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About

Northern Rother ward is a large, predominantly rural area covering villages and hamlets within the Rother district. The landscape is characterised by rolling farmland and sections of the High Weald Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Settlements like Salehurst and Robertsbridge serve as local centres, with historic buildings including the 12th-century Salehurst Parish Church. The River Rother flows through parts of the ward, influencing the topography and land use.

The area's economy has strong connections to agriculture and forestry. The Kent and East Sussex Railway heritage line operates through the ward, offering steam train journeys from Bodiam to Tenterden. This provides a distinct transport link and tourist attraction. The ward contains numerous public footpaths and quiet country lanes, connecting its scattered communities and providing access to the surrounding countryside.

Area overview

On average Northern Rother has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 53 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 37% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 9.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Northern Rother is £54,578 per year. There are 4 schools in Northern Rother: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Northern Rother is home to around 5,008 people, with a population density of about 74.3 per km².

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
53
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
9.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Northern Rother Population
5,008
Population density
74.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
23.96(-24%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.38(+17%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.59(+18%)
Public order
6.79(+12%)
Other theft
4.59(-18%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,741
94.69%
Other White
119
2.38%
Irish
32
0.64%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
21
0.42%
White and Asian (mixed)
20
0.4%
Total population: 5,007

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,377
32.12%
No qualifications
746
17.4%
Level 3 (A level)
720
16.79%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
671
15.65%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
451
10.52%
Total 16+ residents: 4,287

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,132
50.81%
Owns with a mortgage
563
25.27%
Other social rented
224
10.05%
Private landlord or letting agency
192
8.62%
Other forms of private rent
60
2.69%
Total households: 2,228

Property prices in Northern Rother

Median price£435,000
Price per sq ft£373
Sales (last 12 months)62
Typical range (middle 50%)£320K – £594K

Based on 62 recent sales, the median property price is £435,000 (about £373 per square foot) in Northern Rother area, with individual transactions ranging from £160,063 up to £1,500,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Northern Rother over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached30£587,500£411
Semi-Detached19£345,000£378
Terraced10£305,000£365
Flats3£240,000£360

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Northern Rother

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Northern Rother.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£451,250£369,995£257,500
2017£409,566£300,950£230,000
2018£460,000£319,000£260,000
2019£471,500£318,550£280,000
2020£497,475£397,000£336,000
2021£532,500£332,500£285,000
2022£672,500£450,000£322,500
2023£540,000£410,000£362,500
2024£660,000£375,000£305,000
2025£558,750£378,500£307,500
2026£575,000£321,250£305,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Northern Rother.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Northern Rother.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£325£370£250
2017£365£347£272
2018£330£314£261
2019£322£288£282
2020£334£308£312
2021£374£339£345
2022£413£398£348
2023£397£425£366
2024£404£372£373
2025£415£378£365
2026£397£400£341
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Northern Rother.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Northern Rother in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Northern Rother

Is Northern Rother safe?

Northern Rother records about 53 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Northern Rother?

The median sale price in Northern Rother is £435,000 (about £373 per square foot) based on 62 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Northern Rother?

Northern Rother has 4 primary schools (2 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Northern Rother?

Northern Rother scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Northern Rother sits around rank 19,029 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Northern Rother?

The average household income in Northern Rother is around £54,578 per year, and 9% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Northern Rother?

Northern Rother is represented by 2 elected councillors: Tony Biggs (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Tony Ganly (Conservative and Unionist Party).

All postcodes in Northern Rother

TN316SD

Horseshoe Lane

TN325RL

Rock Hill

TN316QE

Goddens Gill

TN316JS

Adams Lane

TN316HY

Hastings Road

TN325QS

Cripps Corner Road

TN316SG

Clayhill

TN325QD

Northern Rother

TN316RN

Main Street

TN316UB

Whitebread Lane

TN325FL

Green Lane

TN325UB

The Green

TN316NJ

Rye Road

TN316PQ

Chapelfield

TN316PH

High Park Close

TN316SA

Moores Lane

TN325TT

Northern Rother

TN325UU

The Peaks

TN316DD

Royal Oak Close

TN325QP

Beacon Lane

TN316HL

Ewhurst Lane

TN316QD

Station Road

TN316LG

Main Street

TN325UH

Knowle Cottages

TN325EQ

New House Lane

TN316RX

Horseshoe Lane

TN316LB

Dixter Road

TN325QN

Northiam Road

TN316TW

Buddens Green

TN316RL

Main Street

TN316PS

Dixter Lane

TN316PA

Ewhurst Lane

TN316PG

North Ridge

TN316UG

Stoddards Lane

TN325QJ

Northiam Road

TN316HS

New Road

TN325RX

Beacon Lane

TN316JL

Garden Cottages

TN325TR

Lordine Lane

TN316TP

Hobbs Close

TN325UW

Castle Hurst

TN316LZ

Hylands Close

TN316TN

Hobbs Lane

TN325UE

Northern Rother

TN316NW

Church Lane

TN316HT

Mill Corner

TN316NB

Main Street

TN325RE

Northern Rother

TN325UP

Knowle Hill Cottages

TN325UA

Northern Rother

TN316JG

Hastings Road

TN325QT

Battle Road

TN316PE

Dixter Road

TN316QQ

Monks Way

TN325FN

Swailes Green

TN316PT

Cavix Field

TN325TQ

Lordine Lane

TN316HX

Perrymans Cross

TN325TF

Lordine Court Drive

TN316PJ

Beacon Lane

TN325UT

The Elms

TN316EQ

Donsmead Drive

TN316LU

Main Street

TN325RA

Junction Road

TN316FL

Main Street

TN316LA

Main Street

TN316GB

Wilderness Gardens

TN316FB

Seven Acre View

TN316SJ

The Stream

TN325XF

Junction Road

TN316TR

Coombs Close

TN316JB

Beckley Road

TN316JX

Thyssel Lane

TN316LE

Main Street

TN325QA

Cripps Corner Road

TN316JQ

Doucegrove Lane

TN325RD

Dagg Lane

TN325UG

Northern Rother

TN316HU

Mill Corner

TN325BF

Hop Gardens

TN325RU

Northern Rother

TN316NL

Northern Rother

TN316TL

Main Street

TN325QQ

Cricketers Field

TN325TP

Sempstead Lane

TN325FQ

Northern Rother

TN325TA

Northern Rother

TN316JJ

Adams Lane

TN325RS

Ellenwhorne Lane

TN316JF

Rocks Hill

TN325RH

Northern Rother

TN325SH

Junction Road

TN316RY

Bixley Lane

TN316QN

Coppards Lane

TN316FX

Northern Rother

TN316XP

Ludley Hill

TN316FU

Northern Rother

TN316PR

Dixter Lane

TN316QP

Coppards Lane

TN316LH

Main Street

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.