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Uckfield Ridgewood & Little Horsted

Uckfield Ridgewood & Little Horsted is one of 41 wards in Wealden, home to 2,710 people in 1,044 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £426,250 over the past two years, 12% above the Wealden median. On average 31% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 36% above the Wealden average.

Ward E05011663 · 68 postcodes · Updated 24 October 2026
2,710residentsCensus 2021
£426kmedian sale price104 sales, 24 months
31%green within 500 mpostcode average
80%gigabit broadbandaverage of postcodes
Uckfield Ridgewood & Little Horsted in WealdenPostcodes in Uckfield Ridgewood & Little Horsted highlighted; the rest of Wealden in grey
Map of Wealden with Uckfield Ridgewood & Little Horsted highlighted

People and homes.

2,710 residents in 1,044 households, next to the Wealden average.

16%
aged 15–29
18%
aged 65 and over
78%
owner-occupied homes
15%
privately rented
6%
socially rented
5%
flats in purpose-built blocks

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics

Prices.

Quarterly median of standard sales in Uckfield Ridgewood & Little Horsted and Wealden.

Uckfield Ridgewood & Little HorstedWealden
£314k£423k£532k£641k2024 Q12024 Q22024 Q32024 Q42025 Q12025 Q22025 Q32025 Q42026 Q12026 Q22026 Q3
£314k£423k£532k£641k2024 Q12025 Q12026 Q12026 Q3

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026

Safety.

Police recorded 96 crimes and incidents in Uckfield Ridgewood & Little Horsted in the 12 months to Aug 2026: 35 per 1,000 residents, against 57 across Wealden.

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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 Uckfield Ridgewood & Little Horsted with a published hygiene rating.

16rated food businessesin total
100%rated good or very good (4 or 5)Wealden: 93%
0rated 2 or belowlatest inspection

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)