Common Lane

Wealden, East Sussex, England

Residential Dense, noisy Well-connected Risk: Medium Low upside Low confidence

Reality check: This street has notable limitations across multiple dimensions. Best suited for families (below average), least for first-time buyers (poor).

Who Is This Street For?

Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.

No strong fit for any profile.

This street scores below average across all buyer profiles. Consider carefully.

Families
Below Average

Schools and safety are acceptable, but the dense urban environment (20/100) is not family-friendly. Noise, pollution, or lack of green space are concerns.

How this is calculated

Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%

Young Professionals
Below Average

Limited connectivity (transport 60, walkability 25). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.

How this is calculated

Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%

Investors
Below Average

Market data is decent (liquidity 50, market 55). but no clear growth trend limits upside.

How this is calculated

Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30

Retirees
Below Average

Safe area, but environment (20/100) — noise, density, or air quality — is not suited to a quiet retirement.

How this is calculated

Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%

First-time Buyers
Poor

Out of reach (£612,500) or poorly connected (transport 60). Not viable as a first purchase.

How this is calculated

Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%

49
Liveability Score
Top 34% in WealdenTop 43% nationally
Low confidence Based on only 6 transactions — median not shown, 6 data sources

Things You Should Know

Limited daily services

Daily access score 6/100. Basic amenities like shops, GPs and post offices are not within easy walking distance.

Price anomaly

Median price £612,500 based on only 6 transactions. This may not reflect typical local housing — a few high-value sales can skew the median significantly.

How Life Works Here

Common Lane is located in Wealden, East Sussex. This is a notably low-crime area with only 26 incidents recorded in the past 12 months. This is a quieter, more car-dependent location. The nearest shops and services may require a short drive. The closest is Silletts Cottage Restaurant (restaurant, 860m). Public transport is accessible, with rail and bus stops within reach. The nearest is about 847m away. The median property price is £612,500. Based on 6 transactions recorded since 2014. The area has a notable retired population. Overall, this street scores 49 out of 100 for liveability, above the district average.

Nearby Services (5 km)

Score Breakdown

Each dimension scored 0-100 from open government data. Source listed under each bar.

Safety (area) Excellent (85)

police.uk crime data (12-month rolling), LSOA-level area, not street-level

Daily Access Poor (6)

OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km

Transport Good (60)

DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops

Environment Poor (20)

DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space

Market Value Fair (55)

HM Land Registry price paid data

Family Below Average (30)

GIAS schools + Ofsted ratings

Walkability Poor (25)

OSM footpath density + connectivity

Energy Data pending

EPC Register — awaiting public API access

Flood Risk Excellent (90)

Environment Agency flood zones

Property Market

Median not shown (6 sales)
6
Transactions (2014–2023)

Other | Freehold | Market: stable

Based on 6 transactions. Moderate sample — prices may not fully represent current market value.

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Open Government Licence v3.0)

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Nearby Amenities

Silletts Cottage Restaurant860m (10.8 min walk)

Transport Links

Alciston Road bus_stop847m
Village Hall bus_stop918m
Railway Station bus_stop942m
Berwick (Sussex) Rail Station rail_station970m

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Data Transparency

6 open data sources
75% data uniqueness
View all data sources
  • OS Open Roads — Crown copyright and database right
  • HM Land Registry Price Paid Data — Crown copyright
  • police.uk crime data — Open Government Licence v3.0
  • OpenStreetMap — ODbL licence
  • DfT NaPTAN — Open Government Licence v3.0
  • GIAS schools data — Crown copyright
  • Environment Agency flood data — OGL v3.0
  • DEFRA noise and air quality — OGL v3.0
  • ONS Census 2021 — Open Government Licence v3.0

All scores are computed from publicly available government and open data. No proprietary data is used. Scores reflect statistical patterns, not guarantees. Limited data available for this street — interpret scores with caution.

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