Osmers Hill Wadhurst, Wealden
36 addresses across 4 postcodes (TN5), about 700 m (0.4 miles) long, classed as a minor road. USRN 42700421.
- Sales: 36 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £1,100,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 20 homes have an energy certificate (C: 3, D: 13, E: 3, F: 1).
- Flood: 4 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 G; Band D in Wealden costs £2,728 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% to 81% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Wadhurst, about 1.8 km (1.1 miles) away in a straight line.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 108 to 156 m above sea level.
- Noise: 10 of its 36 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Wadhurst Medical Group, about 1.5 km (0.9 miles) away.
- People: About 660 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 93% of households owned their home and 50% 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 | 1 | £1,100,000 | £1,100,000 | £1,100,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £1,135,000 | £1,135,000 | £1,135,000 |
| 2021 | 3 | £550,000 | £424,750 | £685,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £675,000 | £675,000 | £675,000 |
| 2017 | 2 | £468,250 | £398,000 | £538,500 |
| 2016 | 1 | £419,000 | £419,000 | £419,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £305,000 | £305,000 | £305,000 |
| 2010 | 2 | £285,000 | £280,000 | £290,000 |
| 2007 | 3 | £330,000 | £263,500 | £340,000 |
| 2006 | 4 | £466,500 | £240,000 | £1,500,000 |
| 2004 | 2 | £262,500 | £240,000 | £285,000 |
| 2002 | 4 | £206,500 | £158,800 | £210,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Aug 2025 | THE COTTAGE TN5 6QJ | Detached | £1,100,000 | |
| 31 May 2022 | STARLINGS TN5 6QJ | Detached | £1,135,000 | |
| 9 Dec 2021 | 8 TN5 6QJ | Semi-detached | £424,750 | |
| 26 Oct 2021 | 11 TN5 6QJ | Semi-detached | £550,000 | |
| 12 Aug 2021 | 3 TN5 6QJ | Semi-detached | £685,000 | |
| 3 Jan 2020 | 9 TN5 6QJ | Semi-detached | £675,000 | |
| 27 Sep 2017 | 6 TN5 6QJ | Semi-detached | £538,500 | |
| 22 Aug 2017 | 17 TN5 6QJ | Semi-detached | £398,000 | |
| 8 Mar 2016 | 10 TN5 6QJ | Semi-detached | £419,000 | |
| 26 Oct 2012 | 2 TN5 6QJ | Semi-detached | £305,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2010 | 3 TN5 6QJ | Semi-detached | £280,000 | |
| 1 Feb 2010 | 11 TN5 6QJ | Semi-detached | £290,000 | |
| 3 Aug 2007 | 5 TN5 6QJ | Semi-detached | £340,000 | |
| 22 Jun 2007 | 1 TN5 6QJ | Semi-detached | £330,000 | |
| 16 Mar 2007 | 13 TN5 6QJ | Semi-detached | £263,500 | |
| 24 Oct 2006 | BEECH OAST GRANGE TN5 6QJ | Detached | £1,500,000 | |
| 28 Jul 2006 | 9 TN5 6QJ | Semi-detached | £258,000 | |
| 17 May 2006 | THE COTTAGE TN5 6QJ | Detached | £675,000 | |
| 3 May 2006 | 10 TN5 6QJ | Semi-detached | £240,000 | |
| 26 Mar 2004 | 12 TN5 6QJ | Semi-detached | £240,000 | |
| 23 Feb 2004 | 5 TN5 6QJ | Semi-detached | £285,000 | |
| 13 Sep 2002 | 1 TN5 6QJ | Semi-detached | £210,000 | |
| 28 Jun 2002 | 10 TN5 6QJ | Semi-detached | £210,000 | |
| 10 May 2002 | 5 TN5 6QJ | Semi-detached | £158,800 | |
| 5 Apr 2002 | 9 TN5 6QJ | Semi-detached | £203,000 | |
| 29 Oct 2001 | 11 TN5 6QJ | Semi-detached | £160,000 | |
| 5 Oct 2000 | 17 TN5 6QJ | Semi-detached | £136,000 | |
| 12 Sep 2000 | BEECH OAST GRANGE TN5 6QJ | Detached | £925,000 | |
| 24 Mar 2000 | 6 TN5 6QJ | Semi-detached | £130,000 | |
| 19 Aug 1999 | 7 TN5 6QJ | Semi-detached | £123,000 | |
| 14 May 1999 | 18 TN5 6QJ | Semi-detached | £115,000 | |
| 27 Sep 1996 | 12 TN5 6QJ | Semi-detached | £92,000 | |
| 10 May 1996 | 10 TN5 6QJ | Semi-detached | £81,000 | |
| 11 Oct 1995 | 13 TN5 6QJ | Semi-detached | £71,150 | |
| 25 Jul 1995 | 14 TN5 6QJ | Semi-detached | £123,000 | |
| 21 Jul 1995 | THE COTTAGE TN5 6QJ | Detached | £224,500 |
Energy performance certificates
20 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 115 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (13); House, detached (5); Bungalow, detached (1). Built: 1900-1929 (10); before 1900 (5); 1930-1949 (3). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (15); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (10 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 (25% of about 760 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 2.
- 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.
Listed buildings
- GATE HOUSE, grade II
- HORSEGROVE, grade II
Roadworks
Planned, as of 31 October 2026
- 26 November 2026: BT, Utility asset works, road closure, on the carriageway (major (paa) works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 4 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 6QJ | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| TN5 6QL | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| TN5 6QN | not in 2 or 3 | 2 / 0 / 3 | unlikely |
| TN5 6TU | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 36 addresses are between 108 m and 156 m above sea level (127 m on average); the ground rises about 48 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TN5 6QJ | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| TN5 6QL | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| TN5 6QN | 100% | 75% | 75% | 0% |
| TN5 6TU | 100% | 81% | 81% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Wadhurst 359,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Frant 113,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) | |
| Stonegate 124,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.4 km (4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 0 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest South View Corner Sparrows Green | 740 m (0.5 miles) |
| Bus or coach station | Eridge - A26 Eridge Green | 9.7 km (6.1 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Connected Kerb Charging Stations | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 37.6 km (23 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Wadhurst Medical Group | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Wadhurst Pharmacy | 1.5 km (0.9 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 | 8.4 km (5.2 miles) |
| Police station | Tunbridge Wells Police Station | 8.2 km (5.1 miles) |
| Cash machines | The Southern Co-Operative Wadhurst Sparrows Green Road Cashzone | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 680 m² | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.2 ha | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 8,480 m² | 680 m (0.4 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Wadhurst Castle, a registered park or garden (Grade II), 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south. 23 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 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Osmers Hill | Hill | 210 m east |
| Monks Wood | Wood | 600 m (0.4 miles) north-east |
| Sadler's Shaw | Wood | 600 m (0.4 miles) east |
| Copstone Shaw | Wood | 720 m (0.4 miles) east |
| Bayham Lake | Lake or reservoir | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) north |
| Osprey Island | Island | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.4 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 9 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 26 | 36 |
10 of the street's 36 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 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Uplands Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.6 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 Osmers Hill (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 50 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 16% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 21% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 93% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 55% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 0% | 17% |
| Private rented | 7% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 64% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 23% | 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 | 3% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 4% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 50% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 18% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 50% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 7% | 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 9 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
- TN5 6QJ: 26 addresses of 27 in the postcode
- TN5 6QL: 6 addresses of 10 in the postcode
- TN5 6QN: 2 addresses of 39 in the postcode
- TN5 6TU: 2 addresses of 20 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Balaclava Lane · Turners Green · Hollydene Road · Deepdene · South View Road · Pell Close · Turners Green Lane · Woods Green Cottages
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.