Property, Houses and Flats for Sale in Wadhurst, East Sussex

Wadhurst is on the Kent/Sussex border seven miles east of Crowborough and about seven miles south of Tunbridge Wells. It lies on a high ridge of wooded hills between the North and South Downs near Bewl Water reservoir. The Church of St. Peter and St. Paul dominates the centre of Wadhurst and the town's former iron industry is the reason for the many iron gravestones in the churchyard. There are two early Georgian houses in the High Street: the Old Vicarage and Hill House, with the rest of town a variety of building styles dating from the 15th century. The Victorian era saw Wadhurst expand towards the new railway station, which is the highest in southern England.

Property for sale in Wadhurst offers a delightful mix of styles and periods in both suburban and rural settings. As a guide, semi-detached Victorian townhouses offering three bedrooms are valued by Wadhurst estate agents in the region of £395,000. Modern, detached houses with four bedrooms, drive and garage, are available for around £425,000 and Grade II listed houses, with similar accommodation, are on the market for £460,000. At the top end, substantial family homes offering five bedrooms and large, mature gardens are in the £800,000+ bracket. If you are looking for flats for sale in Wadhurst they are usually in purpose-built accommodation and from £150,000 for two bedrooms.

Amenities for property in Wadhurst

Wadhurst is a prosperous market town with a good range of local shops, art galleries, furniture restoration businesses, cafés and pubs, clubs and societies. There are two local primary schools and one secondary school, Uplands Community College, which received a positive Ofsted report in 2006.

Transport in Wadhurst

The railway station in Wadhurst provides services to London Charing Cross and Cannon Street with a journey time of just over an hour. Wadhurst is near the A21 which, when travelling north, bypasses Tunbridge Wells, Tonbridge and Sevenoaks to join the M25 and M26 at Junction 5. Regular bus services include the 254 between Hastings and Tunbridge Wells via Wadhurst and Hawkhurst; and the 256 between Wadhurst and Tunbridge Wells via Lamberhurst.

Surrounding areas

While searching for property to buy or property to rent in Wadhurst, which is covered by postcode, TN5, you may also like to consider Tunbridge Wells, Mayfield, Etchingham, Cranbrook, Robertsbridge and Tenterden.