Maynard's Green’s story
4 listed buildings
Historic England lists them inside Maynard's Green’s built-up area.
33% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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Maynard's GreenEast Sussex
361 people call this village in East Sussex, South East home.
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Photo: Robin Webster · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
361
Census 2021 · Wealden council
Median home
£645K
24 sales in 3 years
Median age
53.5
27% are 65+ · East Sussex 22%
Degree level
35%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
9%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Maynard's Green a good place to live?
There are no grades for Maynard's Green: with fewer than 1,000 residents, they wouldn’t be fair. The figures on this page are still real. Walking, cycling and public transport carry 9% of commuters. 4 buildings are listed here, 0 at Grade I.
What makes Maynard's Green stand out
The 3 things Maynard's Green 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
0 Grade II*; 4.5 times the typical UK town for its size
Historic England’s list, October 2026.
Median sale, £ thousands
Housing
2.3 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 Maynard's Green.
Work & commute
Work tends to be further away for Maynard's Green: 22% commute under 5 km, below East Sussex’s towns and England’s towns
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 44% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
The car carried 91% of commuters at the census. Working mainly from home: 44% of workers, higher than both East Sussex’s towns (35%) and England’s towns (31%). 1.4% of 16 to 64s claimed unemployment benefits in 2026. Of the commuters living in Maynard's Green, 1% work in the town itself.
9%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving91%
On foot5%
Train2%
Bus1%
Bicycle1%
22%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
44%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£56K
mean household income, before tax
1.4%
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
Schools
The schools around Maynard's Green
One of its 2 schools is below, with the reason it’s listed. Attainment 8 at the one secondary school within 3 km averages 50, and 48% of pupils get grade 5 or above in English and maths. Key Stage 2 results at the 4 primary schools within 3 km: two thirds of pupils meet the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (three-year average).
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maynards Green Community Primary SchoolLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 205 | B+ |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsSee all 2 schools →
Housing
A home in Maynard's Green sells for £645K, more than in East Sussex’s towns or England’s towns
Private renters make up 5% of households, below both East Sussex’s towns (24%) and England’s towns (21%). Home ownership covers 94% of households.
£645Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Maynard's Green£645K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £770,000 | 17 |
| Semi-detached | £387,500 | 6 |
94%
of households own their home · England 61%
5%
rent privately · England 21%
£1,262
average private rent a month, Wealden council area
£2,650
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 Maynard's Green than in East Sussex’s towns or across England’s towns: 0.9 per 1,000 residents a year
There were 1.9 anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 residents (not graded), below East Sussex’s towns (9.5) and England’s towns (7.8) alike. Violence accounts for 4.6 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year. Police figures for Maynard's Green’s built-up area: 5 crimes and 1 anti-social behaviour reports in the 12 months to August 2026. Of all the crimes, 60% were violence and sexual offences.
4.6violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual3
Damage & arson1
Public order1
Shoplifting0
Other theft0
Burglary0
Drugs0
Vehicle crime0
Anti-social1
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.
4.6
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
0.9
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
1.9
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
5
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 less common in Maynard's Green, 15% of residents, than in East Sussex’s towns and England’s towns
At the census, 85% of people in Maynard's Green called their health good or very good, above East Sussex’s towns (81%) and England’s towns (82%) alike. This East Sussex town has no GP practice of its own; the nearest is 1.8 miles away. The nearest A&E to Maynard's Green is Eastbourne District General Hospital, 11 miles away.
85%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 85%Fair 10%Bad or very bad 5%
| Census 2021 | Maynard's Green | East Sussex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 85% | 81% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 4.7% | 5.6% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 15% | 20% | 17% |
81.6
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
81.3
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
Old homes shape Maynard's Green: 33% were built before 1919, more than in East Sussex’s towns or England’s towns
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Per 10,000 residents, Maynard's Green counts 111 listed buildings, above both East Sussex’s towns (70) and England’s towns (39).
4listed buildings
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*0
Grade II4
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
33%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
111
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
An older town: 27% of people in Maynard's Green are 65 or over, more than in East Sussex’s towns or England’s towns
8% of residents are aged 15 to 24. Children under 15 make up 14%, about level with East Sussex’s towns (15%) and below England’s towns (18%). Line up the people of Maynard's Green by age and the one in the middle is 53.5.
53.5median age
Maynard's GreenEast SussexEngland
Ages · share of residents
27%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications12%
Apprenticeship6%
A levels or similar19%
Degree level35%
Women and men · all residents
51% women, 49% men
About 95 men for every 100 women. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Maynard's Green | East Sussex | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14% | 15% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 8% | 12% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 14% | 24% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 37% | 27% | 25% |
| 65+ | 27% | 22% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 12% | 16% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.2% | 4.9% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 19% | 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 Maynard's Green
12pages on Maynard's Green
The big questions
Safety4.6 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingMedian home £645K · rent £1,262 a monthHousing7 sold in 12 months · busiest street Maynards Green RoadSchools2 state schoolsHealthLife expectancy 81.6 (men), 81.3 (women)Work & commute56% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazards0% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Maynard's Green’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
HoramHeathfieldBroad Oak (Wealden)HellinglyHerstmonceuxMayfieldHailshamMaynard's Green
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maynard's Green | 361 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Horam | 1,797 | 0.8 | — | C− | C+ | B+ |
| Heathfield | 7,663 | 1.5 | A− | C | B+ | A− |
| Broad Oak (Wealden) | 1,097 | 2.8 | — | C− | A | A− |
| Hellingly | 2,616 | 4.4 | D− | C− | D | B+ |
| Herstmonceux | 1,221 | 5 | — | C+ | A− | A− |
| Mayfield | 2,253 | 5.2 | — | D | A | A+ |
| Hailsham | 22,560 | 5.5 | D | C | C+ | C |
Horam, Broad Oak (Wealden), Herstmonceux and Mayfield have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Maynard's Green
Is Maynard's Green expensive to live in?
By type: semi-detached houses £387,500 and detached houses £770,000. Private rents in the Wealden council area averaged £1,262 a month in August 2026.
How many listed buildings are there in Maynard's Green?
That is 4.5 times the typical UK town for its size.
How much is council tax in Maynard's Green?
Band D council tax in Maynard's Green is £2,650 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.
About Maynard's Green
Village in East Sussex, England
Maynard's Green is a built-up area of 361 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
- 361 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Wealden
- County
- East Sussex
- Region
- South East
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km²)
- ONS code
- E63006291
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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