Mill Close Staplecross, Rother
11 addresses across 1 postcode (TN32), about 70 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 32501204.
- Sales: 10 recorded sales since 1995; in 2020 the median was £450,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 4 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, D: 3).
- 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 Robertsbridge, about 4.9 km (3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, The Green, is about 2.9 km (1.8 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 98 to 101 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 11 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Sedlescombe & Westfield Surgeries, about 4.5 km (2.8 miles) away.
- People: About 400 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 85% of households owned their home and 34% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 13 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1 | £450,000 | £450,000 | £450,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £395,000 | £395,000 | £395,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £479,000 | £479,000 | £479,000 |
| 2001 | 2 | £228,750 | £210,000 | £247,500 |
| 2000 | 2 | £222,500 | £215,000 | £230,000 |
| 1999 | 3 | £190,000 | £187,000 | £200,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Aug 2020 | 1 TN32 5HA | Detached | £450,000 | |
| 4 Jun 2019 | 2 TN32 5HA | Detached | £395,000 | |
| 25 Sep 2015 | 6 TN32 5HA | Detached | £479,000 | |
| 13 Dec 2001 | 1 TN32 5HA | Detached | £247,500 | |
| 26 Jan 2001 | 4 TN32 5HA | Detached | £210,000 | New build. |
| 24 May 2000 | 5 TN32 5HA | Detached | £230,000 | |
| 17 Apr 2000 | 3 TN32 5HA | Detached | £215,000 | New build. |
| 13 Dec 1999 | 2 TN32 5HA | Detached | £187,000 | New build. |
| 23 Sep 1999 | 7 TN32 5HA | Detached | £190,000 | New build. |
| 25 Aug 1999 | 1 TN32 5HA | Detached | £200,000 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
4 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 142 m². Most common: House, detached (4). Built: 1996-2002 (2); 1983-1990 (1); 1950-1966 (1). 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 neighbourhood around this street: most are in band D (22% of about 680 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
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 11 addresses are between 98 m and 101 m above sea level (100 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TN32 5HA | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Robertsbridge 274,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.9 km (3 miles) |
| Battle 512,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.5 km (4.7 miles) | |
| Etchingham 209,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.7 km (4.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 2 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Cross Inn Staplecross | 180 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Park Battle | 7.4 km (4.6 miles) |
| EV charging points | PoGo Charge | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 54.2 km (34 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Sedlescombe & Westfield Surgeries | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Robertsbridge Pharmacy | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Robertsbridge Dental Practice | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) |
| Hospital | Hawkhurst Hospital | 8.9 km (5.5 miles) |
| Police station | Battle Police station | 7.3 km (4.6 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | The Green 1,110 m² | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 650 m² | 170 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 9,430 m² | 160 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 3,110 m² | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
Landmarks
22 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Bowling Alley Wood | Wood | 130 m north |
| Watts' Wood | Wood | 380 m north-east |
| Frenden Shaw | Wood | 460 m (0.3 miles) north |
| Yewtree Hill | Hill | 3 km (1.8 miles) east |
| Powdermill Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) south-east |
| Daniel's Gill | Valley | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.0 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 9 | 11 |
2 of the street's 11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Staplecross Methodist Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 90 m | No overall grade (Feb 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Staplecross School TN32 5QD | School/college/university | 60 m | 5 Very good | 8 Jun 2026 |
| Cross Inn TN32 5QA | Pub/bar/nightclub | 170 m | 5 Very good | 15 Apr 2025 |
| The Diner TN32 5QA | Mobile caterer | 170 m | 5 Very good | 10 Oct 2024 |
| Londis Supermarket TN32 5QA | Retailers - other | 200 m | 5 Very good | 22 Nov 2021 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 7 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
| Public order | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Stockwood Meadow (5); On or near The Tollgate (2); On or near Cricketers Field (2); On or near Forge Lane (1); On or near Forge Close (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 53 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 17% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 29% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 85% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 52% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 0% | 17% |
| Private rented | 15% | 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) | 36% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 40% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 56% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 2% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 32% | 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) | 34% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 18% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 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
- TN32 5HA: 11 addresses
Nearby streets
Sheringham Close · Alma Cottages · Weald View · Forge Lane · The Tollgate · Stockwood Meadow · Forge Close · Cricketers Field · Hop Gardens · Rock 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.