Market outlook for TN40
Key indicators for buyers
The TN40 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 £272,590 with a 25% deposit (£68k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £1,076 per month.
Rent vs buy snapshot
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses TN40 avg. price with Rother rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£1,076) are £86 less than renting (£1,162). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £68k — it would take around 8 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 |
SECOND FLOOR FLAT, 48A, DEVONSHIRE ROAD TN40 1AX | Flat/Maisonette | £177,000 | 20 Jan 2026 |
FLAT 1, BRASSEY COURT, BRASSEY ROAD TN40 1LD | Flat/Maisonette | £299,950 | 20 Jan 2026 |
25, CHURCH VALE ROAD TN40 2ED | Detached | £375,000 | 14 Jan 2026 |
FLAT 8, WHITWORTH HOUSE, BUCKHURST ROAD TN40 1UA | Flat/Maisonette | £185,000 | 6 Jan 2026 |
67, LINKS DRIVE TN40 1TH | Detached | £365,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
8, EDINBURGH ROAD TN40 2AB |
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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