Wartling Road, Herstmonceux
- Land size
- 35.39 acres
Key Features
- A well situated block of Ancient and Semi Natural Broadleaf Woodland
- Located on the outskirts of Herstmonceux in East Sussex
- In all the woodland extends to 35.39 acres (14.32 hectares)
Description
A well-situated block of Ancient and Semi-Natural broadleaf woodland, located on the outskirts of Herstmonceux in East Sussex. In all the woodland extends to 35.39 acres (14.32 hectares).
DESCRIPTION Wartling Wood is located to the east of Wartling Road, and the Herstmonceux Science Centre, in between the villages of Wartling and Boreham Street in East Sussex. The woodland is arranged in a single block with dual road frontage, and extends in all to some 35.39 acres (14.32 hectares), comprising mixed broadleaf woodland. A gated entrance (now overgrown) off Wartling Road leads to a woodland ride routed around the boundary of the woodland. The majority of the boundaries are fenced, with some areas marked by painted boundary posts. The woodland is teaming with flora and fauna, and comes alive in the Spring with English Bluebells, Wood Anemones, and Primroses, some of which are common ancient woodland indicator species. Dotted around the woodland are patches of Butcher’s Broom, a further ancient woodland indicator species. The woodland is divided into a number of compartments with standards of varying maturity and species, some of which have been coppiced more recently than others. Tree species include, but are not limited to; Oak, Silver Birch, Ash, Hornbeam, Beech, Sweet Chestnut, and many others.
DIRECTIONS The nearest postcode to the property is BN27 1RR. Using the What3words App, the access gateway to the woodland can be found at ///origins.defeated.joints
ACCESS The property is accessed directly off Wartling Road, via a five bar gate.
DESIGNATIONS The woodland is subject to the following designations: • Ancient and Semi-Natural Woodland • Part of the woodland is subject to a Tree Preservation Order, a copy of which is available on request.
METHOD OF SALE Wartling Wood is offered for sale as a whole by Private Treaty. The selling agents may set a date for Best and Final Offers and interested parties are advised to register interest to be kept updated on the sales process.
SERVICES AND UTILITIES The woodland is not connected to any services. Purchasers must rely on their own investigations as to the availability of local service connections.
MINERAL, SPORTING AND TIMBER RIGHTS Included in the freehold sale.
PUBLIC RIGHTS OF WAY There is a public footpath passing through the woodland, reference WRT/28/1. Please refer to the East Sussex Definitive Rights of Way map for details of the route.
VIEWING By prior notification only. Please contact the selling agents Wadhurst Office, with enquiries directed to Will Jex [email protected]
TENURE: The property is sold Freehold with vacant possession on completion.
BROADBAND & MOBILE COVERAGE: (Visit https://checker.ofcom.org.uk/en-gb/broadband-coverage or enquire with the office for more information).
LOCAL AUTHORITY: Wealden District Council, Vicarage Lane, Hailsham, BN27 2AX.
COVENANTS: Covenants Relate to this property - please contact the office for more information.
FLOOD & EROSION RISK: Rivers and Sea Flood Zone 1. Surface Water Flood Zone 1. (Visit flood-map-for-planning.service.gov.uk or enquire with the office for more information).
PHOTOS:: Photos taken in Spring 2026, and Summer 2026.
Map Location
Property details
- Tenure
- Unknown
- Council Tax Band
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- Date Posted
- 2026-09-29
Market Value Analysis
Compared with 10 Woodland listings in South East England (25+ acres).
Utilities & Restrictions
Utilities
- Electricity
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- Water
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- Heating
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- Broadband
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- Sewerage
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Rights & Restrictions
- Public Rights of Way
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- Private Rights of Way
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- Listed Property
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- Restrictions
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Listed status, conservation areas and planning constraints for this location are in the full report.
Property Features
- Accessibility
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- Parking
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- Garden
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Beyond the particulars: planning activity, flood history, heritage and ground risks, checked for this exact spot.
Connectivity
Broadband
Fastest speed available at this postcode
75 Mbps
Superfast · available to 43% of premises
Suitable for
- HD streaming
- Video calls
- Web & social
Mobile signal
Predicted 4G and 5G signal; indoor signal depends on building materials.
Ofcom Connected Nations postcode-level predictions. Speeds and signal are modelled, not measured, and vary between addresses and providers.
Signal is the easy part. Planning activity, flood history and protected designations here are in the full report.
Nearest Schools
Primary
- Herstmonceux Church of England Primary School1.6 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 203
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Faith
- Church of England
- Ninfield Church of England Primary School3.3 milesOfsted: Inadequate
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 129
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Faith
- Church of England
- Thornton Grove Academy3.7 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Pupils
- 253
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- White House Academy3.9 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 190
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Hankham Primary School4.1 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 107
- Type
- Community school
Secondary
- Hailsham Academy4.2 milesOfsted: Inadequate
- Ages
- 2 to 18
- Pupils
- 1,577
- Type
- Academy converter
- Bexhill High Academy4.8 milesOfsted: Good *
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 1,441
- Type
- Academy converter
- The Turing School5.3 milesOfsted report card · Feb 2026
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 771
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- St Catherine's College5.5 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 1,064
- Type
- Academy converter
- Faith
- Church of England
- Claverham Community College5.8 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 1,147
- Type
- Community school
* Latest graded judgement covers quality of education only; no overall grade was issued under the 2024-25 inspection framework.
Distances are straight-line from the advertised location. Source: the national school registers (DfE, Welsh Government, Scottish Government) and Ofsted.
Schools are just the start: sold prices nearby, planning activity and any flood history are in the full report.
Amenities
Supermarket
GP surgery
Pharmacy
Hospital
Green space
Straight-line distances from the advertised location. Sources: NHS records, Geolytix supermarket locations, OS Open Greenspace and the national trails registers.
The area stacks up? Now check the location itself: planning nearby, protected designations and past flooding.
Getting Around
Nearest station
Nearest bus stop
Typical drive times
Straight-line distances from the advertised location; drive times are typical free-flow times over OpenStreetMap road data, so allow more at peak. Public transport locations from DfT NaPTAN.
Easy to reach matters. So do planning activity, flood history and ground risks: all in the full report.
Flood Risk
Environment Agency open data, checked around the advertised map pin for the listed acreage. Long-term risk counts flood defences; the planning map's flood zones do not. Provided by LandSale, not the listing agent, and not part of the agent's particulars. Risk varies across a holding, so verify before committing.
Rivers and the sea
Planning map: Flood Zone 1.
Surface water
Not at the pin: mapped about 50 metres away.
These bandings are the summary. Where this location sits on the flood maps, plus planning activity, heritage and ground risks, is in the full report.
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Lambert & Foster Ltd, Paddock Wood
77 Commercial Road, Paddock Wood, Kent, TN12 6DS
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