Property market | £374,827 for a semi-detached property | |
Airport access | Closest airport is London Gatwick (10.4 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 | Happiness is Below Average for East Sussex, Average for UK | |
Crime | 2.0 burglaries per 1k people (Wealden) | |
Commute (approx) | - East Croydon (38 mins) - London Bridge (54 mins) - Victoria (59 mins) - London St Pancras (69 mins) - Cannon Street (73 mins) - Charing Cross (78 mins) - Kings Cross (83 mins)... (view more here) | |
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£374,827 for a semi-detached property | |
Closest airport is London Gatwick (10.4 miles) | |
45.3mbps average broadband speeds (average broadband for UK) | |
Median age is 49.0 | 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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Highgate has one main store nearby, Tesco Forest Row Esso Express. There are a few pubs and bars nearby, including: Forest Row Memorial Pavillion, Swan Hotel. Regarding restaurants and other types of eateries, there are a few nearby, including: In Gear Cycle Sport, Java And Jazz, Khans Balti, Prosperity Restaurant, Yard Yoga. There are a few cafes and coffee shops nearby, including: Emilio's Coffee, Maria's Cafe, Riverview Cafe. Highgate has a range of train stations and schools nearby, as shown in the map below.
The property market in Highgate 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 Highgate 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 Highgate, 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 Highgate, or click here to browse the longer list of Highgate property transactions from 2023.
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Highgate has a healthy number of schools nearby to choose from. There are a mix of both primary and secondary schools nearby, including Brambletye School (Independent school) which is both a primary and secondary school and is based in Lewes Road, East Grinstead. Example schools in the area are listed below, with some information on their rating and access criteria.
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School | Type | Outstanding? |
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Forest Row Church of England Primary School | Primary Voluntary controlled school - Mixed | No |
Michael Hall School | Primary & Secondary Other independent school - Mixed | No |
Greenfields School | Primary & Secondary Other independent school - Mixed | No |
Ashurst Wood Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Estcots Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Sackville School | Secondary school Community school - Mixed | No |
Brambletye School | Primary & Secondary Other independent school - Mixed | No |
School | Type | Latest Rating | Parent View Reviews (if available) | Ofsted Report (if available) | Address |
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Ashurst Wood Primary School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (11/23/2012) | Ofsted Report Link | East Grinstead | |
Forest Row Church of England Primary School Save school | Primary Voluntary controlled school - Mixed | 2: Good (10/10/2018) | Ofsted Report Link | Forest Row | |
Estcots Primary School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (6/19/2015) | Ofsted Report Link | East Grinstead | |
Sackville School Save school | Secondary school Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (3/19/2015) | Ofsted Report Link | East Grinstead | |
Michael Hall School Save school | Primary & Secondary Other independent school - Mixed | 4: Inadequate (28/03/2019) | 107 submissions 100.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Forest Row |
Greenfields School Save school | Primary & Secondary Other independent school - Mixed | ||||
Brambletye School Save school | Primary & Secondary Other independent school - Mixed | East Grinstead |
School | Type |
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Ashurst Wood Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (11/23/2012) |
Forest Row Church of England Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (10/10/2018) |
Estcots Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (6/19/2015) |
Sackville School Ofsted report Save school | Secondary school Latest rating - 2: Good (3/19/2015) |
Michael Hall School Ofsted report Save school | Primary & Secondary Latest rating - 4: Inadequate (28/03/2019) 107 submissions 100.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
Greenfields School Ofsted report Save school | Primary & Secondary |
Brambletye School Ofsted report Save school | Primary & Secondary |
Station | Distance from Highgate | Commute options |
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East Grinstead A relatively busy station. Station footfall changed -7% from the previous year. | 4 miles |
- East Croydon (40 mins - Thameslink - £451 monthly fare) View details - London Bridge (59 mins - Thameslink - £451 monthly fare) View details - Victoria (64 mins - Southern - £451 monthly fare) View details - London St Pancras (69 mins - Thameslink - £451 monthly fare) View details - Cannon Street (1 change(s) - 73 mins - Southeastern - £451 monthly fare) View details - Charing Cross (1 change(s) - 78 mins - Southeastern - £451 monthly fare) View details - Highbury & Islington (1 change(s) - 91 mins - London Overground - £451 monthly fare) View details - Brighton (1 change(s) - 96 mins - Southern) View details - Wimbledon (1 change(s) - 104 mins - Thameslink - £451 monthly fare) View details - Cambridge (1 change(s) - 153 mins - Thameslink) View details |
Dormans A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed -2% from the previous year. | 6 miles |
- East Croydon (37 mins - Thameslink - £277 monthly fare) View details - London Bridge (56 mins - Thameslink - £277 monthly fare) View details - Victoria (61 mins - Southern - £277 monthly fare) View details - London St Pancras (66 mins - Thameslink - £277 monthly fare) View details - Cannon Street (1 change(s) - 70 mins - Southeastern - £277 monthly fare) View details - Charing Cross (1 change(s) - 75 mins - Southeastern - £277 monthly fare) View details - Highbury & Islington (1 change(s) - 88 mins - London Overground - £277 monthly fare) View details - Brighton (1 change(s) - 93 mins - Southern) View details - Wimbledon (1 change(s) - 101 mins - Thameslink - £277 monthly fare) View details - Cambridge (1 change(s) - 150 mins - Thameslink) View details |
Lingfield A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed +0% from the previous year. | 8 miles |
- East Croydon (34 mins - Thameslink - £393 monthly fare) View details - London Bridge (53 mins - Thameslink - £393 monthly fare) View details - Victoria (58 mins - Southern - £393 monthly fare) View details - London St Pancras (63 mins - Thameslink - £393 monthly fare) View details - Cannon Street (1 change(s) - 67 mins - Southeastern - £393 monthly fare) View details - Charing Cross (1 change(s) - 72 mins - Southeastern - £393 monthly fare) View details - Highbury & Islington (1 change(s) - 85 mins - London Overground - £393 monthly fare) View details - Brighton (1 change(s) - 90 mins - Southern) View details - Wimbledon (1 change(s) - 98 mins - Thameslink - £393 monthly fare) View details - Cambridge (1 change(s) - 147 mins - Thameslink) View details |
Hever A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed +10% from the previous year. | 9 miles |
- East Croydon (32 mins - Southern - £304 monthly fare) View details - London Bridge (55 mins - Southern - £304 monthly fare) View details - Victoria (1 change(s) - 61 mins - Southern - £304 monthly fare) View details - London St Pancras (1 change(s) - 74 mins - Thameslink - £304 monthly fare) View details - Brighton (1 change(s) - 88 mins - Southern) View details - Highbury & Islington (1 change(s) - 91 mins - London Overground - £304 monthly fare) View details - Wimbledon (1 change(s) - 107 mins - Southern - £304 monthly fare) View details - Cambridge (1 change(s) - 146 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). Highgate 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 Highgate.
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 | Kidbrooke Stream | Kidbrooke Stream at Forest Row, including Priory Road, Swans Ghyll, Riverside and Blenheim Fields |
Kent S London and E Sussex | River Medway | River Medway from Forest Row to Penshurst, including Ashurst |
Solent and South Downs | River Ouse | Upper Ouse and tributaries from Slaugham to Barcombe Mills |
Kent S London and E Sussex | River Medway | River Medway between Forest Row and Penshurst, including Ashurst and Hartwell |
Name | Property market | Crimes per 1,000 | Schools nearby | Socio Economic |
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Highgate, East Sussex Affordability: Expensive Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Affluent Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £374,827 Detached: £619,159 | 38 | Primary: 5Secondary: 3 | 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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Highgate, East Sussex Affordability: Expensive Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Affluent Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £374,827 Detached: £619,159 | 38 | Primary: 5Secondary: 3 |
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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