Tainter's Brook Uckfield, Wealden
40 addresses across 2 postcodes (TN22), about 250 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 42701864.
- Energy: 26 homes have an energy certificate (C: 11, D: 14, E: 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 C; 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 Uckfield, about 1.1 km (0.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 900 m (0.6 miles) away.
- 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 24 to 34 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 40 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Bird-In-Eye Surgery, about 1 km (0.6 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 630 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 76% of households owned their home and 31% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 16 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
26 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 142 m². Most common: House, detached (25); Maisonette, semi-detached (1). Built: 1983-1990 (20); 1976-1982 (3); 1991-1995 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (22).
Each home's certificates and sales (17 addresses)
- 1, Tainters Brook
- 2, Tainters Brook
- 3, Tainters Brook
- 5, Tainters Brook
- 8, Tainters Brook
- 9, Tainters Brook
- 12, Tainters Brook
- 14, Tainters Brook
- 18, Tainters Brook
- 20, Tainters Brook
- 21, Tainters Brook
- 23, Tainters Brook
- 25, Tainters Brook
- 27, Tainters Brook
- 31, Tainters Brook
- 35, Tainters Brook
- 37, Tainters Brook
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 C (57% of about 1,050 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)
- Land to the rear of 101 High Street, Uckfield: up to 5 homes, permissioned (900 m (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 6 October 2026 to 8 October 2026: SOUTH EAST WATER, Utility repair and maintenance works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway (immediate - urgent works)
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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| TN22 1UQ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 3 | unlikely |
| TN22 1UW | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 40 addresses are between 24 m and 34 m above sea level (28 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TN22 1UQ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| TN22 1UW | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Uckfield 235,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Buxted 99,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) | |
| Crowborough 255,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 9.7 km (6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 1 stop within 400 m (0.2 miles), 14 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Boundsway Manor Park | 280 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Uckfield | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Car parks | Apcoa | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| EV charging points | 4 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Apcoa Charging Station | 700 m (0.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 28.3 km (18 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Bird-In-Eye Surgery | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Applegate Dental Surgery | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Hospital | Uckfield Community Hospital | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Police station | Crowborough Police Station | 9.8 km (6.1 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Shell Beacon | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 1,230 m² | 900 m (0.6 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 960 m² | 210 m |
| Playing field | Unnamed 1.1 ha | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 8,880 m² | 880 m (0.5 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Hempstead Manor Farmhouse, a listed building (Grade II*), 430 m (0.3 miles) east. 43 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 3 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Hempstead Manor Farmhouse | Listed building, Grade II* | 430 m (0.3 miles) east |
| Hooke Hall | Listed building, Grade II* | 770 m (0.5 miles) west |
| Copping Hall | Listed building, Grade II* | 1 km (0.6 miles) west |
| Buxted Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north |
| Medieval settlement site in Buxted Park | Scheduled monument | 1.6 km (1 mile) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Spring Barn Shaw | Wood | 610 m (0.4 miles) east |
| Hempstead Wood | Wood | 780 m (0.5 miles) east |
| Railway Wood | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north-east |
| Highlands Wood | Wood | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) east |
| Ridgewood Hill | Hill | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south-west |
| Copwood Pool | Lake or reservoir | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) 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) | 10.4 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 39 | 40 |
1 of the street's 40 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manor Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 170 m | No published inspection |
| Uckfield College | Secondary | 11–18 | 500 m (0.3 miles) | Outstanding (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Harlands Community Primary & Nursery School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Rocks Park Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Philip's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No overall grade (Apr 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| Buxted CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
| Framfield Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No overall grade (Dec 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Requires improvement; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manor Twiglets Nursery Ltd TN22 1UB | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 300 m | 5 Very good | 8 Jul 2026 |
| Browns Lane Fish & Chip TN22 1UN | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 20 May 2026 |
| Tesco Express TN22 1UN | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 16 Aug 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 9 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Weald Chase (5); On or near Birch Close (3); On or near Roman Way (3); On or near Furnace Way (2); On or near Knights Meadow (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 13% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 19% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 76% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 39% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 5% | 17% |
| Private rented | 19% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 68% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 20% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | under 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 29% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 59% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 9% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 45% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 9% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 31% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 11% | 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 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 8 to 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
- Roadworks Street works permit: SOUTH EAST WATER: Utility repair and maintenance works, 6 October 2026 to 8 October 2026 (some carriageway incursion) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Brown's Lane · Weald Chase · Knights Meadow · Hopfield Gardens · Birch Close · Browns Lane · Birch Path · Furnace Way · Nevill Road · Hempstead Lane · Boundsway · The Laurels
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.