B2096 Battle, Rother
35 addresses across 5 postcodes (TN33), about 3.1 km (1.9 miles) long, classed as a b road. USRN 32500295.
- Energy: 10 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 2, D: 2, E: 2, F: 2, G: 1).
- Flood: 3 addresses on its postcodes are 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 D; Band D in Rother costs £2,701 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Battle, about 5 km (3.1 miles) away in a straight line.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 58 to 143 m above sea level.
- Noise: 12 of its 35 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Martins Oak Surgery, about 4.1 km (2.5 miles) away.
- People: About 730 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 68% of households owned their home and 42% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
10 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 115 m². Most common: House, detached (6); Bungalow, detached (4). Built: 1996-2002 (4); 2012 onwards (1); Pre-1900 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (5); rented (private) (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (7 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 D (28% of about 1,330 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 9.
- 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.
Listed buildings
- CHURCH OF ST JOHN, grade II*
- BATTLE LODGE AND GATE PIERS, GATES AND BOUNDARY WALL, ASHBURNHAM PLACE, grade II
- FOXHOLE FARMHOUSE, grade II
- GRANARY AND OASTHOUSE AT GREAT BEECH TO THE NORTH EAST OF THE HOUSE, grade II
- GREAT BEECH, grade II
- IVYLAND FARMHOUSE, grade II
- NETHERFIELD PRIMARY SCHOOL AND THE SCHOOLMASTERS HOUSE, grade II
- SQUIRREL FARMHOUSE, grade II
- STONYWOOD COTTAGE, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Swallow Barn off B2096, Netherfield: up to 10 homes, not permissioned (680 m (0.4 miles))
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, 3 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 1 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 9QU | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| TN33 9QB | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| TN33 9PY | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| TN33 9QH | not in 2 or 3 | 3 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| TN33 9QS | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 35 addresses are between 58 m and 143 m above sea level (94 m on average); the ground rises about 84 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TN33 9PY | 63% | 25% | 25% | 0% |
| TN33 9QB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| TN33 9QH | 100% | 93% | 93% | 0% |
| TN33 9QS | 40% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| TN33 9QU | 92% | 85% | 85% | 8% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Battle 512,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5 km (3.1 miles) |
| Robertsbridge 274,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.8 km (3.6 miles) | |
| Crowhurst 45,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.1 km (4.4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 0 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Darvel Down Netherfield | 560 m (0.3 miles) |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Park Battle | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | PoGo Charge | 4.6 km (2.9 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 49.5 km (31 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Martins Oak Surgery | 4.1 km (2.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Day Lewis Pharmacy | 4.1 km (2.6 miles) |
| NHS dentists | High Street (Dental Surgery) | 4 km (2.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Combe Valley Hospital | 9.8 km (6.1 miles) |
| Police station | Battle Police station | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 680 m² | 700 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.5 ha | 560 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 2,860 m² | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Battle of Hastings 1066, a registered battlefield, 4.5 km (2.8 miles) south-east. 4 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Battle of Hastings 1066 | Registered battlefield | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Ibrook Wood | Wood | 200 m south-west |
| Brickhouse Shaw | Wood | 320 m east |
| Sandy Wood | Wood | 370 m north-west |
| Toll Wood | Wood | 520 m (0.3 miles) east |
| Tent Hill | Hill | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) south |
| Darwell Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.2 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.4 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 5 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 2 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 5 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 23 | 35 |
12 of the street's 35 addresses are 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Netherfield CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 5–11 | 650 m (0.4 miles) | Report card (Apr 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
No rated food businesses within 500 m (0.3 miles).
Crime within 250 m
No crimes recorded at anonymised points within 250 m in this period (sussex).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 51 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 16% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 25% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 68% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 43% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 4% | 17% |
| Private rented | 28% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 58% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 26% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 40% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 51% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 6% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 32% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 18% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 42% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 11% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhoods around this street are all in decile 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
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.