745 active companies are registered in Wadhurst with Companies House. Out of 849 companies ever registered here, 58 are no longer active — a 88% survival rate. The area has seen significant recent growth, with 52.8% of active businesses incorporated since 2020. Over half (62%) of active companies were formed since 2020, making this one of the UK's fastest-growing business locations. The most common industry sector is residents property management, with 186 companies. Companies here hold 11 government contracts worth £0.9M in total. The average company age is 9.6 years. The earliest company registration in Wadhurst dates back to 1887.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, September 2026
Wadhurst is a growth hotspot — over half of its active companies were formed since 2020.
The average active company in Wadhurst is 9.6 years old. There are 9 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 4 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Wadhurst have been awarded 11 government contracts with a combined value of £0.9M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 745 active companies registered in Wadhurst, out of 849 total. 58 (7%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Wadhurst include Residents property management (186 companies), Management consultancy activities other than financial management (37 companies), Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (27 companies).
52.8% of currently active companies in Wadhurst were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 4,812 data signals across 9 categories for active companies in Wadhurst. The largest category is Governance with 2,476 signals from 5 sources.
The oldest company registration in Wadhurst dates back to 1887, spanning over 139 years of business history.