Peasmarsh’s story
16 listed buildings, 1 of them Grade II*
Historic England lists them inside Peasmarsh’s built-up area.
29% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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PeasmarshEast Sussex
This village in East Sussex, South East has a population of 900.
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Photo: Hodgsonge · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
900
Census 2021 · Rother council
Median home
£413K
23 sales in 3 years
Median age
52.3
32% are 65+ · East Sussex 22%
Degree level
23%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
11%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Peasmarsh a good place to live?
Peasmarsh has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures on this page are still real. Walking, cycling and public transport carry 11% of commuters. 16 buildings are listed here, 0 at Grade I. Over-65s are nearly a third of the population.
What makes Peasmarsh stand out
The 3 things Peasmarsh does most differently from other towns.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
11% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (England’s towns 27%)
Listed buildings per 10,000 residents
History
1 Grade II*, including Woodside; 7.3 times the typical UK town for its size
Historic England’s list, October 2026.
Residents 65 and over
Who lives here
32% are 65 or over
Against 18% across England’s towns
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Peasmarsh.
Who lives here
Older residents shape Peasmarsh: 32% are 65 or over, above East Sussex’s towns and England’s towns
Among adults, 23% have a degree. 13% are under 15, lower than both East Sussex’s towns (15%) and England’s towns (18%), and on top of that the 15-to-24 age group makes up 9.9% of residents. At 52.3, the median resident of Peasmarsh sits in the middle of the age range.
52.3median age
PeasmarshEast SussexEngland
Ages · share of residents
32%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications24%
Apprenticeship5%
A levels or similar17%
Degree level23%
Women and men · all residents
52% women, 48% men
About 92 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.
| Peasmarsh | East Sussex | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13% | 15% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 9.9% | 12% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 16% | 24% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 29% | 27% | 25% |
| 65+ | 32% | 22% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 24% | 16% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.1% | 4.9% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 17% | 18% | 17% |
| Degree level | 23% | 36% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · East Sussex and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Schools
The schools around Peasmarsh
At the 2 primary schools within 3 km, 46% of pupils reach the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (three-year average). Below is its only school. Attainment 8 at the one secondary school within 3 km averages 40.6, and 33% of pupils get grade 5 or above in English and maths.
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peasmarsh Church of England Primary SchoolLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 65 | B− |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsThe Schools page →
Work & commute
The car carries 86% of commuters in Peasmarsh, more than in both East Sussex’s towns and England’s towns
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 28% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
There are 0.5 jobs in Peasmarsh for each resident in work. Short trips to work, under 5 km: 37%, below both East Sussex’s towns (53%) and England’s towns (45%). Also worth knowing: households take home £52K a year before tax, on average.
11%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving86%
On foot9%
Bus1%
Train1%
37%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
28%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£52K
mean household income, before tax
3.5%
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 Peasmarsh than in East Sussex’s towns or across England’s towns: 8%
Just over two thirds of households own their home, above East Sussex’s towns (62%) and England’s towns (61%) alike. Social housing holds nearly a quarter of households. Behind the median of £413,000: 23 standard sales inside Peasmarsh’s built-up area, September 2023 to August 2026.
£413Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Peasmarsh£413K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £470,000 | 17 |
68%
of households own their home · England 61%
8%
rent privately · England 21%
£1,165
average private rent a month, Rother council area
£2,664
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
Crime recorded by police in Peasmarsh
37 crimes and 13 reports of anti-social behaviour: that is what police recorded inside Peasmarsh’s built-up area in the 12 months to August 2026. Violence and sexual offences accounted for 49% of recorded crime. Per 1,000 residents, 10.4 burglaries and acts of damage are recorded a year.
22.6violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual18
Damage & arson6
Public order5
Shoplifting3
Other theft2
Vehicle crime2
Other crime1
Burglary0
Anti-social13
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.
22.6
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
10.4
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
9.6
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
37
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
Only 77% of people in Peasmarsh say their health is good or very good, fewer than in both East Sussex’s towns and England’s towns
7.2% of residents described their health as bad or very bad, higher than both East Sussex’s towns (5.6%) and England’s towns (5.2%). A disability affects just over a fifth of people in Peasmarsh. The town has no GP practice of its own; the nearest is 1.9 miles away.
77%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 77%Fair 16%Bad or very bad 7%
| Census 2021 | Peasmarsh | East Sussex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 77% | 81% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 7.2% | 5.6% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 21% | 20% | 17% |
80.5
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
84.6
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
Much of Peasmarsh is a conservation area: 100% of its land, more than in both East Sussex’s towns and England’s towns
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Homes from before 1919 make up 29% of the total, higher than both East Sussex’s towns (20%) and England’s towns (16%). Scaled to its population, that is 178 listed buildings for every 10,000 people in Peasmarsh. Grade II* covers 1 of them.
16listed buildings
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*1
Grade II15
Among them · Grade II*
- Woodside Grade II*
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
29%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
178
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 5 more in and around Peasmarsh
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Peasmarsh. Best known first.
Castle · English HeritageCamber Castle4.7 km outside town, to the southeast
Historic house · National TrustLamb House3.3 km outside town, to the southeast
CastleRye Castle3.4 km outside town, to the southeast
FortRoyal Military Canal4.1 km outside town, to the east
MuseumWinchelsea Corporation Museum4.9 km outside town, to the southCastleCastleWomen's Prison3.4 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 (5)
- Camber Castle: Oast House Archive, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Lamb House: Elizabeth B. Thomsen, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Rye Castle: DeFacto, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Royal Military Canal: Sebastian Ballard, 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 Peasmarsh
13pages on Peasmarsh
The big questions
Safety22.6 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingMedian home £413K · rent £1,165 a monthHousing8 sold in 12 months · busiest street Main StreetSchools1 state schoolHealthLife expectancy 80.5 (men), 84.6 (women)Work & commute56% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazards0% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Peasmarsh’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
RyeWinchelsea BeachNorthiamCamberWestfieldFairlightTenterdenPeasmarsh
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peasmarsh | 900 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Rye | 4,888 | 2.3 | D− | D− | D | B− |
| Winchelsea Beach | 1,027 | 4 | — | D− | C+ | B− |
| Northiam | 1,910 | 4.2 | — | D− | A− | B− |
| Camber | 1,132 | 5.2 | — | D− | D− | C+ |
| Westfield | 1,271 | 6.6 | — | D− | D | B |
| Fairlight | 1,561 | 6.7 | — | D− | A+ | B+ |
| Tenterden | 7,775 | 7.1 | C | C− | C | B+ |
Winchelsea Beach, Northiam, Camber, Westfield and Fairlight have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Peasmarsh
How many listed buildings are there in Peasmarsh?
That is 7.3 times the typical UK town for its size.
How much is council tax in Peasmarsh?
Band D council tax in Peasmarsh is £2,664 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.
Is Peasmarsh expensive to live in?
Homes cost more than in most UK towns: the median sale over three years was £413,000, against £277,000 in the typical UK town. Private rents in the Rother council area averaged £1,165 a month in August 2026.
About Peasmarsh
Village in East Sussex, England
Peasmarsh is a built-up area of 900 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
- 900 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Rother
- County
- East Sussex
- Region
- South East
- Area
- 0.2 sq mi (0.4 km²)
- ONS code
- E63006209
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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