Wray Close Ashurst Wood, Mid Sussex
41 addresses across 1 postcode (RH19), about 90 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 25601386.
- Sales: 30 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £220,000 across 1 sale.
- Prices and rents: A typical home in Mid Sussex cost £431,904 in August 2026 (-0.8% on a year); private rents averaged £1,436 a month.
- Energy: 29 homes have an energy certificate (C: 18, D: 9, 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.
- Recorded floods: No recorded flood covers the centre of any of its postcodes.
- Landfill: 1 historic landfill site within 500 m (0.3 miles) of its postcodes; the nearest, Ashurstwood, is 350 m away.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band D; Band D in Mid Sussex costs £2,474 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is East Grinstead, about 3.4 km (2.1 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 2 km (1.2 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 128 to 131 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 Ashdown Forest Health Centre, about 1.7 km (1.1 miles) away.
- People: About 310 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 58% of households owned their home and 33% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 35 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often public order.
- Road safety: No collisions in which someone was hurt were reported on and around it in 2021 to 2025.
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House sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £220,000 | £220,000 | £220,000 |
| 2021 | 2 | £208,500 | £172,000 | £245,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £175,000 | £175,000 | £175,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £213,000 | £213,000 | £213,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £150,000 | £150,000 | £150,000 |
| 2014 | 2 | £144,250 | £122,500 | £166,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £170,000 | £170,000 | £170,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £120,000 | £120,000 | £120,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £124,950 | £124,950 | £124,950 |
| 2006 | 1 | £169,500 | £169,500 | £169,500 |
| 2005 | 1 | £125,000 | £125,000 | £125,000 |
| 2004 | 3 | £141,950 | £117,950 | £148,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Sep 1995 | 6 RH19 3QX | Flat or maisonette | £40,500 | Leasehold. |
| 28 Jul 1995 | 6 RH19 3QX | Flat or maisonette | £45,500 | Leasehold. |
| 19 Dec 2013 | 8 RH19 3QX | Flat or maisonette | £170,000 | Leasehold. |
| 27 Oct 2006 | 8 RH19 3QX | Flat or maisonette | £169,500 | Leasehold. |
| 29 May 2004 | 8 RH19 3QX | Flat or maisonette | £141,950 | Leasehold. |
| 31 Mar 2000 | 8 RH19 3QX | Flat or maisonette | £79,500 | Leasehold. |
| 22 Dec 1998 | 8 RH19 3QX | Flat or maisonette | £56,250 | Leasehold. |
| 15 Nov 1996 | 8 RH19 3QX | Flat or maisonette | £44,000 | Leasehold. |
| 9 Apr 2021 | 10 RH19 3QX | Flat or maisonette | £245,000 | Leasehold. |
| 27 Jan 2017 | 10 RH19 3QX | Flat or maisonette | £213,000 | Leasehold. |
| 28 Aug 2014 | 10 RH19 3QX | Flat or maisonette | £166,000 | Leasehold. |
| 31 Mar 2010 | 11 RH19 3QX | Flat or maisonette | £124,950 | Leasehold. |
| 14 May 2004 | 11 RH19 3QX | Flat or maisonette | £117,950 | Leasehold. |
| 6 Aug 1998 | 11 RH19 3QX | Flat or maisonette | £43,000 | Leasehold. |
| 25 Jul 2025 | 14 RH19 3QX | Flat or maisonette | £220,000 | Leasehold. |
| 14 Sep 2004 | 14 RH19 3QX | Flat or maisonette | £148,000 | Leasehold. |
| 18 Feb 1997 | 14 RH19 3QX | Flat or maisonette | £48,000 | Leasehold. |
| 28 Jan 2021 | 17 RH19 3QX | Flat or maisonette | £172,000 | Leasehold. |
| 22 May 2015 | 17 RH19 3QX | Flat or maisonette | £150,000 | Leasehold. |
| 25 Feb 2011 | 17 RH19 3QX | Flat or maisonette | £120,000 | Leasehold. |
| 7 Sep 2001 | 17 RH19 3QX | Flat or maisonette | £80,500 | Leasehold. |
| 22 Sep 2000 | 17 RH19 3QX | Flat or maisonette | £72,500 | Leasehold. |
| 20 Mar 1998 | 17 RH19 3QX | Flat or maisonette | £43,500 | Leasehold. |
| 29 Aug 2003 | 19 RH19 3QX | Flat or maisonette | £99,000 | Leasehold. |
| 22 Dec 2000 | 19 RH19 3QX | Flat or maisonette | £74,000 | Leasehold. |
| 14 Feb 2019 | 27 RH19 3QX | Flat or maisonette | £175,000 | Leasehold. |
| 19 Sep 2014 | 27 RH19 3QX | Flat or maisonette | £122,500 | Leasehold. |
| 23 Sep 2005 | 27 RH19 3QX | Flat or maisonette | £125,000 | Leasehold. |
| 1 May 1998 | 27 RH19 3QX | Flat or maisonette | £44,000 | Leasehold. |
| 31 May 1996 | 27 RH19 3QX | Flat or maisonette | £38,250 | Leasehold. |
House prices and rents in Mid Sussex
A typical home in Mid Sussex cost £431,904 in August 2026, 0.8% less than a year before. That is 13% more than five years earlier and 19% more than ten years earlier.
| Home | Typical price, Aug 2026 |
|---|---|
| Detached | £732,644 |
| Semi-detached | £452,210 |
| Terraced | £370,194 |
| Flat or maisonette | £219,137 |
| Bought by a first-time buyer | £327,144 |
Private renters in Mid Sussex paid £1,436 a month on average in September 2026, 4.3% more than a year before. That is 32% more than five years earlier.
| Home | Average rent a month, Sep 2026 |
|---|---|
| One bedroom | £1,018 |
| Two bedrooms | £1,302 |
| Three bedrooms | £1,636 |
| Four or more bedrooms | £2,229 |
Energy performance certificates
29 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 50 m². Most common: Flat (24); Maisonette, semi-detached (4); Maisonette, end-terrace (1). Built: 1967-1975 (20); 1950-1966 (8); 1930-1949 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (17); owner-occupied (4); rented (private) (3).
Each home's certificates and sales (29 addresses)
- 1 Wray Close, Ashurst Wood
- 3, Wray Close, Ashurst Wood
- 5, Wray Close, Ashurst Wood
- 7, Wray Close, Ashurst Wood
- 8 Wray Close, Ashurst Wood
- 9, Wray Close, Ashurst Wood
- 10, Wray Close, Ashurst Wood
- 11, Wray Close, Ashurst Wood
- 12, Wray Close, Ashurst Wood
- 13 Wray Close, Ashurst Wood
- 14, Wray Close, Ashurst Wood
- 15, Wray Close, Ashurst Wood
- 16, Wray Close, Ashurst Wood
- 17, Wray Close, Ashurst Wood
- 20 Wray Close, Ashurst Wood
- 21, Wray Close, Ashurst Wood
- 23, Wray Close, Ashurst Wood
- 24, Wray Close, Ashurst Wood
- 25 WRAY CLOSE, ASHURST WOOD
- 26 Wray Close, Ashurst Wood
- 27, Wray Close, Ashurst Wood
- 28 Wray Close, Ashurst Wood
- 29 Wray Close, Ashurst Wood
- 30, Wray Close, Ashurst Wood
- 31, Wray Close, Ashurst Wood
- 33 WRAY CLOSE, ASHURST WOOD
- 35, Wray Close, Ashurst Wood
- 40, Wray Close, Ashurst Wood
- 42 Wray Close, Ashurst Wood
Gas and electricity use
Homes with gas used 5,593 kWh of it on average in 2024, 57% less than the district's 13,022 kWh, and 2,493 kWh of electricity, 38% less than the district's 4,018 kWh. There are gas meters for about 85% of the homes.
These are all the homes on the postcode, whatever their size and however many live in them, so they show the kind of homes and heating here rather than what any one home uses. The typical figure is the median: half the homes used less. The district is RH19.
Council tax
What each band costs in Mid Sussex in 2026-27: Band D £2,474 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,650 | £1,924 | £2,199 | £2,474 | £3,024 | £3,574 | £4,124 | £4,949 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band D (34% of about 590 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)
- Wealden House, Lewes Road, Ashurst Wood: up to 54 homes, permissioned (690 m (0.4 miles))
Energy projects nearby
1 energy project near the street's postcodes.
| Project | Kind | Size | Stage | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Worsted Farm Mid Sussex DM/15/3056 | Solar farm | 5 MW | Operational Apr 2019 | 1.5 km (1 mile) |
Planned projects can change or not go ahead; search the planning authority's applications by the reference shown for the plans, conditions and any objections. Construction brings traffic for some months; once built, solar farms and batteries are usually quiet, while turbines and waste plants can be seen or heard further away.
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 1 October 2026 to 5 October 2026: SOUTH EAST WATER, Utility repair and maintenance works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway (immediate - urgent works)
Flood risk
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
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.
Recorded floods
No recorded flood covers the centre of this street's postcodes.
Recorded floods are where floodwater was seen or surveyed after a flood. Many floods were never mapped, an outline over a postcode's centre does not mean every home in it flooded, and homes outside one may have. Ask the seller whether the home itself has flooded.
Coastal erosion
No projected coastal erosion zone is within 1 km (0.6 miles) of the street's postcodes.
Storm overflows
No storm overflow outlet is within 1 km (0.6 miles) of the street's postcodes.
Coal mining
No postcode centre here is in a coalfield: the Mining Remediation Authority records no coal mining risk here.
Radon
The postcode is in a 1 km square in the lowest band of radon potential: fewer than 1 home in 100 is estimated to be at or above the Action Level. It is not a radon Affected Area.
Historic landfill
1 historic landfill site is within 500 m (0.3 miles) of the street's postcodes, the nearest 350 m away.
| Site | Waste went in | Waste | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ashurstwood Ivy Dene Lane, Ashurst | Not recorded | Not recorded | 350 m |
Closed tips can give off gas (methane and carbon dioxide) and leak into the ground for years. An environmental search, which conveyancers usually order, looks at landfill and contaminated land around the home; the council keeps a register of land it has found to be contaminated.
Height above sea level
The street's 41 addresses are between 128 m and 131 m above sea level (130 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RH19 3QX | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | East Grinstead 1.1 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) |
| Dormans 123,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.3 km (3.3 miles) | |
| Lingfield 415,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.5 km (4.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 8 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest War Memorial Ashurst Wood | 150 m |
| Bus or coach station | Cowden - Crossroads | 6.8 km (4.2 miles) |
| EV charging points | Lower Road Car Park | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 15.4 km (9.5 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Ashdown Forest Health Centre Good Aug 2016 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Ashdown Pharmacy | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| NHS dentists | Stone Cottage (Dental Surgery) | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Hospital | Queen Victoria Hospital Cdc Good May 2019 | 3.3 km (2 miles) |
| Care homes | 1 home within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Truscott Manor Care Home Good Feb 2026 | 910 m (0.6 miles) |
| Police station | East Grinstead Police Station | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| Cash machines | Rontec - Brooklands | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 7,910 m² | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 520 m² | 40 m |
| Playing field | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.6 ha | 40 m |
| Allotments | Wealden Allotments 1.1 ha | 2.2 km (1.3 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Homestall Lodge Stoke Brunswick School, a listed building (Grade II*), 830 m (0.5 miles) north. 5 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Homestall Lodge Stoke Brunswick School | Listed building, Grade II* | 830 m (0.5 miles) north |
| Brambletye House | Scheduled monument | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south |
| Medieval moated site, Brambletye Manor | Scheduled monument | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south |
| Brockhurst | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north-west |
| Kidbrooke Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| High Wood | Wood | 680 m (0.4 miles) south |
| Home Wood | Wood | 770 m (0.5 miles) south-east |
| Berry Wood | Wood | 820 m (0.5 miles) north-west |
| Chance Coppice | Wood | 860 m (0.5 miles) west |
| Tanner's Hill Pett | Hill | 2.2 km (1.3 miles) east |
| Hurst Farm Pond | Lake or reservoir | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.3 | 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 | 41 | 41 |
None of the street's 41 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 Mid Sussex: see them on the Mid Sussex page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection | Exam results |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashurst Wood Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 430 m (0.3 miles) | No overall grade (Jul 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good | None published |
Exam results are from the Department for Education's school performance tables (Explore Education Statistics, Open Government Licence), for all pupils at each school. The middle school in England had 63% at the expected standard at the end of primary school (2025), Attainment 8 of 46.0 at GCSE (2026) and an A level average of C+ (2025). Attainment 8 adds up a pupil's grades in eight GCSEs, with English and maths counted twice (90 is the most), averaged over the school's pupils. Progress 8 compares pupils with others who had the same results at the end of primary school; it is not published for GCSEs in 2025 and 2026, as those pupils sat no primary tests during the pandemic. Small year groups swing from year to year, and figures for very small ones are withheld.
Nurseries and childcare
2 nurseries, pre-schools and clubs within 1.5 km (0.9 miles), the nearest 320 m from the middle of the street.
| Provider | Kind | Places | Latest inspection | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashurst Wood Community Pre-School RH19 3QW | Sessional day care | 24 | Outstanding (Apr 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) | 320 m |
| Pied Piper Brambletye RH19 3PD | Out-of-school day care | 93 | Not inspected yet | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
Ofsted also registers 388 childminders and 67 home childcarers (nannies) in West Sussex. It does not publish their addresses, so they cannot be shown here; the council's family information service lists those taking children.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashurst Wood Village Stores (Londis) RH19 3QY | Retailers - other | 220 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 16 May 2025 |
| Jon Hair Salon RH19 3QY | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 270 m | 5 Very good | 25 May 2021 |
| Allan Martin Meats RH19 3RB | Retailers - other | 320 m | 5 Very good | 8 Jan 2026 |
| The Maypole Inn RH19 3RE | Pub/bar/nightclub | 330 m | 5 Very good | 28 Oct 2025 |
| The News Store RH19 3TJ | Retailers - other | 340 m | 5 Very good | 19 Feb 2022 |
| The Three Crowns RH19 3TJ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 350 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 2 Jul 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Public order | 11 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 10 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 7 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Wray Close (19); On or near Woods Hill Lane (4); On or near Allen'S Close (3); On or near Woods Hill Close (2); On or near Wall Hill Road (2).
Road safety
No collisions in which someone was hurt were reported on and around the street in 2021 to 2025.
Only collisions in which someone was hurt and which the police were told about are here: damage-only collisions and near misses are not, and some injuries are never reported. Positions are recorded by the police, usually to within a few metres. Each year's figures are published the following September.
Traffic on nearby roads
No traffic count point is within 500 m (0.3 miles) of the street's postcodes. The Department for Transport counts every motorway and A road and only a sample of minor roads, so a quiet residential street usually has none.
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 21% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 22% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 58% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 38% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 32% | 17% |
| Private rented | 9% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 53% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 27% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 8% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 23% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 64% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 9% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 67% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 7% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 33% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 15% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 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
- Roadworks Street works permit: SOUTH EAST WATER: Utility repair and maintenance works, 1 October 2026 to 5 October 2026 (some carriageway incursion) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
- RH19 3QX: 41 addresses of 42 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Chapel Lane · Allen's Close · Allens Close · Woods Hill Close · Beeches Lane · Hammerwood Gardens · Park Lane · Woods Hill Lane · Beeches Lane · Wall Hill Road · School Lane · Lewes Road
All the streets in RH19 and across Mid Sussex.
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; road collisions count only those in which someone was hurt and the police were told.
- 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.