Sedlescombe & Westfield
Sedlescombe & Westfield is one of 21 wards in Rother, home to 5,327 people in 2,259 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £440,000 over the past two years, 22% above the Rother median. On average 41% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 64% above the Rother average.
People and homes.
5,327 residents in 2,259 households, next to the Rother average.
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics
Prices.
Quarterly median of standard sales in Sedlescombe & Westfield and Rother.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026
Safety.
Police recorded 303 crimes and incidents in Sedlescombe & Westfield in the 12 months to Aug 2026: 57 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 Sedlescombe & Westfield 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)