Hucksteps Row Rye, Rother
7 addresses across 2 postcodes (TN31), about 60 m long. USRN 32502211.
10 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £281,500 across 1 sale. 5 homes have an energy certificate (D: 3, E: 1, F: 1). No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. Most homes around it are in council tax band C; Band D in Rother costs £2,701 a year in 2026-27. Gigabit broadband is available to 96% to 100% of premises. The nearest railway station is Rye (Sussex), about 410 m away in a straight line. The nearest park or garden is about 570 m away. Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits. Its addresses are 16 to 22 m above sea level. None of its addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic. The nearest GP surgery is Ferry Road Health Centre, about 430 m away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km. About 470 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 68% of households owned their home and 40% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification. 64 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £281,500 | £281,500 | £281,500 |
| 2022 | 1 | £798,500 | £798,500 | £798,500 |
| 2021 | 1 | £650,000 | £650,000 | £650,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £475,000 | £475,000 | £475,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £583,000 | £583,000 | £583,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £235,000 | £235,000 | £235,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £185,000 | £185,000 | £185,000 |
| 2002 | 1 | £347,000 | £347,000 | £347,000 |
| 1999 | 1 | £169,500 | £169,500 | £169,500 |
| 1996 | 1 | £46,500 | £46,500 | £46,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Jan 2025 | 2 TN31 7HG | Terraced | £281,500 | |
| 30 Sep 2022 | THE FORECASTLE TN31 7HG | Detached | £798,500 | |
| 5 Nov 2021 | BLACK LANTERN COTTAGE TN31 7HG | Detached | £650,000 | |
| 22 Mar 2017 | BLACK LANTERN COTTAGE TN31 7HG | Detached | £475,000 | |
| 25 Sep 2013 | 7 TN31 7HG | Detached | £583,000 | |
| 20 Jul 2007 | 2 TN31 7HG | Terraced | £235,000 | |
| 20 Jul 2004 | 2 TN31 7HG | Terraced | £185,000 | |
| 27 May 2002 | BLACK LANTERN COTTAGE TN31 7HG | Detached | £347,000 | |
| 11 Jan 1999 | BLACK LANTERN COTTAGE TN31 7HG | Detached | £169,500 | |
| 3 May 1996 | 2 TN31 7HG | Flat or maisonette | £46,500 |
Energy performance certificates
5 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 110 m². Most common: House, detached (3); House, semi-detached (1); House, mid-terrace (1). Built: before 1900 (5). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (4).
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 C (31% of about 2,000 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Rye (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 12.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): East Sussex (Borough of Rye) Direction, 1951, Rother District Council (Rye Conservation Area, Rye, East Sussex) Article 4 Direction, 2007, Rother District Council (Rye Town, East Sussex) Article 4 (No. 1) Direction, 1991.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Listed buildings
- 16, CHURCH SQUARE, grade II
- 20, CHURCH SQUARE, grade II
- 22 AND 24, CHURCH SQUARE, grade II
- 26, CHURCH SQUARE, grade II
- 32, CHURCH SQUARE (See details for further address information), grade II
- 34, CHURCH SQUARE, grade II
- 36, CHURCH SQUARE, grade II
- 38, CHURCH SQUARE, grade II
- 4, HUCKSTERS ROW, grade II
- BLACK LANTERN, grade II
- TARA HOUSE, grade II
- THE FORECASTLE, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1.0 km
- Rock Channel, Rye: up to 19 homes, not permissioned (200 m)
- Bridge Point, Rock Channel, Rye: up to 11 homes, not permissioned (280 m)
- Winchelsea Road (East Side), Rye: up to 10 homes, permissioned (320 m)
- 17-19 Tower Street, Rye: up to 6 homes, permissioned (380 m)
- Winchelsea Road (West Side), Rye: up to 20 homes, not permissioned (430 m)
- Former Thomas Peacocke School Site, Rye: up to 38 homes, not permissioned (520 m)
- Freda Gardham School site, Rye: up to 22 homes, not permissioned (610 m)
- Tilling Green, Rye: up to 8 homes, not permissioned (890 m)
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 7 addresses are between 16 m and 22 m above sea level (20 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 7HE | 100% | 96% | 96% | 0% |
| TN31 7HG | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Rye (Sussex) 480,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 410 m |
| Winchelsea 19,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.9 km | |
| Doleham 1,710 journeys in 2024–25 | 9.4 km | |
| Bus stops | 12 stops within 400 m, 21 within 800 m; nearest Shipyard Lane Rye | 60 m |
| Bus or coach station | Winchelsea - New Inn | 3.0 km |
| Car parks | 3 within 800 m; nearest Car Park on Cinque Ports Street, TN31 | 320 m |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km; nearest Roam EV Charging Station | 300 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 68.2 km |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km; nearest Ferry Road Health Centre | 430 m |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km; nearest Boots | 200 m |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km; nearest Dental Surgery | 170 m |
| Hospital | Rye Memorial Hospital | 1.3 km |
| Police station | Rye Police Station | 300 m |
| Cash machines | The Cooperative Food Winchelsea, Winchelsea Beach Cashzone | 3.8 km |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 1.1 ha | 570 m |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m; nearest Fair Salts 1,970 m² | 330 m |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m; nearest Bonfire Salts 2.9 ha | 260 m |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m; nearest South Undercliff Allotments 8,820 m² | 70 m |
Within 800 m: 2 parks and gardens, 1.4 hectares in all.
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.4 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.2 | 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 | 7 | 7 |
None of the street's 7 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road or rail traffic.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rye College | Secondary | 11–16 | 640 m | Good (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Rye Community Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 660 m | Good (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fletchers House TN31 7LB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 90 m | 5 Very good | 15 May 2026 |
| Simon The Pieman TN31 7LB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 100 m | 5 Very good | 6 Mar 2026 |
| Cocoamore TN31 7LB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 120 m | 4 Good | 19 Jun 2025 |
| Kino Digital TN31 7LB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 130 m | 5 Very good | 30 Jan 2026 |
| Grounded TN31 7LB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 140 m | 5 Very good | 18 Feb 2026 |
| Aviemore Guest House TN31 7LP | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 140 m | 5 Very good | 12 Aug 2022 |
| Union Inn TN31 7JY | Pub/bar/nightclub | 150 m | 5 Very good | 11 Jul 2025 |
| The George in Rye TN31 7JT | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 160 m | 5 Very good | 21 Oct 2025 |
| The Two Jerks TN31 7JN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 180 m | 5 Very good | 17 Apr 2026 |
| Rye Health Store TN31 7JN | Retailers - other | 180 m | 4 Good | 27 Sep 2021 |
| The Bakery at 89 Ltd TN31 7JN | Retailers - other | 180 m | 5 Very good | 16 Dec 2025 |
| Apothecary cafe rye TN31 7JY | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 180 m | 4 Good | 22 Sep 2026 |
| Hope Anchor Hotel TN31 7HA | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 190 m | 5 Very good | 3 Oct 2025 |
| The Cornish Bakery TN31 7JN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 190 m | 5 Very good | 16 Dec 2025 |
| Ethel Loves Me Ltd TN31 7JE | Retailers - other | 200 m | 5 Very good | 20 Mar 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 17 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 13 |
| Public order | 10 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 10 |
| Burglary | 5 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Shoplifting | 2 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Rock Channel (East) (10); On or near High Street (8); On or near Rock Channel Quay (8); On or near The Mint (6); On or near South Undercliff (5).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 55 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 11% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 35% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 68% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 50% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 32% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 52% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 35% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 31% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 41% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 23% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km of home (of those who travel to work) | 46% | 65% |
| Work 30 km or more away | 12% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 40% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 13% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 97% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 4 to 5 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
Church Square · Gungarden · Watchbell Street · South Undercliff · Market Street · Seaview Terrace · Lion Street · Shipyard Lane · East Street · Fishmarket Road · Mermaid Street · Rock Channel Quay
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.