Old Heath Close Halland, Wealden
5 addresses across 2 postcodes (BN8), about 80 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 42702239.
- Sales: 10 recorded sales since 1995; in 2021 the median was £632,500 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 3 homes have an energy certificate (D: 3).
- 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 0% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Uckfield, about 5.2 km (3.2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.2 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 47 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 5 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Bird-In-Eye Surgery, about 4.6 km (2.8 miles) away.
- People: About 330 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 86% of households owned their home and 39% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2 | £632,500 | £630,000 | £635,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £518,000 | £518,000 | £518,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £430,000 | £430,000 | £430,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £365,000 | £365,000 | £365,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £360,000 | £360,000 | £360,000 |
| 1999 | 1 | £185,000 | £185,000 | £185,000 |
| 1998 | 2 | £165,000 | £164,000 | £166,000 |
| 1997 | 1 | £132,000 | £132,000 | £132,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Sep 2021 | 1 BN8 6PQ | Detached | £635,000 | |
| 17 Feb 2021 | 4 BN8 6PQ | Detached | £630,000 | |
| 27 Nov 2018 | 1 BN8 6PQ | Detached | £518,000 | |
| 10 Jul 2015 | 1 BN8 6PQ | Detached | £430,000 | |
| 25 Jun 2014 | 2 BN8 6PQ | Detached | £365,000 | |
| 2 Jul 2013 | 4 BN8 6PQ | Detached | £360,000 | |
| 6 Oct 1999 | 2 BN8 6PQ | Detached | £185,000 | |
| 9 Apr 1998 | 1 BN8 6PQ | Detached | £166,000 | New build. |
| 26 Feb 1998 | 4 BN8 6PQ | Detached | £164,000 | New build. |
| 7 Mar 1997 | 2 BN8 6PQ | Detached | £132,000 |
Energy performance certificates
3 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 139 m². Most common: House, detached (3). Built: 1983-1990 (2); 1991-1995 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (2).
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 G (27% of about 810 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 31 October 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 addresses are about 47 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BN8 6PQ | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| BN8 6PW | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Uckfield 235,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.2 km (3.2 miles) |
| Buxted 99,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.6 km (4.1 miles) | |
| Glynde 69,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 9.2 km (5.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 8 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Blacksmith's Arms Halland | 140 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Uckfield | 5.3 km (3.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | Roam Charging Station | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 33.2 km (21 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Bird-In-Eye Surgery | 4.6 km (2.8 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Boots | 5.3 km (3.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | The Applegate Dental Surgery | 5 km (3.1 miles) |
| Hospital | Uckfield Community Hospital | 4.6 km (2.8 miles) |
| Police station | Sussex Police | 10.3 km (6.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Play area | Unnamed 110 m² | 1.7 km (1 mile) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 4.5 ha | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1.6 ha | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Moated site in Moat Wood, 580m east of Halland Park Farm, a scheduled monument, 1.6 km (1 mile) south-east. 7 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Moated site in Moat Wood, 580m east of Halland Park Farm | Scheduled monument | 1.6 km (1 mile) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Nursery Wood | Wood | 420 m (0.3 miles) west |
| Bentley Wood | Wood | 700 m (0.4 miles) east |
| Warren Wood | Wood | 770 m (0.5 miles) south-west |
| Sweetwillow Shaw | Wood | 930 m (0.6 miles) north-east |
| High Cross Lake | Lake or reservoir | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) north-west |
| Ridgewood Hill | Hill | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.2 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.3 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.7 | 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 |
| Under 55 | 4 | 5 |
1 of the street's 5 addresses is 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Hoathly CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gary Richard Homes Ltd BN8 6PS | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 160 m | 4 Good | 8 Jun 2026 |
| Beechwood BN8 6PS | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 14 Oct 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Old Heath Close (6).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 55 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 15% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 32% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 86% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 56% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 0% | 17% |
| Private rented | 15% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 55% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 29% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 42% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 47% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 3% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 7% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 24% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 16% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 39% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 9% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 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
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
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.