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TN22 1AA - Flood, Heat, Air & Subsidence Risk - Ringles Cross (TN22)

Wealden, Ringles Cross (TN22)

Flood: Very lowHeat: LowerAir quality: MediumGround: Low

Climate risk summary for TN22 1AA

TN22 1AA in Ringles Cross (TN22) has a Very low flood risk - EA NaFRA2 data records no properties in a flood risk zone in this postcode. Heat risk is Lower, with a median (50th percentile) of 25 days above 25°C per year, averaged over the 2021-2040 period under the RCP8.5 high emissions scenario (Met Office UKCP18). Air quality is Medium at PM2.5 6.4 μg/m³, above the WHO annual guideline of 5 μg/m³ (Defra UK-AIR). Ground conditions are Low risk, with Sandstone And Mudstone geology; shrink-swell risk is classed as improbable (BGS GeoClimate).

How does TN22 1AA compare with the rest of the UK?

  • Air pollution: cleaner than 66% of councils
  • Heat risk: hotter than 54% of councils
  • Subsidence risk: lower risk than 58% of postcodes

What is the flood risk in TN22 1AA?

Flood risk at TN22 1AA is rated Very Low, based on Environment Agency NaFRA2 modelling.

Environment Agency flood zone data shows very low flood risk for TN22 1AA in Ringles Cross (TN22). EA NaFRA2 data shows no properties at flood risk in this postcode. The band reflects the highest flood risk within the postcode; some properties within this postcode may face little or no direct flood risk. For a specific property, a conveyancing search will confirm the exact flood zone position.

How is the air quality in TN22 1AA?

Air quality at TN22 1AA is rated Medium, based on Defra UK-AIR annual mean PM2.5 data. Fine particulate matter (PM2.5) comes primarily from road traffic, industry, and domestic burning. Long-term exposure above the WHO guideline of 5 µg/m³ is linked to respiratory and cardiovascular health risks. Buyers and renters in higher air quality risk areas may wish to consider whether the property is near busy roads or industrial sources.

Is subsidence a risk at TN22 1AA?

British Geological Survey data classes the underlying soil at TN22 1AA as Sandstone And Mudstone, with shrink-swell hazard rated improbable (subsidence risk band: Low). A structural survey is the reliable way to assess ground conditions for a specific property.

Where does this data come from?

This LocalRisk report for TN22 1AA draws on four official UK open data sources: Environment Agency NaFRA2 flood modelling, Met Office UKCP18 climate projections, Defra UK-AIR PM2.5 monitoring, and British Geological Survey GeoClimate subsidence mapping. Risk ratings are a screening tool, complementing - not replacing - the searches and surveys ordered as part of a property transaction. Data covers Wealden and is updated as new official datasets are published.

About the Wealden area

Wealden has a predominantly rural district setting with the wooded hills of the High Weald, clay lowlands and dispersed villages, and experiences cool, wet winters and warm summers, shaped by Wealden geology and South East England climate.

What should buyers and renters check in TN22 1AA?

Practical check: With 25 hot days projected (UKCP18 50th percentile, 2021-2040 average under RCP8.5), note which bedrooms face west (hottest in evening) and whether windows allow through-ventilation. These are postcode-level indicators - conditions vary between individual properties.

Climate risk can change street by street, so it is worth checking neighbouring postcodes too. The full risk report for TN22 1AB is at localrisk.co.uk/postcode/TN221AB, and you can compare TN22 1AA side by side with any UK postcode at localrisk.co.uk/compare.