Payne Close Crowborough, Wealden
45 addresses across 2 postcodes (TN6), about 210 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 42702871.
- Sales: 36 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £269,000 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 44 homes have an energy certificate (B: 25, C: 18, D: 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 D; 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 Crowborough, about 1.8 km (1.1 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Canada Green, is about 1.2 km (0.7 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.2 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 148 to 160 m above sea level.
- Noise: 7 of its 45 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Saxonbury House Surgery, about 1.4 km (0.8 miles) away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 480 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 69% of households owned their home and 30% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 23 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | £269,000 | £268,000 | £270,000 |
| 2024 | 1 | £450,000 | £450,000 | £450,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £525,000 | £525,000 | £525,000 |
| 2020 | 3 | £368,000 | £365,000 | £375,100 |
| 2019 | 1 | £220,000 | £220,000 | £220,000 |
| 2018 | 2 | £361,250 | £352,500 | £370,000 |
| 2017 | 2 | £431,500 | £408,000 | £455,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £379,950 | £379,950 | £379,950 |
| 2015 | 1 | £340,000 | £340,000 | £340,000 |
| 2013 | 2 | £302,500 | £265,000 | £340,000 |
| 2011 | 16 | £249,975 | £150,000 | £407,500 |
| 2010 | 4 | £286,750 | £267,500 | £322,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Aug 2025 | 23 TN6 2FH | Flat or maisonette | £268,000 | Leasehold. |
| 20 Jun 2025 | 21 TN6 2FH | Flat or maisonette | £270,000 | Leasehold. |
| 3 Dec 2024 | 18 TN6 2FH | Semi-detached | £450,000 | |
| 19 Oct 2022 | 11 TN6 2FH | Detached | £525,000 | |
| 5 Nov 2020 | 4 TN6 2FH | Terraced | £375,100 | |
| 26 Jun 2020 | 8 TN6 2FH | Terraced | £368,000 | |
| 27 May 2020 | 3 TN6 2FH | Semi-detached | £365,000 | |
| 9 Jul 2019 | 23 TN6 2FH | Flat or maisonette | £220,000 | Leasehold. |
| 14 Mar 2018 | 20 TN6 2FH | Terraced | £352,500 | |
| 6 Feb 2018 | 8 TN6 2FH | Terraced | £370,000 | |
| 25 Oct 2017 | 12 TN6 2FH | Detached | £455,000 | |
| 26 May 2017 | 11 TN6 2FH | Detached | £408,000 | |
| 1 Nov 2016 | 11 TN6 2FH | Detached | £379,950 | |
| 30 Oct 2015 | 18 TN6 2FH | Semi-detached | £340,000 | |
| 28 Aug 2013 | 24 TN6 2FH | Terraced | £265,000 | |
| 25 Apr 2013 | 15 TN6 2FH | Detached | £340,000 | |
| 22 Dec 2011 | 8 TN6 2FH | Terraced | £248,750 | New build. |
| 22 Dec 2011 | 7 TN6 2FH | Terraced | £246,500 | New build. |
| 16 Dec 2011 | 2 TN6 2FH | Semi-detached | £280,000 | New build. |
| 16 Dec 2011 | 23 TN6 2FH | Flat or maisonette | £160,000 | Leasehold. |
| 2 Dec 2011 | 6 TN6 2FH | Terraced | £250,000 | New build. |
| 23 Nov 2011 | 21 TN6 2FH | Flat or maisonette | £150,000 | Leasehold. |
| 31 Oct 2011 | 5 TN6 2FH | Terraced | £249,950 | New build. |
| 27 Oct 2011 | 4 TN6 2FH | Terraced | £249,000 | New build. |
| 30 Sep 2011 | 3 TN6 2FH | Semi-detached | £250,000 | New build. |
| 15 Sep 2011 | 20 TN6 2FH | Terraced | £250,000 | New build. |
| 31 Aug 2011 | 1 TN6 2FH | Detached | £407,500 | New build. |
| 28 Jul 2011 | 18 TN6 2FH | Terraced | £270,000 | New build. |
| 24 Jun 2011 | 24 TN6 2FH | Semi-detached | £238,000 | New build. |
| 11 Apr 2011 | 22 TN6 2FH | Flat or maisonette | £180,000 | Leasehold. |
| 17 Mar 2011 | 17 TN6 2FH | Terraced | £292,000 | |
| 6 Jan 2011 | 16 TN6 2FH | Semi-detached | £349,950 | New build. |
| 22 Dec 2010 | 11 TN6 2FH | Detached | £296,000 | |
| 15 Oct 2010 | 13 TN6 2FH | Semi-detached | £277,500 | New build. |
| 20 Sep 2010 | 12 TN6 2FH | Detached | £322,000 | New build. |
| 23 Aug 2010 | 14 TN6 2FH | Semi-detached | £267,500 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
44 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 90 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (12); House, semi-detached (10); House, end-terrace (10). Built: 2009 (22); 2007-2011 (20); 2012 onwards (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (11); rented (social) (10); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (23 addresses)
- 1 Payne Close
- 2 Payne Close
- 4 Payne Close
- 5 Payne Close
- 7 Payne Close
- 8 Payne Close
- 9 Payne Close
- 10 Payne Close
- 12 Payne Close
- 13 Payne Close
- 14 Payne Close
- 15 Payne Close
- 16 Payne Close
- 17 Payne Close
- 20 Payne Close
- 24 Payne Close
- 34 Payne Close
- 35 Payne Close
- 36 Payne Close
- 37 Payne Close
- 39 Payne Close
- 40 Payne Close
- 41 Payne Close
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 D (37% of about 1,000 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 1.
- 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
- HOLLY TREE COTTAGE PINE COTTAGE, grade II
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
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 2 addresses are in areas at high risk, 2 at medium risk and 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| TN6 2FH | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 0 | unlikely |
| TN6 2XB | not in 2 or 3 | 2 / 1 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 45 addresses are between 148 m and 160 m above sea level (155 m on average); the ground rises about 12 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TN6 2FH | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| TN6 2XB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Crowborough 255,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Eridge 83,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) | |
| Ashurst (Kent) 28,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.7 km (4.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 8 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Lime Kiln Court Steel Cross | 150 m |
| Bus or coach station | Eridge - A26 Eridge Green | 3.2 km (2 miles) |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest MFG Charging Station | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 27.4 km (17 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Saxonbury House Surgery | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Durban Dental Surgery | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Hospital | Crowborough War Memorial Hospital | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Police station | Crowborough Police Station | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Cash machines | SGN Ltd - Boars Head, Boars Head Cashzone | 940 m (0.6 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Canada Green 3,750 m² | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Play area | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,230 m² | 50 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 6.6 ha | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | Wealden Mencap Growmore Project 4,430 m² | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Rotherfield Hall, a registered park or garden (Grade II*), 2.8 km (1.7 miles) south-east. 7 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Rotherfield Hall | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Pelling's Wood | Wood | 260 m south-west |
| Jeffery's Wood | Wood | 570 m (0.4 miles) south |
| Luxford Shaw | Wood | 730 m (0.5 miles) north |
| Crowborough Ghyll | Valley | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) south |
| Bunker's Hill | Hill | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) west |
| Hamsell Lake | Lake or reservoir | 3 km (1.9 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.2 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.6 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 1 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 5 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 38 | 45 |
7 of the street's 45 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beacon Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 930 m (0.6 miles) | Outstanding (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Sir Henry Fermor Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Marys Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Report card (Jul 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Ashdown Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
No rated food businesses within 500 m (0.3 miles).
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 9 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Limekiln Court (11); On or near Payne Close (8); On or near Manor Place (4).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 20% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 20% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 69% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 30% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 2% | 1% |
| Social rented | 21% | 17% |
| Private rented | 8% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 61% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 22% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 38% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 56% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 3% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 49% | 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) | 30% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 18% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 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
Nearby streets
Hindleap Avenue · Eridge Road · Vachery Street · Lintons Gardens · Pellings Farm
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.