House prices in Wealden
The median price paid for a home in Wealden was £370,000 in the 12 months to September 2026, from 2,089 sales. House prices in Wealden fell 1.3% in the year to September 2026, and are 2.8% higher than five years earlier. In the 12 months to September 2026, the median price in Wealden was about the same as the median for South East (£370,000). The average private rent in Wealden was £1,262 a month in August 2026, 1.6% up on a year earlier (ONS). Wealden had 5.2 crimes per 100 people recorded by the police in the 12 months to August 2026.
Where Wealden stands out
- Wealden has the 30th most home sales per person of 317 local authorities in England and Wales: 1.22 per 100 people in the 12 months to September 2026.
- Wealden has the 31st lowest crime rate of 302 local authorities in England and Wales with full figures: 5.2 crimes per 100 people in the 12 months to August 2026.
- Wealden has the 34th lowest share of premises able to get gigabit broadband of 318 local authorities in England and Wales: 75.3%.
House prices in Wealden
The median price paid in Wealden was £370,000 in the 12 months to September 2026, from 2,089 sales, or £4,085 per square metre of floor area.
By type of home
| Type | Median price | Sales | Per m² | 1 year | 5 years | South East |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £510,000 | 837 | £4,237 | −1.0% | +3.0% | £590,000 |
| Semi-detached | £342,500 | 695 | £4,167 | −2.1% | +5.4% | £400,000 |
| Terraced | £290,000 | 337 | £4,074 | −6.5% | +3.6% | £320,000 |
| Flats | £182,500 | 220 | £3,170 | +1.4% | −0.3% | £213,000 |
Compared with South East and England
Median price
Price per m² of floor area
| Area | Median price | 1 year | 5 years | Per m² | Per m², 1 year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wealden | £370,000 | −1.3% | +2.8% | £4,085 | −2.9% |
| South East | £370,000 | −1.3% | +4.2% | £4,310 | −1.2% |
| England | £285,000 | −1.4% | +5.6% | £3,333 | −0.6% |
By floor area, homes in Wealden sold for a median £4,085 per m² in the 12 months to September 2026, 5% lower than the figure for South East (£4,310).
Wealden has the 88th highest median price of 317 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 30th lowest of 64 local authorities in South East.
Its −1.3% change over the year is the 107th biggest price fall of 317 in England and Wales, and the 24th biggest fall of 64 local authorities in South East.
How many homes sell in Wealden
2,034 homes were sold in Wealden in the 12 months to September 2026, 1.22 for every 100 people living there. In the 12 months to June 2026, sales in Wealden were 1.1% down on the year before and 42.9% lower than five years earlier.
That is the 30th most sales per person of 317 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 7th most of 64 local authorities in South East.
Home sales per 100 people: sales recorded by HM Land Registry, less those not at full market value, against ONS's population estimate.
Crime in Wealden
The police recorded 8,221 crimes in Wealden in the 12 months to August 2026, 5.2 for every 100 people living or working there. Recorded crime in Wealden rose 11.7% in the 12 months to August 2026 compared with the 12 months before, and is 7.9% higher than three years earlier.
| Kind of crime | Per 100 people |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 1.96 |
| Anti-social behaviour, damage, drugs and public order | 2.45 |
| Theft and vehicle crime | 0.54 |
| Burglary and robbery | 0.22 |
Wealden has the 31st lowest crime rate of 302 local authorities in England and Wales with full figures, and the 10th lowest of 64 local authorities in South East.
The figure for England leaves out Gloucestershire and Greater Manchester, whose police have not published every month.
Street crime from police.uk. People are those living there plus those coming in to work, so town and city centres aren't overstated.
Broadband and mobile in Wealden
75.3% of premises in Wealden can get gigabit broadband and 97.5% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more), by Ofcom's latest figures. 75.3% can get full fibre, and 0.5% get under 10 Mbit/s. Its gigabit coverage is the 34th lowest of 318 local authorities in England and Wales.
Premises able to get gigabit broadband
75.7% of premises in Wealden get good 4G indoors from all four mobile networks (England: 91.2%).
Rents in Wealden
The average private rent in Wealden was £1,262 a month in August 2026, 1.6% up on a year earlier. Rents in Wealden are 20.9% higher than five years earlier (August 2026 against August 2021).
Wealden has the 106th highest average rent of 316 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 20th lowest of 64 local authorities in South East.
Deprivation in Wealden
Wealden is the 59th least deprived of 296 local authorities in England on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is the most deprived).
| Part of the index | Rank of 296 (1 = most deprived) |
|---|---|
| Overall | 238th |
| Income | 237th |
| Employment | 231st |
| Education and skills | 207th |
| Health | 257th |
| Crime | 282nd |
| Barriers to housing and services | 65th |
| Living environment | 226th |
People moving in and out in Wealden
In the year ending June 2025, 10,796 people moved to Wealden from elsewhere in the UK and 8,519 moved away, a net gain of 2,277 (13.6 per 1,000 residents).
Most moved in from
- Eastbourne 1,924
- Tunbridge Wells 909
- Lewes 733
Most moved out to
- Eastbourne 1,346
- Rother 633
- Tunbridge Wells 531
Moves within the UK only (ONS internal migration); people arriving from or leaving for abroad aren't counted.
Questions about Wealden
How much does a house cost in Wealden?
The median price paid for a home in Wealden was £370,000 in the 12 months to September 2026. By type: detached £510,000; semi-detached £342,500; terraced £290,000; flats £182,500.
Are house prices in Wealden going up?
In the year to September 2026, the median price in Wealden fell 1.3%, and over five years it rose 2.8%. Across South East prices fell 1.3% over the same year.
How much is rent in Wealden?
The average private rent in Wealden was £1,262 a month in August 2026. 1 bed £897; 2 bed £1,143; 3 bed £1,428; 4+ bed £2,086.
Is Wealden a safe place to live?
Wealden had 5.2 crimes per 100 people in the 12 months to August 2026, the 31st lowest of 302 local authorities in England and Wales with full figures. The figure for South East was 7.2. Crime varies a lot from street to street: look up a postcode on the map for its own figures.
Can you get full fibre broadband in Wealden?
75.3% of premises in Wealden can get full fibre and 75.3% can get gigabit broadband, by Ofcom's latest figures.
Nearby areas
- Eastbourne 19 km
- Lewes 20 km
- Mid Sussex 24 km
- Rother 26 km
- Tunbridge Wells 26 km
Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, ONS (private rents, population estimates, internal migration), police.uk, MHCLG English Indices of Deprivation 2025, Ofcom Connected Nations. Figures updated November 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right; Office for National Statistics and police.uk data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.