Market outlook for Rother
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.
Price trends
Average sale prices · HM Land Registry / UK HPI
Affordability ratio
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.
Rental trends
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.
Monthly mortgage
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.
Rent vs buy snapshot
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.
Recent sales
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
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