Staplecross’s story
19 listed buildings
Historic England lists them inside Staplecross’ built-up area.
39% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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StaplecrossEast Sussex
In East Sussex, South East, this village has 825 residents.
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Photo: David Anstiss · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
825
Census 2021 · Rother council
Median home
£483K
32 sales in 3 years
Median age
51.3
27% are 65+ · East Sussex 22%
Degree level
31%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
10%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Staplecross a good place to live?
Staplecross 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 10% of commuters. 19 buildings are listed here, 0 at Grade I. Homes sell for a median £482,500.
What makes Staplecross stand out
The 3 things Staplecross does most differently from other towns.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
10% 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*; 9.5 times the typical UK town for its size
Historic England’s list, October 2026.
Median sale, £ thousands
Housing
1.7 times the typical UK town’s £277K
Standard sales, September 2023 to August 2026.
Nearby attractions
All attractions →Bodiam Castle and 3 more in and around Staplecross
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Staplecross. Best known first.
Castle · National TrustBodiam Castle2.9 km outside town, to the north
GardenGreat Dixter3.7 km outside town, to the northeast
Historic houseBrickwall4.1 km outside town, to the eastHeritage railwayHeritage railwayRother Valley Railway4.7 km outside town, to the westPlaces: © OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (3)
- Bodiam Castle: Antony McCallum, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Great Dixter: Miles Berry, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Brickwall: Oast House Archive, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Staplecross.
Work & commute
Under 5 km to work: 14% in Staplecross, fewer than in East Sussex’s towns or England’s towns
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 39% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
Nearly nine in ten commuters drove, higher than both East Sussex’s towns (66%) and England’s towns (70%). Household income averages £59K a year before tax. Work in town: 4% of resident commuters. Among 16 to 64s, 2.1% claimed unemployment benefits in 2026.
10%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving89%
On foot4%
Train3%
Bus2%
Bicycle1%
14%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
39%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£59K
mean household income, before tax
2.1%
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 Staplecross
Its only school is listed below. Key Stage 2 results at the one primary school within 3 km: 58% of pupils meet the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (three-year average). The town’s primary school has 88 pupils.
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Staplecross Methodist Primary SchoolLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 88 | C+ |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsThe Schools page →
Housing
Few households rent privately in Staplecross: 15%, fewer than in East Sussex’s towns and England’s towns
One in ten households rent from a council or housing body. Owners make up three quarters of households, above both East Sussex’s towns (62%) and England’s towns (61%). Private rents average £1,165 a month across the Rother council area.
£483Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Staplecross£483K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £660,000 | 17 |
| Semi-detached | £370,000 | 8 |
| Terraced | £301,000 | 7 |
75%
of households own their home · England 61%
15%
rent privately · England 21%
£1,165
average private rent a month, Rother council area
£2,746
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
Homes in Staplecross see less burglary and damage than in East Sussex’s towns or England’s towns: 2.8 per 1,000 a year
Staplecross logged 13 reported offences in a year (to August 2026), plus 5 complaints of anti-social conduct. Violent crime runs at 10.9 per 1,000 residents a year. There were 4 anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 residents (not graded), lower than both East Sussex’s towns (9.5) and England’s towns (7.8). Violence and sexual offences accounted for 85% of recorded crime.
10.9violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual11
Damage & arson1
Public order1
Shoplifting0
Other theft0
Burglary0
Drugs0
Vehicle crime0
Anti-social5
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.
10.9
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
2.8
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
4
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
13
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
Bad health is less common in Staplecross than in East Sussex’s towns or across England’s towns: 4.4% of residents
Seeing a GP means leaving Staplecross: the nearest practice is 2.7 miles away. 16% of residents have a disability, below East Sussex’s towns (20%) and England’s towns (17%) alike. Also worth knowing: the nearest A&E to Staplecross is Conquest Hospital, 6.2 miles away.
83%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 83%Fair 12%Bad or very bad 4%
| Census 2021 | Staplecross | East Sussex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 83% | 81% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 4.4% | 5.6% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 16% | 20% | 17% |
79.8
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
83.7
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL · Census health answers are raw, so younger towns score better on them; for the Health Grade we use age-adjusted figures like life expectancy and early deaths.
History
Old homes shape Staplecross: 39% 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.
Of Staplecross’ land, 100% lies in conservation areas, higher than both East Sussex’s towns (4%) and England’s towns (7%). For its size, Staplecross has 230 listed buildings per 10,000 residents.
19listed buildings
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*0
Grade II19
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
39%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
230
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
Staplecross has fewer young adults than East Sussex’s towns or England’s towns: 7.1% are 15 to 24
The age that splits Staplecross in two is 51.3. 27% of residents are 65 or over. Children under 15 make up 18%, about level with England’s towns (18%) and above East Sussex’s towns (15%). Degrees are held by 31% of adults.
51.3median age
StaplecrossEast SussexEngland
Ages · share of residents
27%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications16%
Apprenticeship4%
A levels or similar19%
Degree level31%
Women and men · all residents
51% women, 49% men
About an even split. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Staplecross | East Sussex | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18% | 15% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 7.1% | 12% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 18% | 24% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 30% | 27% | 25% |
| 65+ | 27% | 22% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 16% | 16% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.3% | 4.9% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 19% | 18% | 17% |
| Degree level | 31% | 36% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · East Sussex and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Staplecross
13pages on Staplecross
The big questions
Safety10.9 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingMedian home £483K · rent £1,165 a monthHousing12 sold in 12 months · busiest street Cripps Corner RoadSchools1 state schoolHealthLife expectancy 79.8 (men), 83.7 (women)Work & commute59% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazards0% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Staplecross’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
RobertsbridgeNorthiamBattleHurst GreenWestfieldHawkhurstBenendenStaplecross
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Staplecross | 825 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Robertsbridge | 1,439 | 3.2 | — | D− | D | A |
| Northiam | 1,910 | 3.4 | — | D− | A− | B− |
| Battle | 5,326 | 4.5 | B− | D− | C+ | B+ |
| Hurst Green | 1,181 | 4.5 | — | D− | B | A |
| Westfield | 1,271 | 4.6 | — | D− | D | B |
| Hawkhurst | 3,683 | 5.2 | B+ | C+ | C | B+ |
| Benenden | 1,409 | 6.8 | — | C− | A | B+ |
Robertsbridge, Northiam, Hurst Green, Westfield and Benenden have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Staplecross
How many listed buildings are there in Staplecross?
That is 9.5 times the typical UK town for its size.
How much is council tax in Staplecross?
Band D council tax in Staplecross is £2,746 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.
Is Staplecross expensive to live in?
By type: terraced houses £301,000, semi-detached houses £370,000 and detached houses £660,000.
About Staplecross
Village in East Sussex, England
Staplecross is a built-up area of 825 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
- 825 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Rother
- County
- East Sussex
- Region
- South East
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km²)
- ONS code
- E63006212
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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