Plumpton Green’s story
8 listed buildings
Historic England lists them inside Plumpton Green’s built-up area.
17% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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Plumpton GreenEast Sussex
It is a village of 1,060 residents in East Sussex, South East.
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Photo: Charlesdrakew · Public domain
Population
1,060
Census 2021 · Lewes council
Median home
£493K
52 sales in 3 years
Median age
52.2
27% are 65+ · East Sussex 22%
Degree level
43%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
12%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Plumpton Green a good place to live?
Where it does best is safety: 6.3 violent and sexual offences and 5.4 home and vehicle crimes per 1,000 residents a year. Housing is expensive: the median home sold for £492,500, 8.9 years of area income. It also trails on walkability: just over one in ten commuters walk, cycle or take public transport. Its listed buildings number 8, with 0 at Grade I.
Figures: crime, police.uk, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026 · prices, HM Land Registry, the last three years · commuting, Census 2021. Plumpton Green has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
How Plumpton Green grades
Each subject compared with the 2,160 UK towns with an overall grade (schools within England), ordered by how far Plumpton Green is from typical. American towns are graded separately.
Cost of livingRent £1,333 a monthD−Open →SafetyVery little crime by comparisonA+Open →HealthLife expectancy 83.2 for men, 86.6 for womenA+Open →SchoolsPrimary results beat 90% of towns in England; secondary results beat 80% of towns in EnglandAOpen →Jobs & income2% of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefitsA−Open →WalkabilityBelow the middle of the towns comparedC+Open →Hazard risk0.2% of homes at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers or the seaB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
HistoryAbout average among the towns comparedB−Open →Outdoors54% live within 400 m of a park; 37% of land within 5 km is National Park or National LandscapeA−Open →Civic life8.5 local charities per 1,000 residents; 0% live within 1 km of a libraryA−Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
What makes Plumpton Green stand out
The 3 things Plumpton Green does most differently from other towns.
Listed buildings per 10,000 residents
History
0 Grade II*; 3.1 times the typical UK town for its size
Historic England’s list, October 2026.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
12% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (England’s towns 27%)
95%of UK towns of 1,000 to 2,500 people
Safety
of UK towns of 1,000 to 2,500 people
Per resident, police.uk, 3 years.
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Plumpton Green.
HousingCost of living grade D−
Plumpton Green is a town of owners: 81% of households own their home, above East Sussex’s towns and England’s towns
£493Kmedian sale
12% live in social housing, below East Sussex’s towns (13%) and England’s towns (18%) alike. Renting privately is how 6% of households live. 52 standard sales inside Plumpton Green’s built-up area from September 2023 to August 2026 put the median at £492,500.
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Plumpton Green£493K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £627,500 | 20 |
| Semi-detached | £457,500 | 26 |
| Terraced | £485,000 | 5 |
81%
of households own their home · England 61%
6%
rent privately · England 21%
£1,333
average private rent a month, Lewes council area
£2,742
council tax, Band D, 2026–27
HM Land Registry Price Paid · ONS private rents · MHCLG / Welsh Government council tax · ONS Census 2021 tenure · OGL
SchoolsA
Exam results at Plumpton Green’s schools top 89% of towns in England
ASchool Grade
At the 2 primary schools within 3 km, 71% of pupils reach the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (three-year average). Its one school is below. Secondary results at the one secondary school within 3 km: an Attainment 8 score of 49.7, with 58% at grade 5 or above in English and maths.
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plumpton Primary SchoolLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 136 | B− |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsThe Schools page →
Safety
Per resident, Plumpton Green sees less crime than 97% of UK towns
6.3violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a yearA+Safety Grade
There were 5 anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 residents (not graded), below both East Sussex’s towns (9.6) and England’s towns (7.8). Over the year to August 2026, 22 offences were reported in Plumpton Green, along with 7 incidents of anti-social behaviour. Among the 1,541 UK towns of 1,000 to 2,500 people, Plumpton Green has less crime per resident than 95% of them. Violence and sexual offences accounted for 27% of recorded crime.
Compared with UK towns its sizeLess crime per resident than 95% of the 1,541 UK towns of 1,000 to 2,500 people: less crime than most for its size. Context only, not part of the grade.
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Damage & arson7
Violence & sexual6
Other theft3
Burglary3
Public order2
Other crime1
Shoplifting0
Drugs0
Anti-social7
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.
6.3
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
5.4
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
5
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 · The police category of violence and sexual offences includes harassment and stalking.
Health
Life expectancy in Plumpton Green is longer than in 93% of UK towns
83%good or very good healthA+Health Grade
There is no GP practice in Plumpton Green: the nearest is 2.9 miles off. 3.2% of residents report bad or very bad health. At the census, 83% of people in Plumpton Green called their health good or very good, about level with England’s towns (82%) and above East Sussex’s towns (81%).
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 83%Fair 14%Bad or very bad 3%
| Census 2021 | Plumpton Green | East Sussex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 83% | 81% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 3.2% | 5.6% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 17% | 20% | 17% |
83.2
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
86.6
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL · These shares come straight from the census, without allowing for age, and young towns benefit; the Health Grade instead weighs age-adjusted measures, including life expectancy and early deaths.
Work & commuteJobs & income grade A−
Only 12% of commuters in Plumpton Green go to work without a car, fewer than in East Sussex’s towns and across England’s towns
12%walk, cycle or ride
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 45% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
Short trips to work, under 5 km: 21%, below both East Sussex’s towns (53%) and England’s towns (45%). By car: that was how 86% of commuters travelled at the census. Of the commuters living in Plumpton Green, 4% work in the town itself. Average household income is £69K a year before tax.
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving86%
Train6%
On foot4%
Bicycle1%
Bus1%
21%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
45%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£69K
mean household income, before tax
2%
of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefits (2026)
C+
Walkability: more walkable than 38% of UK towns
ONS Census 2021, method of travel and distance to work · ONS small-area income · DWP claimant count · OGL
History
More buildings in Plumpton Green are listed than in East Sussex’s towns or England’s towns: 75 per 10,000 residents
8listed buildingsB−History Grade
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
17% of its homes were built before 1919, below East Sussex’s towns (20%) but above England’s towns (16%).
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*0
Grade II8
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
17%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
75
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 Plumpton Green: 27% are 65 or over, above East Sussex’s towns and England’s towns
52.2median age
The middle age in Plumpton Green is 52.2. Those aged 15 to 24 account for nearly one in ten residents. Children under 15 make up 13%, lower than both East Sussex’s towns (15%) and England’s towns (18%). 43% of adults hold a degree.
Plumpton GreenEast SussexEngland
Ages · share of residents
27%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications12%
Apprenticeship5%
A levels or similar16%
Degree level43%
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.
| Plumpton Green | East Sussex | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13% | 15% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 8.4% | 12% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 19% | 24% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 32% | 27% | 25% |
| 65+ | 27% | 22% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 12% | 16% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 5% | 4.9% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 16% | 18% | 17% |
| Degree level | 43% | 36% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · East Sussex and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Plumpton Green
14pages on Plumpton Green
The big questions
SafetyA+6.3 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingD−Median home £493K · rent £1,333 a monthHousing20 sold in 12 months · busiest street East View FieldsSchoolsA1 state schoolHealthA+Life expectancy 83.2 (men), 86.6 (women)Work & commuteA−61% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazardsB−0.2% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Out and about
Nearby attractions
All attractions →Ditchling Museum of Art + Craft and 2 more in and around Plumpton Green
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Plumpton Green. Best known first.
MuseumDitchling Museum of Art + Craft3.4 km outside town, to the west
FortDitchling Beacon3.6 km outside town, to the southwestAttractionAttractionBlackcap3.1 km outside town, to the southPlaces: © OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (2)
- Ditchling Museum of Art + Craft: Abby Butcher, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Ditchling Beacon: Dave Spicer, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
About Plumpton Green
Village in East Sussex, England
Plumpton Green is a built-up area of 1,060 people, in the Lewes 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
- 1,060 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Lewes
- County
- East Sussex
- Region
- South East
- Area
- 0.3 sq mi (0.8 km²)
- ONS code
- E63006329
Plumpton Green’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
Wivelsfield GreenDitchlingBurgess HillHassocks and HurstpierpointNorth ChaileyNewickHaywards HeathPlumpton Green
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plumpton Green | 1,060 | — | — | D− | A+ | A+ |
| Wivelsfield Green | 1,012 | 2.1 | — | D− | A+ | A+ |
| Ditchling | 1,123 | 2.4 | — | D− | A− | A+ |
| Burgess Hill | 33,352 | 3.5 | A | B | C+ | B+ |
| Hassocks and Hurstpierpoint | 14,216 | 3.9 | A+ | C+ | B+ | A |
| North Chailey | 1,008 | 3.9 | — | D− | A− | A |
| Newick | 2,689 | 4.2 | B+ | D− | A+ | A+ |
| Haywards Heath | 40,186 | 4.8 | A+ | B | B | A− |
Wivelsfield Green, Ditchling 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 Plumpton Green
How many listed buildings are there in Plumpton Green?
That is 3.1 times the typical UK town for its size.
Are schools in Plumpton Green good?
GCSE results beat 80% of towns in England, and primary results beat 90% (Department for Education, Attainment 8 and Key Stage 2). One state school is inside the town; places are handled by East Sussex council.
How much is council tax in Plumpton Green?
Band D council tax in Plumpton Green is £2,742 for 2026–27, more than in 98% 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.
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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