Flimwell’s story
12 listed buildings
Historic England lists them inside Flimwell’s built-up area.
42% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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FlimwellEast Sussex
With 800 residents, it is a village in East Sussex, South East.
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Photo: Chris Whippet · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
800
Census 2021 · Rother council
Median home
£423K
23 sales in 3 years
Median age
46.6
19% are 65+ · East Sussex 22%
Degree level
34%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
7%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Flimwell a good place to live?
With fewer than 1,000 residents, Flimwell is too small for fair grades, though the figures on this page are real. 7% of commuters get to work on foot, by bike or by public transport. Its listed buildings number 12, with 0 at Grade I. Homes change hands at a median £423,000.
What makes Flimwell stand out
The 3 things Flimwell 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*; 6.2 times the typical UK town for its size
Historic England’s list, October 2026.
Median sale, £ thousands
Housing
1.5 times the typical UK town’s £277K
Standard sales, September 2023 to August 2026.
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Flimwell.
Work & commute
More commuters in Flimwell drive than in East Sussex’s towns or England’s towns: 92%
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.
3% of commuters who live in Flimwell also work there. Short trips to work, under 5 km: 16%, below both East Sussex’s towns (53%) and England’s towns (45%). At the census, 43% of workers worked mainly from home.
7%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving92%
Train3%
On foot3%
Bus1%
16%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
43%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£62K
mean household income, before tax
1.7%
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
More households own their home in Flimwell than in East Sussex’s towns or across England’s towns: 84%
4% of households live in social housing. Private renters make up 9% of households, below East Sussex’s towns (24%) and England’s towns (21%) alike. That is the middle of 23 standard sales inside Flimwell’s built-up area over three years, against £277,000 in the typical UK town.
£423Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Flimwell£423K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £660,000 | 8 |
| Semi-detached | £363,750 | 12 |
84%
of households own their home · England 61%
9%
rent privately · England 21%
£1,165
average private rent a month, Rother council area
£2,689
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
Flimwell records more burglary and damage per resident than East Sussex’s towns or England’s towns, at 15 per 1,000 a year
The violent crime rate is 24.2 per 1,000 residents a year. 40 crimes and 6 reports of anti-social behaviour: that is what police recorded inside Flimwell’s built-up area in the 12 months to August 2026. Violence and sexual offences made up 58% of the total.
24.2violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual23
Damage & arson5
Other theft3
Burglary3
Vehicle crime3
Public order2
Other crime1
Shoplifting0
Anti-social6
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.
24.2
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
15
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
7.5
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
40
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
Bad health is less common in Flimwell than in East Sussex’s towns or across England’s towns: 2.5% of residents
At the census, 88% of people in Flimwell called their health good or very good, above both East Sussex’s towns (81%) and England’s towns (82%). A disability affects 13% of people here. There is no GP practice in the town: the nearest is 2.8 miles off.
88%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 88%Fair 10%Bad or very bad 3%
| Census 2021 | Flimwell | East Sussex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 88% | 81% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 2.5% | 5.6% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 13% | 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 · Census health answers are raw, so younger towns score better on them; for the Health Grade we use age-adjusted figures like life expectancy and early deaths.
History
Old homes shape Flimwell: 42% were built before 1919, 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.
Of Flimwell’s land, 100% lies in conservation areas, above both East Sussex’s towns (4%) and England’s towns (7%). Per 10,000 residents, Flimwell counts 150 listed buildings.
12listed buildings
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*0
Grade II12
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
42%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
150
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
Few people in Flimwell are 15 to 24: 10%, fewer than in both East Sussex’s towns and England’s towns
17% are under 15, about level with England’s towns (18%) and above East Sussex’s towns (15%). At 46.6, the median resident of Flimwell sits in the middle of the age range. Those 65 and older account for nearly a fifth of residents.
46.6median age
FlimwellEast SussexEngland
Ages · share of residents
19%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications13%
Apprenticeship6%
A levels or similar18%
Degree level34%
Women and men · all residents
50% women, 50% men
About an even split. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Flimwell | East Sussex | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17% | 15% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 10% | 12% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 21% | 24% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 33% | 27% | 25% |
| 65+ | 19% | 22% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 13% | 16% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.1% | 4.9% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 18% | 18% | 17% |
| Degree level | 34% | 36% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · East Sussex and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Nearby attractions
All attractions →Scotney Castle and 4 more in and around Flimwell
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Flimwell. Best known first.
Castle · National TrustScotney Castle4.3 km outside town, to the northwest
GardenBedgebury National Pinetum1.7 km outside town, to the north
Historic houseFinchcocks Music Museum4.9 km outside town, to the northPark or estatePark or estate · National TrustNational Trust Scotney Castle Estate4.6 km outside town, to the northwestAttractionAttractionKing John’s Lodge Nursery Garden3.4 km outside town, to the southPlaces: © OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (3)
- Scotney Castle: Berit from Redhill/Surrey, UK, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Bedgebury National Pinetum: Colin Smith, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Finchcocks Music Museum: Clavecin, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Flimwell
13pages on Flimwell
The big questions
Safety24.2 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingMedian home £423K · rent £1,165 a monthHousing7 sold in 12 months · busiest street Union StreetSchoolsHealthLife expectancy 83.4 (men), 85.4 (women)Work & commute61% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazards0% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Flimwell’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
TicehurstHurst GreenHawkhurstGoudhurstBurwashCranbrookRobertsbridgeFlimwell
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flimwell | 800 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Ticehurst | 1,464 | 1.5 | — | D− | C− | A− |
| Hurst Green | 1,181 | 2.6 | — | D− | B | A |
| Hawkhurst | 3,683 | 2.9 | B+ | C+ | C | B+ |
| Goudhurst | 1,104 | 4 | — | B− | C+ | A |
| Burwash | 1,335 | 4.7 | — | D− | B+ | B+ |
| Cranbrook | 3,962 | 4.8 | B | C+ | C− | B |
| Robertsbridge | 1,439 | 5 | — | D− | D | A |
Ticehurst, Hurst Green, Goudhurst, Burwash and Robertsbridge have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Flimwell
How many listed buildings are there in Flimwell?
That is 6.2 times the typical UK town for its size.
How much is council tax in Flimwell?
Band D council tax in Flimwell is £2,689 for 2026–27, more than in 95% 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 Flimwell expensive to live in?
By type: semi-detached houses £363,750 and detached houses £660,000. Private rents in the Rother council area averaged £1,165 a month in August 2026.
About Flimwell
Village in East Sussex, England
Flimwell is a built-up area of 800 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
- 800 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Rother
- County
- East Sussex
- Region
- South East
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi (0.4 km²)
- ONS code
- E63006021
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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