Halland’s story
3 listed buildings
Historic England lists them inside Halland’s built-up area.
29% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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HallandEast Sussex
It is a village of 411 residents in East Sussex, South East.
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Photo: David Howard · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
411
Census 2021 · Wealden council
Median home
£450K
17 sales in 3 years
Median age
50.8
23% are 65+ · East Sussex 22%
Degree level
29%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
16%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Halland a good place to live?
Halland has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures on this page are still real. 3 buildings are listed here, 0 at Grade I. Walking, cycling and public transport carry 16% of commuters. The median home sold for £450,000.
What makes Halland stand out
The 3 things Halland does most differently from other towns.
Listed buildings per 10,000 residents
History
3 listed buildings
0 Grade II*; 3 times the typical UK town for its size
Historic England’s list, October 2026.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
16% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (England’s towns 27%)
Median sale, £ thousands
Housing
1.6 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 Halland.
Work & commute
More commuters in Halland drive than in East Sussex’s towns or England’s towns: 82%
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 39% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
Households had £62K a year before tax, above East Sussex’s towns (£56K) and England’s towns (£55K) alike. Among 16 to 64s, 2% claimed unemployment benefits in 2026. Walking ranked second among ways to work, at 12%.
16%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving82%
On foot12%
Train4%
16%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
39%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£62K
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
Most households in Halland own their home: 81%, more than in East Sussex’s towns or across England’s towns
Social renters account for 5% of households. 14% rent privately, below East Sussex’s towns (24%) and England’s towns (21%) alike. From September 2023 to August 2026, 17 homes sold inside Halland’s built-up area at standard prices; the middle one went for £450,000.
£450Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Halland£450K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £642,500 | 6 |
| Semi-detached | £445,000 | 9 |
81%
of households own their home · England 61%
14%
rent privately · England 21%
£1,262
average private rent a month, Wealden council area
£2,726
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
Halland records more violent crime per resident than East Sussex’s towns or England’s towns, at 29.2 per 1,000 a year
Homes saw 12.2 burglaries and acts of damage per 1,000 residents a year, higher than both East Sussex’s towns (8.8) and England’s towns (9.4). A year of reports to August 2026 adds up to 17 offences in Halland and 3 cases of nuisance behaviour. 47% of the crimes fell under violence and sexual offences.
29.2violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual8
Public order3
Other theft2
Damage & arson1
Vehicle crime1
Weapons1
Other crime1
Shoplifting0
Anti-social3
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.
29.2
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
12.2
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
4.1
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
17
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
Disability is more common in Halland than in East Sussex’s towns or across England’s towns: 22% of residents
At the census, 4.7% of residents said their health was bad or very bad, lower than both East Sussex’s towns (5.6%) and England’s towns (5.2%). Seeing a GP means leaving Halland: the nearest practice is 2.6 miles away. The nearest A&E to Halland is Princess Royal Hospital, 10.5 miles away.
83%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 83%Fair 12%Bad or very bad 5%
| Census 2021 | Halland | East Sussex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 83% | 81% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 4.7% | 5.6% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 22% | 20% | 17% |
82.5
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
85.7
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
Halland keeps more of its old housing than East Sussex’s towns or England’s towns: 29% built before 1919
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Historic England’s list names 3 listed buildings in Halland, every one Grade II. Relative to its size, Halland keeps 73 listed buildings per 10,000 residents.
3listed buildings
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*0
Grade II3
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
29%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
73
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
Halland has fewer young adults than East Sussex’s towns or England’s towns: 6.3% are 15 to 24
Nearly a quarter of residents have reached 65. The middle age in Halland is 50.8. Children under 15 make up 16%, close to East Sussex’s towns (15%) and below England’s towns (18%). Among adults, 29% have a degree.
50.8median age
HallandEast SussexEngland
Ages · share of residents
23%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications24%
Apprenticeship4%
A levels or similar16%
Degree level29%
Women and men · all residents
52% women, 48% men
About 93 men for every 100 women. Across England, 51% of residents are women. Women live longer than men, so towns with many older residents have more women.
| Halland | East Sussex | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16% | 15% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 6.3% | 12% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 21% | 24% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 34% | 27% | 25% |
| 65+ | 23% | 22% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 24% | 16% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.8% | 4.9% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 16% | 18% | 17% |
| Degree level | 29% | 36% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · East Sussex and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Nearby attractions
All attractions →Bentley Wildfowl and Motor Museum and 4 more in and around Halland
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Halland. Best known first.
MuseumBentley Wildfowl and Motor Museum1 km outside town, to the southwestHeritage railwayHeritage railwayLavender Line4 km outside town, to the westAttractionAttractionBentley Miniature Railway1.2 km outside town, to the southwestAttractionAttractionBranching Out Adventures1.4 km outside town, to the southwestTheme parkTheme parkBlackberry Farm Park2.6 km outside town, to the southeastPlaces: © OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (1)
- Bentley Wildfowl and Motor Museum: MilborneOne, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Halland
13pages on Halland
The big questions
Safety29.2 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingMedian home £450K · rent £1,262 a monthHousing4 sold in 12 months · busiest street Old Hartfield MewsSchoolsHealthLife expectancy 82.5 (men), 85.7 (women)Work & commute63% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazards0% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Halland’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
UckfieldBuxtedRingmerFive Ash DownHoramMaresfieldHeathfieldHalland
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Halland | 411 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Uckfield | 15,037 | 3.1 | B | D | B | B |
| Buxted | 1,616 | 4 | — | D | A− | A+ |
| Ringmer | 3,221 | 4.2 | B | D− | B | A− |
| Five Ash Down | 1,060 | 4.5 | — | D | B+ | A+ |
| Horam | 1,797 | 4.9 | — | C− | C+ | B+ |
| Maresfield | 1,369 | 5 | — | D | A− | A+ |
| Heathfield | 7,663 | 5.9 | A− | C | B+ | A− |
Buxted, Five Ash Down, Horam and Maresfield have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Halland
How many listed buildings are there in Halland?
3 on Historic England’s list. That is 3 times the typical UK town for its size. 29% of Halland’s homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
How much is council tax in Halland?
Band D council tax in Halland is £2,726 for 2026–27, more than in 97% 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 Halland expensive to live in?
By type: semi-detached houses £445,000 and detached houses £642,500. Private rents in the Wealden council area averaged £1,262 a month in August 2026.
About Halland
Village in East Sussex, England
Halland is a built-up area of 411 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
- 411 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Wealden
- County
- East Sussex
- Region
- South East
- Area
- 0.2 sq mi (0.5 km²)
- ONS code
- E63006324
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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