At a glance
Lower Willingdon is a village in Wealden, South East with a population of 6,126. The average house price is £371,037 and the overall crime rate is 41.3 per 1,000 residents.
Where Lower Willingdon ranks
Population
6,126
Avg House Price
£371,037
Crime Rate
41.3/1k
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
100%
Avg Download Speed
307 Mbps
EPC Rating
C
Median Income
£30,703.5
Median Age
48.2
House Prices (2025)
No house sales were recorded directly in Lower Willingdon. The figures below are sourced from Polegate, the nearest area with available Land Registry data.
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Lower Willingdon's detached homes (£549,067) command roughly 3.6× the price of a flat (£153,069).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Lower Willingdon prices have risen 21% over the last 9 years (£306,654 → £371,037).
| Property Type | Average | Median | Sales Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £549,067 | £445,000 | 51 |
| Semi-Detached | £330,192 | £320,000 | 91 |
| Terraced | £319,950 | £285,000 | 25 |
| Flat | £153,069 | £153,500 | 24 |
Crime & safety
The overall crime rate in Lower Willingdon is 41.3 per 1,000 residents.
Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)
Most common offence in Lower Willingdon: violent crime (39% of all recorded crimes).
Schools & Education
School Inspection Breakdown
100% of 2 schools (1 primary, 1 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
School Details
| Total Schools | 2 |
| Primary | 1 |
| Secondary | 1 |
| % Top two bands | 100% |
Schools in this area
| School | Phase | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Willingdon Community School | Secondary | Good |
| Willingdon Primary School | Primary | Good |
Broadband & Connectivity
Lower Willingdon averages 307 Mbps — 207% above the typical UK download speed.
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
Most Lower Willingdon homes sit at band C on the EPC scale. 60.8% of homes reach band C or above.
| Average EPC Rating | C |
| Average EPC Score | 70 |
| % Rated C or Above | 60.8% |
| Avg Energy Cost (per year) | £1,204 |
Demographics & Economy
| Population | 6,126 |
| Median Age | 48.2 |
| Median Household Income | £30,703.5 |
| Employment Rate | 53.8% |
| Owner Occupied | 68.3% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 31.2% |
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How does Lower Willingdon stack up against its neighbours?
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- House price
- £490,365 · £371,037
- Crime rate
- 58.8 · 41.3
- Distance
- 12.8 mi
Bexhill-on-Sea
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- House price
- £331,834 · £371,037
- Crime rate
- 58.8 · 41.3
- Distance
- 9.9 mi
Crumbles
vsLower Willingdon
- House price
- £336,740 · £371,037
- Crime rate
- 109.6 · 41.3
- Distance
- 3.7 mi
Eastbourne
vsLower Willingdon
- House price
- £336,740 · £371,037
- Crime rate
- 109.6 · 41.3
- Distance
- 2.4 mi
Hailsham
vsLower Willingdon
- House price
- £366,864 · £371,037
- Crime rate
- 41.3 · 41.3
- Distance
- 4.0 mi
Hastings
vsLower Willingdon
- House price
- £332,823 · £371,037
- Crime rate
- 107.8 · 41.3
- Distance
- 14.4 mi