Property market | £374,827 for a semi-detached property | |
Airport access | Closest airport is London Gatwick (20.4 miles) | |
Broadband | 45.3mbps average broadband speeds (average broadband for UK) | |
Ethnic diversity | White: 96.0% residents (vs 81.7% England & Wales) Other: 4.0% residents (vs 18.3% England & Wales) | |
Socio-economic status | Ranked 143 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 494 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (Wealden level) | |
Community | Median age is 49.0 | Population of 1,645 | Happiness is Below Average for East Sussex, Average for UK | |
Crime | 2.0 burglaries per 1k people (Wealden) | |
Commute (approx) | - London Bridge (41 mins) - East Croydon (45 mins) - Charing Cross (51 mins) - Cannon Street (60 mins) - London St Pancras (71 mins) - Victoria (76 mins) | |
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£374,827 for a semi-detached property | |
Closest airport is London Gatwick (20.4 miles) | |
45.3mbps average broadband speeds (average broadband for UK) | |
Median age is 49.0 | 1,645 | Happiness is Below Average for East Sussex, Average for UK | |
Ranked 143 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 494 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (Wealden level) | |
2.0 burglaries per 1k people (Wealden) | |
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Frant has a few stores nearby for groceries, including: Lidl Tunbridge Wells, Sainsburys Tunbridge Wells. There are a few pubs and bars nearby, including: Abergavenny Arms Hotel, The Brecknock Arms, The George Inn. Regarding restaurants and other types of eateries, there are a few nearby, including: Daisy's Kitchen, Minor Mania. We found one nearby cafe: Dot Cotton's Cafe. Frant has a range of train stations and schools nearby, as shown in the map below.
The property market in Frant has had a steep increase over the last few years but a recent decline. Based on data published on 15 November 2023, on average a detached house costs £619,159, which is down -2.6% on last year. A semi-detached house on average costs £374,827 (down -2.7% on last year) , a terraced house £312,855 (down -4.1% on last year) and a flat £196,124. Renting a two bedroom flat will cost you approximately £879 per month. Property prices in Frant are similar to 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 Frant, prices have had a greater decrease than the annual average price decrease seen across the East Sussex region.
Property data is based on Wealden 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 Frant, or click here to browse the longer list of Frant property transactions from 2023.
Frant has a few schools nearby to choose from. We did not find any secondary schools, but there are some primary school options, including The Mead School (Independent school) which is a primary school based in 16 Frant Road, Tunbridge Wells. 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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St Peter's Church of England Primary School Save school | Primary Voluntary controlled school - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (3/20/2014) | Ofsted Report Link | Tunbridge Wells | |
Frant Church of England Primary School Save school | Primary Voluntary controlled school - Mixed | 2: Good (6/19/2012) | 44 submissions 88.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Tunbridge Wells |
Claremont Primary School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (1/12/2023) | Ofsted Report Link | Tunbridge Wells | |
Broadwater Down Primary School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (2/1/2013) | Ofsted Report Link | Tunbridge Wells | |
The Mead School Save school | Primary Other independent school - Mixed | Tunbridge Wells |
School | Type |
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St Peter's Church of England Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (3/20/2014) |
Frant Church of England Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (6/19/2012) 44 submissions 88.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
Claremont Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (1/12/2023) |
Broadwater Down Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (2/1/2013) |
The Mead School Ofsted report Save school | Primary |
Station | Distance from Frant | Commute options |
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Frant A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed -6% from the previous year. | Nearby |
- London Bridge (59 mins - Southeastern - £477 monthly fare) View details - Charing Cross (69 mins - Southeastern - £477 monthly fare) View details - Cannon Street (1 change(s) - 73 mins - Southeastern - £477 monthly fare) View details - East Croydon (1 change(s) - 83 mins - Thameslink - £477 monthly fare) View details - London St Pancras (1 change(s) - 84 mins - Thameslink - £477 monthly fare) View details - Brighton (1 change(s) - 125 mins - Southern) View details - Cambridge (1 change(s) - 154 mins - Thameslink) View details |
Wadhurst A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed -4% from the previous year. | 3 miles |
- London Bridge (63 mins - Southeastern - £509 monthly fare) View details - Charing Cross (74 mins - Southeastern - £509 monthly fare) View details - Cannon Street (1 change(s) - 76 mins - Southeastern - £509 monthly fare) View details - East Croydon (1 change(s) - 86 mins - Thameslink - £509 monthly fare) View details - London St Pancras (1 change(s) - 87 mins - Thameslink - £509 monthly fare) View details - Brighton (1 change(s) - 112 mins - Southern) View details - Cambridge (1 change(s) - 157 mins - Thameslink) View details - Victoria (1 change(s) - 171 mins - Southern - £509 monthly fare) View details |
Tunbridge Wells A relatively busy station. Station footfall changed -5% from the previous year. | 3 miles |
- London Bridge (52 mins - Southeastern - £477 monthly fare) View details - Charing Cross (63 mins - Southeastern - £477 monthly fare) View details - Cannon Street (1 change(s) - 65 mins - Southeastern - £477 monthly fare) View details - East Croydon (1 change(s) - 75 mins - Thameslink - £477 monthly fare) View details - London St Pancras (1 change(s) - 76 mins - Thameslink - £477 monthly fare) View details - Brighton (1 change(s) - 121 mins - Southern) View details - Cambridge (1 change(s) - 146 mins - Thameslink) View details |
High Brooms A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed +1% from the previous year. | 5 miles |
- London Bridge (48 mins - Southeastern - £462 monthly fare) View details - Charing Cross (59 mins - Southeastern - £462 monthly fare) View details - Cannon Street (1 change(s) - 60 mins - Southeastern - £462 monthly fare) View details - East Croydon (1 change(s) - 70 mins - Thameslink - £462 monthly fare) View details - London St Pancras (1 change(s) - 71 mins - Thameslink - £462 monthly fare) View details - Brighton (1 change(s) - 119 mins - Thameslink) View details - Cambridge (1 change(s) - 141 mins - Thameslink) View details |
Stonegate A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed -5% from the previous year. | 8 miles |
- London Bridge (69 mins - Southeastern - £504 monthly fare) View details - Charing Cross (79 mins - Southeastern - £504 monthly fare) View details - Cannon Street (1 change(s) - 83 mins - Southeastern - £504 monthly fare) View details - East Croydon (1 change(s) - 93 mins - Thameslink - £504 monthly fare) View details - London St Pancras (1 change(s) - 94 mins - Thameslink - £504 monthly fare) View details - Brighton (1 change(s) - 114 mins - Southern) View details - Cambridge (1 change(s) - 164 mins - Thameslink) View details - Victoria (1 change(s) - 173 mins - Southern - £504 monthly fare) View details |
Leigh (Kent) A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed +0% from the previous year. | 9 miles |
- London Bridge (1 change(s) - 53 mins - Southeastern - £404 monthly fare) View details - East Croydon (1 change(s) - 55 mins - Thameslink - £404 monthly fare) View details - Charing Cross (1 change(s) - 64 mins - Southeastern - £404 monthly fare) View details - Victoria (1 change(s) - 75 mins - Southern - £404 monthly fare) View details - Brighton (1 change(s) - 85 mins - Southern) View details - London St Pancras (1 change(s) - 86 mins - Thameslink - £404 monthly fare) View details - Reading (1 change(s) - 124 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Cambridge (1 change(s) - 164 mins - Thameslink) View details |
The table below lists ethnicities living in the local authority (Wealden) as per the data published in December 2022. Source: ethnicity-facts-figures.service.gov.uk
Ethnicity | % of Wealden residents | Benchmark:% of England & Wales residents |
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White | 96.0% | 81.7% |
Mixed | 1.7% | 2.9% |
Asian | 1.4% | 9.3% |
Other | 0.5% | 2.1% |
Black | 0.4% | 4.0% |
The table below lists the types of occupations that residents have, at the Wealden 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 | 12.3% | |
Small employers and own account workers | 16.2% | |
Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations | 15.4% | 143 out of 573 |
Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations | 22.8% | |
Lower supervisory and technical occupations | 4.8% | |
Semi-routine occupations | 10.4% | |
Routine occupations | 7.8% | |
Never worked / long-term unemployed | 5.5% | 494 out of 573 |
Full-time students | 4.7% |
Relative to the UK average, the average broadband download speed in East Sussex is average (49mbps). Frant is consistent with this, with average download speeds of 45.3mbps. You can also view really detailed broadband information at the Wealden level, via data.parliament.uk, here.
Average speed | 45.3 mbps |
% households with superfast broadband access | 92.7% |
% households unable to access decent broadband | 0.8% |
Crime stats were found at the Wealden level:
Type | Wealden | UK |
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Total Crimes (per thousand people) | 38 | 93 |
Burglaries (per thousand people) | 2 | 5 |
Public Order Offences (per thousand people) | 4 | 10 |
Bicycle Thefts (per thousand people) | 0 | 1 |
Violence Against People (per thousand people) | 16 | 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 Frant.
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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Kent S London and E Sussex | Teise | River Teise area from Lamberhurst to Goudhurst, including the River Bewl and tributaries of the River Teise |
Name | Property market | Crimes per 1,000 | Schools nearby | Socio Economic |
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Frant, East Sussex Affordability: Expensive Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Affluent Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £374,827 Detached: £619,159 | 38 | Primary: 1Secondary: | 15.4% residents in higher managerial positions 5.5% 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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Frant, East Sussex Affordability: Expensive Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Affluent Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £374,827 Detached: £619,159 | 38 | Primary: 1Secondary: |
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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