A268 Rye, Rother
38 addresses across 5 postcodes (TN31), about 830 m long, classed as a a road. USRN 32500455.
- Energy: 14 homes have an energy certificate (C: 2, D: 4, E: 7, F: 1).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band C; Band D in Rother costs £2,701 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 50% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Rye (Sussex), about 780 m away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Rye Community Garden, is about 540 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 5 to 53 m above sea level.
- Noise: 21 of its 38 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Rye Medical Centre, about 460 m away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km.
- People: About 1,230 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 73% of households owned their home and 37% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 10 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often criminal damage and arson.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
14 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 161 m². Most common: House, detached (7); Bungalow, detached (3); House, semi-detached (2). Built: 1900-1929 (5); before 1900 (3); 1996-2002 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (10); rented (private) (1).
Council tax
What each band costs in Rother in 2026-27: Band D £2,701 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,801 | £2,101 | £2,401 | £2,701 | £3,301 | £3,901 | £4,502 | £5,402 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band C (25% of about 2,810 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Rye (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 14.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): Rother District Council (Rye Conservation Area, Rye, East Sussex) Article 4 Direction, 2007, Rother District Council (Rye Town, East Sussex) Article 4 (No. 1) Direction, 1991.
- Tree preservation orders: 44 protected trees on or by this street.
- Green belt: no.
Listed buildings
- 1, LANDGATE SQUARE, grade II
- 12 AND 13, LANDGATE, grade II
- 2, LANDGATE SQUARE, grade II
- 3, LANDGATE SQUARE, grade II
- 4, LANDGATE SQUARE, grade II
- 5, 6, 7 AND 8, LANDGATE SQUARE, grade II
- DORMERS THE POINT WEST POINT HOUSE, grade II
- GATEKEEPER'S COTTAGE, grade II
- HOLMLEA, grade II
- KING'S HEAD COTTAGES THE KING'S HEAD INN, grade II
- MOUNTSFIELD, grade II
- PUMP, grade II
- SPRING PLACE, grade II
- STABLES AT SALTCOTE PLACE, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1.0 km
- 17-19 Tower Street, Rye: up to 6 homes, permissioned (660 m)
- Freda Gardham School site, Rye: up to 22 homes, not permissioned (800 m)
- Former Thomas Peacocke School Site, Rye: up to 38 homes, not permissioned (860 m)
Roadworks
Started, not reported finished by 30 September 2026
- 16 July 2026 to 22 September 2026: EAST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL, Highway repair and maintenance works, road closure, on the carriageway (major works)
Planned, as of 30 September 2026
- 1 October 2026 to 10 October 2026: NATIONAL HIGHWAYS, Highway repair and maintenance works, no carriageway incursion, on the carriageway (standard works)
- 19 October 2026 to 24 October 2026: NATIONAL HIGHWAYS, Highway repair and maintenance works, no carriageway incursion, on the carriageway (standard works)
Finished in the last three months
- 28 September 2026: BT, Utility asset works, multi-way signals, on the carriageway (minor works)
- 10 August 2026 to 11 August 2026: NETWORK RAIL, Optional permit (no fee) e.g. for traffic management etc, two-way signals, on the footway, carriageway (minor works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 6 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: of the 8 homes the Environment Agency counts, 0 are in areas at high risk, 0 medium, 0 low and 8 very low.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| TN31 7NH | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| TN31 7HP | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| TN31 7NJ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| TN31 7LR | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 6 | unlikely |
| TN31 7NP | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 38 addresses are between 5 m and 53 m above sea level (32 m on average); the ground rises about 48 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TN31 7HP | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| TN31 7LR | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| TN31 7NH | 100% | 65% | 65% | 0% |
| TN31 7NJ | 100% | 50% | 50% | 0% |
| TN31 7NP | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Rye (Sussex) 480,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 780 m |
| Winchelsea 19,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.6 km | |
| Doleham 1,710 journeys in 2024–25 | 9.9 km | |
| Bus stops | 5 stops within 400 m, 12 within 800 m; nearest Rye Hill | 150 m |
| Bus or coach station | Winchelsea - New Inn | 4.0 km |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m; nearest Car Park on Cinque Ports Street, TN31 | 760 m |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km; nearest Roam EV Charging Station | 770 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 67.9 km |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km; nearest Rye Medical Centre | 460 m |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km; nearest Boots | 870 m |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km; nearest Dental Surgery | 830 m |
| Hospital | Rye Memorial Hospital | 260 m |
| Police station | Rye Police Station | 780 m |
| Cash machines | Jempsons, Peasmarsh Cashzone | 4.0 km |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m; nearest Rye Community Garden 2,610 m² | 540 m |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 2,950 m² | 680 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 2.7 ha | 510 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m; nearest Love Lane Allotments 9,880 m² | 570 m |
Within 800 m: 1 park or garden, 0.3 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Rye Hill medieval pottery and tilery, 60m south of Spains, a scheduled monument, 180 m south. 213 listed buildings are within 1.0 km, 4 of them Grade I and 6 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Rye Hill medieval pottery and tilery, 60m south of Spains | Scheduled monument | 180 m south |
| The Parish Church of St Michael | Listed building, Grade I | 410 m north |
| The Land Gate | Scheduled monument | 680 m south |
| The Landgate | Listed building, Grade I | 680 m south |
| Austin Friars Chapel | Scheduled monument | 790 m south |
| 104 AND 104A, HIGH STREET (See details for further address information) | Listed building, Grade II* | 860 m south |
| Rye Working Men's Conservative Club | Listed building, Grade I | 860 m south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Point Hill | Hill | 100 m north-east |
| Rye Hill | Hill | 350 m north-west |
| Rye Harbour | Tidal water | 1.2 km south-east |
| Hoad Mill Bottom | Valley | 1.3 km north-west |
| Gibbet Marsh | Wetland | 1.3 km south-west |
| Secret Wood | Wood | 1.4 km west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.4 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.2 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 70 to 74 | 1 | 0 |
| 65 to 69 | 8 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 4 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 8 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 17 | 38 |
21 of the street's 38 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rye College | Secondary | 11–16 | 480 m | Good (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Rye Community Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 590 m | Good (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Michael's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.4 km | No overall grade (Apr 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Kings Head TN31 7NH | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 130 m | 5 Very good | 10 Mar 2026 |
| Saltcote Place B&B TN31 7NR | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 240 m | 5 Very good | 3 Jul 2025 |
| Rother Meads Tennis Club | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 350 m | 5 Very good | 3 Feb 2022 |
| The Pink Kitchen | Other catering premises | 350 m | 5 Very good | 27 Feb 2026 |
| Rye Memorial Care Centre TN31 7NJ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 410 m | 5 Very good | 16 Dec 2025 |
| Sanctuary Group TN31 7SQ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 460 m | 5 Very good | 24 Oct 2025 |
| Pugwash Nursery TN31 7NQ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 480 m | 5 Very good | 7 Jun 2024 |
| Rye College TN31 7NQ | School/college/university | 480 m | 5 Very good | 20 Jun 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Fair Meadow (9); On or near Hilltop Drive (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 59 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 10% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 38% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 73% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 54% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 2% | 1% |
| Social rented | 9% | 17% |
| Private rented | 17% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 47% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 40% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 39% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 44% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 12% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km of home (of those who travel to work) | 45% | 65% |
| Work 30 km or more away | 15% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 37% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 17% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 3 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 2 to 4 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
- TN31 7NH: 30 addresses of 35 in the postcode
- TN31 7HP: 3 addresses of 19 in the postcode
- TN31 7NJ: 3 addresses of 4 in the postcode
- TN31 7LR: 1 address of 20 in the postcode
- TN31 7NP: 1 address of 25 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Mill Road · Fair Meadow · Point Hill · Saltcote Lane · New England Lane · Hillcrest · Hilltop Drive · Rye Hill · Deadmans Lane · Old School Place
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from aircraft, industry or neighbours: noise figures are models of road and rail traffic outside, in England only.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.