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TN22 2DP area guide

Who lives in TN22 2DP, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Five Ash Down, Horsted & Chiddingly
Council: Wealden
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 2,382 (2024)

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At a glance

What TN22 2DP is like

TN22 2DP is a postcode in the Five Ash Down, Horsted & Chiddingly area of Wealden. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,382 people. 76.9% of households own their home, 6.6% rent privately and 14.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 52.1% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is less than half the England and Wales average. Homes in TN22 2 sold for a median of £440,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How TN22 2DP compares

Headline figures for TN22 2DP, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

7.0/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

3/ 10

Lower than most: 13.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£440,000

Median over 44 sales in TN22 2, −17% on the year before.

TransportMore

1.2/ 10

Poor: 0 stations within a mile, 7 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 5 inspected schools within 2.0 miles.

Household incomeMore

£61,876

Average annual income before tax, higher than 71% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where TN22 2DP differs most from the national average.

01
Low crimePositive
13.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in TN22 2 is down 17% on the year before.
03
An older population
28.7% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Few private renters
Only 6.6% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

TN22 2DP FAQs

Is TN22 2DP a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 7.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 13.9 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 1.2 out of 10 (poor).

How much does a house cost in TN22 2DP?

The median sale price over the last year was £440,000.

Homes in TN22 2 sold for a median of £440,000 across 44 sales in the year to August 2026, −17% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is TN22 2DP safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 13.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around TN22 2DP, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in TN22 2DP?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 9.1% of residents. 76.9% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (48.5%).

Which council covers TN22 2DP?

The local authority for TN22 2DP is Wealden.

TN22 2DP comes under Wealden in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is TN22 2DP?

Connectivity scores 1.2 out of 10.

There are 7 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 1.2 out of 10 (poor). The nearest station is Uckfield Rail Station, 1.8 miles away.

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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