Market outlook for TN39
Key indicators for buyers
The TN39 market is moderately favourable for buyers. Prices have softened (-5.0%), which could present a buying opportunity. 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 £365,106 with a 25% deposit (£91k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £1,441 per month.
Rent vs buy snapshot
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses TN39 avg. price with Rother rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£1,441) are £279 more than renting (£1,162). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £91k — it would take around 13 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
21, WALTON PARK TN39 3NH | Detached | £595,000 | 23 Jan 2026 |
25, ST THOMAS, WEST PARADE TN39 3YA | Flat/Maisonette | £200,000 | 23 Jan 2026 |
5, DRUIDS CLOSE TN39 4FY | Semi-detached | £447,000 | 20 Jan 2026 |
36, DEANS DRIVE TN39 4DE | Detached | £307,000 | 14 Jan 2026 |
MAYTREE COTTAGE, 42, BROAD OAK LANE TN39 4LH | Other | £382,000 | 14 Jan 2026 |
FLAT 15, LLEWELYN LODGE, 21, COODEN DRIVE TN39 3DB | Flat/Maisonette | £260,000 | 14 Jan 2026 |
20, CLAREMONT ROAD TN39 5BX | 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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