Property market | £449,209 for a semi-detached property | |
Airport access | Closest airport is London Gatwick (14.4 miles) | |
Broadband | 44.9mbps average broadband speeds (average broadband for UK) | |
Ethnic diversity | White: 94.2% residents (vs 81.7% England & Wales) Other: 5.8% residents (vs 18.3% England & Wales) | |
Socio-economic status | Ranked 140 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 449 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (Lewes level) | |
Community | Median age is 48.0 | Population of 2,081 | Happiness is Above Average for East Sussex, High for UK | |
Crime | 2.0 burglaries per 1k people (Lewes) | |
Commute (approx) | - Brighton (10 mins) - East Croydon (32 mins) - London Bridge (50 mins) - Victoria (51 mins) - London St Pancras (62 mins) - Cannon Street (65 mins) - Charing Cross (70 mins) - Wimbledon (72 mins) - Highbury & Islington (87 mins) - Kings Cross (89 mins)... (view more here) | |
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£449,209 for a semi-detached property | |
Closest airport is London Gatwick (14.4 miles) | |
44.9mbps average broadband speeds (average broadband for UK) | |
Median age is 48.0 | 2,081 | Happiness is Above Average for East Sussex, High for UK | |
Ranked 140 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 449 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (Lewes level) | |
2.0 burglaries per 1k people (Lewes) | |
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The property market in Ditchling has had a steep increase over the last few years but slowing growth. Based on data published on 15 November 2023, on average a detached house costs £657,219, which is up 4.7% on last year. A semi-detached house on average costs £449,209 (up 4.4% on last year) , a terraced house £362,699 (up 3.3% on last year) and a flat £219,757. Renting a two bedroom flat will cost you approximately £920 per month. Property prices in Ditchling are a little higher than the average property prices across East Sussex and are a little higher compared to other locations with a similar density in England. When looking at the annual change in property prices in Ditchling, prices have increased, while prices decreased across the East Sussex region.
Property data is based on Lewes level pricing data and is as at September 2023 (publicised 15 November 2023)
Detached and Semi-detached House Trend (£) to September 2023
County | Avg Detached Price | Annual Change | Avg Semi-Detached Price | Annual Change |
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Rutland | £557,774 | +11.3% | £341,529 | +11.7% |
Northumberland | £333,743 | +7.3% | £183,403 | +6.1% |
Lancashire | £326,887 | +4.3% | £195,848 | +3.4% |
Leicestershire | £432,076 | +3.9% | £262,308 | +3.0% |
Derbyshire | £340,545 | +3.7% | £209,276 | +2.9% |
Oxfordshire | £706,629 | +3.5% | £450,305 | +3.5% |
Merseyside | £340,051 | +3.4% | £214,398 | +2.4% |
Gloucestershire | £536,963 | +3.4% | £330,457 | +3.4% |
Nottinghamshire | £334,429 | +2.8% | £206,257 | +2.8% |
Wiltshire | £521,688 | +2.7% | £328,877 | +3.0% |
Greater Manchester | £396,806 | +2.7% | £254,125 | +2.3% |
West Yorkshire | £351,673 | +2.5% | £210,889 | +2.0% |
West Midlands | £407,684 | +2.2% | £245,250 | +2.4% |
East Riding of Yorkshire | £326,098 | +2.2% | £203,163 | +2.1% |
Staffordshire | £364,884 | +2.1% | £221,783 | +2.1% |
Herefordshire | £434,518 | +2.1% | £276,148 | +2.2% |
South Yorkshire | £284,409 | +2.0% | £182,869 | +1.9% |
West Sussex | £686,980 | +1.9% | £441,716 | +2.3% |
Kent | £619,795 | +1.8% | £386,201 | +1.4% |
Shropshire | £404,408 | +1.8% | £252,891 | +1.8% |
Warwickshire | £515,326 | +1.8% | £299,238 | +1.3% |
Devon | £503,963 | +1.6% | £337,624 | +2.3% |
North Yorkshire | £422,027 | +1.5% | £265,231 | +1.2% |
Norfolk | £406,137 | +1.4% | £267,820 | +1.2% |
North Northamptonshire | £426,370 | +1.3% | £254,947 | +1.2% |
Buckinghamshire | £853,940 | +1.2% | £460,891 | +1.2% |
West Northamptonshire | £478,844 | +0.9% | £279,006 | +0.7% |
Hampshire | £628,455 | +0.6% | £386,140 | +1.0% |
Lincolnshire | £307,354 | +0.6% | £205,466 | +1.4% |
Worcestershire | £455,558 | +0.6% | £276,201 | +0.9% |
Essex | £586,972 | +0.4% | £379,804 | 0.0% |
Somerset | £465,131 | +0.3% | £296,160 | +0.7% |
Suffolk | £454,636 | +0.2% | £283,920 | +0.6% |
East Sussex | £595,763 | +0.1% | £385,074 | +0.4% |
Cambridgeshire | £486,349 | 0.0% | £330,028 | +0.2% |
Surrey | £957,680 | -0.2% | £546,201 | +0.7% |
Isle of Wight | £435,441 | -0.4% | £298,787 | 0.0% |
Hertfordshire | £939,983 | -0.7% | £542,021 | -0.2% |
Cornwall | £453,159 | -1.1% | £300,170 | -0.6% |
Dorset | £528,863 | -1.3% | £348,080 | -0.8% |
Recent property transactions in the area
Listed below are some recent property purchases in the area, to give you an idea of the market. Click on a postcode if you would like to see data on that specific area of Ditchling, or click here to browse the longer list of Ditchling property transactions from 2023.
Ditchling has a few schools nearby to choose from. We did not find any secondary schools, but there are some primary school options, including Birchwood Grove Community Primary School, Burgess Hill, which was was rated as outstanding in 2014. Example schools in the area are listed below, with some information on their rating and access criteria.
School | Type | Latest Rating | Parent View Reviews (if available) | Ofsted Report (if available) | Address |
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Wivelsfield Primary School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (3/6/2013) | 37 submissions 100.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Wivelsfield Green |
Birchwood Grove Community Primary School, Burgess Hill Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (11/3/2022) | 87 submissions 86.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Burgess Hill |
Manor Field Primary School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 3: Requires Improvement (4/6/2022) | 76 submissions 92.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Burgess Hill |
School | Type |
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Wivelsfield Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (3/6/2013) 37 submissions 100.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
Birchwood Grove Community Primary School, Burgess Hill Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (11/3/2022) 87 submissions 86.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
Manor Field Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 3: Requires Improvement (4/6/2022) 76 submissions 92.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
Station | Distance from Ditchling | Commute options |
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Hassocks A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed +2% from the previous year. | 2 miles |
- Brighton (13 mins - Thameslink) View details - East Croydon (44 mins - Southern - £446 monthly fare) View details - Victoria (61 mins - Southern - £412 monthly fare) View details - London Bridge (60 mins - Thameslink - £446 monthly fare) View details - London St Pancras (81 mins - Thameslink - £446 monthly fare) View details - Cannon Street (1 change(s) - 77 mins - Southeastern - £446 monthly fare) View details - Wimbledon (1 change(s) - 78 mins - Thameslink - £446 monthly fare) View details - Charing Cross (1 change(s) - 82 mins - Southeastern - £446 monthly fare) View details - Highbury & Islington (1 change(s) - 95 mins - London Overground - £446 monthly fare) View details - Kings Cross (1 change(s) - 101 mins - London North Eastern Railway - £446 monthly fare) View details - Reading (1 change(s) - 124 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Cambridge (1 change(s) - 147 mins - Thameslink) View details |
Burgess Hill A relatively busy station. Station footfall changed +5% from the previous year. | 2 miles |
- Brighton (15 mins - Southern) View details - East Croydon (41 mins - Southern - £446 monthly fare) View details - Victoria (58 mins - Southern - £412 monthly fare) View details - London Bridge (56 mins - Thameslink - £446 monthly fare) View details - London St Pancras (76 mins - Thameslink - £446 monthly fare) View details - Cannon Street (1 change(s) - 72 mins - Southeastern - £446 monthly fare) View details - Wimbledon (1 change(s) - 75 mins - Thameslink - £446 monthly fare) View details - Charing Cross (1 change(s) - 77 mins - Southeastern - £446 monthly fare) View details - Highbury & Islington (1 change(s) - 89 mins - London Overground - £446 monthly fare) View details - Kings Cross (1 change(s) - 96 mins - London North Eastern Railway - £446 monthly fare) View details - Reading (1 change(s) - 121 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Cambridge (1 change(s) - 146 mins - Thameslink) View details |
Wivelsfield A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed +3% from the previous year. | 2 miles |
- Brighton (20 mins - Thameslink) View details - East Croydon (38 mins - Southern - £446 monthly fare) View details - London Bridge (55 mins - Southern - £446 monthly fare) View details - Victoria (54 mins - Southern - £412 monthly fare) View details - London St Pancras (76 mins - Thameslink - £446 monthly fare) View details - Cannon Street (1 change(s) - 71 mins - Southeastern - £446 monthly fare) View details - Wimbledon (1 change(s) - 72 mins - Thameslink - £446 monthly fare) View details - Charing Cross (1 change(s) - 76 mins - Southeastern - £446 monthly fare) View details - Highbury & Islington (1 change(s) - 87 mins - London Overground - £446 monthly fare) View details - Kings Cross (1 change(s) - 95 mins - London North Eastern Railway - £446 monthly fare) View details - Reading (1 change(s) - 120 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Cambridge (1 change(s) - 141 mins - Thameslink) View details |
Plumpton A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed +2% from the previous year. | 3 miles |
- Brighton (1 change(s) - 36 mins - Southern) View details - East Croydon (43 mins - Southern - £446 monthly fare) View details - London Bridge (60 mins - Southern - £446 monthly fare) View details - Victoria (63 mins - Southern - £412 monthly fare) View details - London St Pancras (1 change(s) - 84 mins - Thameslink - £446 monthly fare) View details - Highbury & Islington (1 change(s) - 95 mins - London Overground - £446 monthly fare) View details - Wimbledon (1 change(s) - 110 mins - Southern - £446 monthly fare) View details - Reading (1 change(s) - 128 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Cambridge (1 change(s) - 155 mins - Thameslink) View details - Charing Cross (1 change(s) - 172 mins - Southeastern - £446 monthly fare) View details |
Haywards Heath A relatively busy station. Station footfall changed +2% from the previous year. | 5 miles |
- Brighton (22 mins - Southern) View details - East Croydon (33 mins - Southern - £446 monthly fare) View details - Victoria (51 mins - Southern - £412 monthly fare) View details - London Bridge (49 mins - Thameslink - £446 monthly fare) View details - London St Pancras (70 mins - Thameslink - £446 monthly fare) View details - Cannon Street (1 change(s) - 65 mins - Southeastern - £446 monthly fare) View details - Wimbledon (1 change(s) - 67 mins - Thameslink - £446 monthly fare) View details - Charing Cross (1 change(s) - 70 mins - Southeastern - £446 monthly fare) View details - Highbury & Islington (1 change(s) - 83 mins - London Overground - £446 monthly fare) View details - Kings Cross (1 change(s) - 89 mins - London North Eastern Railway - £446 monthly fare) View details - Reading (1 change(s) - 115 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Cambridge (1 change(s) - 141 mins - Thameslink) View details |
Cooksbridge A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed +4% from the previous year. | 6 miles |
- Brighton (1 change(s) - 34 mins - Southern) View details - East Croydon (47 mins - Southern - £446 monthly fare) View details - London Bridge (64 mins - Southern - £446 monthly fare) View details - Victoria (65 mins - Southern - £412 monthly fare) View details - London St Pancras (1 change(s) - 88 mins - Thameslink - £446 monthly fare) View details - Highbury & Islington (1 change(s) - 101 mins - London Overground - £446 monthly fare) View details - Wimbledon (1 change(s) - 116 mins - Southern - £446 monthly fare) View details - Reading (1 change(s) - 132 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Cambridge (1 change(s) - 159 mins - Thameslink) View details - Charing Cross (1 change(s) - 170 mins - Southeastern - £446 monthly fare) View details |
The table below lists ethnicities living in the local authority (Lewes) as per the data published in December 2022. Source: ethnicity-facts-figures.service.gov.uk
Ethnicity | % of Lewes residents | Benchmark:% of England & Wales residents |
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White | 94.2% | 81.7% |
Mixed | 2.5% | 2.9% |
Asian | 1.9% | 9.3% |
Black | 0.7% | 4.0% |
Other | 0.7% | 2.1% |
The table below lists the types of occupations that residents have, at the Lewes consituency level. Source: commonslibrary.parliament.uk
Type of occupation | % of residents (over 16 years old) | Rank within England & Wales |
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Intermediate occupations | 12.1% | |
Small employers and own account workers | 14.3% | |
Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations | 15.1% | 140 out of 573 |
Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations | 23.2% | |
Lower supervisory and technical occupations | 4.9% | |
Semi-routine occupations | 10.8% | |
Routine occupations | 8.6% | |
Never worked / long-term unemployed | 6.0% | 449 out of 573 |
Full-time students | 4.9% |
Relative to the UK average, the average broadband download speed in East Sussex is average (49mbps). Ditchling is consistent with this, with average download speeds of 44.9mbps. You can also view really detailed broadband information at the Lewes level, via data.parliament.uk, here.
Average speed | 44.9 mbps |
% households with superfast broadband access | 95.6% |
% households unable to access decent broadband | 0.3% |
Crime stats were found at the Lewes level:
Type | Lewes | UK |
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Total Crimes (per thousand people) | 55 | 93 |
Burglaries (per thousand people) | 2 | 5 |
Public Order Offences (per thousand people) | 7 | 10 |
Bicycle Thefts (per thousand people) | 0 | 1 |
Violence Against People (per thousand people) | 22 | 36 |
We use an API provided by Department for Environment Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA) to identify any live flood warnings to be aware of and we also provide insight into whether flooding could occur from rivers, sea and groundwater within 1km of Ditchling.
There are no live flood warnings in the area, according to our interpretation of the DEFRA API.
The areas in the table below have been identified by the DEFRA API as areas where it is possible for flooding to occur from rivers, sea and in some locations, groundwater. Some of these areas will have measures in place to minimise the risk of flooding and they may be monitored by the Flood Warning Service.
Area | Cause | Description |
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Solent and South Downs | River Ouse | Upper Ouse and tributaries from Slaugham to Barcombe Mills |
Solent and South Downs | Adur | The River Adur and tributaries from Burgess Hill to Henfield |
Name | Property market | Crimes per 1,000 | Schools nearby | Socio Economic |
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Ditchling, East Sussex Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £449,209 Detached: £657,219 | 55 | Primary: 3Secondary: | 15.1% residents in higher managerial positions 6.0% residents long-term unemployed |
Brighton and Hove, East Sussex Affordability: Expensive Very fast broadband Slowing property market Local M&S Near the coast | Semi-detached: £539,994 Detached: £840,697 | 97 | Primary: 26Secondary: 8 | 17.9% residents in higher managerial positions 6.7% residents long-term unemployed |
Seaford, East Sussex Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £449,209 Detached: £657,219 | 55 | Primary: 5Secondary: 3 | 15.1% residents in higher managerial positions 6.0% residents long-term unemployed |
Newhaven, East Sussex Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £449,209 Detached: £657,219 | 55 | Primary: 2Secondary: 1 | 15.1% residents in higher managerial positions 6.0% residents long-term unemployed |
Lewes, East Sussex Affordability: Expensive Outstanding schools Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Local Waitrose Near the coast | Semi-detached: £449,209 Detached: £657,219 | 55 | Primary: 7Secondary: 3 | 15.1% residents in higher managerial positions 6.0% residents long-term unemployed |
Wilmington, East Sussex Affordability: Expensive Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Affluent Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £374,827 Detached: £619,159 | 38 | Primary: Secondary: | 15.1% residents in higher managerial positions 6.0% residents long-term unemployed |
Hartfield, East Sussex Affordability: Expensive Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Affluent Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £374,827 Detached: £619,159 | 38 | Primary: Secondary: | 15.4% residents in higher managerial positions 5.5% residents long-term unemployed |
Crowborough, East Sussex Affordability: Expensive Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Affluent Slowing property market Local Waitrose | Semi-detached: £374,827 Detached: £619,159 | 38 | Primary: 6Secondary: 2 | 15.4% residents in higher managerial positions 5.5% residents long-term unemployed |
Forest Row, East Sussex Affordability: Expensive Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Affluent Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £374,827 Detached: £619,159 | 38 | Primary: 3Secondary: 3 | 15.4% residents in higher managerial positions 5.5% residents long-term unemployed |
Polegate, East Sussex Affordability: Expensive Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Affluent Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £374,827 Detached: £619,159 | 38 | Primary: 3Secondary: 1 | 15.1% residents in higher managerial positions 6.0% residents long-term unemployed |
Alfriston, East Sussex Affordability: Expensive Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Affluent Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £374,827 Detached: £619,159 | 38 | Primary: 1Secondary: | 15.4% residents in higher managerial positions 5.5% residents long-term unemployed |
Robertsbridge, East Sussex Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £362,643 Detached: £575,958 | 57 | Primary: 3Secondary: 2 | 12.7% residents in higher managerial positions 7.0% residents long-term unemployed |
Rye, East Sussex Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £362,643 Detached: £575,958 | 57 | Primary: 2Secondary: 1 | 9.3% residents in higher managerial positions 9.0% residents long-term unemployed |
Ticehurst, East Sussex Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £362,643 Detached: £575,958 | 57 | Primary: 1Secondary: 1 | 12.7% residents in higher managerial positions 7.0% residents long-term unemployed |
Eastbourne, East Sussex Affordability: Average Slowing property market Local Waitrose Local M&S Near the coast | Semi-detached: £391,881 Detached: £573,146 | 90 | Primary: 9Secondary: 5 | 10.1% residents in higher managerial positions 8.0% residents long-term unemployed |
Hastings, East Sussex Affordability: Average Slowing property market Local M&S Near the coast | Semi-detached: £355,914 Detached: £516,495 | 105 | Primary: 10Secondary: 2 | 9.3% residents in higher managerial positions 9.0% residents long-term unemployed |
Name | Property | Crimes per 1,000 | Schools nearby |
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Ditchling, East Sussex Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £449,209 Detached: £657,219 | 55 | Primary: 3Secondary: |
Brighton and Hove, East Sussex Affordability: Expensive Very fast broadband Slowing property market Local M&S Near the coast | Semi-detached: £539,994 Detached: £840,697 | 97 | Primary: 26Secondary: 8 |
Seaford, East Sussex Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £449,209 Detached: £657,219 | 55 | Primary: 5Secondary: 3 |
Newhaven, East Sussex Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £449,209 Detached: £657,219 | 55 | Primary: 2Secondary: 1 |
Lewes, East Sussex Affordability: Expensive Outstanding schools Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Local Waitrose Near the coast | Semi-detached: £449,209 Detached: £657,219 | 55 | Primary: 7Secondary: 3 |
Wilmington, East Sussex Affordability: Expensive Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Affluent Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £374,827 Detached: £619,159 | 38 | Primary: Secondary: |
Hartfield, East Sussex Affordability: Expensive Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Affluent Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £374,827 Detached: £619,159 | 38 | Primary: Secondary: |
Crowborough, East Sussex Affordability: Expensive Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Affluent Slowing property market Local Waitrose | Semi-detached: £374,827 Detached: £619,159 | 38 | Primary: 6Secondary: 2 |
Forest Row, East Sussex Affordability: Expensive Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Affluent Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £374,827 Detached: £619,159 | 38 | Primary: 3Secondary: 3 |
Polegate, East Sussex Affordability: Expensive Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Affluent Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £374,827 Detached: £619,159 | 38 | Primary: 3Secondary: 1 |
Alfriston, East Sussex Affordability: Expensive Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Affluent Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £374,827 Detached: £619,159 | 38 | Primary: 1Secondary: |
Robertsbridge, East Sussex Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £362,643 Detached: £575,958 | 57 | Primary: 3Secondary: 2 |
Rye, East Sussex Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £362,643 Detached: £575,958 | 57 | Primary: 2Secondary: 1 |
Ticehurst, East Sussex Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £362,643 Detached: £575,958 | 57 | Primary: 1Secondary: 1 |
Eastbourne, East Sussex Affordability: Average Slowing property market Local Waitrose Local M&S Near the coast | Semi-detached: £391,881 Detached: £573,146 | 90 | Primary: 9Secondary: 5 |
Hastings, East Sussex Affordability: Average Slowing property market Local M&S Near the coast | Semi-detached: £355,914 Detached: £516,495 | 105 | Primary: 10Secondary: 2 |
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