Etchingham’s story
9 listed buildings, 1 of them Grade I
Historic England lists them inside Etchingham’s built-up area.
47% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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EtchinghamEast Sussex
The village, home to 420 people, lies in East Sussex, South East.
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The Assumption of Blessed Mary & St Nicholas · Photo: Jules & Jenny from Lincoln, UK · CC BY 2.0
Population
420
Census 2021 · Rother council
Median age
45.6
18% are 65+ · East Sussex 22%
Degree level
37%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
16%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Etchingham a good place to live?
Etchingham has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures on this page are still real. 47% of its homes date from before 1919. Walking, cycling and public transport carry 16% of commuters. Band D council tax is £2,810.
What makes Etchingham stand out
The 3 things Etchingham does most differently from other towns.
Homes built before 1919
History
Against 15% in the typical UK town
Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
16% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (England’s towns 27%)
Band D council tax
Council tax
£2,810 Band D
14% above the typical UK town’s £2,472, 2026–27
Includes the parish or town council. MHCLG.
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Etchingham.
Work & commute
Work tends to be further away for Etchingham: 25% commute under 5 km, below East Sussex’s towns and England’s towns
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 46% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
84% of commuters drove, above both East Sussex’s towns (66%) and England’s towns (70%). The average household earns £62K a year before tax. About 6% of its commuters stay in Etchingham for work. Among 16 to 64s, 0.6% claimed unemployment benefits in 2026.
16%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving84%
On foot12%
Train3%
Bicycle1%
25%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
46%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£62K
mean household income, before tax
0.6%
of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefits (2026)
ONS Census 2021, method of travel and distance to work · ONS small-area income · DWP claimant count · OGL
Housing
Etchingham is a town of owners: 79% of households own their home, above East Sussex’s towns and England’s towns
8% live in social housing, below East Sussex’s towns (13%) and England’s towns (18%) alike. Renting privately is how 11% of households live. Private rents average £1,165 a month across the Rother council area.
£0Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Etchingham£0K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | £520,000 | 6 |
79%
of households own their home · England 61%
11%
rent privately · England 21%
£1,165
average private rent a month, Rother council area
£2,810
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 recorded by police in Etchingham
Police figures for Etchingham’s built-up area: 13 crimes and 5 anti-social behaviour reports in the 12 months to August 2026. Violence came to 15.9 per 1,000 residents a year, below both East Sussex’s towns (17.9) and England’s towns (22). 38% of the crimes fell under violence and sexual offences.
15.9violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual5
Damage & arson3
Public order2
Other theft1
Burglary1
Drugs1
Shoplifting0
Vehicle crime0
Anti-social5
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.
15.9
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
9.6
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
7.1
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
13
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.
Health
Just 2.4% of people in Etchingham say their health is bad or very bad, fewer than in both East Sussex’s towns and England’s towns
At the census, 15% of people here had a disability, below both East Sussex’s towns (20%) and England’s towns (17%). Asked at the census, 86% of residents of Etchingham said they were in good or very good health. The nearest A&E to Etchingham is Conquest Hospital, 10.2 miles away.
86%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 86%Fair 12%Bad or very bad 2%
| Census 2021 | Etchingham | East Sussex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 86% | 81% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 2.4% | 5.6% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 15% | 20% | 17% |
83.4
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
85.4
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL · Read these answers with age in mind: they aren’t adjusted, so younger places do better. The Health Grade uses age-adjusted measures, life expectancy and early deaths among them.
History
Much of Etchingham is a conservation area: 100% of its land, more than in both East Sussex’s towns and England’s towns
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Etchingham’s listed buildings include The Assumption of Blessed Mary & St Nicholas, Grade I. Per 10,000 residents, Etchingham counts 214 listed buildings. Historic England’s list names 9 listed buildings locally: 1 Grade I.
9listed buildings
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I1
Grade II*0
Grade II8
Among them · Grade I
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
47%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
214
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
Students and young workers shape Etchingham: 15% are 15 to 24, above East Sussex’s towns and England’s towns
Children under 15 count for 17% of the people here. Etchingham has a median age of 45.6. 37% of adults hold a degree, about level with East Sussex’s towns (36%) and above England’s towns (34%).
45.6median age
EtchinghamEast SussexEngland
Ages · share of residents
15%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications12%
Apprenticeship3%
A levels or similar23%
Degree level37%
Women and men · all residents
49% women, 51% men
About an even split. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Etchingham | East Sussex | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17% | 15% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 15% | 12% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 17% | 24% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 33% | 27% | 25% |
| 65+ | 18% | 22% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 12% | 16% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.2% | 4.9% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 23% | 18% | 17% |
| Degree level | 37% | 36% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · East Sussex and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Nearby attractions
All attractions →Bateman's and 2 more in and around Etchingham
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Etchingham. Best known first.
Historic house · National TrustBateman's3.4 km outside town, to the southwestHeritage railwayHeritage railwayRother Valley Railway3.1 km outside town, to the southeastAttractionAttractionKing John’s Lodge Nursery Garden1 km outside town, to the northPlaces: © OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (1)
- Bateman's: Tilman2007, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Etchingham
12pages on Etchingham
The big questions
Etchingham’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
Hurst GreenRobertsbridgeBurwashTicehurstHawkhurstWadhurstBattleEtchingham
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Etchingham | 420 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Hurst Green | 1,181 | 1.5 | — | D− | B | A |
| Robertsbridge | 1,439 | 2.2 | — | D− | D | A |
| Burwash | 1,335 | 2.3 | — | D− | B+ | B+ |
| Ticehurst | 1,464 | 2.8 | — | D− | C− | A− |
| Hawkhurst | 3,683 | 4.1 | B+ | C+ | C | B+ |
| Wadhurst | 3,408 | 6.1 | B+ | D | B | A+ |
| Battle | 5,326 | 6.6 | B− | D− | C+ | B+ |
Hurst Green, Robertsbridge, Burwash and Ticehurst have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Etchingham
How many listed buildings are there in Etchingham?
That is 8.8 times the typical UK town for its size. Its Grade I building is The Assumption of Blessed Mary & St Nicholas.
How much is council tax in Etchingham?
Band D council tax in Etchingham is £2,810 for 2026–27, more than in 99% 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.
Who lives in Etchingham?
At the 2021 Census, 15% of Etchingham’s 420 residents were 15 to 24 and 18% were 65 or over, against 12% and 18% across England’s towns.
About Etchingham
Village in East Sussex, England
Etchingham is a built-up area of 420 people, in the Rother 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
- 420 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Rother
- County
- East Sussex
- Region
- South East
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi (0.4 km²)
- ONS code
- E63006128
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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