Walnut Close Heathfield, Wealden
17 addresses across 2 postcodes (TN21), about 80 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 42702159.
- Sales: 27 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £590,000 across 3 sales.
- Energy: 10 homes have an energy certificate (C: 4, D: 4, E: 2).
- 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 Stonegate, about 9.6 km (5.9 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Jubilee Park, is about 1.4 km (0.9 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 124 to 130 m above sea level.
- Noise: 3 of its 17 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Woodhill Surgery, about 6.3 km (3.9 miles) away.
- People: About 670 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 89% of households owned their home and 34% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 7 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 | 3 | £590,000 | £555,000 | £612,500 |
| 2024 | 2 | £623,500 | £600,000 | £647,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £595,000 | £595,000 | £595,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £570,000 | £570,000 | £570,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £510,000 | £510,000 | £510,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £400,000 | £400,000 | £400,000 |
| 2014 | 2 | £372,500 | £360,000 | £385,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £420,000 | £420,000 | £420,000 |
| 2008 | 2 | £380,000 | £365,000 | £395,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £359,950 | £359,950 | £359,950 |
| 2002 | 1 | £232,000 | £232,000 | £232,000 |
| 2001 | 2 | £234,475 | £219,950 | £249,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Nov 2025 | 5 TN21 8YL | Detached | £555,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2025 | 7 TN21 8YL | Detached | £590,000 | |
| 4 Mar 2025 | 13 TN21 8YL | Detached | £612,500 | |
| 10 Sep 2024 | 4 TN21 8YL | Detached | £647,000 | |
| 26 Jul 2024 | 11 TN21 8YL | Detached | £600,000 | |
| 16 Jun 2022 | 11 TN21 8YL | Detached | £595,000 | |
| 20 Dec 2021 | 4 TN21 8YL | Detached | £570,000 | |
| 22 Mar 2018 | 13 TN21 8YL | Detached | £510,000 | |
| 9 Jul 2015 | 12 TN21 8YL | Detached | £400,000 | |
| 19 Jun 2014 | 5 TN21 8YL | Detached | £360,000 | |
| 18 Jun 2014 | 3 TN21 8YL | Detached | £385,000 | |
| 15 Sep 2011 | 6 TN21 8YL | Detached | £420,000 | |
| 22 Aug 2008 | 12 TN21 8YL | Detached | £395,000 | |
| 30 May 2008 | 2 TN21 8YL | Detached | £365,000 | |
| 22 Mar 2007 | 7 TN21 8YL | Detached | £359,950 | |
| 8 Aug 2002 | 4 TN21 8YL | Detached | £232,000 | |
| 8 Nov 2001 | 6 TN21 8YL | Detached | £249,000 | |
| 6 Jul 2001 | 2 TN21 8YL | Detached | £219,950 | |
| 11 Oct 2000 | 12 TN21 8YL | Detached | £208,000 | |
| 30 Mar 1999 | 2 TN21 8YL | Detached | £164,000 | |
| 3 Jun 1998 | 16 TN21 8YL | Detached | £155,000 | |
| 26 Nov 1996 | 16 TN21 8YL | Detached | £129,950 | |
| 26 Sep 1996 | 1 TN21 8YL | Detached | £122,000 | |
| 20 Aug 1996 | 12 TN21 8YL | Detached | £128,000 | |
| 5 Jan 1996 | 2 TN21 8YL | Detached | £117,500 | |
| 15 Sep 1995 | 9 TN21 8YL | Detached | £135,250 | |
| 4 Aug 1995 | 3 TN21 8YL | Detached | £120,500 |
Energy performance certificates
10 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 147 m². Most common: House, detached (10). Built: 1983-1990 (7); 1991-1995 (2); 1996-2002 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (8).
Each home's certificates and sales (6 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 C (28% of about 680 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.
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 11 September 2026: Trooli Ltd, Utility asset works, some carriageway incursion, on the carriageway (minor 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 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 on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| TN21 8YL | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| TN21 8YA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 17 addresses are between 124 m and 130 m above sea level (126 m on average); the ground rises about 6 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TN21 8YA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| TN21 8YL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Stonegate 124,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 9.6 km (5.9 miles) |
| Buxted 99,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 9.7 km (6 miles) | |
| Crowborough 255,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 10.6 km (6.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 1 stop within 400 m (0.2 miles), 13 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Kennedy Close Heathfield | 390 m |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Connected Kerb Charging Stations | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 37.6 km (23 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Woodhill Surgery | 6.3 km (3.9 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Procter Health Care Pharmacy | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Oak Lodge Dental Practice | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Amberstone Hospital | 9.1 km (5.6 miles) |
| Police station | Hailsham Police Station | 11.2 km (7 miles) |
| Cash machines | Tesco Bank ATM | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Jubilee Park 1.4 ha | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 2,440 m² | 820 m (0.5 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 1.9 ha | 870 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 2.1 ha | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Heathfield Park, a registered park or garden (Grade II), 520 m (0.3 miles) north-east. 16 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Heathfield Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 520 m (0.3 miles) north-east |
| The Gibraltar Tower, Heathfield Park | Listed building, Grade II* | 820 m (0.5 miles) north |
| The Parish Church of All Saints | Listed building, Grade II* | 1 km (0.6 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Ham Wood | Wood | 650 m (0.4 miles) south |
| Barrettspark Wood | Wood | 720 m (0.4 miles) south |
| Geer's Wood | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) west |
| Old Mill Pond | Lake or reservoir | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south-east |
| Birching Shaw | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south-west |
| The Dingle | Valley | 4.4 km (2.8 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.7 | 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 | 3 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 14 | 17 |
3 of the street's 17 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parkside Community Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 310 m | Report card (Mar 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| All Saints' and St Richard's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 950 m (0.6 miles) | Report card (Apr 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Heathfield Community College | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Good (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Cross-in-Hand Church of England Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Apr 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
No rated food businesses within 500 m (0.3 miles).
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 5 |
| Other theft | 2 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near The Spinneys (4); On or near Mulberry Way (2); On or near Bay Tree Close (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 17% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 20% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 89% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 47% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 0% | 17% |
| Private rented | 10% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 66% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 24% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | under 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 36% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 55% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 31% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 8% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 34% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 11% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 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 10 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
The Oaks · Mulberry Way · Woodland Way · Elm Way · Bay Tree Close · Magnolia Close · Coppice View · Green Lane · The Spinneys · Beechwood Lane · Parkside Close · Elm Way
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.