Area guide

Living in TN39, Rother

What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around TN39 in Rother. Built from the same sources as every property report on this site, not opinion or marketing copy.

House prices

Average price in Rother: £343,870, up 2.4% on a year ago (2026-06). The wider South East average is £380,380.

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What actually sold around TN39

118 recorded home sales on the streets around central TN39 in the last 2 years, with a median of £420,000 and a range from £140,000 to £887,500. Mostly detached houses.

AddressTypeSold forDate
FLAT 1 COLWORTH COURT, 15 SUTHERLAND AVENUE, TN39 3QR flat-maisonette £245,000 2026-06-12
1 SADDLERS PLACE, TN39 4GQ terraced £375,000 2026-06-10
23 DUKE STREET, TN39 4JG flat-maisonette £223,000 2026-05-18
14 DEERSWOOD LANE, TN39 4LT detached £585,000 2026-04-30
14 MILLHAM CLOSE, TN39 4JS detached £434,000 2026-04-27
4 EDEN DRIVE, TN39 3RL detached £192,000 2026-04-22

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Every sale of a registered property in England and Wales appears here once it completes, so the most recent weeks are always still filling in.

Schools nearby

12 schools within 3 miles , of which 83% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.

Nearest well-rated schoolsStageOfstedDistance
Little Common School Primary Outstanding 0.6 mi
Glenleigh Park Primary Academy Primary Good 0.7 mi
King Offa Primary Academy Primary Good 0.7 mi
St Richard's Catholic College Secondary Good 1.7 mi
Ninfield Church of England Primary School Primary Inadequate 2.8 mi
Bexhill High Academy Secondary Not rated 0.6 mi

8 state primary and 2 state secondary schools within range, and no fee-paying schools.

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What people here do for work

The most common occupations among working residents, from the 2021 Census. This is occupation rather than industry: it says what people do, not which industries employ them.

Occupation groupShare of workers
Managers, directors and senior officials18.9%
Professional occupations18.9%
Associate professional and technical14.9%
Administrative and secretarial12.4%
Caring, leisure and other service10.2%

Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.

Crime

Crime data isn't available for this area right now.

Flood risk

Zone 1 (low probability). This is the Environment Agency's flood zone for the area's centre point, an individual property's own risk can differ, especially near a specific watercourse.

Deprivation

This area falls in decile 9 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (least deprived nationally), based on Rother's figures.

Common questions about TN39

What is the average house price in TN39?

The average sold price in Rother is £343,870 as of 2026-06, according to the UK House Price Index.

Are house prices rising in TN39?

Prices in Rother are up 2.4% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).

What do houses actually sell for in TN39?

The median of 118 recorded sales around central TN39 in the last 2 years is £420,000, ranging from £140,000 to £887,500 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).

Are the schools good in TN39?

12 schools sit within 3 miles of central TN39, and 83% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.

Is TN39 at risk of flooding?

Central TN39 sits in Zone 1 (low probability) for river and sea flooding (Environment Agency). Individual addresses vary, so check the full report for a specific property.

Is TN39 a good place to live?

That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 83% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the median home sells for £420,000; the area sits in decile 9 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.

Neighbouring districts

Weighing two up? TN39 or TN40, TN39 or TN38, TN39 or TN33.

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