Hurst Green & Ticehurst
Hurst Green & Ticehurst is one of 21 wards in Rother, home to 5,307 people in 2,240 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £465,000 over the past two years, 29% above the Rother median. On average 18% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 26% below the Rother average.
People and homes.
5,307 residents in 2,240 households, next to the Rother average.
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics
Prices.
Quarterly median of standard sales in Hurst Green & Ticehurst and Rother.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026
Safety.
Police recorded 269 crimes and incidents in Hurst Green & Ticehurst in the 12 months to Aug 2026: 51 per 1,000 residents, against 74 across Rother.
Police.uk records crimes by approximate location, not by where victims or offenders live. Busy streets, shops, stations and nightlife record more. Figures are counts, not a measure of personal risk. Rates per resident are higher wherever many people visit but few live, such as city centres.
Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, Sussex Police (Open Government Licence v3.0)
Food hygiene.
Food businesses in Hurst Green & Ticehurst with a published hygiene rating.
Council food safety officers rate businesses from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good) for hygiene, the state of the premises and how food safety is managed. A rating reflects the standards found on the day of inspection, not the quality of the food.
Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene rating data as of 26 October 2026 (Open Government Licence)