Abbots Close Battle, Rother
15 addresses across 2 postcodes (TN33), about 100 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 32501383.
- Sales: 23 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £350,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 12 homes have an energy certificate (B: 2, C: 2, D: 7, F: 1).
- Flood: 1 address on its postcodes is in areas 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 93% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Battle, about 120 m away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Lake Field, is about 450 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 67 to 73 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 15 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Martins Oak Surgery, about 1 km (0.6 miles) away.
- People: About 800 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 69% of households owned their home and 34% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 42 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often shoplifting.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | £350,000 | £350,000 | £350,000 |
| 2025 | 2 | £427,500 | £335,000 | £520,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £350,000 | £350,000 | £350,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £685,000 | £685,000 | £685,000 |
| 2020 | 2 | £449,000 | £413,000 | £485,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £347,500 | £347,500 | £347,500 |
| 2017 | 1 | £487,500 | £487,500 | £487,500 |
| 2015 | 2 | £355,000 | £250,000 | £460,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £390,000 | £390,000 | £390,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £360,000 | £360,000 | £360,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £333,500 | £333,500 | £333,500 |
| 2007 | 2 | £288,500 | £257,000 | £320,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Jun 2026 | 7 TN33 0BZ | Semi-detached | £350,000 | |
| 21 Nov 2025 | 12 TN33 0BZ | Detached | £520,000 | |
| 7 Mar 2025 | 2 TN33 0BZ | Semi-detached | £335,000 | |
| 28 Jul 2023 | 8 TN33 0BZ | Semi-detached | £350,000 | |
| 12 Aug 2022 | 10 TN33 0BZ | Detached | £685,000 | |
| 27 Nov 2020 | 4 TN33 0BZ | Semi-detached | £413,000 | |
| 16 Oct 2020 | 12 TN33 0BZ | Detached | £485,000 | |
| 13 Aug 2018 | 3 TN33 0BZ | Semi-detached | £347,500 | |
| 13 Apr 2017 | 10 TN33 0BZ | Detached | £487,500 | |
| 10 Sep 2015 | 10 TN33 0BZ | Detached | £460,000 | |
| 9 Sep 2015 | 6 TN33 0BZ | Semi-detached | £250,000 | |
| 12 Nov 2014 | 5 TN33 0BZ | Detached | £390,000 | |
| 9 Jun 2011 | 10 TN33 0BZ | Detached | £360,000 | |
| 12 Mar 2009 | 13 TN33 0BZ | Detached | £333,500 | |
| 2 Oct 2007 | 11 TN33 0BZ | Detached | £320,000 | |
| 27 Sep 2007 | 7 TN33 0BZ | Semi-detached | £257,000 | |
| 25 Jul 2003 | 1 TN33 0BZ | Semi-detached | £195,000 | |
| 27 Jun 2003 | 7 TN33 0BZ | Semi-detached | £183,000 | |
| 5 Mar 2001 | 1 TN33 0BZ | Semi-detached | £117,000 | |
| 26 Jun 2000 | 3 TN33 0BZ | Semi-detached | £146,500 | |
| 14 Jul 1999 | 7 TN33 0BZ | Semi-detached | £68,600 | |
| 22 May 1998 | 5 TN33 0BZ | Detached | £115,000 | |
| 21 Jul 1995 | 12 TN33 0BZ | Detached | £82,500 |
Energy performance certificates
12 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 92 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (8); House, detached (4). Built: 1967-1975 (6); 1950-1966 (3); 1976-1982 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (10).
Each home's certificates and sales (8 addresses)
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 (34% of about 1,750 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 0 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| TN33 0BZ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| TN33 0BY | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 15 addresses are between 67 m and 73 m above sea level (70 m on average); the ground rises about 6 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TN33 0BY | 100% | 93% | 93% | 0% |
| TN33 0BZ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Battle 512,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 120 m |
| Crowhurst 45,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) | |
| West St Leonards 138,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.2 km (4.5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 8 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 14 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Railway Station Battle | 130 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Park Battle | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Car parks | Budgens Car Park | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| EV charging points | Roam Charging Station | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 54.6 km (34 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Martins Oak Surgery | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 860 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Mount Street Dental Practice | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Hospital | Uckfield Hospital | 5.4 km (3.4 miles) |
| Police station | Battle Police station | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Cash machines | Tesco Bank ATM | 4.8 km (3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Lake Field 1.2 ha | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,190 m² | 720 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.0 ha | 670 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | Mount Street Allotments 6,830 m² | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 1.2 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is The Parish Church of St Mary, a listed building (Grade I), 600 m (0.4 miles) north-west. 91 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 4 of them Grade I and 4 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Parish Church of St Mary | Listed building, Grade I | 600 m (0.4 miles) north-west |
| The Precinct Wall of Battle Abbey | Listed building, Grade I | 630 m (0.4 miles) north-west |
| The Deanery Including the Former Stables | Listed building, Grade II* | 630 m (0.4 miles) north-west |
| Battle Abbey | Scheduled monument | 650 m (0.4 miles) west |
| Battle Abbey School | Listed building, Grade I | 670 m (0.4 miles) west |
| Battle of Hastings 1066 | Registered battlefield | 750 m (0.5 miles) west |
| Battle Abbey | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 850 m (0.5 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Roughland Wood | Wood | 580 m (0.4 miles) east |
| New Pond | Lake or reservoir | 830 m (0.5 miles) west |
| Barn Wood | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-west |
| Hog Trough Shaw | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) north |
| Caldbec Hill | Hill | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north |
| Hunter's Gill | Valley | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.9 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.4 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.0 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 14 | 15 |
1 of the street's 15 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Rother: see them on the Rother page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Battle and Langton Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cafe Tostig TN33 0DE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 130 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| L J’s Food On The Move TN33 0DE | Mobile caterer | 130 m | 5 Very good | 26 May 2026 |
| The Railway Pub and Carvery TN33 0DE | Pub/bar/nightclub | 180 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 25 Jun 2025 |
| The Coffee Corner TN33 0AY | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 3 Dec 2025 |
| Claremont Boarding House TN33 0AN | School/college/university | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 30 Jan 2025 |
| ISP School Battle TN33 0TX | School/college/university | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 11 Nov 2024 |
| Stiles Garage Shop TN33 0AN | Retailers - other | 500 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 26 Mar 2019 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 20 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 6 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Battle Hill (28); On or near Mitre Way (7); On or near Station Approach (4); On or near Parking Area (3).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 22% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 16% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 69% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 35% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 7% | 17% |
| Private rented | 23% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 64% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 20% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 33% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 52% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 4% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 9% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 65% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 13% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 34% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 9% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 3 to 9 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
Nearby streets
Kingsdale Close · St Marys Terrace · St Marys Villas · Mitre Way · The Spinney · Station Road · Blackfriars Field · Battle Hill · Senlac Gardens · Lower Lake · Senlac Gardens · Conquerors Walk
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 industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.