Buxted’s story
17 listed buildings
Historic England lists them inside Buxted’s built-up area.
35% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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BuxtedEast Sussex
Some 1,616 people live in this village, in East Sussex, South East.
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Population
1,616
Census 2021 · Wealden council
Median home
£520K
79 sales in 3 years
Median age
50.7
29% are 65+ · East Sussex 22%
Degree level
41%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
7%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Buxted a good place to live?
Health outcomes beat most towns: life expectancy 84.7 for men, 85.9 for women. Crime is low: 14 violent and sexual offences and 7.9 home and vehicle crimes per 1,000 residents a year. Where it falls short is cost of living: homes sell for a median £520,000, about 8.9 times local household income. Few people walk, cycle or take the bus to work: on the way to work, 7% walk, cycle or take a bus or train.
Figures: life expectancy, ONS · crime, police.uk, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026 · prices, HM Land Registry, the last three years · commuting, Census 2021. Buxted has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Buxted stand out
The 3 things Buxted does most differently from other towns.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
7% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (England’s towns 27%)
Listed buildings per 10,000 residents
History
0 Grade II*; 4.3 times the typical UK town for its size
Historic England’s list, October 2026.
Median sale, £ thousands
Housing
1.9 times the typical UK town’s £277K
Standard sales, September 2023 to August 2026.
How Buxted grades
Each subject compared with the 2,160 UK towns with an overall grade (schools within England), ordered by how far Buxted is from typical. American towns are graded separately.
Buxted has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
HealthGraded on how healthy residents areA+Open →WalkabilityAmong the hardest places to get around without a carDOpen →Cost of livingRent £1,262 a monthDOpen →Jobs & incomeMean household income £66,533A−Open →SafetyBetter than most of the towns comparedA−Open →Hazard risk0.6% of homes at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers or the seaC+Open →SchoolsPrimary results beat 29% of towns in England; secondary results beat 54% of towns in EnglandC+Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
History35% of homes built before 1919A−Open →Outdoors63% live within 400 m of a park; 52% of land within 5 km is National Park or National LandscapeCOpen →Civic life5.6 local charities per 1,000 residents; 0% live within 1 km of a libraryB+Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Buxted.
Health
Life expectancy in Buxted is longer than in 93% of UK towns
Self-reported good health: 84% of Buxted’s residents. 3.5% of residents described their health as bad or very bad, lower than both East Sussex’s towns (5.6%) and England’s towns (5.2%). A disability affects 17% of people locally. The nearest A&E to Buxted is Princess Royal Hospital, 9.9 miles away.
84%good or very good healthA+Health Grade
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 84%Fair 12%Bad or very bad 3%
| Census 2021 | Buxted | East Sussex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 84% | 81% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 3.5% | 5.6% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 17% | 20% | 17% |
84.7
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
85.9
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL · Self-reported health favours young towns, since these answers ignore age; the Health Grade leans on age-adjusted measures such as life expectancy and early deaths.
Work & commuteJobs & income grade A−
Commuters in Buxted travel far: only 21% go under 5 km, fewer than in East Sussex’s towns or England’s towns
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 43% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
Home was the main workplace for 43% of workers at the census, and on top of that just over nine in ten commuters drove, above East Sussex’s towns (66%) and England’s towns (70%) alike. Also worth knowing: in 2026, 1.5% of 16 to 64s were claiming unemployment benefits. Work in town: 1% of resident commuters.
7%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving91%
On foot3%
Train2%
21%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
43%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£67K
mean household income, before tax
1.5%
of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefits (2026)
D
Walkability: more walkable than 5% of UK towns
ONS Census 2021, method of travel and distance to work · ONS small-area income · DWP claimant count · OGL
HousingCost of living grade D
More households own their home in Buxted than in East Sussex’s towns or across England’s towns: 78%
Renting privately is how nearly one in ten households live. 10% live in social housing, below East Sussex’s towns (13%) and England’s towns (18%) alike. Behind the median of £520,000: 79 standard sales inside Buxted’s built-up area, September 2023 to August 2026.
£520Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Buxted£520K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £652,500 | 48 |
| Semi-detached | £432,500 | 18 |
| Terraced | £370,000 | 7 |
| Flat or maisonette | £166,250 | 6 |
78%
of households own their home · England 61%
9%
rent privately · England 21%
£1,262
average private rent a month, Wealden council area
£2,659
council tax, Band D, 2026–27
HM Land Registry Price Paid · ONS private rents · MHCLG / Welsh Government council tax · ONS Census 2021 tenure · OGL
Safety
Crime per resident in Buxted is lower than in 78% of UK towns
Violence and sexual offences were 56% of the crimes. Police figures for Buxted’s built-up area: 52 crimes and 9 anti-social behaviour reports in the 12 months to August 2026. Anti-social behaviour, shown but not graded, came to 5.6 reports per 1,000, lower than both East Sussex’s towns (9.6) and England’s towns (7.8).
14violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a yearA−Safety Grade
Compared with UK towns its sizeLess crime per resident than 62% of the 1,541 UK towns of 1,000 to 2,500 people: about the middle for its size. Context only, not part of the grade.
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual29
Public order7
Other theft7
Damage & arson3
Other crime3
Burglary2
Vehicle crime1
Shoplifting0
Anti-social9
Not gradedAnti-social behaviour, shoplifting and other theft are shown but left out of the Safety Grade, which counts violence and crimes against homes and vehicles per resident.
14
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
7.9
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
5.6
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
52
crimes recorded in the 12 months to August 2026
data.police.uk street-level crime · points inside the ONS built-up-area boundary · OGL · The police category of violence and sexual offences includes harassment and stalking.
History
Buxted keeps more of its old housing than East Sussex’s towns or England’s towns: 35% built before 1919
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
For its size, Buxted has 105 listed buildings per 10,000 residents, above East Sussex’s towns (69) and England’s towns (39) alike. Its heritage register entries (17 listed buildings) are all Grade II.
17listed buildingsA−History Grade
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*0
Grade II17
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
35%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
105
listed buildings per 10,000 residents · typical UK town 24
Historic England list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
Who lives here
Buxted skews older, with 29% of residents 65 or over, more than East Sussex’s towns or England’s towns
One measure of family life: 17% of residents are under 15. 7.8% of residents are 15 to 24, below both East Sussex’s towns (12%) and England’s towns (12%). Buxted has a median age of 50.7 years. Graduates make up 41% of adults.
50.7median age
BuxtedEast SussexEngland
Ages · share of residents
29%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications12%
Apprenticeship5%
A levels or similar18%
Degree level41%
Women and men · all residents
50% women, 50% men
About an even split. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Buxted | East Sussex | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17% | 15% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 7.8% | 12% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 18% | 24% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 29% | 27% | 25% |
| 65+ | 29% | 22% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 12% | 16% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.5% | 4.9% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 18% | 18% | 17% |
| Degree level | 41% | 36% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · East Sussex and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Buxted
13pages on Buxted
The big questions
SafetyA−14 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingDMedian home £520K · rent £1,262 a monthHousing25 sold in 12 months · busiest street High StreetSchoolsC+HealthA+Life expectancy 84.7 (men), 85.9 (women)Work & commuteA−59% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazardsC+0.6% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Out and about
Buxted’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
Five Ash DownUckfieldMaresfieldCrowboroughNutleyRotherfieldHeathfieldBuxted
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buxted | 1,616 | — | — | D | A− | A+ |
| Five Ash Down | 1,060 | 1.6 | — | D | B+ | A+ |
| Uckfield | 15,037 | 2 | B | D | B | B |
| Maresfield | 1,369 | 2.4 | — | D | A− | A+ |
| Crowborough | 21,990 | 4.5 | B+ | D | B+ | A |
| Nutley | 1,218 | 4.6 | — | D | A | A |
| Rotherfield | 1,219 | 5.2 | — | D | A | A+ |
| Heathfield | 7,663 | 5.3 | A− | C | B+ | A− |
Five Ash Down, Maresfield, Nutley and Rotherfield have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Buxted
How many listed buildings are there in Buxted?
That is 4.3 times the typical UK town for its size.
Is Buxted expensive to live in?
Homes cost more than in most UK towns: the median sale over three years was £520,000, against £277,000 in the typical UK town. By type: flats £166,250, terraced houses £370,000, semi-detached houses £432,500 and detached houses £652,500.
How much is council tax in Buxted?
Band D council tax in Buxted is £2,659 for 2026–27, more than in 93% of UK towns (council, county, police and fire, plus the parish or town council). Your own bill depends on your home’s band; check it on GOV.UK.
Is Buxted safe?
Against all UK towns, it grades A−.
About Buxted
Village in East Sussex, England
Buxted is a built-up area of 1,616 people, in the Wealden council area. TownRatings uses ONS’s 2022 built-up areas as towns: the physical town, as people mean the word, rather than a council district, so its figures cover the town itself.
Built from ONS geography and Census 2021
- Population
- 1,616 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Wealden
- County
- East Sussex
- Region
- South East
- Area
- 0.5 sq mi (1.3 km²)
- ONS code
- E63006186
Sources: ONS Census 2021, output areas summed to the ONS 2022 built-up area · HM Land Registry Price Paid (standard sales, September 2023 to August 2026) · ONS Price Index of Private Rents (August 2026, by council) · MHCLG and Welsh Government council tax, Band D 2026–27 (with parish precepts in England) · data.police.uk street-level crime, 36 months to August 2026, points inside the built-up-area boundary · ONS small-area life expectancy and healthy life expectancy, 2019 to 2023 (England and Wales), OHID Fingertips small-area indicators (England) and Census 2021 health, adjusted for age · ONS small-area income estimates (financial year ending 2023) · DWP claimant count via Nomis (January to August 2026) · Historic England, National Heritage List for England (listed buildings, scheduled monuments, registered parks and gardens, battlefields, World Heritage Sites), October 2026, inside the ONS 2022 built-up-area boundary · Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties by build period (31 March 2025) · TownRatings grades: our own summary of the data, ranked against UK towns only. All under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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