Area Info for Bodiam (East Sussex)

Introduction to Bodiam

Bodiam is a village located in East Sussex, United Kingdom. It is renowned for its historic castle, Bodiam Castle, which is a popular tourist attraction and a significant example of medieval architecture. The village is situated near the town of Robertsbridge and is characterized by its picturesque countryside and historic charm.

Bodiam Castle

Bodiam Castle is a 14th-century moated castle built in the late 14th century by Sir Edward Dalyngrigge, a former knight of Edward III. The castle is well-preserved and features a rectangular layout with towers at each corner, surrounded by a wide moat. It is considered one of the most iconic and romantic castles in England, often visited for its scenic beauty and historical significance.

Location and Accessibility

Bodiam is situated in the East Sussex countryside, approximately 4 miles south of Robertsbridge and about 10 miles east of Hastings. The village is accessible by road, with parking facilities available near Bodiam Castle. Public transport options include local bus services connecting to nearby towns.

Local Attractions and Activities

Apart from Bodiam Castle, visitors can enjoy walking and exploring the surrounding countryside, which offers scenic views and peaceful rural landscapes. The area is also suitable for cycling, picnicking, and photography. The nearby towns and villages provide additional amenities, shops, and eateries for visitors.

Historical Significance

Bodiam has a rich history linked to medieval England, with the castle serving as a defensive stronghold and noble residence. Over the centuries, it has undergone various restorations and is now managed by the National Trust, ensuring its preservation for future generations.

Community and Events

The village hosts various events throughout the year, including medieval reenactments, fairs, and educational programmes aimed at promoting local history and culture. The community is active in maintaining the village’s heritage and welcoming visitors.
Education
School
Bodiam Church of England Primary School0.21 miles
Bodiam, Robertsbridge, East Sussex, TN32 5UH
Staplecross Methodist Primary School1.79 miles
Bodiam Road, Staplecross, Robertsbridge, East Sussex, TN32 5QD
Sandhurst Primary School2.08 miles
Rye Road, Sandhurst, Cranbrook, Kent, TN18 5JE
Northiam Church of England Primary School2.91 miles
Main Street, Northiam, Rye, East Sussex, TN31 6NB
Salehurst Church of England Primary School3.01 miles
George Hill, Robertsbridge, East Sussex, TN32 5BU
Frewen College3.05 miles
Northiam, Rye, East Sussex, TN31 6NL
Hurst Green Church of England Primary School and Nursery3.18 miles
London Road, Hurst Green, Etchingham, East Sussex, TN19 7PN
St Ronan's School3.30 miles
Hawkhurst, Cranbrook, Kent, TN18 5DJ
Hawkhurst Church of England Primary School3.32 miles
Fowlers Park, Rye Road, Hawkhurst, Cranbrook, Kent, TN18 4JJ
Darvell School3.49 miles
Darvell, Brightling Road, Robertsbridge, East Sussex, TN32 5DR
Robertsbridge Community College3.56 miles
Knelle Road, Robertsbridge, East Sussex, TN32 5EA
Vinehall School3.63 miles
Vinehall Road, Mountfield, Robertsbridge, East Sussex, TN32 5JL
Marlborough House School3.72 miles
Hawkhurst, Cranbrook, Kent, TN18 4PY
Beckley Church of England Primary School4.30 miles
Main Street, Beckley, Rye, East Sussex, TN31 6RN
Brede Primary School4.49 miles
Udimore Road, Broad Oak, Brede, Rye, East Sussex, TN31 6DG
Sedlescombe CofE Primary School4.61 miles
Brede Lane, Sedlescombe, Battle, East Sussex, TN33 0RQ
Health
Clinic
Battle Resource Centre6.39 miles
Battle Health Centre, Battle, East Sussex, TN33 0DF
Insight Healthcare - Kent Talking Therapies6.77 miles
Bennenden Hospital, Cranbrook, Kent, TN17 4AX
Cranbrook OOH Base6.78 miles
JOCKEY LANE, CRANBROOK, KENT,, TN17 3JN
Woodlands Centre for Acute Care7.90 miles
The Ridge, St. Leonards-on-Sea, TN37 7PT
East Cross Clinic7.96 miles
Recreation Ground Road, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 6RA
Hastings OOH Base8.09 miles
CONQUEST HOSPITAL, THE RIDGE, ST. LEONARDS-ON-SEA, EAST SUSSEX,, TN37 7RD
Little Ridge Surgery8.13 miles
38 Little Ridge Avenue, Hastings, St. Leonards-On-Sea, East Sussex, TN37 7LS
Summerfields Leisure Centre9.99 miles
Bohemia Road, Hastings, East Sussex, TN34 1ET
BPAS Hastings10.01 miles
Station Plaza Health Centre, Station Approach, Hastings, TN34 1BA
Hastings Walk In Centre10.01 miles
Station Plaza Health Centre, Station Approach, Hastings, East Sussex, TN34 1BA
Hastings GP Led Health Centre10.01 miles
STATION APPROACH, HASTINGS, EAST SUSSEX,, TN34 1BA
Woodland House10.18 miles
Cranbrook Road, Tonbridge, Kent, TN12 0ER
Thrift House10.23 miles
Wellington Place, Hastings, East Sussex, TN34 1NY
Cavendish House10.25 miles
Breeds Place, Hastings, East Sussex, TN34 3AA
Pebsham Surgery10.53 miles
119 Seabourne Road, Bexhill-On-Sea, East Sussex, TN40 2SD
Bexhill Health Centre10.77 miles
Holliers Hill, Bexhill-On-Sea, East Sussex, TN40 2DZ
GP
Northiam Surgery2.99 miles
The Surgery, Main Street, Northiam, Rye, TN31 6ND
Dr Dewing C R & Partner3.19 miles
The Surgery, Wish Valley, Talbot Road, Hawkhurst Kent, TN18 4NB
Dr Rodgers & Partner3.22 miles
Oldwood Surgery, Station Road, Robertsbridge, TN32 5DG
North Ridge Medical Practice Hawkhurst3.43 miles
North Ridge, Rye Road, Hawkhurst, Cranbrook Kent, TN18 4EX
Broad Oak Surgery4.42 miles
The Surgery, 6 Reedswood Road, Broad Oak, Rye, TN31 6DH
Sedlescombe Surgery4.62 miles
Sedlescombe Surgery, Brede Lane, Sedlescombe, East Sussex, TN33 0PW
Brede Branch Surgery4.71 miles
The Surgery,, Brede Village Hall, Cackle Street, Brede Rye, TN31 6DX
Dr Charlesworth J P & Partner6.27 miles
Orchard End Surgery, Dorothy Avenue, Cranbrook, Kent, TN17 3AY
Dr Rivett & Partners6.30 miles
Martins Oak Surgery, 36 High Street, Battle, TN33 0EA
Westfield Surgery6.33 miles
Westfield Surgery, Main Road, Westfield, East Sussex, TN35 4QE
Dr Rodgers & Partner6.39 miles
Battle Health Centre, Telham House, 13 Mitre Way, Battle, TN33 0BF
Ticehurst Surgery6.50 miles
Newington Court, Pickford Lane, Ticehurst, Wadhurst, TN5 7DJ
Peasmarsh Branch Surgery6.63 miles
Peasmarsh Memorial Hall, Main Street, Peasmarsh, TN31 6YA
Dr Digby R J & Partner6.76 miles
Old School Surgery, Rectory Fields, Cranbrook, Kent, TN17 3JB
Dr Hindmarsh D J6.76 miles
The Crane Surgery, Rectory Fields, Cranbrook, Kent, TN17 3JB
Dr Packham & Partners6.86 miles
Fairfield Surgery, High Street, Burwash, Etchingham, TN19 7EU
Hospital
Hawkhurst Hospital3.99 miles
Hawkhurst Community Hospital, High Street, Hawkhurst, Cranbrook, Kent, TN18 4PU
benenden hospital6.77 miles
Goddards Green Road, Benenden, Cranbrook, Kent, TN17 4AX
Priory Hospital Ticehurst 7.01 miles
Ticehurst, Wadhurst, East Sussex, TN5 7HU
Spire Sussex Hospital7.90 miles
The Ridge, St. Leonards-on-Sea, TN37 7PT
St Anne7.90 miles
The Ridge, St. Leonards-on-Sea, TN37 7PT
Conquest Hospital8.09 miles
The Ridge, St. Leonards-on-Sea, East Sussex, TN37 7RD
Spire Sussex Hospital8.09 miles
The Ridge, St. Leonards-On-Sea, East Sussex, TN37 7RE
Priory Hospital Heathfield10.25 miles
Tottingworth Park, Broad Oak, Heathfield, East Sussex, TN21 8UN
Bexhill Hospital10.77 miles
Holliers Hill, Bexhill-on-Sea, Sussex, TN40 2DZ
Amberstone Hospital14.17 miles
Carters Corner, Amberstone Hospital, Hailsham, East Sussex, BN27 4HU
The Hellingly Centre14.27 miles
The Drive, Hailsham, BN27 4EP
Kent and Sussex Hospital14.38 miles
THIS HOSPITAL HAS CLOSED, PLEASE VISIT THE TUNBRIDGE WELLS HOSPITAL, PEMBURY, Kent, TN2 4QJ
Tunbridge Wells Hospital at Pembury14.38 miles
Tunbridge Wells Hospital, Pembury, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN2 4QJ
Nuffield Health, Tunbridge Wells Hospital14.52 miles
Kingswood Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN2 4UL
Tonbridge Cottage Hospital16.84 miles
Tonbridge Cottage Hospital, Vauxhall Lane, Tonbridge, Kent, TN11 0NE
Crowborough War Memorial Hospital16.98 miles
Southview Road, Crowborough, East Sussex, TN6 1HG
Pharmacy
Boots3.01 miles
17-19 High Street, Robertsbridge, East Sussex, TN32 5AE
Hawkhurst Pharmacy3.46 miles
1 The Colonade, Hawkhurst, Kent, TN18 4ES
Day Lewis Pharmacy6.29 miles
53 High Street, Battle, East Sussex, TN33 0EN
Boots6.35 miles
15 High Street, Battle, East Sussex, TN33 0AE
Jempson's Pharmacy6.51 miles
Main Street, Peasmarsh, Rye, East Sussex, TN31 6YD
The Pharmacy6.54 miles
Church Street, Ticehurst, East Sussex, TN5 7AA
Lloydspharmacy6.58 miles
White Lion House, High Street, Cranbrook, Kent, TN17 3DF
Paydens Ltd7.84 miles
60 High Street, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 6AU
Boots7.99 miles
1 - 2 East Well, High Street, Tenterden, TN30 6AH
Laycock Chemists8.10 miles
Holmehurst Village Centre, 30 Little Ridge Avenue, St Leonards-On-Sea, East Sussex, TN37 7LR
Sainsbury's Instore Pharmacy8.16 miles
The Pharmacy Department, John Macadam Way, St Leonards On Sea, East Sussex, TN37 7SA
The Pharmacy8.52 miles
High Street, Goudhurst, Kent, TN17 1AG
Tesco Stores Limited8.55 miles
Tesco pharmacy, Churchwood Drive, St Leonards-on-Sea, East Sussex, TN38 9RB
Day Lewis Hirst Pharmacy8.55 miles
7 Parkstone Parade, Parkstone Road, Hastings, East Sussex, TN34 2PS
Lloydspharmacy8.66 miles
128 Battle Road, Hollington, St.Leonards-On-Sea, East Sussex, TN37 7AN
Day Lewis Pharmacy9.08 miles
17 High Street, Rye, East Sussex, TN31 7JF
Leisure
Park
GREAT DIXTER (Grade I Listed)2.27 miles
BRICKWALL (Grade II* Listed)3.33 miles
GREAT MAYTHAM (Grade II Listed)5.05 miles
BENENDEN (Grade II Listed)5.36 miles
BEDGEBURY NATIONAL PINETUM (Grade II Listed)6.26 miles
CRANE VALLEY6.39 miles
BATTLE ABBEY (Grade II Listed)6.63 miles
BATEMANS (Grade II Listed)7.04 miles
TICEHURST HOUSE HOSPITAL (Grade II* Listed)7.10 miles
BRIGHTLING PARK (Grade II Listed)7.22 miles
SISSINGHURST COURT (Grade II Listed)7.41 miles
SISSINGHURST CASTLE (Grade I Listed)7.99 miles
ASHBURNHAM PLACE (Grade II* Listed)8.35 miles
HARTRIDGE HOUSE (Grade II Listed)8.45 miles
MARLINE WOOD8.47 miles
SCOTNEY CASTLE (Grade I Listed)8.54 miles
Shop
Groceries
Londis Johnson Of Sandhurst2.01 miles
Back Road, Sandhurst, TN18 5JS
Sandhurst Service Station2.05 miles
Back Road, Sandhurst, Cranbrook, Kent TN18 5JP
Nisa Jempsons Local2.66 miles
Main St, Northiam, Rye, East Sussex, TN31 6LH
SPAR Northiam2.67 miles
Spar Store, Station Road, East Sussex, TN31 6LQ
Londis Highgate Service Station3.09 miles
A268 Rye Road, Hawkhurst, TN18 4HA
Londis, Nr robertsbridge3.12 miles
Cripps Corner Road, Nr Robertsbridge, TN32 5QA
Tesco Hawkhurst (Metro)3.40 miles
Rye Rd, Former Bus Depot, Hawkhurst, Kent, TN18 4HG
Budgens Ashdene South3.44 miles
Ashdene Service Station (south), A21 London Road, Hurst Green, East Sussex, TN19 7QR
Budgens Ashdene North3.44 miles
Ashdene Service Station (north, A21 London Road, Hurst Green, East Sussex, TN19 7QR
Budgens Ashdene North3.44 miles
Ashdene Service Station (north), A21 London Road, Hurst Green, East Sussex, TN19 7QR
Nisa Jempsons Local6.26 miles
Market Place, Off Market Rd, Battle, East Sussex, TN33 0XB
Co-op Battle6.34 miles
Battle, TN33 0AG
Co-op Cranbrook6.48 miles
Cranbrook, TN17 3DQ
Nisa Jempsons Ltd6.51 miles
Main St, Peasmarsh, Rye, East Sussex, TN31 6YD
Nisa Jempsons Superstore6.51 miles
Main St, Peasmarsh, Rye, East Sussex, TN31 6YD
Co-op Cranbrook6.57 miles
Cranbrook, Franchise, TN17 3DN
Transport
Airport
Lydd London Ashford Airport17.87 miles
Biggin Hill Airport31.74 miles
London Gatwick Airport32.36 miles
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal32.39 miles
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal33.12 miles
London Southend Airport39.76 miles
London City Airport40.73 miles
Bus Stop
Castle Inn (N)0.02 miles
Castle Inn (S)0.04 miles
K&ESR Station (S)0.28 miles
Bodiam (Kent & East Sussex Railway) ()0.28 miles
K&ESR Station (N)0.28 miles
Bodiam (Kent & East Sussex Railway) ()0.30 miles
Bodiam (Kent & East Sussex Railway) ()0.30 miles
Levetts Lane (N)0.37 miles
Levetts Lane (S)0.37 miles
Dagg Lane (N)0.89 miles
Dagg Lane (SW)0.89 miles
Udiam Bridge (S)1.09 miles
Udiam Bridge (N)1.09 miles
Udiam Bridge (N)1.11 miles
The Curlew (E)1.33 miles
Silverdale Lane (NE)1.40 miles
Ferry Port
Newhaven Harbour Ferry Terminal25.70 miles
Folkestone Eurotunnel Terminal25.96 miles
Gravesend Pier31.60 miles
Tilbury Ferry Terminal31.96 miles
Dover Western Docks Ferry Terminal34.59 miles
Dover Eastern Docks Ferry Terminal35.24 miles
Woolwich Arsenal Pier39.72 miles
Woolwich Ferry South Pier39.91 miles
Woolwich Ferry North Pier40.09 miles
Barrier Gardens Pier40.39 miles
Wallasea Island Ferry Landing44.36 miles
Burnham on Crouch Ferry Landing44.71 miles
Railway Station
Robertsbridge Rail Station3.30 miles
Etchingham Rail Station4.31 miles
Battle Rail Station6.41 miles
Doleham Rail Station6.46 miles
Three Oaks Rail Station7.60 miles
Stonegate Rail Station7.78 miles
Crowhurst Rail Station7.96 miles
Winchelsea Rail Station8.45 miles
Rye Rail Station8.94 miles
Ore Rail Station9.54 miles
Hastings Rail Station10.02 miles
St Leonards Warrior Square Rail Station10.09 miles
West St Leonards Rail Station10.22 miles
Wadhurst Rail Station11.06 miles
Bexhill Rail Station11.40 miles
Collington Rail Station11.74 miles
Crime
Flood Data
Flood Risk Per Year (TN32 5U*)
Number of Properties in Catchment247
Very Low Risk (<0.1% chance of flooding)0
Low Risk (0.1% < 1% chance of flooding)0
Medium Risk (1% < 3.3% chance of flooding)0
High Risk (>3.3%)0
Property Sales
MAY COTTAGE, CASTLE HILL
BODIAM
ROBERTSBRIDGE
EAST SUSSEX
TN32 5UD		£495,000
2025-02-03
detached
freehold
SPINNEY COTTAGE, DAGG LANE
EWHURST GREEN
ROBERTSBRIDGE
EAST SUSSEX
TN32 5RD		£525,000
2024-09-04
semidetached
freehold
Sold 2002-08-09   £220,000
23, LEVETTS LANE
BODIAM
ROBERTSBRIDGE
EAST SUSSEX
TN32 5UL		£450,000
2024-06-07
semidetached
freehold
Sold 2009-09-23   £217,500
31, LEVETTS LANE
BODIAM
ROBERTSBRIDGE
EAST SUSSEX
TN32 5UL		£117,438
2022-12-12
semidetached
leasehold
ROSE COTTAGE
BODIAM
ROBERTSBRIDGE
EAST SUSSEX
TN32 5UE		£557,500
2022-10-19
detached
freehold
4, THE GREEN
BODIAM
ROBERTSBRIDGE
EAST SUSSEX
TN32 5UB		£505,000
2022-04-01
semidetached
freehold
Sold 2009-07-21   £225,000
STATION WORKS
BODIAM
ROBERTSBRIDGE
EAST SUSSEX
TN32 5RA		£390,000
2022-01-19
otherPropertyType
freehold
10, LEVETTS LANE
BODIAM
ROBERTSBRIDGE
EAST SUSSEX
TN32 5UL		£285,000
2021-10-25
semidetached
freehold
12, LEVETTS LANE
BODIAM
ROBERTSBRIDGE
EAST SUSSEX
TN32 5UL		£313,000
2021-03-19
terraced
freehold
6, THE GREEN
BODIAM
ROBERTSBRIDGE
EAST SUSSEX
TN32 5UB		£445,500
2021-03-10
semidetached
freehold
4, LEVETTS LANE
BODIAM
ROBERTSBRIDGE
EAST SUSSEX
TN32 5UL		£240,000
2020-11-25
terraced
freehold
KNOWLE HILL COTTAGES (5), KNOWLE HILL
BODIAM
ROBERTSBRIDGE
EAST SUSSEX
TN32 5EZ		£542,000
2019-08-07
semidetached
freehold
NEW HOUSE FARMHOUSE, NEW HOUSE LANE
BODIAM
ROBERTSBRIDGE
EAST SUSSEX
TN32 5EQ		£1,250,000
2019-04-30
detached
freehold
10, DAGG LANE
EWHURST GREEN
ROBERTSBRIDGE
EAST SUSSEX
TN32 5RD		£500,000
2019-02-11
semidetached
freehold
Sold 2013-08-27   £350,000
Sold 2009-08-07   £300,000
2, THE GREEN
BODIAM
ROBERTSBRIDGE
EAST SUSSEX
TN32 5UB		£397,000
2018-05-03
semidetached
freehold
ELLEN ARCHERS
BODIAM
ROBERTSBRIDGE
EAST SUSSEX
TN32 5UE		£325,000
2017-12-20
detached
freehold
GORSE COTTAGE, DAGG LANE
EWHURST GREEN
ROBERTSBRIDGE
EAST SUSSEX
TN32 5RD		£465,000
2016-07-15
semidetached
freehold
Sold 2013-03-08   £275,000
DAGG HOUSE, DAGG LANE
EWHURST GREEN
ROBERTSBRIDGE
EAST SUSSEX
TN32 5RD		£1,250,000
2016-03-31
detached
freehold
18, LEVETTS LANE
BODIAM
ROBERTSBRIDGE
EAST SUSSEX
TN32 5UL		£242,500
2015-08-14
semidetached
freehold
HUNTERS LODGE (1)
BODIAM
ROBERTSBRIDGE
EAST SUSSEX
TN32 5UE		£284,000
2015-05-22
semidetached
freehold
Sold 2003-07-25   £167,000
21, LEVETTS LANE
BODIAM
ROBERTSBRIDGE
EAST SUSSEX
TN32 5UL		£220,000
2014-08-19
semidetached
freehold
HUNTERS LODGE (2)
BODIAM
ROBERTSBRIDGE
EAST SUSSEX
TN32 5UE		£230,000
2013-09-09
semidetached
freehold
Sold 2007-09-20   £235,000
11, DAGG LANE
EWHURST GREEN
ROBERTSBRIDGE
EAST SUSSEX
TN32 5RD		£460,000
2013-01-04
detached
freehold
27, LEVETTS LANE
BODIAM
ROBERTSBRIDGE
EAST SUSSEX
TN32 5UL		£235,000
2011-11-18
semidetached
freehold
Sold 2007-06-04   £245,000
32, LEVETTS LANE
BODIAM
ROBERTSBRIDGE
EAST SUSSEX
TN32 5UL		£89,000
2011-05-06
semidetached
leasehold
OCKHAM COTTAGE
BODIAM
ROBERTSBRIDGE
EAST SUSSEX
TN32 5RA		£710,000
2009-07-01
detached
freehold
BARNFIELD HOUSE
BODIAM
ROBERTSBRIDGE
EAST SUSSEX
TN32 5RA		£500,000
2008-08-29
detached
freehold
1, LEVETTS LANE
BODIAM
ROBERTSBRIDGE
EAST SUSSEX
TN32 5UL		£246,500
2007-10-29
terraced
freehold
20, LEVETTS LANE
BODIAM
ROBERTSBRIDGE
EAST SUSSEX
TN32 5UL		£244,050
2007-10-03
terraced
freehold
FUGGLES
BODIAM
ROBERTSBRIDGE
EAST SUSSEX
TN32 5UE		£615,000
2007-08-23
detached
freehold
Sold 2004-03-18   £458,000
24, LEVETTS LANE
BODIAM
ROBERTSBRIDGE
EAST SUSSEX
TN32 5UL		£247,950
2007-07-27
semidetached
freehold
MAY COTTAGE
BODIAM
ROBERTSBRIDGE
EAST SUSSEX
TN32 5UD		£202,750
2005-05-12
detached
freehold
Sold 2003-07-10   £125,000
THE OLD SCHOOL HOUSE
BODIAM
ROBERTSBRIDGE
EAST SUSSEX
TN32 5UJ		£485,000
2004-09-30
semidetached
freehold
LONGACRE
BODIAM
ROBERTSBRIDGE
EAST SUSSEX
TN32 5UJ		£1,350,000
2003-07-31
detached
freehold
2, KNOWLE COTTAGES
BODIAM
ROBERTSBRIDGE
EAST SUSSEX
TN32 5UH		£142,000
2002-11-28
terraced
freehold
TREE TOPS
BODIAM
ROBERTSBRIDGE
EAST SUSSEX
TN32 5UG		£410,000
2002-11-14
detached
freehold
5, THE GREEN
BODIAM
ROBERTSBRIDGE
EAST SUSSEX
TN32 5UB		£249,500
2002-08-30
semidetached
freehold
FOURBOYS FARM
BODIAM
ROBERTSBRIDGE
EAST SUSSEX
TN32 5UB		£550,000
2002-08-05
detached
freehold
OCKHAM HOUSE
BODIAM
ROBERTSBRIDGE
EAST SUSSEX
TN32 5RA		£680,000
2002-06-13
detached
freehold
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