Icklesham’s story
14 listed buildings, 1 of them Grade I
Historic England lists them inside Icklesham’s built-up area.
31% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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IckleshamEast Sussex
With 918 residents, it is a village in East Sussex, South East.
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Photo: Poliphilo · CC0
Population
918
Census 2021 · Rother council
Median home
£375K
28 sales in 3 years
Median age
56.3
35% are 65+ · East Sussex 22%
Degree level
24%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
16%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Icklesham a good place to live?
Grades need 1,000 residents, so Icklesham has none; the figures on this page are still real. 14 buildings are listed here, 1 at Grade I. 35% of residents are 65 or over. Walking, cycling and public transport carry 16% of commuters.
What makes Icklesham stand out
The 3 things Icklesham does most differently from other towns.
Listed buildings per 10,000 residents
History
1 Grade I, including Parish Church of All Saints and St Nicolas; 6.3 times the typical UK town for its size
Historic England’s list, October 2026.
Residents 65 and over
Who lives here
35% are 65 or over
Against 18% across England’s towns
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 Icklesham.
Who lives here
Fewer children live in Icklesham than in East Sussex’s towns or England’s towns: 13% are under 15
Over-65s are 35% of the population. People aged 15 to 24 make up 8.9% of the town, below both East Sussex’s towns (12%) and England’s towns (12%). Half of Icklesham is older than 56.3, half younger.
56.3median age
IckleshamEast SussexEngland
Ages · share of residents
35%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications25%
Apprenticeship7%
A levels or similar14%
Degree level24%
Women and men · all residents
50% women, 50% men
About an even split. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Icklesham | East Sussex | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13% | 15% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 8.9% | 12% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 16% | 24% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 27% | 27% | 25% |
| 65+ | 35% | 22% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 25% | 16% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.8% | 4.9% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 14% | 18% | 17% |
| Degree level | 24% | 36% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · East Sussex and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Schools
The schools around Icklesham
71% of pupils at the 3 primary schools within 3 km met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (three-year average). Icklesham Church of England Primary School and Nursery’s results beat nearly four in five schools in England like it. Below is its only school.
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Icklesham Church of England Primary School and NurseryLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 121 | A− |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsThe Schools page →
Work & commute
Commuters in Icklesham travel far: only 14% 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 25% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
About nearly a tenth of its commuters stay in Icklesham for work. The car took just over four in five commuters, above East Sussex’s towns (66%) and England’s towns (70%) alike. Working from home was the norm for 25% of workers at the census.
16%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving82%
On foot10%
Train3%
Bus2%
Bicycle1%
14%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
25%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£46K
mean household income, before tax
3.1%
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
Private renting is less common in Icklesham than in East Sussex’s towns or across England’s towns: 9%
Social housing holds 28% of households, higher than both East Sussex’s towns (13%) and England’s towns (18%). The median sale, £375,000, comes from 28 standard sales inside Icklesham’s built-up area from September 2023 to August 2026. Private rents average £1,165 a month across the Rother council area.
£375Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Icklesham£375K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £428,000 | 17 |
| Semi-detached | £354,000 | 6 |
| Terraced | £270,000 | 5 |
63%
of households own their home · England 61%
9%
rent privately · England 21%
£1,165
average private rent a month, Rother council area
£2,709
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 are rarer in Icklesham than in East Sussex’s towns or across England’s towns: 4.7 per 1,000 residents a year
Violent crime ran at 13.8 per 1,000 residents a year, lower than both East Sussex’s towns (17.9) and England’s towns (22). In the 12 months to August 2026, police logged 18 crimes and 4 reports of anti-social behaviour inside Icklesham’s built-up area. Violence and sexual offences made up 56% of the total.
13.8violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual10
Burglary3
Public order2
Vehicle crime2
Other theft1
Shoplifting0
Damage & arson0
Drugs0
Anti-social4
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.
13.8
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
4.7
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
4.7
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
18
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 more common in Icklesham than in East Sussex’s towns or across England’s towns: 7.9% of residents
Seeing a GP means leaving Icklesham: the nearest practice is 3.6 miles away. 74% of people in Icklesham rate their own health good or very good. At the census, nearly a quarter of people here had a disability, above both East Sussex’s towns (20%) and England’s towns (17%).
74%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 74%Fair 18%Bad or very bad 8%
| Census 2021 | Icklesham | East Sussex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 74% | 81% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 7.9% | 5.6% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 24% | 20% | 17% |
81.6
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 · The census answers take no account of age, so a young town looks healthier; the Health Grade relies on age-adjusted measures, life expectancy and early deaths among them.
History
More of the land in Icklesham is conservation area than in East Sussex’s towns or England’s towns: 100%
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Icklesham’s listed buildings include the Parish Church of All Saints and St Nicolas, Grade I. Before 1919: that is when 31% of homes were built. Relative to its size, Icklesham keeps 153 listed buildings per 10,000 residents, above East Sussex’s towns (70) and England’s towns (39) alike. The top grade, Grade I, goes to 1 of them.
14listed buildings
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I1
Grade II*0
Grade II13
Among them · Grade I
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
31%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
153
listed buildings per 10,000 residents · typical UK town 24
Historic England list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
Nearby attractions
All attractions →Camber Castle and 3 more in and around Icklesham
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Icklesham. Best known first.
Castle · English HeritageCamber Castle4.5 km outside town, to the east
MuseumWinchelsea Corporation Museum2.5 km outside town, to the eastFortFortthe old bunker2.7 km outside town, to the southeastFortFortthe old lookout2.8 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 (2)
- Camber Castle: Oast House Archive, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Winchelsea Corporation Museum: Michael Garlick, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Icklesham
14pages on Icklesham
The big questions
Safety13.8 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingMedian home £375K · rent £1,165 a monthHousing4 sold in 12 months · busiest street Brede Valley ViewSchools1 state schoolHealthLife expectancy 81.6 (men), 85.7 (women)Work & commute56% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazards0% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Icklesham’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
Winchelsea BeachFairlightRyeWestfieldHastingsCamberNorthiamIcklesham
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Icklesham | 918 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Winchelsea Beach | 1,027 | 2.6 | — | D− | C+ | B− |
| Fairlight | 1,561 | 2.9 | — | D− | A+ | B+ |
| Rye | 4,888 | 3.6 | D− | D− | D | B− |
| Westfield | 1,271 | 4 | — | D− | D | B |
| Hastings | 91,497 | 5.4 | D | D− | D | D |
| Camber | 1,132 | 5.7 | — | D− | D− | C+ |
| Northiam | 1,910 | 6.2 | — | D− | A− | B− |
Winchelsea Beach, Fairlight, Westfield, Camber and Northiam have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Icklesham
How many listed buildings are there in Icklesham?
That is 6.3 times the typical UK town for its size. Its Grade I building is Parish Church of All Saints and St Nicolas.
How much is council tax in Icklesham?
Band D council tax in Icklesham is £2,709 for 2026–27, more than in 96% 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 Icklesham expensive to live in?
Homes cost more than in most UK towns: the median sale over three years was £375,000, against £277,000 in the typical UK town. By type: terraced houses £270,000, semi-detached houses £354,000 and detached houses £428,000.
About Icklesham
Village in East Sussex, England
Icklesham is a built-up area of 918 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
- 918 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Rother
- County
- East Sussex
- Region
- South East
- Area
- 0.2 sq mi (0.4 km²)
- ONS code
- E63006337
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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