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TN21 8QX area guide

Who lives in TN21 8QX, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Broad Oak & Horam
Council: Wealden
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 1,539 (2024)

TN21 8QXHeathfield

At a glance

What TN21 8QX is like

TN21 8QX is a postcode in the Broad Oak & Horam area of Wealden. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,539 people. 83.3% of households own their home, 15.3% rent privately and 1.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 70–74, and 54% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is less than half the England and Wales average. Homes in TN21 8 sold for a median of £338,750 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How TN21 8QX compares

Headline figures for TN21 8QX, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

9.0/ 10

Less deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

3/ 10

Lower than most: 14.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£338,750

Median over 94 sales in TN21 8, +6.3% on the year before.

TransportMore

2.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 12 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 4 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£55,852

Average annual income before tax, higher than 57% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where TN21 8QX differs most from the national average.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
02
Low crimePositive
14.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in TN21 8 is up 6.3% on the year before.
04
An older population
30.2% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

TN21 8QX FAQs

Is TN21 8QX a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 14.3 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 2.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in TN21 8QX?

The median sale price over the last year was £338,750.

Homes in TN21 8 sold for a median of £338,750 across 94 sales in the year to August 2026, +6.3% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is TN21 8QX safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 14.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around TN21 8QX, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in TN21 8QX?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 70–74, at 8.6% of residents. 83.3% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (56.1%).

Which council covers TN21 8QX?

The local authority for TN21 8QX is Wealden.

TN21 8QX comes under Wealden in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is TN21 8QX?

Connectivity scores 2.0 out of 10.

There are 12 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 2.0 out of 10 (limited).

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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