Property market | £362,643 for a semi-detached property | |
Airport access | Closest airport is London Gatwick (33.4 miles) | |
Broadband | 43.5mbps average broadband speeds (average broadband for UK) | |
Ethnic diversity | White: 95.6% residents (vs 81.7% England & Wales) Other: 4.4% residents (vs 18.3% England & Wales) | |
Socio-economic status | Ranked 229 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 344 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (Bexhill and Battle level) | |
Community | Median age is 53.1 | Happiness is Above Average for East Sussex, High for UK | |
Crime | 2.0 burglaries per 1k people (Rother) | |
Commute (approx) | - Brighton (57 mins) - London Bridge (85 mins) | |
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£362,643 for a semi-detached property | |
Closest airport is London Gatwick (33.4 miles) | |
43.5mbps average broadband speeds (average broadband for UK) | |
Median age is 53.1 | Happiness is Above Average for East Sussex, High for UK | |
Ranked 229 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 344 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (Bexhill and Battle level) | |
2.0 burglaries per 1k people (Rother) | |
- Brighton (57 mins) - London Bridge (85 mins) | |
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Whydown has one main store nearby, Tesco Bexhill Express. There are a few pubs and bars nearby, including: The Royal British Legion, Wheatsheaf Inn. Regarding restaurants and other types of eateries, there are a few nearby, including: Little India, Peking Garden, Subway Bexhill, Thai Brasserie, The People Greenhouse: Hub. There are a few cafes and coffee shops nearby, including: Cafe @, The Custom Cafe, The Village Cafe. Whydown has a range of train stations and schools nearby, as shown in the map below.
The property market in Whydown 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 £575,958, which is down -5.1% on last year. A semi-detached house on average costs £362,643 (down -4.8% on last year) , a terraced house £295,701 (down -6.2% on last year) and a flat £191,674. Renting a two bedroom flat will cost you approximately £778 per month. Property prices in Whydown 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 Whydown, prices have had a greater decrease than the annual average price decrease seen across the East Sussex region.
Property data is based on Rother 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 Whydown, or click here to browse the longer list of Whydown property transactions from 2023.
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Whydown has a few schools nearby to choose from. There are a mix of both primary and secondary schools nearby, including Headstart (Special school) which is both a primary and secondary school and is based in Crouch Lane, Battle. 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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Little Common School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (3/12/2020) | Ofsted Report Link | Bexhill-on-Sea | |
Headstart Save school | Primary & Secondary Other independent special school - Mixed | 2: Good (07/02/2020) | Ofsted Report Link | Battle | |
Glenleigh Park Primary Academy Save school | Primary Academy sponsor led - Mixed | 2: Good (7/9/2014) | Ofsted Report Link | Bexhill-on-Sea | |
Bexhill High Academy Save school | Secondary school Academy converter - Mixed | 3: Requires Improvement (11/23/2022) | 288 submissions 54.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Bexhill-on-Sea |
Ninfield Church of England Primary School Save school | Primary Voluntary controlled school - Mixed | 4: Inadequate (6/22/2022) | 37 submissions 84.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Battle |
School | Type |
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Little Common School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (3/12/2020) |
Headstart Ofsted report Save school | Primary & Secondary Latest rating - 2: Good (07/02/2020) |
Glenleigh Park Primary Academy Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (7/9/2014) |
Bexhill High Academy Ofsted report Save school | Secondary school Latest rating - 3: Requires Improvement (11/23/2022) 288 submissions 54.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
Ninfield Church of England Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 4: Inadequate (6/22/2022) 37 submissions 84.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
Station | Distance from Whydown | Commute options |
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Cooden Beach A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed +1% from the previous year. | 2 miles |
- Brighton (63 mins - Southern) View details - East Croydon (98 mins - Southern - £663 monthly fare) View details - Victoria (116 mins - Southern - £485 monthly fare) View details - London Bridge (114 mins - Southern - £663 monthly fare) View details - Charing Cross (1 change(s) - 123 mins - Southeastern - £663 monthly fare) View details - London St Pancras (1 change(s) - 139 mins - Thameslink - £663 monthly fare) View details - Highbury & Islington (1 change(s) - 151 mins - London Overground - £663 monthly fare) View details - Wimbledon (1 change(s) - 166 mins - Southern - £663 monthly fare) View details |
Bexhill A relatively busy station. Station footfall changed +3% from the previous year. | 3 miles |
- Brighton (69 mins - Southern - £223 monthly fare) View details - East Croydon (106 mins - Southern - £663 monthly fare) View details - Charing Cross (1 change(s) - 117 mins - Southeastern - £663 monthly fare) View details - London Bridge (121 mins - Southern - £663 monthly fare) View details - Victoria (125 mins - Southern - £485 monthly fare) View details - London St Pancras (1 change(s) - 147 mins - Thameslink - £663 monthly fare) View details - Highbury & Islington (1 change(s) - 158 mins - London Overground - £663 monthly fare) View details - Wimbledon (1 change(s) - 173 mins - Southern - £663 monthly fare) View details |
Collington A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed +8% from the previous year. | 3 miles |
- Brighton (66 mins - Southern) View details - East Croydon (101 mins - Southern - £663 monthly fare) View details - Victoria (120 mins - Southern - £485 monthly fare) View details - London Bridge (117 mins - Southern - £663 monthly fare) View details - Charing Cross (1 change(s) - 119 mins - Southeastern - £663 monthly fare) View details - London St Pancras (1 change(s) - 142 mins - Thameslink - £663 monthly fare) View details - Highbury & Islington (1 change(s) - 154 mins - London Overground - £663 monthly fare) View details - Wimbledon (1 change(s) - 169 mins - Southern - £663 monthly fare) View details |
Normans Bay A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed +12% from the previous year. | 4 miles |
- Brighton (60 mins - Southern) View details - East Croydon (94 mins - Southern - £663 monthly fare) View details - London Bridge (110 mins - Southern - £663 monthly fare) View details - Victoria (112 mins - Southern - £485 monthly fare) View details - Charing Cross (1 change(s) - 127 mins - Southeastern - £663 monthly fare) View details - London St Pancras (1 change(s) - 136 mins - Thameslink - £663 monthly fare) View details - Highbury & Islington (1 change(s) - 147 mins - London Overground - £663 monthly fare) View details - Wimbledon (1 change(s) - 162 mins - Southern - £663 monthly fare) View details |
Crowhurst A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed -2% from the previous year. | 5 miles |
- London Bridge (89 mins - Southeastern - £520 monthly fare) View details - Brighton (1 change(s) - 94 mins - Southern) View details - Charing Cross (100 mins - Southeastern - £520 monthly fare) View details - Cannon Street (1 change(s) - 104 mins - Southeastern - £520 monthly fare) View details - East Croydon (1 change(s) - 114 mins - Thameslink - £520 monthly fare) View details - London St Pancras (1 change(s) - 115 mins - Thameslink - £520 monthly fare) View details - Victoria (1 change(s) - 153 mins - Southern - £520 monthly fare) View details |
Battle A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed -5% from the previous year. | 6 miles |
- London Bridge (83 mins - Southeastern - £520 monthly fare) View details - Charing Cross (94 mins - Southeastern - £520 monthly fare) View details - Cannon Street (1 change(s) - 93 mins - Southeastern - £520 monthly fare) View details - Brighton (1 change(s) - 96 mins - Southern) View details - East Croydon (1 change(s) - 103 mins - Thameslink - £520 monthly fare) View details - London St Pancras (1 change(s) - 104 mins - Thameslink - £520 monthly fare) View details - Victoria (1 change(s) - 155 mins - Southern - £520 monthly fare) View details - Cambridge (1 change(s) - 174 mins - Thameslink) View details |
The table below lists ethnicities living in the local authority (Rother) as per the data published in December 2022. Source: ethnicity-facts-figures.service.gov.uk
Ethnicity | % of Rother residents | Benchmark:% of England & Wales residents |
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White | 95.6% | 81.7% |
Mixed | 1.8% | 2.9% |
Asian | 1.5% | 9.3% |
Black | 0.6% | 4.0% |
Other | 0.5% | 2.1% |
The table below lists the types of occupations that residents have, at the Bexhill and Battle 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 | 12.9% | |
Small employers and own account workers | 16.5% | |
Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations | 12.7% | 229 out of 573 |
Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations | 22.1% | |
Lower supervisory and technical occupations | 5.0% | |
Semi-routine occupations | 11.6% | |
Routine occupations | 8.0% | |
Never worked / long-term unemployed | 7.0% | 344 out of 573 |
Full-time students | 4.2% |
Relative to the UK average, the average broadband download speed in East Sussex is average (49mbps). Whydown is slower than this, with average download speeds of 43.5mbps. You can also view really detailed broadband information at the Bexhill and Battle level, via data.parliament.uk, here.
Average speed | 43.5 mbps |
% households with superfast broadband access | 93.5% |
% households unable to access decent broadband | 0.6% |
Crime stats were found at the Rother level:
Type | Rother | UK |
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Total Crimes (per thousand people) | 57 | 93 |
Burglaries (per thousand people) | 2 | 5 |
Public Order Offences (per thousand people) | 7 | 10 |
Bicycle Thefts (per thousand people) | 1 | 1 |
Violence Against People (per thousand people) | 23 | 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 Whydown.
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 | Combe Haven | Combe Haven, Powdermill and Watermill streams |
Solent and South Downs | Langney Haven | Willingdon, Eastbourne and Mountney Levels and their tributaries |
Solent and South Downs | English Channel | Areas of Pevensey at risk from a high tide including the Crumbles, East Langley Levels, Mountney Bridge, Pevensey Bay, Pevensey, Manxey, Horse Eye and Hooe Levels |
Solent and South Downs | English Channel | Areas of Pevensey at risk from a high tide including the Crumbles, East Langley Levels, Mountney Bridge, Pevensey Bay, Pevensey, Manxey, Horse Eye and Hooe Levels |
Name | Property market | Crimes per 1,000 | Schools nearby | Socio Economic |
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Whydown, East Sussex Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £362,643 Detached: £575,958 | 57 | Primary: 3Secondary: 1 | 12.7% residents in higher managerial positions 7.0% 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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Whydown, East Sussex Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £362,643 Detached: £575,958 | 57 | Primary: 3Secondary: 1 |
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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