Isfield’s story
6 listed buildings
Historic England lists them inside Isfield’s built-up area.
45% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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IsfieldEast Sussex
The village, home to 674 people, lies in East Sussex, South East.
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Photo: The Voice of Hassocks · CC0
Population
674
Census 2021 · Wealden council
Median home
£680K
21 sales in 3 years
Median age
53
26% are 65+ · East Sussex 22%
Degree level
41%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
12%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Isfield a good place to live?
There are no grades for Isfield: with fewer than 1,000 residents, they wouldn’t be fair. The figures on this page are still real. 45% of homes were built before 1919. The median home sold for £680,000.
What makes Isfield stand out
The 3 things Isfield 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
2.5 times the typical UK town’s £277K
Standard sales, September 2023 to August 2026.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
12% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (England’s towns 27%)
21% of commuters travel under 5 km.
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Isfield.
Work & commute
Fewer commuters in Isfield walk, cycle or take the bus or train than in East Sussex’s towns or England’s towns: 12%
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 41% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
Household income came to £62K a year before tax, above East Sussex’s towns (£56K) and England’s towns (£55K) alike. Driving is how 87% of commuters got to work at the census. Work in town: 3% of resident commuters. Working from home was the norm for 41% of workers at the census.
12%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving87%
On foot5%
Train5%
Bus2%
Underground, tram1%
Bicycle1%
21%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
41%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£62K
mean household income, before tax
1.6%
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
Most households in Isfield own their home: 80%, more than in both East Sussex’s towns and England’s towns
Nearly one in ten households are private tenants. Social housing holds one in ten households, below both East Sussex’s towns (13%) and England’s towns (18%). From September 2023 to August 2026, 21 homes sold inside Isfield’s built-up area at standard prices; the middle one went for £680,000.
£680Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Isfield£680K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £762,122 | 16 |
80%
of households own their home · England 61%
9%
rent privately · England 21%
£1,262
average private rent a month, Wealden council area
£2,662
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
Isfield records less burglary and damage per resident than East Sussex’s towns or England’s towns, at 4.5 per 1,000 a year
There were 12.4 anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 residents (not graded), above East Sussex’s towns (9.5) and England’s towns (7.8) alike. A year of reports to August 2026 adds up to 22 offences in Isfield and 8 cases of nuisance behaviour. Violence reaches 13.9 per 1,000 residents a year.
13.9violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual16
Public order2
Burglary2
Other theft1
Bicycle theft1
Shoplifting0
Damage & arson0
Drugs0
Anti-social8
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.
13.9
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
4.5
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
12.4
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
Health
Disability is less common in Isfield, 12% of residents, than in East Sussex’s towns and England’s towns
The nearest A&E to Isfield is Princess Royal Hospital, 7.7 miles away. At the census, 88% of people in Isfield called their health good or very good, above both East Sussex’s towns (81%) and England’s towns (82%). Poor health, by residents’ own account, affects 2.8% of the town. Seeing a GP means leaving Isfield: the nearest practice is 2.7 miles away.
88%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 88%Fair 9%Bad or very bad 3%
| Census 2021 | Isfield | East Sussex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 88% | 81% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 2.8% | 5.6% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 12% | 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 · Self-reported health favours young towns, since these answers ignore age; the Health Grade leans on age-adjusted measures such as life expectancy and early deaths.
History
Isfield’s listed buildings: 6, all Grade II
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
6listed buildings
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*0
Grade II6
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
45%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
89
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 Isfield are 15 to 24: 7.6%, fewer than in both East Sussex’s towns and England’s towns
Just over two in five adults hold a degree. People 65 and over make up just over a quarter of the town, higher than both East Sussex’s towns (22%) and England’s towns (18%). Typical age in Isfield: 53, the median.
53median age
IsfieldEast SussexEngland
Ages · share of residents
26%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications9%
Apprenticeship7%
A levels or similar16%
Degree level41%
Women and men · all residents
51% women, 49% men
About an even split. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Isfield | East Sussex | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15% | 15% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 7.6% | 12% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 17% | 24% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 35% | 27% | 25% |
| 65+ | 26% | 22% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 8.6% | 16% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.8% | 4.9% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 16% | 18% | 17% |
| Degree level | 41% | 36% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · East Sussex and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Nearby attractions
All attractions →Lavender Line and 3 more in and around Isfield
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Isfield. Best known first.
Heritage railwayHeritage railwayLavender Linein town
MuseumBentley Wildfowl and Motor Museum3.3 km outside town, to the eastAttractionAttractionBranching Out Adventures3.2 km outside town, to the southeastAttractionAttractionBentley Miniature Railway3.2 km outside town, to the east
MuseumBentley Wildfowl and Motor Museum3.3 km outside town, to the eastAttractionAttractionBranching Out Adventures3.2 km outside town, to the southeastAttractionAttractionBentley Miniature Railway3.2 km outside town, to the eastPlaces: © 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 Isfield
13pages on Isfield
The big questions
Safety13.9 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingMedian home £680K · rent £1,262 a monthHousing6 sold in 12 months · busiest street Culpeper CloseSchoolsHealthLife expectancy 82.5 (men), 85.7 (women)Work & commute57% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazards1.4% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Isfield’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
UckfieldRingmerNewickMaresfieldFive Ash DownNorth ChaileyLewesIsfield
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isfield | 674 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Uckfield | 15,037 | 2.9 | B | D | B | B |
| Ringmer | 3,221 | 3.1 | B | D− | B | A− |
| Newick | 2,689 | 3.4 | B+ | D− | A+ | A+ |
| Maresfield | 1,369 | 4.4 | — | D | A− | A+ |
| Five Ash Down | 1,060 | 4.4 | — | D | B+ | A+ |
| North Chailey | 1,008 | 4.7 | — | D− | A− | A |
| Lewes | 16,066 | 4.9 | C+ | D− | C− | B |
Maresfield, Five Ash Down and North Chailey have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Isfield
Is Isfield expensive to live in?
Private rents in the Wealden council area averaged £1,262 a month in August 2026.
How many listed buildings are there in Isfield?
That is 3.7 times the typical UK town for its size.
How much is council tax in Isfield?
Band D council tax in Isfield is £2,662 for 2026–27, more than in 93% 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 Isfield
Village in East Sussex, England
Isfield is a built-up area of 674 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
- 674 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Wealden
- County
- East Sussex
- Region
- South East
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km²)
- ONS code
- E63006312
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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