Market outlook for TN32
Key indicators for buyers
The TN32 market presents a mixed picture for buyers. Prices are rising at 27.3%, which may favour acting sooner rather than later. 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 £667,500 with a 25% deposit (£167k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £2,634 per month.
Rent vs buy snapshot
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses TN32 avg. price with Rother rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£2,634) are £1,472 more than renting (£1,162). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £167k — it would take around 128 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
9, GLENLEIGH WALK TN32 5DQ | Detached | £625,000 | 8 Jan 2026 |
OAKCROFT, POPPINGHOLE LANE TN32 5BH | Semi-detached | £710,000 | 5 Jan 2026 |
4, FIREFIELD, BRIGHTLING ROAD TN32 5DP | Flat/Maisonette | £200,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
LILAC COTTAGE, SWAILES GREEN, STAPLECROSS TN32 5QT | Semi-detached | £230,000 | 17 Dec 2025 |
4, HACKWOOD TN32 5ER | Detached | £555,000 | 15 Dec 2025 |
42A, HIGH STREET TN32 5AP | Terraced | £380,000 | 15 Dec 2025 |
32, FAIR LANE TN32 5AS | 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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