Station Approach Rye, Rother
15 addresses across 5 postcodes (TN31), about 250 m long, classed as a a road. USRN 32500458.
- 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 C; Band D in Rother costs £2,701 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% to 98% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Rye (Sussex), about 120 m away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 260 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 3 to 6 m above sea level.
- Noise: 13 of its 15 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Ferry Road Health Centre, about 60 m away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 430 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 63% of households owned their home and 38% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 149 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
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
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: 8.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): 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, Rother District Council (Rye Town, East Sussex) Article 4 (No. 2) Direction, 1991.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Listed buildings
- 2 AND 4, CINQUE PORTS STREET, grade II
- 43, CINQUE PORTS STREET, grade II
- 6, CINQUE PORTS STREET, grade II
- 9 AND 11, FERRY ROAD, grade II
- PORTION OF THE TOWN WALLS TO THE SOUTH OF CINQUE PORTS STREET AND WEST OF MARKET ROAD, grade II
- RYE RAILWAY STATION, grade II
- THE CROWN INN, grade II
- THE OLD DAIRY MARKET (INCLUDING REAR PART OF RYE TOWN WALL), grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Former Thomas Peacocke School Site, Rye: up to 38 homes, not permissioned (100 m)
- 17-19 Tower Street, Rye: up to 6 homes, permissioned (380 m)
- Winchelsea Road (West Side), Rye: up to 20 homes, not permissioned (390 m)
- Winchelsea Road (East Side), Rye: up to 10 homes, permissioned (390 m)
- Rock Channel, Rye: up to 19 homes, not permissioned (450 m (0.3 miles))
- Bridge Point, Rock Channel, Rye: up to 11 homes, not permissioned (480 m (0.3 miles))
- Tilling Green, Rye: up to 8 homes, not permissioned (510 m (0.3 miles))
- Freda Gardham School site, Rye: up to 22 homes, not permissioned (840 m (0.5 miles))
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 23 September 2026: BT, Utility repair and maintenance works, no carriageway incursion, on the footway (immediate - emergency works)
- 23 August 2026: Royal Mail Property & Facilities Solutions, Highway repair and maintenance works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway (minor 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 4 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: of the 40 homes the Environment Agency counts, 0 are in areas at high risk, 0 medium, 0 low and 4 very low.
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 7AB | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| TN31 7AD | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| TN31 7AX | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| TN31 7AN | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 3 | unlikely |
| TN31 9FT | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 15 addresses are between 3 m and 6 m above sea level (4 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TN31 7AB | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| TN31 7AD | 100% | 98% | 98% | 0% |
| TN31 7AN | 100% | 88% | 88% | 0% |
| TN31 7AX | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Rye (Sussex) 480,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 120 m |
| Winchelsea 19,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) | |
| Doleham 1,710 journeys in 2024–25 | 9.2 km (5.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 12 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 30 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Railway Station Rye | 120 m |
| Bus or coach station | Winchelsea - New Inn | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) |
| Car parks | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Car Park on Cinque Ports Street, TN31 | 250 m |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Roam EV Charging Station | 250 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 67.8 km (42 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Ferry Road Health Centre | 60 m |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Day Lewis Pharmacy | 200 m |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest 3 The Warehouse | 260 m |
| Hospital | Rye Memorial Hospital | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Police station | Rye Police Station | 220 m |
| Cash machines | The Cooperative Food Winchelsea, Winchelsea Beach Cashzone | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.1 ha | 260 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 4.0 ha | 620 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,800 m² | 310 m |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.5 ha | 300 m |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Love Lane Allotments 9,880 m² | 310 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 5.4 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Bank Chambers (The Justices' Clerk's Offices), a listed building (Grade II*), 210 m south-east. 295 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 4 of them Grade I and 10 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Bank Chambers (The Justices' Clerk's Offices) | Listed building, Grade II* | 210 m south-east |
| Hartshorn House the Link | Listed building, Grade II* | 220 m south-east |
| Rye town walls | Scheduled monument | 230 m east |
| Cobble Cottage | Listed building, Grade II* | 240 m south-east |
| Mermaid House the Mermaid Hotel | Listed building, Grade II* | 250 m south-east |
| Austin Friars Chapel | Scheduled monument | 350 m east |
| Water tower in churchyard | Scheduled monument | 380 m east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Gibbet Marsh | Wetland | 470 m (0.3 miles) south-west |
| Rock Channel | Tidal water | 630 m (0.4 miles) south-east |
| Rye Harbour | Tidal water | 820 m (0.5 miles) east |
| Point Hill | Hill | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-east |
| Secret Wood | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north-west |
| Hoad Mill Bottom | Valley | 2 km (1.2 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.7 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 4 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 7 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 2 | 3 |
| Under 55 | 2 | 12 |
13 of the street's 15 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, and 3 from railways, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rye Community Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 340 m | Good (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Rye College | Secondary | 11–16 | 410 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jempsons TN31 7AX | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 60 m | 5 Very good | 18 Nov 2024 |
| Oriental Delight TN31 7DN | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 80 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 6 Mar 2026 |
| Villa Mateo TN31 7AD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 90 m | 5 Very good | 1 Nov 2024 |
| The Old Shed Off Licence TN31 7AD | Retailers - other | 100 m | 5 Very good | 7 Feb 2023 |
| Rye Grill TN31 7AB | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 110 m | 5 Very good | 20 Aug 2025 |
| The Standard Inn TN31 7EN | Pub/bar/nightclub | 130 m | 5 Very good | 16 Oct 2026 |
| Diamond Koz TN31 7AD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 140 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 6 Aug 2026 |
| The Bargain Box TN31 7AD | Retailers - other | 150 m | 5 Very good | 26 Nov 2020 |
| Hoof TN31 7EN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 150 m | 4 Good | 6 Feb 2026 |
| Etc Sussex - Happiness in Mind TN31 7DN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 160 m | 5 Very good | 12 Sep 2023 |
| Big Guys Fries TN31 7DA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 160 m | 5 Very good | 6 May 2025 |
| Cafe On The Quay TN31 7DA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 170 m | 5 Very good | 6 Feb 2025 |
| Cinque Ports Arms TN31 7AN | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 170 m | 5 Very good | 3 Jul 2026 |
| Cobbles Tea Room TN31 7EP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 180 m | 5 Very good | 4 Sep 2026 |
| The Strand Fish & Chips TN31 7DA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 180 m | 5 Very good | 4 Jun 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 44 |
| Shoplifting | 36 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 27 |
| Public order | 14 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 11 |
| Other theft | 7 |
| Possession of weapons | 3 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Robbery | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Jarretts Close (73); On or near Ferry Road (20); On or near Wish Street (13); On or near Rye (12); On or near Parking Area (9).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 59 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 6% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 39% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 63% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 51% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 7% | 17% |
| Private rented | 30% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 41% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 9% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 42% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 35% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 40% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 21% | 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 | 14% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 38% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 18% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 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
- TN31 7AB: 9 addresses of 12 in the postcode
- TN31 7AD: 2 addresses of 80 in the postcode
- TN31 7AX: 2 addresses
- TN31 7AN: 1 address of 89 in the postcode
- TN31 9FT: 1 address of 2 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Cyprus Place · Cinque Ports Street · Cinque Ports Street · Forge Mews · Jarretts Close · The Mint · Wish Ward · Hylands Yard · Mermaid Passage · Wish Street · Ferry Road · A259
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.