St John's Close Crowborough, Wealden
5 addresses across 1 postcode (TN6), about 90 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 42702773.
- Energy: 1 homes have an energy certificate (C: 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 B; 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 2.8 km (1.8 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Clokes's Corner, is about 370 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 193 to 196 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 Beacon Surgery, about 370 m away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 300 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 85% of households owned their home and 36% 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
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
1 home with a current certificate; median floor area 213 m². Most common: House, detached (1). Built: 1967-1975 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (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 B (21% of about 900 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.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Car Park, Pine Grove, Crowborough, permissioned (480 m (0.3 miles))
- Bugattis, The Broadway, Crowborough, permissioned (530 m (0.3 miles))
- Community Hall, Mill Crescent, Crowborough, permissioned (700 m (0.4 miles))
- Millbrook Road, Crowborough, permissioned (870 m (0.5 miles))
- St. Anthonys, Church Road, Crowborough, permissioned (870 m (0.5 miles))
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, 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: 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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 5 addresses are between 193 m and 196 m above sea level (195 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TN6 1RS | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Crowborough 255,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) |
| Eridge 83,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) | |
| Ashurst (Kent) 28,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.4 km (4.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 3 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 11 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Jefferies Way St Johns | 310 m |
| Bus or coach station | Eridge - A26 Eridge Green | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) |
| EV charging points | 4 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest MFG Charging Station | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 25.8 km (16 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Beacon Surgery | 370 m |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Morrisons Pharmacy | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Durban Dental Surgery | 620 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Crowborough War Memorial Hospital | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Police station | Crowborough Police Station | 1.5 km (1 mile) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Crowborough Service Station Cashzone | 630 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Clokes's Corner 190 m² | 370 m |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,020 m² | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Goldsmiths Recreation Ground 6.5 ha | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Wealden Mencap Growmore Project 4,430 m² | 720 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 0.0 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Crowborough Forge, 160m south-east of Forest Lodge Cottage, a scheduled monument, 1.7 km (1.1 miles) north-west. 5 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Crowborough Forge, 160m south-east of Forest Lodge Cottage | Scheduled monument | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) north-west |
| Crowborough Warren furnace, 648m SSW of Forest Lodge Farm | Scheduled monument | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Whitefield Shaw | Wood | 730 m (0.5 miles) north-east |
| Beechen Wood | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north-east |
| Keyward's Wood | Wood | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) north-west |
| Bunker's Hill | Hill | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) north-west |
| Crowborough Ghyll | Valley | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) south-east |
| Hamsell Lake | Lake or reservoir | 3.8 km (2.3 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.9 | 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 | 5 | 5 |
None of the street's 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St John's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 830 m (0.5 miles) | No overall grade (Mar 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| St Marys Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 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 |
| Sir Henry Fermor Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Beacon Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Outstanding (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Ashdown Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| W M Morrisons Petrol Station TN6 1AF | Retailers - other | 360 m | 5 Very good | 16 Apr 2025 |
| J Bennett Fish and Chips TN6 1RW | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 370 m | 5 Very good | 27 Jan 2026 |
| Crowborough Constitiutional Club TN6 2TP | Pub/bar/nightclub | 370 m | 5 Very good | 5 Sep 2024 |
| C V Fieldbuss TN6 2TT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 370 m | 5 Very good | 26 Nov 2024 |
| Brew Box TN6 2TT | Mobile caterer | 370 m | 5 Very good | 6 Oct 2020 |
| The Grill TN6 1AF | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 380 m | 4 Good | 6 Oct 2025 |
| Rajpoot Indian Restaurant TN6 2TT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 390 m | 5 Very good | 16 Jan 2025 |
| Zaal TN6 2SH | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 26 Mar 2025 |
| Jades Palace TN6 2SH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 28 Jan 2025 |
| The Factory Shop TN6 2QY | Retailers - other | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 30 Nov 2023 |
| Toro Pizza Burger TN6 2QB | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 13 Sep 2024 |
| Fisssh Investments Limited TN6 2QA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 12 Feb 2025 |
| The Priory TN6 1TE | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 26 Mar 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Fairview Lane (3); On or near St John'S Close (2); On or near Beacon Gardens (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 59 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 13% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 42% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 85% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 59% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 14% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 45% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 45% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 33% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 47% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 6% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 14% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 42% | 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) | 36% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 17% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 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
- TN6 1RS: 5 addresses
Nearby streets
Beacon Gardens · Ellison Close · Fairview Lane · The Close · Badgers Close · Bryants Field · Kings Chase · St John's Road · Elim Court Gardens · Sheiling Road · Goldsmiths Avenue · London Road
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.