Watson Way Crowborough, Wealden
46 addresses across 1 postcode (TN6), about 110 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 42702885.
- Sales: 73 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £425,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 44 homes have an energy certificate (B: 15, C: 29).
- 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 E; 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 1.6 km (1 mile) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Canada Green, is about 170 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 193 to 198 m above sea level.
- Noise: 16 of its 46 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Saxonbury House Surgery, about 650 m (0.4 miles) away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 300 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 73% of households owned their home and 34% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 21 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 | 1 | £425,000 | £425,000 | £425,000 |
| 2024 | 2 | £396,250 | £357,500 | £435,000 |
| 2023 | 2 | £390,000 | £350,000 | £430,000 |
| 2022 | 3 | £328,000 | £275,000 | £440,000 |
| 2021 | 5 | £320,000 | £235,000 | £400,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £365,000 | £365,000 | £365,000 |
| 2018 | 4 | £356,500 | £285,000 | £409,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £360,000 | £360,000 | £360,000 |
| 2016 | 5 | £363,750 | £350,000 | £485,000 |
| 2014 | 5 | £286,000 | £265,000 | £345,000 |
| 2013 | 3 | £280,000 | £235,000 | £280,000 |
| 2012 | 11 | £270,000 | £205,000 | £315,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Jan 2025 | 31 TN6 2FP | Terraced | £425,000 | |
| 5 Dec 2024 | 35 TN6 2FP | Terraced | £435,000 | |
| 8 Nov 2024 | 19 TN6 2FP | Terraced | £357,500 | |
| 9 Nov 2023 | 26 TN6 2FP | Semi-detached | £430,000 | |
| 20 Feb 2023 | 22 TN6 2FP | Semi-detached | £350,000 | |
| 29 Nov 2022 | 27 TN6 2FP | Semi-detached | £440,000 | |
| 14 Mar 2022 | 30 TN6 2FP | Flat or maisonette | £275,000 | Leasehold. |
| 11 Feb 2022 | 2 TN6 2FP | Terraced | £328,000 | |
| 30 Sep 2021 | 18 TN6 2FP | Terraced | £315,000 | |
| 29 Jun 2021 | 44 TN6 2FP | Terraced | £320,000 | |
| 25 Jun 2021 | 17 TN6 2FP | Terraced | £375,000 | |
| 26 Feb 2021 | 39 TN6 2FP | Flat or maisonette | £235,000 | Leasehold. |
| 15 Jan 2021 | 34 TN6 2FP | Terraced | £400,000 | |
| 27 Sep 2019 | 21 TN6 2FP | Semi-detached | £365,000 | |
| 22 Nov 2018 | 41 TN6 2FP | Terraced | £285,000 | |
| 24 Aug 2018 | 35 TN6 2FP | Terraced | £400,000 | |
| 6 Jun 2018 | 10 TN6 2FP | Terraced | £313,000 | |
| 12 Jan 2018 | 25 TN6 2FP | Semi-detached | £409,000 | |
| 10 Mar 2017 | 21 TN6 2FP | Semi-detached | £360,000 | |
| 28 Oct 2016 | 1 TN6 2FP | Terraced | £485,000 | |
| 28 Oct 2016 | 36 TN6 2FP | Terraced | £355,000 | |
| 11 Aug 2016 | 40 TN6 2FP | Terraced | £363,750 | |
| 29 Mar 2016 | 21 TN6 2FP | Semi-detached | £350,000 | |
| 5 Feb 2016 | 27 TN6 2FP | Semi-detached | £375,000 | |
| 4 Sep 2014 | 14 TN6 2FP | Semi-detached | £265,000 | |
| 21 Jul 2014 | 34 TN6 2FP | Terraced | £345,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2014 | 24 TN6 2FP | Semi-detached | £325,000 | |
| 10 Mar 2014 | 23 TN6 2FP | Semi-detached | £286,000 | |
| 28 Feb 2014 | 15 TN6 2FP | Semi-detached | £279,000 | |
| 20 Sep 2013 | 2 TN6 2FP | Terraced | £235,000 | |
| 12 Apr 2013 | 5 TN6 2FP | Terraced | £280,000 | New build. |
| 28 Feb 2013 | 26 TN6 2FP | Semi-detached | £280,000 | New build. |
| 21 Dec 2012 | 41 TN6 2FP | Terraced | £270,000 | New build. |
| 30 Nov 2012 | 32 TN6 2FP | Terraced | £250,000 | New build. |
| 30 Nov 2012 | 33 TN6 2FP | Terraced | £250,000 | |
| 17 Aug 2012 | 35 TN6 2FP | Terraced | £294,000 | New build. |
| 6 Jul 2012 | 9 TN6 2FP | Terraced | £270,000 | New build. |
| 22 Jun 2012 | 3 TN6 2FP | Terraced | £275,000 | New build. |
| 15 Jun 2012 | 36 TN6 2FP | Terraced | £295,000 | New build. |
| 19 Apr 2012 | 40 TN6 2FP | Terraced | £310,000 | New build. |
| 27 Mar 2012 | 28 TN6 2FP | Terraced | £315,000 | |
| 22 Mar 2012 | 10 TN6 2FP | Terraced | £220,000 | |
| 29 Feb 2012 | 4 TN6 2FP | Terraced | £205,000 | |
| 21 Dec 2011 | 2 TN6 2FP | Terraced | £230,000 | New build. |
| 16 Dec 2011 | 6 TN6 2FP | Semi-detached | £190,000 | Leasehold. |
| 30 Nov 2011 | 7 TN6 2FP | Detached | £363,000 | New build. |
| 18 Nov 2011 | 11 TN6 2FP | Semi-detached | £395,000 | New build. |
| 10 Nov 2011 | 25 TN6 2FP | Semi-detached | £320,000 | New build. |
| 8 Nov 2011 | 8 TN6 2FP | Semi-detached | £305,000 | New build. |
| 3 Nov 2011 | 24 TN6 2FP | Semi-detached | £322,000 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
44 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 108 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (15); House, semi-detached (15); House, end-terrace (11). Built: 2007-2011 (19); 2010 (13); 2011 (9). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (13); rented (private) (9).
Each home's certificates and sales (23 addresses)
- 1, Watson Way
- 3, Watson Way
- 4, Watson Way
- 5, Watson Way
- 7, Watson Way
- 8, Watson Way
- 9, Watson Way
- 10, Watson Way
- 11, Watson Way
- 14, Watson Way
- 15, Watson Way
- 16, Watson Way
- 17, Watson Way
- 21, Watson Way
- 23, Watson Way
- 25, Watson Way
- 29, Watson Way
- 34, Watson Way
- 38, Watson Way
- 40, Watson Way
- 41, Watson Way
- 42, Watson Way
- 43, Watson Way
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 E (30% of about 920 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)
- Millbrook Road, Crowborough, permissioned (440 m (0.3 miles))
- Community Hall, Mill Crescent, Crowborough, permissioned (580 m (0.4 miles))
- St. Anthonys, Church Road, Crowborough, permissioned (650 m (0.4 miles))
- Bugattis, The Broadway, Crowborough, permissioned (700 m (0.4 miles))
- Car Park, Pine Grove, Crowborough, permissioned (870 m (0.5 miles))
- Melbourne House, Whitehill Road, Crowborough: up to 6 homes, permissioned (880 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 46 addresses are between 193 m and 198 m above sea level (196 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TN6 2FP | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Crowborough 255,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Eridge 83,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) | |
| Buxted 99,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.6 km (4.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 13 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 36 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Sir Henry Fermor School Crowborough | 40 m |
| Bus or coach station | Eridge - A26 Eridge Green | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) |
| EV charging points | 4 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Connected Kerb Charging Stations | 760 m (0.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 26.9 km (17 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Saxonbury House Surgery | 650 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Chappells Pharmacy | 650 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Crowborough Dental Clinic | 590 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Crowborough War Memorial Hospital | 720 m (0.4 miles) |
| Police station | Crowborough Police Station | 350 m |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Crowborough Service Station Cashzone | 730 m (0.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Canada Green 3,750 m² | 170 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 9,650 m² | 340 m |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 240 m² | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Wolfe Recreation Ground 3.5 ha | 730 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Herne Road Allotments 8,600 m² | 770 m (0.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 2.1 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Rotherfield Hall, a registered park or garden (Grade II*), 2.7 km (1.7 miles) south-east. 5 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Rotherfield Hall | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Pelling's Wood | Wood | 910 m (0.6 miles) north-east |
| Jeffery's Wood | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) east |
| Crowborough Ghyll | Valley | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) east |
| Whitefield Shaw | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) north |
| Bunker's Hill | Hill | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) north-west |
| Hamsell Lake | Lake or reservoir | 4 km (2.5 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.7 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 9 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 3 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 4 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 30 | 46 |
16 of the street's 46 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sir Henry Fermor Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 60 m | No published inspection |
| St Marys Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 140 m | 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 |
| Beacon Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 240 m | Outstanding (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Ashdown Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 660 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Jarvis Brook Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kreshaa Express TN6 2SD | Retailers - other | 110 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 13 Feb 2025 |
| White Hart Public House TN6 2XZ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 110 m | 5 Very good | 11 Nov 2024 |
| Soprano 360 TN6 2SD | Manufacturers/packers | 190 m | 5 Very good | 20 May 2025 |
| York Lodge TN6 1EY | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 370 m | 5 Very good | 13 Mar 2026 |
| Baronsmede TN6 1EJ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 26 Mar 2025 |
| C L Leppard Family Butchers TN6 1DL | Retailers - other | 500 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 18 Feb 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 11 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Sherlock Shaw (9); On or near Watson Way (5); On or near Chapel Green (2); On or near Cornford Close (2); On or near Pollington Place (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 51 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 14% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 35% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 73% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 55% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 5% | 1% |
| Social rented | 10% | 17% |
| Private rented | 12% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 46% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 40% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 33% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 45% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 16% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 28% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 18% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 34% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 17% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 96% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 8 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 2FP: 46 addresses of 47 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Sherlock Shaw · Chapel Green · Pollington Place · Chequers Close · Cornford Close · Coldharbour Close · The Glebelands · Gordon Road · Musgrove Place · The Martlets · Oliver Close · Hudson Place
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.