Forgefield Stonegate, Rother
8 addresses across 3 postcodes (TN5), about 70 m long. USRN 32502227.
- Sales: 12 recorded sales since 1995; in 2022 the median was £387,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 4 homes have an energy certificate (E: 4).
- 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 D; 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 Stonegate, about 1.6 km away in a straight line.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 4.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 96 to 105 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 8 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Fairfield Surgery, about 3.8 km away.
- People: About 640 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 81% of households owned their home and 43% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | £387,000 | £387,000 | £387,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £345,000 | £345,000 | £345,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £267,000 | £267,000 | £267,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £270,000 | £270,000 | £270,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £260,000 | £260,000 | £260,000 |
| 2004 | 2 | £199,000 | £150,000 | £248,000 |
| 2002 | 2 | £160,475 | £154,950 | £166,000 |
| 1998 | 1 | £117,000 | £117,000 | £117,000 |
| 1997 | 1 | £78,000 | £78,000 | £78,000 |
| 1996 | 1 | £28,800 | £28,800 | £28,800 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Nov 2022 | 6 TN5 7ED | Semi-detached | £387,000 | |
| 4 Jun 2015 | 8 TN5 7ED | Semi-detached | £345,000 | |
| 9 Jun 2011 | 8 TN5 7ED | Semi-detached | £267,000 | |
| 30 Jul 2010 | 4 TN5 7ED | Semi-detached | £270,000 | |
| 2 Nov 2009 | 9 TN5 7ED | Semi-detached | £260,000 | |
| 27 Aug 2004 | 12 TN5 7ED | Semi-detached | £150,000 | |
| 20 Aug 2004 | 8 TN5 7ED | Semi-detached | £248,000 | |
| 26 Jul 2002 | 5 TN5 7ED | Semi-detached | £154,950 | |
| 25 Jan 2002 | 8 TN5 7ED | Semi-detached | £166,000 | |
| 1 Jul 1998 | 8 TN5 7ED | Semi-detached | £117,000 | |
| 21 Aug 1997 | 4 TN5 7ED | Semi-detached | £78,000 | |
| 29 Mar 1996 | 2 TN5 7ED | Semi-detached | £28,800 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
4 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 90 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (4). Built: 1950-1966 (2); 1930-1949 (2). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (2).
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 D (25% of about 640 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): Town and Country Planning (County of East Sussex) Direction, 1959.
- 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 on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 8 addresses are between 96 m and 105 m above sea level (103 m on average); the ground rises about 9 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TN5 7DY | 80% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| TN5 7DZ | 83% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| TN5 7ED | 15% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Stonegate 124,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.6 km |
| Etchingham 209,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.1 km | |
| Wadhurst 359,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.5 km | |
| Bus stops | None within 800 m | |
| EV charging points | Roam Charging Station | 3.7 km |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 41.6 km |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Fairfield Surgery | 3.8 km |
| Pharmacies | Ticehurst Pharmacy | 2.6 km |
| NHS dentists | Country Dental Practice | 1.9 km |
| Hospital | Hawkhurst Hospital | 8.0 km |
| Police station | Cranbrook Police Station | 12.7 km |
| Cash machines | Burwash Service Station, Burwash Cashzone | 4.2 km |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Play area | 1 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 120 m² | 90 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 2.1 ha | 530 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 3,410 m² | 220 m |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is The remains of the Romano-British ironworks site to the north of Bardown Oast Farm, a scheduled monument, 1.0 km north-west. 11 listed buildings are within 1.0 km.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The remains of the Romano-British ironworks site to the north of Bardown Oast Farm | Scheduled monument | 1.0 km north-west |
| Ticehurst House Hospital | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 2.2 km north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Little Limden Wood | Wood | 640 m north-east |
| Link Wood | Wood | 850 m south-west |
| Hoadley Wood | Wood | 1.1 km south-west |
| Limden Wood | Wood | 1.2 km east |
| Tod's Lake | Lake or reservoir | 2.7 km south |
| Dale Hill | Hill | 3.6 km north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 4.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.3 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.6 | 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 |
| Under 55 | 7 | 8 |
1 of the street's 8 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stonegate Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 190 m | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
No rated food businesses within 500 m.
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Bardown Road (1); On or near Lymden Lane (1); On or near Cottenden Road (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 53 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 16% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 25% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 81% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 49% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 3% | 17% |
| Private rented | 16% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 61% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 24% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 46% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 49% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 2% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km of home (of those who travel to work) | 37% | 65% |
| Work 30 km or more away | 11% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 43% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 9% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 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
- TN5 7DZ: 6 addresses of 7 in the postcode
- TN5 7DY: 1 address of 13 in the postcode
- TN5 7ED: 1 address of 17 in the postcode
Nearby streets
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.