | £845,000 | New build. |
| 13 Dec 2010 | 6 TN22 2BW | Detached | £860,000 | New build. |
| 29 Oct 2010 | 8 TN22 2BW | Detached | £850,000 | New build. |
| 22 Sep 2010 | 9 TN22 2BW | Detached | £860,000 | New build. |
| 30 Jun 2010 | 10 TN22 2BW | Detached | £765,000 | New build. |
| 25 Jun 2010 | 11 TN22 2BW | Detached | £1,050,000 | New build. |
| 25 Jun 2010 | 4 TN22 2BW | Detached | £895,000 | New build. |
| 31 Mar 2010 | 2 TN22 2BW | Detached | £855,000 | New build. |
| 30 Dec 2009 | 1 TN22 2BW | Detached | £805,000 | New build. |
| 11 Dec 2009 | BEECHCROFT HOUSE, 3 TN22 2BW | Detached | £985,000 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
11 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 331 m². Most common: House, detached (11). Built: 2009 (10); 2007 (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 neighbourhood around this street: most are in band C (25% of about 1,010 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.
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, 1 address is in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| TN22 2BW | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| TN22 2HB | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 12 addresses are between 56 m and 60 m above sea level (59 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TN22 2BW | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| TN22 2HB | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Buxted 99,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.5 km (2.1 miles) |
| Uckfield 235,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) | |
| Crowborough 255,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 8.9 km (5.5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 5 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Newsagents Maresfield | 320 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Uckfield | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) |
| EV charging points | Apcoa Charging Station | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 25.2 km (16 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | The Meads Surgery | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Kamsons Pharmacy | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) |
| NHS dentists | The Applegate Dental Surgery | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Uckfield Community Hospital | 4 km (2.5 miles) |
| Police station | Crowborough Police Station | 8.6 km (5.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | Shell Beacon | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 1.1 ha | 920 m (0.6 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,730 m² | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.9 ha | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,990 m² | 290 m |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is The Parish Church of St Bartholomew, a listed building (Grade I), 380 m south-east. 18 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 Parish Church of St Bartholomew | Listed building, Grade I | 380 m south-east |
| Chequers Hotel | Listed building, Grade II* | 380 m south-east |
| Hendall Furnace, 390m north-west of Hendall Manor Farmhouse | Scheduled monument | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) north-east |
| Buxted Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Wilderness | Wood | 490 m (0.3 miles) west |
| Gatehouse Wood | Wood | 560 m (0.3 miles) east |
| Underhill Lake | Lake or reservoir | 630 m (0.4 miles) south-east |
| Dodd's Bottom | Valley | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) north-west |
| Jessop's Hill | Hill | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) north-west |
| Hawk Island | Island | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.0 | 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 | 12 | 12 |
None of the street's 12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bonners CofE School & Nursery Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 720 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Newsagents, 1 The Parade TN22 2EN | Retailers - other | 290 m | 4 Good | 14 Jan 2025 |
| Dads and Tots TN22 2HJ | Other catering premises | 370 m | 5 Very good | 28 Aug 2026 |
| St.Barts Community Breakfast Club and Cafe TN22 2HJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 370 m | 5 Very good | 26 Oct 2026 |
| The Chequers TN22 2EH | Pub/bar/nightclub | 380 m | 5 Very good | 11 Sep 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near The Drive (1); On or near Middle Drive (1); On or near The Lane (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 51 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 18% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 26% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 85% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 48% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 8% | 17% |
| Private rented | 7% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 55% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 31% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 44% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 46% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 4% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 39% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 12% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 42% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 11% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 7 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
Mulberry Park · Middle Drive · The Drive · Parklands · Robian Close · Underhill
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.