Swift Close Netherfield, Rother
29 addresses across 2 postcodes (TN33), about 220 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 32502602.
- Energy: 25 homes have an energy certificate (B: 25).
- Flood: 3 addresses on its postcodes are in areas 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 93% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Robertsbridge, about 5.3 km (3.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 4.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 143 to 147 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 29 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Martins Oak Surgery, about 4.8 km (3 miles) away.
- People: About 610 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 65% of households owned their home and 31% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 39 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
25 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 94 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (8); House, end-terrace (7); House, semi-detached (5). Built: 2021 (25). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (25).
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 (32% of about 760 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.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Swallow Barn off B2096, Netherfield: up to 10 homes, not permissioned (140 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
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 3 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| TN33 9FS | not in 2 or 3 | ||
| TN33 9QH | not in 2 or 3 | 3 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 29 addresses are between 143 m and 147 m above sea level (145 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TN33 9FS | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| TN33 9QH | 100% | 93% | 93% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Robertsbridge 274,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.3 km (3.3 miles) |
| Battle 512,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.7 km (3.5 miles) | |
| Etchingham 209,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.5 km (4.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 5 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The White Hart Netherfield | 80 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Park Battle | 4.6 km (2.9 miles) |
| EV charging points | PoGo Charge | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 48.9 km (30 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Martins Oak Surgery | 4.8 km (3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Day Lewis Pharmacy | 4.8 km (3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | High Street (Dental Surgery) | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) |
| Hospital | Combe Valley Hospital | 10.6 km (6.6 miles) |
| Police station | Battle Police station | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 680 m² | 100 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4,720 m² | 110 m |
Landmarks
7 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Sandy Wood | Wood | 480 m (0.3 miles) south |
| Homestead Shaw | Wood | 710 m (0.4 miles) south-west |
| Snep's Wood | Wood | 860 m (0.5 miles) north-east |
| Ibrook Wood | Wood | 910 m (0.6 miles) south |
| Darwell Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) north |
| Tent Hill | Hill | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 4.9 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.2 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.5 | 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 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 28 | 29 |
1 of the street's 29 addresses is 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Netherfield CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 5–11 | 290 m | Report card (Apr 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Hart Pub Ltd TN33 9QH | Pub/bar/nightclub | 90 m | 5 Very good | 16 Jan 2025 |
| Netherfield Stores TN33 9QF | Retailers - other | 250 m | 5 Very good | 19 Jun 2025 |
| Netherfield C of E Primary School TN33 9QF | School/college/university | 270 m | 5 Very good | 11 Feb 2026 |
| Netherfield Pre School Playgroup TN33 9QF | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 270 m | 5 Very good | 15 Jan 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 12 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 10 |
| Public order | 4 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Middle Close (34); On or near Darvel Down (5).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 21% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 20% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 65% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 37% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 22% | 17% |
| Private rented | 14% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 57% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 24% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 37% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 54% | 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) | 24% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 11% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 31% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 18% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 100% | 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
Old Tower Walk · Darvel Down · Middle Close · Barley Grattens
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.