Frant’s story
40 listed buildings
Historic England lists them inside Frant’s built-up area.
47% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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FrantEast Sussex
Home to 701 people, this village lies in East Sussex, South East.
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Photo: Marathon · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
701
Census 2021 · Wealden council
Median home
£600K
38 sales in 3 years
Median age
48.9
26% are 65+ · East Sussex 22%
Degree level
44%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
16%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Frant a good place to live?
There are no grades for Frant: with fewer than 1,000 residents, they wouldn’t be fair. The figures on this page are still real. 47% of homes were built before 1919. The median sale price is £600,000.
What makes Frant stand out
The 3 things Frant 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.
Median sale, £ thousands
Housing
2.2 times the typical UK town’s £277K
Standard sales, September 2023 to August 2026.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
16% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (England’s towns 27%)
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Frant.
Work & commute
Fewer commuters in Frant walk, cycle or take the bus or train than in East Sussex’s towns or England’s towns: 16%
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 52% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
In 2026, 2% of 16 to 64s were claiming unemployment benefits. The car took just over four in five commuters, higher than both East Sussex’s towns (66%) and England’s towns (70%). 31% of commuters travelled under 5 km to work.
16%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving81%
On foot8%
Train5%
Bicycle2%
Bus1%
31%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
52%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£71K
mean household income, before tax
2%
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
Few households rent privately in Frant: 11%, fewer than in both East Sussex’s towns and England’s towns
Owners make up 77% of households, above both East Sussex’s towns (62%) and England’s towns (61%). The social rented sector houses 13% of households. Private rents average £1,262 a month across the Wealden council area.
£600Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Frant£600K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £1,100,000 | 13 |
| Semi-detached | £825,000 | 5 |
| Terraced | £432,500 | 14 |
| Flat or maisonette | £218,750 | 6 |
77%
of households own their home · England 61%
11%
rent privately · England 21%
£1,262
average private rent a month, Wealden council area
£2,736
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
Burglary and damage hit Frant harder than East Sussex’s towns or England’s towns: 11.9 per 1,000 residents a year
Per 1,000 residents, 15.2 violent crimes are recorded each year. A year of reports to August 2026 adds up to 22 offences in Frant and 5 cases of nuisance behaviour. There were 4.3 anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 residents (not graded), below both East Sussex’s towns (9.5) and England’s towns (7.8). Violence and sexual offences made up 73% of the total.
15.2violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual16
Vehicle crime3
Damage & arson2
Other crime1
Shoplifting0
Public order0
Other theft0
Burglary0
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.
15.2
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
11.9
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
4.3
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
22
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 Frant than in East Sussex’s towns or across England’s towns: 2.3% of residents
Frant has no GP practice of its own; the nearest is 2.6 miles away. 88% of people in Frant rate their own health good or very good. At the census, 13% of people here had a disability, below East Sussex’s towns (20%) and England’s towns (17%) alike.
88%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 88%Fair 10%Bad or very bad 2%
| Census 2021 | Frant | East Sussex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 88% | 81% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 2.3% | 5.6% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 13% | 20% | 17% |
83.3
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
89.8
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL · No age adjustment applies to these census answers, which flatter younger towns; the Health Grade’s measures, life expectancy and early deaths among them, do allow for age.
History
Frant is rich in listed buildings: 571 per 10,000 residents, 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.
None of the 40 listed buildings reaches Grade II* or Grade I; all are Grade II. Of Frant’s land, 36% lies in conservation areas, above both East Sussex’s towns (4%) and England’s towns (7%). The register of parks and gardens lists one in the town.
40listed buildings
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*0
Grade II40
0
scheduled monuments
1
registered park and garden
47%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
571
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
Degrees are more common in Frant than in East Sussex’s towns or across England’s towns: 44% of adults
The 15-to-24 age group: 9%, below East Sussex’s towns (12%) and England’s towns (12%) alike. Just over a quarter of residents have reached 65. Frant has a median age of 48.9. One measure of family life: 17% of residents are under 15.
48.9median age
FrantEast SussexEngland
Ages · share of residents
26%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications9%
Apprenticeship3%
A levels or similar17%
Degree level44%
Women and men · all residents
51% women, 49% men
About an even split. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Frant | East Sussex | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17% | 15% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 9% | 12% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 17% | 24% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 31% | 27% | 25% |
| 65+ | 26% | 22% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 8.5% | 16% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.1% | 4.9% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 17% | 18% | 17% |
| Degree level | 44% | 36% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · East Sussex and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Nearby attractions
All attractions →Spa Valley Railway and 2 more in and around Frant
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Frant. Best known first.
Heritage railwaySpa Valley Railway3.4 km outside town, to the northwestAttractionAttractionEridge Rocks3.2 km outside town, to the westMuseumMuseumThe Amelia Scott3.8 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)
- Spa Valley Railway: PeterSkuce, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Frant
13pages on Frant
The big questions
Safety15.2 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingMedian home £600K · rent £1,262 a monthHousing8 sold in 12 months · busiest street Wadhurst RoadSchoolsHealthLife expectancy 83.3 (men), 89.8 (women)Work & commute62% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazards0% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Frant’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
Royal Tunbridge WellsWadhurstRusthall and Langton GreenGroombridgeRotherfieldPemburySouthboroughFrant
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frant | 701 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Royal Tunbridge Wells | 51,215 | 2.9 | A− | C+ | C | B |
| Wadhurst | 3,408 | 3.2 | B+ | D | B | A+ |
| Rusthall and Langton Green | 7,783 | 3.3 | A | C | B | B |
| Groombridge | 1,077 | 3.9 | — | D | A+ | A+ |
| Rotherfield | 1,219 | 4.1 | — | D | A | A+ |
| Pembury | 5,783 | 4.3 | B− | C | C− | B− |
| Southborough | 9,632 | 4.4 | A− | C | B− | B− |
Groombridge 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 Frant
Is Frant expensive to live in?
By type: flats £218,750, terraced houses £432,500, semi-detached houses £825,000 and detached houses £1,100,000.
How many listed buildings are there in Frant?
That is 23.4 times the typical UK town for its size.
How much is council tax in Frant?
Band D council tax in Frant is £2,736 for 2026–27, more than in 98% 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.
About Frant
Village in East Sussex, England
Frant is a built-up area of 701 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
- 701 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Wealden
- County
- East Sussex
- Region
- South East
- Area
- 0.2 sq mi (0.4 km²)
- ONS code
- E63005936
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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