Wares Road Uckfield, Wealden
40 addresses across 3 postcodes (TN22), about 330 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 42700065.
- Sales: 46 recorded sales since 1995; in 2023 the median was £375,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 18 homes have an energy certificate (C: 2, D: 16).
- Flood: 2 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 97% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Uckfield, about 1.5 km (0.9 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Horsted Green Park, is about 1.1 km (0.7 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 47 to 58 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 40 addresses are 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.
- People: About 700 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 83% of households owned their home and 31% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 31 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | £375,000 | £375,000 | £375,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £410,000 | £410,000 | £410,000 |
| 2021 | 3 | £375,000 | £370,000 | £375,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £390,000 | £390,000 | £390,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £330,000 | £330,000 | £330,000 |
| 2018 | 2 | £348,500 | £344,000 | £353,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £355,000 | £355,000 | £355,000 |
| 2013 | 2 | £277,500 | £250,000 | £305,000 |
| 2010 | 2 | £241,750 | £233,500 | £250,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £222,250 | £222,250 | £222,250 |
| 2007 | 5 | £249,950 | £242,000 | £310,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £246,500 | £246,500 | £246,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Oct 2023 | 1 TN22 5TW | Semi-detached | £375,000 | |
| 23 Aug 2022 | 5 TN22 5TW | Semi-detached | £410,000 | |
| 28 Sep 2021 | 27 TN22 5TP | Semi-detached | £375,000 | |
| 25 Jun 2021 | 41 TN22 5TP | Semi-detached | £370,000 | |
| 17 Jun 2021 | 16 TN22 5TP | Semi-detached | £375,000 | |
| 21 Dec 2020 | 26 TN22 5TP | Semi-detached | £390,000 | |
| 26 Mar 2019 | 18 TN22 5TP | Semi-detached | £330,000 | |
| 27 Jun 2018 | 4 TN22 5TW | Semi-detached | £344,000 | |
| 6 Apr 2018 | 28 TN22 5TP | Semi-detached | £353,000 | |
| 30 Nov 2017 | 16 TN22 5TP | Semi-detached | £355,000 | |
| 6 Sep 2013 | 33 TN22 5TP | Detached | £305,000 | |
| 26 Jul 2013 | 3 TN22 5TW | Semi-detached | £250,000 | |
| 3 Nov 2010 | 4 TN22 5TW | Semi-detached | £250,000 | |
| 2 Jul 2010 | 1 TN22 5TW | Semi-detached | £233,500 | |
| 2 Nov 2009 | 10 TN22 5TW | Semi-detached | £222,250 | |
| 16 Oct 2007 | 26 TN22 5TP | Semi-detached | £310,000 | |
| 17 Aug 2007 | 23 TN22 5TP | Semi-detached | £249,950 | |
| 21 Jun 2007 | 11 TN22 5TW | Semi-detached | £250,000 | |
| 4 Jun 2007 | 8 TN22 5TW | Semi-detached | £249,950 | |
| 1 Jun 2007 | 2 TN22 5TW | Semi-detached | £242,000 | |
| 24 Jul 2006 | 6 TN22 5TW | Semi-detached | £246,500 | |
| 8 Nov 2005 | 3 TN22 5TW | Semi-detached | £215,000 | |
| 8 Apr 2005 | 41 TN22 5TP | Semi-detached | £246,500 | |
| 3 Dec 2004 | 2 TN22 5TW | Semi-detached | £219,000 | |
| 1 Oct 2004 | 28 TN22 5TP | Semi-detached | £237,950 | |
| 24 May 2004 | 6 TN22 5TW | Semi-detached | £235,000 | |
| 27 Sep 2002 | 17 TN22 5TW | Semi-detached | £158,000 | |
| 15 Oct 2001 | 12 TN22 5TW | Semi-detached | £155,000 | |
| 20 Dec 2000 | 43 TN22 5TP | Semi-detached | £134,000 | |
| 10 Nov 2000 | 2 TN22 5TW | Semi-detached | £140,000 | |
| 6 Oct 2000 | 28 TN22 5TP | Semi-detached | £144,950 | |
| 14 Dec 1999 | 13 TN22 5TW | Semi-detached | £131,950 | |
| 25 Oct 1999 | 17 TN22 5TW | Semi-detached | £95,000 | |
| 26 Apr 1999 | 3 TN22 5TW | Semi-detached | £107,500 | |
| 18 Dec 1998 | 6 TN22 5TW | Semi-detached | £99,000 | |
| 6 Feb 1998 | 13 TN22 5TW | Semi-detached | £90,000 | |
| 20 Jan 1998 | 27 TN22 5TP | Semi-detached | £89,950 | |
| 3 Apr 1997 | 35 TN22 5TP | Semi-detached | £60,000 | |
| 14 Mar 1997 | 5 TN22 5TW | Semi-detached | £74,000 | |
| 21 Feb 1997 | 17 TN22 5TW | Semi-detached | £74,000 | |
| 22 Nov 1996 | 26 TN22 5TP | Semi-detached | £79,000 | |
| 11 Jul 1996 | 28 TN22 5TP | Semi-detached | £63,000 | |
| 20 Mar 1996 | 23 TN22 5TP | Semi-detached | £75,000 | |
| 1 Dec 1995 | 8 TN22 5TW | Semi-detached | £65,000 | |
| 5 Jul 1995 | 16 TN22 5TP | Semi-detached | £70,000 | |
| 26 May 1995 | 12 TN22 5TW | Semi-detached | £77,000 |
Energy performance certificates
18 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 92 m². Most common: House, detached (18). Built: 1983-1990 (14); 1976-1982 (3); 1991-1995 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (16); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (12 addresses)
- 3, Wares Road, Ridgewood
- 4, Wares Road, Ridgewood
- 6, Wares Road, Ridgewood
- 8, Wares Road, Ridgewood
- 10, Wares Road, Ridgewood
- 16, Wares Road, Ridgewood
- 17, Wares Road, Ridgewood
- 18, Wares Road, Ridgewood
- 26, Wares Road, Ridgewood
- 28, Wares Road, Ridgewood
- 33, Wares Road, Ridgewood
- 37, Wares Road, Ridgewood
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 (31% of about 1,010 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
- 25 August 2026 to 4 September 2026: UK POWER NETWORKS SOUTH EASTERN, Utility repair and maintenance works, no carriageway incursion, on the footway (immediate - urgent works)
- 15 August 2026 to 20 August 2026: UK POWER NETWORKS SOUTH EASTERN, Optional permit (no fee) e.g. for traffic management etc, no carriageway incursion, on the footway (immediate - urgent works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| TN22 5TP | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| TN22 5TW | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| TN22 5SX | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 40 addresses are between 47 m and 58 m above sea level (53 m on average); the ground rises about 11 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TN22 5SX | 97% | 97% | 97% | 0% |
| TN22 5TP | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| TN22 5TW | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Uckfield 235,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Buxted 99,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.1 km (2.5 miles) | |
| Cooksbridge 91,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 10 km (6.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 14 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest New Road Ridgewood | 150 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Uckfield | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Car parks | Apcoa | 1.7 km (1 mile) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest InstaVolt Charging Station | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 29.5 km (18 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Bird-In-Eye Surgery | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Boots | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| 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 | Sussex Police | 10.6 km (6.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | SGN LTD - Bellbrook Cashzone | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Horsted Green Park 29 ha | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,900 m² | 290 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.2 ha | 240 m |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 7,660 m² | 60 m |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Horsted Place, a registered park or garden (Grade II), 1.5 km (1 mile) south-west. 6 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Horsted Place | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.5 km (1 mile) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| New Grant Plantation | Wood | 630 m (0.4 miles) south-east |
| Ridgewood Hill | Hill | 680 m (0.4 miles) north-west |
| Nightingale Wood | Wood | 710 m (0.4 miles) north-east |
| Oldmill Wood | Wood | 860 m (0.5 miles) south-east |
| Park Wood | Wood | 880 m (0.5 miles) south-east |
| Horsted Pond | Lake or reservoir | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.4 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.1 | 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 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 38 | 40 |
2 of the street's 40 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harlands Community Primary & Nursery School | Primary | 2–11 | 700 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Philip's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 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 |
| Little Horsted Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Uckfield College | Secondary | 11–18 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | Outstanding (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Manor Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 2 km (1.2 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 | 10 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 9 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Wares Field (8); On or near Old House Lane (8); On or near New Road (5); On or near Ridgewood Close (4); On or near The Potteries (3).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 17% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 18% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 83% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 42% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 2% | 1% |
| Social rented | 3% | 17% |
| Private rented | 12% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 68% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 21% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 36% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 52% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 7% | 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 | 11% | 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 | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 97% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 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
- TN22 5TP: 21 addresses
- TN22 5TW: 17 addresses of 19 in the postcode
- TN22 5SX: 2 addresses of 38 in the postcode
Nearby streets
The Potteries · Ridgewood Close · Old House Lane · Kiln Close · Pipers Field · Castle Way · Meadow Views · Timberley Gardens · Wares Field · Baxendale Way · Castle Rise · Pipers Field
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.