Key indicators for buyers
The Rother market is moderately favourable for buyers. Prices have softened (-2.2%), which could present a buying opportunity. Affordability has improved from a peak of 13.7x in 2021 to 11.0x today.
Average sale prices · HM Land Registry / UK HPI
House price ÷ median earnings · ONS data
A home in Rother costs 11.0x the local median salary — very stretched, improving from a peak of 13.7x in 2021.
Average monthly rent · ONS Private Rental Index
Average monthly rent in Rother is £1,162, up 1.2% year-on-year. Rents have risen consistently over the past five years.
2yr fixed · 75% LTV · 25yr term · BoE avg. rate
Based on the average Rother price of £341,484 with a 25% deposit (£85k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £1,348 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Monthly mortgage payments (£1,348) are £186 more than renting (£1,162). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £85k — it would take around 11 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
207, DE LA WARR ROAD TN40 2JY | Detached | £326,000 | 28 Jan 2026 |
25, ST THOMAS, WEST PARADE TN39 3YA | Flat/Maisonette | £200,000 | 23 Jan 2026 |
21, WALTON PARK TN39 3NH | Detached | £595,000 | 23 Jan 2026 |
CASPERS HOUSE, HEATHFIELD ROAD, BURWASH COMMON TN19 7LT | Semi-detached | £415,000 | 23 Jan 2026 |
PELHAM COTTAGE, EWHURST LANE, NORTHIAM TN31 6PA | Detached | £845,000 | 22 Jan 2026 |
11, TOWER STREET TN31 7AT | Terraced | £225,000 | 21 Jan 2026 |
FLAT 1, BRASSEY COURT, BRASSEY ROAD TN40 1LD |
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Data sources (all free & public): HM Land Registry Price Paid Data & UK House Price Index · ONS Housing Affordability Ratios · ONS Private Rental Index · Bank of England Quoted Household Interest Rates · HMRC Monthly Property Transactions
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
The average property in Rother sells for £341,484, down 2.2% over the past year. Prices have grown from around £57k in the mid-1990s.
| Flat/Maisonette |
| £299,950 |
| 20 Jan 2026 |
5, DRUIDS CLOSE TN39 4FY | Semi-detached | £447,000 | 20 Jan 2026 |
SECOND FLOOR FLAT, 48A, DEVONSHIRE ROAD TN40 1AX | Flat/Maisonette | £177,000 | 20 Jan 2026 |
EBURY, FYRSWAY, FAIRLIGHT TN35 4BG | Detached | £700,000 | 19 Jan 2026 |
6, LILLYBANK CRESCENT TN33 0FY | Detached | £705,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
36, DEANS DRIVE TN39 4DE | Detached | £307,000 | 14 Jan 2026 |
25, CHURCH VALE ROAD TN40 2ED | Detached | £375,000 | 14 Jan 2026 |
FLAT 15, LLEWELYN LODGE, 21, COODEN DRIVE TN39 3DB | Flat/Maisonette | £260,000 | 14 Jan 2026 |
MAYTREE COTTAGE, 42, BROAD OAK LANE TN39 4LH | Other | £382,000 | 14 Jan 2026 |
12, FAIRLIGHT GARDENS, FAIRLIGHT TN35 4AY | Flat/Maisonette | £199,950 | 13 Jan 2026 |
2, LOVE LANE TN31 7NE | Semi-detached | £430,000 | 12 Jan 2026 |
20, CLAREMONT ROAD TN39 5BX | Terraced | £230,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
19, SWALLOW DRIVE TN33 0DY | Terraced | £307,500 | 9 Jan 2026 |
26, FALCONERS DRIVE TN33 0DX | Terraced | £340,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
The most recent recorded sale in Rother was a detached property on De La Warr Road for £326,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £340,000.