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Southern Rother

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About

Southern Rother ward encompasses a significant rural portion of the Rother district, stretching inland from the historic Cinque Port town of Rye. Its landscape is characterised by the flat, open expanse of the Romney Marsh, a distinct area of reclaimed wetland crisscrossed by drainage channels known as 'dykes'. The ward includes several villages, such as Playden and Iden, which are set amidst agricultural land primarily used for sheep grazing and arable farming.

The area's geography is defined by the courses of the River Rother and its tributaries, which shape the low-lying terrain. A network of narrow, often straight roads connects the scattered settlements and isolated farmsteads. The environment supports wildlife associated with wetland habitats, and the expansive skies and wide horizons create a particular sense of space. The historic Royal Military Canal marks part of the ward's northern boundary.

Area overview

On average Southern Rother has average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 41 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 51% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 8.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Southern Rother is £52,294 per year. There are 2 schools in Southern Rother: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Southern Rother is home to around 4,123 people, with a population density of about 136.2 per km².

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
41
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
8.1%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Southern Rother Population
4,123
Population density
136.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
22.31(-30%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.73(-29%)
Burglary
3.88(+49%)
Other theft
3.4(-39%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.15(-51%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
3,767
91.37%
Other White
123
2.98%
African
34
0.82%
Irish
30
0.73%
White and Asian (mixed)
29
0.7%
Total population: 4,123

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,112
30.12%
No qualifications
784
21.24%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
529
14.33%
Level 3 (A level)
507
13.73%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
400
10.83%
Total 16+ residents: 3,692

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,122
59.59%
Owns with a mortgage
421
22.36%
Other social rented
161
8.55%
Private landlord or letting agency
114
6.05%
Other forms of private rent
38
2.02%
Total households: 1,883

Property prices in Southern Rother

Median price£395,000
Price per sq ft£369
Sales (last 12 months)47
Typical range (middle 50%)£341K – £603K

Based on 47 recent sales, the median property price is £395,000 (about £369 per square foot) in Southern Rother area, with individual transactions ranging from £175,000 up to £2,487,500.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Southern Rother over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached33£495,000£366
Semi-Detached6£367,500£432
Terraced3£280,000£373
Flats5£191,500£265

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Southern Rother

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Southern Rother.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£355,000£141,750£304,000£242,475
2017£352,750£142,500£232,500£274,000
2018£389,083£155,000£355,000£262,500
2019£435,000£164,500£293,000£222,500
2020£460,000£147,500£326,000£282,500
2021£484,000£167,500£380,000£272,500
2022£530,000£350,000£391,500£363,000
2023£480,000£166,000£435,750£427,500
2024£520,000£128,000£362,750£372,500
2025£500,000£186,750£340,000£347,500
2026£438,228£199,950£660,000—
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Southern Rother.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Southern Rother.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£294£221£265£295
2017£291£261£293£249
2018£302£229£345£288
2019£323£288£304£391
2020£337£187£318£346
2021£377£254£406£280
2022£439£397£390£310
2023£423£289£419£499
2024£378£259£409£339
2025£391£258£373£342
2026£378£290£549—
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Southern Rother.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

All postcodes in Southern Rother

TN354DA

Broadway

TN354JF

Elm Lane

TN354EG

Chick Hill

TN354DX

Arthurs Close

TN354BN

Meadow Way

TN354BB

Shepherds Way

TN364AH

Hog Hill

TN354HP

Chapel Lane

TN364BA

Main Road

TN354ER

Friars Hill Terrace

TN354EN

Toot Rock

TN354AP

Battery Hill

TN354HG

Pett Road

TN354ES

Friars Crescent

TN354BL

Heather Way

TN364BE

Sea View Cottages

TN354DT

Cliff Way

TN354AT

Knowle Road

TN354AH

Peter James Lane

TN364BX

High Fords

TN354HL

Chapel Lane

TN364BP

Oast House Field

TN364AN

Laurel Lane

TN364AR

Main Road

TN354HH

Pett Road

TN364BG

Sea View Terrace

TN354EX

Pett Road

TN354JD

Elm Lane

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.