Commanders Walk Fairlight Cove, Rother
31 addresses across 1 postcode (TN35), about 370 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 32500397.
- Sales: 28 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £645,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 18 homes have an energy certificate (C: 5, D: 10, E: 2, 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 E; Band D in Rother costs £2,701 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Three Oaks, about 4.5 km (2.8 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Hastings Country Park Nature Reserve, is about 480 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 4.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 54 to 83 m above sea level.
- Noise: None of its addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is The Hill Surgery, about 3.7 km (2.3 miles) away.
- People: About 290 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 94% of households owned their home and 29% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 5 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | £645,000 | £645,000 | £645,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £400,000 | £400,000 | £400,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £320,000 | £320,000 | £320,000 |
| 2021 | 2 | £1,325,000 | £550,000 | £2,100,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £450,000 | £450,000 | £450,000 |
| 2018 | 3 | £420,000 | £350,000 | £465,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £295,000 | £295,000 | £295,000 |
| 2012 | 2 | £338,500 | £247,000 | £430,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £235,000 | £235,000 | £235,000 |
| 2010 | 2 | £337,500 | £220,000 | £455,000 |
| 2007 | 3 | £327,000 | £296,000 | £460,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £275,000 | £275,000 | £275,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Sep 2024 | SPINNEY TN35 4BE | Detached | £645,000 | |
| 9 Jun 2023 | MOUNT JOY TN35 4BE | Detached | £400,000 | |
| 9 Dec 2022 | MIDWAY TN35 4BE | Detached | £320,000 | |
| 10 Dec 2021 | HALLADALE TN35 4BE | Detached | £550,000 | |
| 27 May 2021 | WARRENDERS TN35 4BE | Detached | £2,100,000 | |
| 24 Jul 2019 | BREAKAWAY TN35 4BE | Detached | £450,000 | |
| 14 Sep 2018 | CULLUM TN35 4BE | Detached | £420,000 | |
| 24 Aug 2018 | BREAKAWAY TN35 4BE | Detached | £350,000 | |
| 28 Jun 2018 | WHITE LODGE TN35 4BE | Detached | £465,000 | |
| 7 Jan 2015 | CULLUM TN35 4BE | Detached | £295,000 | |
| 9 Nov 2012 | THE ANCHORAGE TN35 4BE | Detached | £247,000 | |
| 30 May 2012 | BRAMBLES TN35 4BE | Detached | £430,000 | |
| 19 Aug 2011 | MERRYHILL TN35 4BE | Detached | £235,000 | |
| 23 Dec 2010 | WARREN FARM TN35 4BE | Detached | £455,000 | |
| 22 Sep 2010 | CROSSWAYS TN35 4BE | Detached | £220,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2007 | FAEGERHAM TN35 4BE | Detached | £327,000 | |
| 25 Sep 2007 | BRAMBLES TN35 4BE | Detached | £296,000 | |
| 25 May 2007 | WESTPOINT TN35 4BE | Detached | £460,000 | |
| 3 Feb 2004 | GREEN LAWNS TN35 4BE | Detached | £275,000 | |
| 28 May 2002 | THE ANCHORAGE TN35 4BE | Detached | £190,000 | |
| 18 Oct 2000 | WESTPOINT TN35 4BE | Detached | £187,500 | |
| 2 May 2000 | THE LANTERN HOUSE TN35 4BE | Detached | £175,000 | |
| 14 Sep 1998 | THE ANCHORAGE TN35 4BE | Detached | £139,000 | |
| 27 Nov 1997 | MIDWAY TN35 4BE | Detached | £79,000 | |
| 28 Oct 1997 | GRIS-NEZ-LIGHT TN35 4BE | Detached | £138,500 | |
| 14 Mar 1997 | WESTPOINT TN35 4BE | Detached | £114,000 | |
| 27 Sep 1996 | SPINNEY TN35 4BE | Detached | £132,000 | |
| 6 Oct 1995 | SEA BREEZE TN35 4BE | Detached | £119,750 |
Energy performance certificates
18 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 118 m². Most common: Bungalow, detached (12); House, detached (6). Built: 1950-1966 (7); 1930-1949 (7); 1967-1975 (3). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (15); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (8 addresses)
- Breakaway, Commanders Walk, Fairlight
- Crossways, Commanders Walk, Fairlight
- Cullum, Commanders Walk, Fairlight
- Sea Breeze, Commanders Walk, Fairlight
- Sea Croft, Commanders Walk, Fairlight
- The Anchorage, Commanders Walk, Fairlight
- The Lantern House, Commanders Walk, Fairlight
- White Lodge, Commanders Walk, Fairlight
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 E (34% of about 1,250 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): East Sussex (Battle Rural District) Direction, 1959, East Sussex (Fairlight, Pett and Icklesham) Direction, 1965.
- 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
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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 31 addresses are between 54 m and 83 m above sea level (68 m on average); the ground rises about 29 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TN35 4BE | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Three Oaks 15,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) |
| Ore 272,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5 km (3.1 miles) | |
| Doleham 1,710 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.1 km (3.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 3 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 9 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Commanders Walk Fairlight | 120 m |
| Bus or coach station | Three Oaks - Lane Bridge | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) |
| EV charging points | Roam Charging Station | 4.8 km (3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 66.8 km (42 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | The Hill Surgery | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Laycock Chemist | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Priory Road Dental Surgery | 4.4 km (2.8 miles) |
| Hospital | Conquest Hospital | 6.8 km (4.2 miles) |
| Police station | Hastings Police Station | 7 km (4.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | The Cooperative Food Ore, Ore Cashzone | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Hastings Country Park Nature Reserve 326 ha | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Fairlight Childrens Playground 870 m² | 190 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Wood Field 1.8 ha | 170 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 3,840 m² | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 326 hectares in all.
Landmarks
2 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Knowle Wood | Wood | 410 m (0.3 miles) north-west |
| Stonelink Wood | Wood | 910 m (0.6 miles) north |
| Lee Ness | Cliff or slope | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south-west |
| Covehurst Bay | Bay | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) south-west |
| North's Seat | Hill | 3 km (1.9 miles) west |
| Ecclesbourne Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 4.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.2 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.3 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 31 | 31 |
None of the street's 31 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic or railways.
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
No open schools within 2 km (1.2 miles).
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Cove in Fairlight TN35 4AX | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 260 m | 5 Very good | 20 May 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Shepherd'S Way (3); On or near Fyrsway (1); On or near Commanders Walk (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 60 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 8% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 39% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 94% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 65% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 0% | 17% |
| Private rented | 6% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 42% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 10% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 44% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 35% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 57% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 4% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 48% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 16% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 29% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 23% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 6 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
- TN35 4BE: 31 addresses of 33 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Waites Lane · Fyrsway · Meadow Way · Blackthorn Way · Bramble Way · Smugglers Way · Gorsethorn Way · Fairlight Gardens · Channel Way · Heather Way · Stock Dale · Market Garden
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.