Ghyll Side Road Northiam, Rother
27 addresses across 2 postcodes (TN31), about 220 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 32500099.
- Energy: 17 homes have an energy certificate (C: 4, D: 9, E: 3, 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 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Doleham, about 8.9 km (5.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 220 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 36 to 42 m above sea level.
- Noise: 3 of its 27 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Northiam Surgery, about 1 km (0.6 miles) away.
- People: About 250 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 78% of households owned their home and 29% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 19 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
17 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 100 m². Most common: Bungalow, detached (9); House, detached (4); House, semi-detached (4). Built: 1967-1975 (8); 1950-1966 (7); 1976-1982 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (13).
Each home's certificates and sales (10 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 E (23% of about 820 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
Finished in the last three months
- 26 August 2026 to 28 August 2026: SOUTH EAST WATER, Utility repair and maintenance works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway (immediate - urgent works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| TN31 6QG | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| TN31 6QD | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 3 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 27 addresses are between 36 m and 42 m above sea level (39 m on average); the ground rises about 5 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TN31 6QD | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| TN31 6QG | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Doleham 1,710 journeys in 2024–25 | 8.9 km (5.5 miles) |
| Robertsbridge 274,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 9.7 km (6 miles) | |
| Winchelsea 19,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 9.9 km (6.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 2 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Goddens Gill Northiam | 210 m |
| EV charging points | MFG Charging Station | 8.4 km (5.2 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 57.9 km (36 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Northiam Surgery | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Jempson's Pharmacy | 6.1 km (3.8 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Northiam Dental Practice | 740 m (0.5 miles) |
| Hospital | West View Hospital | 8.8 km (5.5 miles) |
| Police station | Rye Police Station | 10.3 km (6.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Jempsons Cashzone | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 7,800 m² | 220 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 8,730 m² | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,250 m² | 720 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.5 ha | 670 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Northiam Allotments 4,650 m² | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 1.7 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church House, a listed building (Grade II*), 840 m (0.5 miles) south. 71 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 4 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church House | Listed building, Grade II* | 840 m (0.5 miles) south |
| The Parish Church of St Mary (Including the Frewen Mausoleum) | Listed building, Grade II* | 870 m (0.5 miles) south |
| Oakside | Listed building, Grade II* | 910 m (0.6 miles) south |
| Great Dixter | Registered park or garden, Grade I | 1 km (0.6 miles) west |
| Oasthouses and Barn at Great Dixter to the North West of the House | Listed building, Grade II* | 1 km (0.6 miles) west |
| Brickwall | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south |
| Newenden Bridge See also KENT 41 | Scheduled monument | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north |
| Newenden Bridge See also EAST SUSSEX 489 | Scheduled monument | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Harlot's Wood | Wood | 260 m east |
| Ash Plantation | Wood | 510 m (0.3 miles) north-west |
| Peckham Wood | Wood | 660 m (0.4 miles) east |
| Daniel's Gill | Valley | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) south-west |
| Frogs Hill | Hill | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) north |
| Lomas Pond | Lake or reservoir | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 70 to 74 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 24 | 27 |
3 of the street's 27 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northiam Church of England Primary School and Nursery | Primary | 2–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northiam Fish Bar TN31 6LQ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 290 m | 4 Good | 22 Apr 2026 |
| Premier Northiam TN31 6LQ | Retailers - other | 330 m | 5 Very good | 13 Jan 2025 |
| Jempsons Superstore TN31 6AF | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 19 Nov 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 8 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Coplands Rise (6); On or near Goddens Gill (6); On or near Ghyll Side Road (3); On or near Manor Pound Close (2); On or near Godden Close (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 58 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 15% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 34% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 78% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 56% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 16% | 17% |
| Private rented | 5% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 43% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 43% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 32% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 61% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 3% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 37% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 15% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 29% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 26% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 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 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
Nearby streets
Godden Close · Goddens Gill · Monks Way · Manor Pound Close · Coplands Rise · Cricketers Field · Dixter Lane · Seven Acre View · The Paddock · Elizabeth Gardens · Cavix Field · Spring Hill
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.