Old Buckhurst West, Withyham Road, Withyham, Hartfield, TN7 4BA

HP Score
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Mixed signals - investigate
Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
Old Buckhurst West earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 60/100. Investment score 53/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is very low. Walkability is limited (4/100). Flood risk is not assessed: check the Environment Agency long-term flood map before offering. Tenure is freehold. Every figure here comes from the live HomePortfolio API; anything it does not publish is left out.
Valuation & Market
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceModerate
- RadonLow
- MiningModerate
- LandslideLow
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseBelow 40 dB
Planning Activity
- ApprovedTM/2026/0141/TCAMATURE YEW (T1) - PRUNE BACK OVEREXTENDED LIMBS OVERHANGING CARRIAGEWAY BY APPROXIMATELY 50% (3M) TO REDUCE BRANCH END WEIGHT AND MITIGATE RISK OF FURTHER FAILURE. TREE SUBJECT TO REGULATIONS, DESIGNATED (WITHYHAM) CONSERVATION AREA, MARCH 1995/MARCH 2017
- RejectedWD/2026/1197/LDETHE TWO PADDOCKS TO THE NORTH WEST OF FORGE COTTAGE ARE PRIMARILY USED FOR PRIVATE EQUESTRIAN PURPOSES FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE OWNERS OF FORGE COTTAGE NOT AGRICULTURAL PURPOSES. THIS INCLUDES ANY ACTIVITIES REQUIRED TO MANAGE THE WELFARE OF THE HORSES.
- RejectedWD/2025/2204/F(SELF BUILD) CONSTRUCTION OF A DETACHED CHALET STYLE THREE-BEDROOM DWELLING ALONG WITH DETACHED DOUBLE GARAGE AND CARPORT.
Ownership
- Corporate Ownership78.6%
- Overseas OwnershipNo
- Lease Term Remaining-
- CovenantsRestrictive
- Lease TypeFreehold
- Last Ownership Change2023-03-10
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Area Profile
Schools Nearby
- -St Mary the Virgin Church of England Primary School0.8 mi
- St Michael's Primary School0.9 miReport card2026
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.
- St John's Church of England Primary School2.2 miArea grades2025
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.
- Groombridge St Thomas' Church of England Primary School2.7 miGood
3 of 12 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.
Comparables
- Old Buckhurst West-£1.20M-
- The Monks House-£1.20M-
- Forstal Farm-£310k-
- The Monks House-£930k-