Battle Hill Battle, Rother
14 addresses across 2 postcodes (TN33), about 270 m long. USRN 32501408.
- Sales: 34 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £731,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 8 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, D: 4, E: 1, F: 2).
- 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 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Battle, about 330 m away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Lake Field, is about 630 m (0.4 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 81 to 87 m above sea level.
- Noise: 5 of its 14 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Martins Oak Surgery, about 1.2 km (0.7 miles) away.
- People: About 380 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 71% of households owned their home and 39% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 40 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £731,000 | £731,000 | £731,000 |
| 2024 | 1 | £820,000 | £820,000 | £820,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £412,500 | £412,500 | £412,500 |
| 2022 | 2 | £735,000 | £550,000 | £920,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £777,000 | £777,000 | £777,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £594,000 | £594,000 | £594,000 |
| 2017 | 3 | £317,000 | £310,000 | £375,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £341,000 | £341,000 | £341,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £249,950 | £249,950 | £249,950 |
| 2014 | 2 | £623,000 | £565,000 | £681,000 |
| 2013 | 2 | £264,000 | £248,000 | £280,000 |
| 2011 | 3 | £240,000 | £160,000 | £249,950 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jul 2025 | BOWMANS TN33 0BN | Detached | £731,000 | |
| 5 Nov 2024 | COURTLANDS TN33 0BN | Detached | £820,000 | |
| 31 Jan 2023 | THE OLD WESLEYAN CHAPEL TN33 0BN | Detached | £412,500 | |
| 16 Sep 2022 | SUNNY BANK TN33 0BN | Detached | £920,000 | |
| 10 May 2022 | HILLANDA TN33 0BN | Detached | £550,000 | |
| 3 Nov 2021 | COURTLANDS TN33 0BN | Detached | £777,000 | |
| 22 Apr 2020 | KITALE TN33 0BN | Detached | £594,000 | |
| 24 Jul 2017 | COURTLANDS TN33 0BN | Detached | £375,000 | |
| 10 Mar 2017 | FORGE COTTAGE TN33 0BN | Detached | £310,000 | |
| 10 Feb 2017 | THE OLD WESLEYAN CHAPEL TN33 0BN | Detached | £317,000 | |
| 25 Aug 2016 | HILLANDA TN33 0BN | Detached | £341,000 | |
| 4 Sep 2015 | WESLEYAN LODGE TN33 0BN | Semi-detached | £249,950 | |
| 31 Oct 2014 | BOWMANS TN33 0BN | Detached | £565,000 | |
| 4 Jul 2014 | SUNNY BANK TN33 0BN | Detached | £681,000 | |
| 19 Nov 2013 | WHISPERS COTTAGE TN33 0BN | Terraced | £248,000 | |
| 7 Jun 2013 | KAREN TN33 0BN | Detached | £280,000 | |
| 13 Oct 2011 | FORGE COTTAGE TN33 0BN | Detached | £249,950 | |
| 1 Sep 2011 | KAREN TN33 0BN | Detached | £160,000 | |
| 28 Apr 2011 | COBBLERS COTTAGE TN33 0BN | Semi-detached | £240,000 | |
| 5 Nov 2010 | HEUGHANS TN33 0BN | Detached | £240,000 | |
| 9 Jun 2010 | WHISPERS COTTAGE TN33 0BN | Terraced | £176,000 | |
| 23 Jan 2009 | TUMBLEDOWN TN33 0BN | Detached | £410,000 | |
| 19 Jan 2009 | COBBLERS COTTAGE TN33 0BN | Semi-detached | £195,000 | |
| 14 Jan 2008 | HILLANDA TN33 0BN | Detached | £280,000 | |
| 1 Aug 2006 | BACH COTTAGE TN33 0BN | Semi-detached | £225,000 | |
| 31 Jan 2005 | HILLANDA TN33 0BN | Detached | £222,500 | |
| 6 Aug 2004 | HEUGHANS TN33 0BN | Detached | £229,000 | |
| 24 Mar 2003 | BOWMANS TN33 0BN | Detached | £327,500 | |
| 31 Mar 2000 | HILLANDA TN33 0BN | Detached | £128,500 | |
| 20 Oct 1999 | KITALE TN33 0BN | Detached | £215,000 | |
| 24 Jul 1998 | HEUGHANS TN33 0BN | Detached | £100,000 | |
| 16 Dec 1997 | HILLANDA TN33 0BN | Detached | £85,000 | |
| 6 Aug 1996 | LOWER FOSTERS TN33 0BN | Semi-detached | £79,000 | |
| 4 Aug 1995 | SUNNY BANK TN33 0BN | Detached | £157,000 |
Energy performance certificates
8 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 103 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (5); House, end-terrace (2); House, enclosed mid-terrace (1). Built: 1900-1929 (7); 1930-1949 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (5); rented (private) (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (5 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 neighbourhood around this street: most are in band C (39% of about 1,030 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 4.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: 7 protected trees on or by this street.
- Green belt: no.
Listed buildings
- 1, 3 AND 4 LAMBERTS COTTAGES, grade II
- BACH COTTAGE COBBLER'S COTTAGE, grade II
- GAY WHISPERS LITTLE FOSTERS LOWER FOSTERS, grade II
- GREY COTTAGES, grade II
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
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.
Height above sea level
The street's 14 addresses are between 81 m and 87 m above sea level (83 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 0BN | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| TN33 0BP | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Battle 512,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 330 m |
| Crowhurst 45,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) | |
| West St Leonards 138,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7 km (4.4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 8 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 13 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Glengorse Court Battle | 70 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Park Battle | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) |
| Car parks | Budgens Car Park | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| EV charging points | Roam Charging Station | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 54.7 km (34 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Martins Oak Surgery | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Mount Street Dental Practice | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Hospital | Uckfield Hospital | 5.3 km (3.3 miles) |
| Police station | Battle Police station | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Cash machines | Tesco Bank ATM | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Lake Field 1.2 ha | 630 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 1,190 m² | 870 m (0.5 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 2.0 ha | 830 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | Mount Street Allotments 6,830 m² | 1.2 km (0.8 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), 780 m (0.5 miles) north-west. 61 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 4 of them Grade I and 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Parish Church of St Mary | Listed building, Grade I | 780 m (0.5 miles) north-west |
| Battle Abbey | Scheduled monument | 790 m (0.5 miles) north-west |
| The Precinct Wall of Battle Abbey | Listed building, Grade I | 790 m (0.5 miles) north-west |
| Battle Abbey School | Listed building, Grade I | 810 m (0.5 miles) north-west |
| The Deanery Including the Former Stables | Listed building, Grade II* | 820 m (0.5 miles) north-west |
| Battle of Hastings 1066 | Registered battlefield | 840 m (0.5 miles) west |
| Battle Abbey | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 910 m (0.6 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Roughland Wood | Wood | 610 m (0.4 miles) north-east |
| Barn Wood | Wood | 840 m (0.5 miles) south-west |
| New Pond | Lake or reservoir | 850 m (0.5 miles) west |
| Hammond's Wood | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-west |
| Telham Hill | Hill | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south |
| Hunter's Gill | Valley | 2.2 km (1.4 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 4 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 9 | 14 |
5 of the street's 14 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Battle and Langton Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Railway Pub and Carvery TN33 0DE | Pub/bar/nightclub | 280 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 25 Jun 2025 |
| ISP School Battle TN33 0TX | School/college/university | 280 m | 5 Very good | 11 Nov 2024 |
| Cafe Tostig TN33 0DE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 340 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| L J’s Food On The Move TN33 0DE | Mobile caterer | 340 m | 5 Very good | 26 May 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 20 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 6 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Battle Hill (28); On or near The Spinney (7); On or near Glengorse (5).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 25% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 16% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 71% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 34% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 9% | 17% |
| Private rented | 19% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 61% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 21% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 5% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 36% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 49% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 5% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 5% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 8% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 68% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 11% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 39% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 11% | 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 neighbourhood around this street is in decile 3 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
Lower Lake · Blackfriars Field · St Marys Terrace · Glengorse · St Marys Villas · Kingsdale Close · Abbots Close · Starrs Mead · The Spinney · Station Road · The Grove · Mitre Way
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.