Spode Lane Holtye, Wealden
8 addresses across 2 postcodes (TN8), about 580 m (0.4 miles) long. USRN 42700312.
- Sales: 12 recorded sales since 1995; in 2021 the median was £1,000,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 2 homes have an energy certificate (E: 1, F: 1).
- 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% to 50% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Cowden (Kent), about 2.5 km (1.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 60 to 70 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 8 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Ashdown Forest Health Centre, about 6 km (3.7 miles) away.
- People: About 660 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 79% of households owned their home and 45% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | £1,000,000 | £1,000,000 | £1,000,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £912,000 | £912,000 | £912,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £2,525,000 | £2,525,000 | £2,525,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £665,000 | £665,000 | £665,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £725,000 | £725,000 | £725,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £1,900,000 | £1,900,000 | £1,900,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £2,375,000 | £2,375,000 | £2,375,000 |
| 2002 | 1 | £395,000 | £395,000 | £395,000 |
| 1999 | 2 | £232,500 | £200,000 | £265,000 |
| 1998 | 2 | £389,500 | £110,000 | £669,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Aug 2021 | NUMBER 1, WAYSTRODE COTTAGES TN8 7HW | Detached | £1,000,000 | |
| 9 Nov 2020 | LITTLE PRIORS TN8 7HW | Detached | £912,000 | |
| 26 Apr 2019 | WAYSTRODE MANOR TN8 7HW | Detached | £2,525,000 | |
| 29 Jun 2018 | THE LIMES TN8 7HW | Detached | £665,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2014 | LITTLE PRIORS TN8 7HW | Detached | £725,000 | |
| 6 Apr 2009 | WAYSTRODE MANOR TN8 7HW | Detached | £1,900,000 | |
| 23 May 2008 | CHANTRILS TN8 7HW | Detached | £2,375,000 | |
| 26 Feb 2002 | LITTLE PRIORS TN8 7HW | Detached | £395,000 | |
| 21 Sep 1999 | LITTLE PRIORS TN8 7HW | Detached | £265,000 | |
| 3 Sep 1999 | WILLSFIELD TN8 7HW | Detached | £200,000 | |
| 28 Sep 1998 | NUMBER 2, WAYSTRODE COTTAGES TN8 7HW | Detached | £110,000 | |
| 21 Jan 1998 | CHANTRILS TN8 7HW | Detached | £669,000 |
Energy performance certificates
2 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 142 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (1); House, detached (1). Built: 1900-1929 (1); before 1900 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (2).
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 (23% of about 1,560 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 3.
- 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: yes, Sevenoaks.
Listed buildings
- FRAMPTONS, grade II
- FURNACE MILL HOUSE, grade II
- KITFORD MEAD, grade II
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 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: of the 6 homes the Environment Agency counts, 0 are in areas at high risk, 0 medium, 1 low and 0 very low.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| TN8 7JP | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| TN8 7HW | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 8 addresses are between 60 m and 70 m above sea level (66 m on average); the ground rises about 10 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TN8 7HW | 88% | 50% | 50% | 0% |
| TN8 7JP | 60% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Cowden (Kent) 48,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) |
| Hever 46,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.6 km (2.9 miles) | |
| Ashurst (Kent) 28,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.1 km (3.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 0 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The White House Holtye | 790 m (0.5 miles) |
| Bus or coach station | Cowden - Crossroads | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| EV charging points | 25 Beacon Hill | 5.4 km (3.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 18.8 km (12 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Ashdown Forest Health Centre | 6 km (3.7 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Ashdown Pharmacy | 5.8 km (3.6 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 Riverview Office Park [Dental Surgery] | 5.6 km (3.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Edenbridge Hospital | 5.6 km (3.5 miles) |
| Police station | East Grinstead Police Station | 6.1 km (3.8 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 290 m² | 700 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.1 ha | 730 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1.3 ha | 810 m (0.5 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Waystrode Manor, a listed building (Grade II*), 610 m (0.4 miles) north. 32 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Waystrode Manor | Listed building, Grade II* | 610 m (0.4 miles) north |
| Church of St Mary Magdalene | Listed building, Grade I | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-east |
| Old Marks | Listed building, Grade II* | 1 km (0.6 miles) south |
| Section of Roman road 270yds (250m) in length SE of Holtye Common | Scheduled monument | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) south |
| Hammerwood Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Furnace Pond | Lake or reservoir | 370 m west |
| Marlpit Wood | Wood | 710 m (0.4 miles) west |
| Peter's Wood | Wood | 720 m (0.4 miles) south-east |
| Heathersome's Wood | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) east |
| The Gill | Valley | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) east |
| Dry Hill | Hill | 3 km (1.9 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.2 | 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 |
| Under 55 | 7 | 8 |
1 of the street's 8 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
No open schools within 2 km (1.2 miles).
Food hygiene ratings nearby
No rated food businesses within 500 m (0.3 miles).
Crime within 250 m
No crimes recorded at anonymised points within 250 m in this period (sussex).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 50 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 16% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 22% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 79% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 42% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 4% | 17% |
| Private rented | 17% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 59% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 25% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | under 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 50% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 43% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 4% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 2% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 22% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 32% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 45% | 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 | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 5 to 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
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.