Maresfield’s story
15 listed buildings, 1 of them Grade I
Historic England lists them inside Maresfield’s built-up area.
12% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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MaresfieldEast Sussex
This village in East Sussex, South East has a population of 1,369.
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Photo: The Voice of Hassocks · Public domain
Population
1,369
Census 2021 · Wealden council
Median home
£561K
63 sales in 3 years
Median age
52.1
29% are 65+ · East Sussex 22%
Degree level
35%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
9%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Maresfield a good place to live?
Where it does best is health: life expectancy is 82.5 for men and 85.7 for women. Add safety to its strengths (A−): police record 11.4 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, and 9.3 home and vehicle crimes. Homes are dear (D): homes sell for a median £561,000, about 9.6 times local household income. It is hard to get around without a car: on the way to work, 9% walk, cycle or take a bus or train.
Figures: life expectancy, ONS · crime, police.uk, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026 · prices, HM Land Registry, the last three years · commuting, Census 2021. An overall grade needs 2,500 residents, so Maresfield is graded subject by subject only.
How Maresfield grades
Each subject compared with the 2,160 UK towns with an overall grade (schools within England), ordered by how far Maresfield is from typical. American towns are graded separately.
An overall grade needs 2,500 residents, so Maresfield is graded subject by subject only.
HealthAmong the healthiest places comparedA+Open →Cost of livingIn the bottom fifth of the towns comparedDOpen →WalkabilityGraded on how easily people get around without a carC−Open →SafetyVery little crime by comparisonA−Open →Hazard risk0% of homes at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers or the seaB+Open →SchoolsPrimary results beat 26% of towns in England; secondary results beat 54% of towns in EnglandC+Open →Jobs & income2.8% of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefitsC+Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
HistoryAbout average among the towns comparedB−Open →Outdoors100% live within 400 m of a park; 44% of land within 5 km is National Park or National LandscapeAOpen →Civic life2.9 local charities per 1,000 residents; 0% live within 1 km of a libraryC+Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
What makes Maresfield stand out
The 3 things Maresfield does most differently from other towns.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
9% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (England’s towns 27%)
Listed buildings per 10,000 residents
History
1 Grade I, including The Parish Church of St Bartholomew; 4.5 times the typical UK town for its size
Historic England’s list, October 2026.
Median sale, £ thousands
Housing
2 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 Maresfield.
Health
Maresfield’s life expectancy beats 86% of UK towns
84%good or very good healthA+Health Grade
At the census, 4% of people here described their health as bad or very bad. Seeing a GP means leaving Maresfield: the nearest practice is 2 miles away. 84% of the town’s residents described their health as good or very good at the census, above East Sussex’s towns (81%) and England’s towns (82%) alike. The nearest A&E to Maresfield is Princess Royal Hospital, 7.6 miles away.
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 84%Fair 13%Bad or very bad 4%
| Census 2021 | Maresfield | East Sussex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 84% | 81% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 4% | 5.6% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 16% | 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 · 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.
SchoolsC+
On exam results, Maresfield’s schools trail 62% of towns in England
C+School Grade
Secondary results at the one secondary school within 3 km: an Attainment 8 score of 47.7, with 44% at grade 5 or above in English and maths. The one school in town appears below. At the 6 primary schools within 3 km, 57% of pupils reach the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (three-year average).
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bonners CofE School & NurseryLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 145 | B− |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsThe Schools page →
HousingCost of living grade D
Few households rent privately in Maresfield: 6%, fewer than in East Sussex’s towns and England’s towns
£561Kmedian sale
Owners make up 75% of households, higher than both East Sussex’s towns (62%) and England’s towns (61%). From September 2023 to August 2026, 63 homes sold inside Maresfield’s built-up area at standard prices; the middle one went for £561,000. Private rents average £1,262 a month across the Wealden council area.
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Maresfield£561K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £722,500 | 39 |
| Semi-detached | £348,500 | 16 |
| Terraced | £335,000 | 7 |
75%
of households own their home · England 61%
6%
rent privately · England 21%
£1,262
average private rent a month, Wealden council area
£2,640
council tax, Band D, 2026–27
HM Land Registry Price Paid · ONS private rents · MHCLG / Welsh Government council tax · ONS Census 2021 tenure · OGL
Work & commuteJobs & income grade C+
Commuters in Maresfield travel far: only 29% go under 5 km, fewer than in East Sussex’s towns or England’s towns
9%walk, cycle or ride
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 38% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
87% of commuters took the car to work at the census. Household income came to £62K a year before tax, above East Sussex’s towns (£56K) and England’s towns (£55K) alike. Maresfield counts 1 jobs per working resident.
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving87%
On foot5%
Train2%
Bus1%
Bicycle1%
29%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
38%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£62K
mean household income, before tax
2.8%
of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefits (2026)
C−
Walkability: more walkable than 16% of UK towns
ONS Census 2021, method of travel and distance to work · ONS small-area income · DWP claimant count · OGL
Safety
Maresfield records less crime per resident than four in five UK towns
11.4violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a yearA−Safety Grade
Police figures for Maresfield’s built-up area: 44 crimes and 17 anti-social behaviour reports in the 12 months to August 2026. Violence and sexual offences accounted for 36% of recorded crime. Anti-social behaviour, shown but not graded, came to 10 reports per 1,000, above both East Sussex’s towns (9.4) and England’s towns (7.8).
Compared with UK towns its sizeLess crime per resident than 66% of the 1,541 UK towns of 1,000 to 2,500 people: about the middle for its size. Context only, not part of the grade.
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual16
Shoplifting7
Damage & arson6
Other theft5
Public order3
Burglary3
Vehicle crime2
Other crime2
Anti-social17
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.
11.4
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
9.3
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
10
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
44
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.
History
Listed buildings in Maresfield: 15, with 1 at Grade I
15listed buildingsB−History Grade
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Per 10,000 residents, Maresfield counts 110 listed buildings, above East Sussex’s towns (69) and England’s towns (39) alike. Its listed buildings include The Parish Church of St Bartholomew, Grade I. Homes built before 1919 account for 12% of the housing.
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I1
Grade II*1
Grade II13
Among them · Grade I
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
12%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
110
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
Older residents shape Maresfield: 29% are 65 or over, above East Sussex’s towns and England’s towns
52.1median age
Children under 15 make up 15% of residents. Young adults of 15 to 24 are 8.4% of residents, lower than both East Sussex’s towns (12%) and England’s towns (12%). Ages in Maresfield split evenly at 52.1: half are older, half younger.
MaresfieldEast SussexEngland
Ages · share of residents
29%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications14%
Apprenticeship4%
A levels or similar16%
Degree level35%
Women and men · all residents
52% women, 48% men
About 91 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.
| Maresfield | East Sussex | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15% | 15% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 8.4% | 12% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 17% | 24% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 30% | 27% | 25% |
| 65+ | 29% | 22% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 14% | 16% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.2% | 4.9% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 16% | 18% | 17% |
| Degree level | 35% | 36% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · East Sussex and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Maresfield
14pages on Maresfield
The big questions
SafetyA−11.4 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingDMedian home £561K · rent £1,262 a monthHousing19 sold in 12 months · busiest street ParklandsSchoolsC+1 state schoolHealthA+Life expectancy 82.5 (men), 85.7 (women)Work & commuteC+55% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazardsB+0% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Out and about
About Maresfield
Village in East Sussex, England
Maresfield is a built-up area of 1,369 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
- 1,369 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Wealden
- County
- East Sussex
- Region
- South East
- Area
- 0.4 sq mi (1 km²)
- ONS code
- E63006168
Maresfield’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
Five Ash DownUckfieldBuxtedNutleyNewickNorth ChaileyCrowboroughMaresfield
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maresfield | 1,369 | — | — | D | A− | A+ |
| Five Ash Down | 1,060 | 0.9 | — | D | B+ | A+ |
| Uckfield | 15,037 | 2 | B | D | B | B |
| Buxted | 1,616 | 2.4 | — | D | A− | A+ |
| Nutley | 1,218 | 2.6 | — | D | A | A |
| Newick | 2,689 | 3.6 | B+ | D− | A+ | A+ |
| North Chailey | 1,008 | 4.4 | — | D− | A− | A |
| Crowborough | 21,990 | 5.2 | B+ | D | B+ | A |
Five Ash Down, Buxted, Nutley 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 Maresfield
How many listed buildings are there in Maresfield?
That is 4.5 times the typical UK town for its size. Its Grade I building is The Parish Church of St Bartholomew.
Is Maresfield expensive to live in?
Homes cost more than in most UK towns: the median sale over three years was £561,000, against £277,000 in the typical UK town. By type: terraced houses £335,000, semi-detached houses £348,500 and detached houses £722,500.
How much is council tax in Maresfield?
Band D council tax in Maresfield is £2,640 for 2026–27, more than in 92% 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 Maresfield safe?
Against all UK towns, it grades A−.
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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