Market outlook for TN31
Key indicators for buyers
The TN31 market is moderately favourable for buyers. Affordability has improved from a peak of 13.7x in 2021 to 11.0x today.
Price trends
Yearly averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
Prices by property type
2026averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
Affordability ratio
House price ÷ median earnings · ONS data
Affordability data shown for wider Rother area
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
Rental data shown for wider Rother area
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 £496,667 with a 25% deposit (£124k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £1,960 per month.
Rent vs buy snapshot
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses TN31 avg. price with Rother rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£1,960) are £798 more than renting (£1,162). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £124k — it would take around 27 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
PELHAM COTTAGE, EWHURST LANE, NORTHIAM TN31 6PA | Detached | £845,000 | 22 Jan 2026 |
11, TOWER STREET TN31 7AT | Terraced | £225,000 | 21 Jan 2026 |
2, LOVE LANE TN31 7NE | Semi-detached | £430,000 | 12 Jan 2026 |
112, LYDD ROAD, CAMBER TN31 7RS | Detached | £310,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
6, FORGE MEWS TN31 7DD | Detached | £380,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
WHITE HOUSE, UDIMORE ROAD, UDIMORE TN31 6AY | Semi-detached | £790,000 | 8 Jan 2026 |
34, FERRY ROAD TN31 7DN | Terraced |
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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