Wealden

Local authority district in East Sussex, England

Coordinates:	50.94, 0.21
OS grid ref:	TQ 55 18

Wealden occupies much of the central and northern parts of East Sussex in south‑east England, a landscape of rolling sandstone ridges, small wooded valleys and open heath. Large areas fall within the High Weald Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and the district contains the much‑loved Ashdown Forest, giving a strong sense of ancient countryside rather than continuous urban sprawl.

The area combines market towns such as Uckfield, Crowborough and Hailsham with scattered villages and farms; the local economy mixes agriculture, small manufacturing, tourism and commuter households with many residents travelling to London or Brighton for work. Independent shops, farmers’ markets and a lively community arts scene help sustain town centres alongside country‑house visitors and outdoor recreation.

Historically the district sits in the old iron‑working Weald, and that industrial past left a patchwork of ponds, lanes and place‑names as well as timber‑framed buildings in many villages. Today there’s a steady balancing act between conservation, development and rural community life, and cultural links such as Ashdown Forest inspiring A. A. Milne’s Hundred Acre Wood add a particular historic and literary resonance to the area.

Wealden postcode districts

BN24, BN26, BN27, RH18, TN5, TN6, TN7, TN20, TN21, TN22

Most populated places in Wealden

Places in Wealden

Alciston Parish
Alfriston Built-up area
Argos Hill Built-up area
Arlington Parish
Berwick Parish
Blackboys Built-up area
Buxted Built-up area
Crowborough Built-up area
Danehill Built-up area
East Hoathly Built-up area
East Hoathly with Halland Parish
Fletching Parish
Forest Row Built-up area
Framfield Built-up area
Frant Built-up area
Groombridge Built-up area
Hadlow Down Built-up area
Hailsham Built-up area
Halland Built-up area
Heathfield Built-up area
Heathfield and Waldron Parish
Hellingly Built-up area
Herstmonceux Built-up area
Horam Built-up area
Ninfield Built-up area
Pevensey Parish
Pevensey Bay Built-up area
Ripe Built-up area
Town Row Built-up area
Uckfield Built-up area
Upper Hartfield Built-up area
Wadhurst Built-up area