Cruck Wood, Uckfield, East Sussex
- Land size
- 5 acres
Description
Cruck Wood is an exceptionally private ancient woodland, offering a secluded sanctuary nestled within a larger woodland landscape. Whether gathering firewood, selectively thinning the birch to encourage the oaks to flourish, establishing a wildlife hide to observe badgers and deer, or simply immersing yourself in the tranquillity and natural richness of this remarkable setting, the opportunities to enjoy and steward this woodland are virtually limitless.
Ancient woodland indicators thrive across the forest floor, with abundant male ferns and a beautiful display of bluebells in spring. Peaceful and largely level, the wood is easy to explore on foot, with virtually no brambles. The northwest boundary slopes to a seasonal stream (which marks the boundary of the woodland), which enhances the landscape and provides an important water source for wildlife. Mature beech and hornbeam are found along this edge, while a rustic bench set back into the wood in a sunny clearing offers a perfect spot to relax and watch the abundant wildlife. A ride-stop on the southern boundary provides convenient parking within the woodland itself.
Cruck Wood is located within the High Weald Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. It is accessed from the A272, down a stoned track, past some attractive privately owned meadows, through a set of locked double wooden gates. The stoned track continues into the larger ‘Waste Wood’, and after approx. 500 meters an unsurfaced track turns right, passes over a gully and leads to the entrance to Cruck Wood itself (see Maps).
Map Location
Property details
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- Date Posted
- 2026-10-09
Market Value Analysis
Compared with 34 Woodland listings in South East England (5+ 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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- Restrictions
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Listed status, conservation areas and planning constraints for this location are in the full report.
Property Features
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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
80 Mbps
Superfast
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
- St Mark's Church of England Primary School920 metresOfsted: Good *
- Ages
- 5 to 11
- Pupils
- 58
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Faith
- Church of England
- Blackboys Church of England Primary School2 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 139
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Faith
- Church of England
- Buxted CofE Primary School2.2 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 192
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Faith
- Church of England
- Five Ashes CofE Primary School2.3 milesOfsted: Good *
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 53
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Faith
- Church of England
- High Hurstwood Church of England Primary School2.3 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 101
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Faith
- Church of England
Secondary
- Uckfield College3.1 milesOfsted: Outstanding
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 1,671
- Type
- Community school
- Beacon Academy4.3 milesOfsted: Outstanding
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 1,642
- Type
- Academy converter
- Heathfield Community College5.1 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 1,416
- Type
- Community school
- King's Academy Ringmer8 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 659
- Type
- Academy converter
- Uplands Academy8.8 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 699
- Type
- Academy converter
* 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.
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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 70 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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