Postcode · Uckfield

TN22 5LF area guide

Who lives in TN22 5LF, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Buxted, Framfield & Rotherfield
Council: Wealden
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 2,861 (2024)

TN22 5LFUckfield

At a glance

What TN22 5LF is like

TN22 5LF is a postcode in the Buxted, Framfield & Rotherfield neighbourhood of Wealden. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 2,861 people. 84.1% of households own their home, 11.7% rent privately and 3.8% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 60–64, and 55.7% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is low by national standards. Homes in TN22 5 sold for a median of £400,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How TN22 5LF compares

Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.

AffluenceMore

8.0/ 10

Less deprived than most — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

2/ 10

Lower than most — 10.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£400,000

Median over 123 sales in TN22 5, −6.4% on the year before.

TransportMore

0.7/ 10

Poor — 0 stations within a mile, 4 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 5 rated schools nearest are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£66,533

Average a year, before tax — higher than 79% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 8.0 of 10 — less deprived than most of England.
02
Low crimePositive
10.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in TN22 5 is down 6.4% on the year before.
04
An older population
29.1% 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

TN22 5LF FAQs

Is TN22 5LF a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 8.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 10.6 per 1,000 people a year, band 2 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 0.7 out of 10 (poor).

How much does a house cost in TN22 5LF?

The median sale price over the last year was £400,000.

Homes in TN22 5 sold for a median of £400,000 across 123 sales in the year to August 2026, −6.4% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is TN22 5LF safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 10.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around TN22 5LF, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 2 of 10.

Who lives in TN22 5LF?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 60–64, at 8.8% of residents. 84.1% of households own their home. The most common home is detached (62.1%).

Which council covers TN22 5LF?

TN22 5LF is in Wealden.

TN22 5LF is in Wealden, in South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is TN22 5LF?

Connectivity scores 0.7 out of 10.

There are 4 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 0.7 out of 10 (poor). The nearest station is Buxted Rail Station, 2.4 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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