The Close Fairlight, Rother
18 addresses across 1 postcode (TN35), about 120 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 32501293.
- Sales: 25 recorded sales since 1995; in 2022 the median was £460,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 13 homes have an energy certificate (B: 2, C: 4, D: 4, E: 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 E; Band D in Rother costs £2,701 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 6% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Three Oaks, about 3.6 km (2.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Hastings Country Park Nature Reserve, is about 110 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 4.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 143 to 150 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 18 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is The Hill Surgery, about 2.4 km (1.5 miles) away.
- People: About 290 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 95% of households owned their home and 40% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 2 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often vehicle crime.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | £460,000 | £460,000 | £460,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £500,000 | £500,000 | £500,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £585,000 | £585,000 | £585,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £590,000 | £590,000 | £590,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £325,000 | £325,000 | £325,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £275,000 | £275,000 | £275,000 |
| 2014 | 2 | £255,000 | £185,000 | £325,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £170,000 | £170,000 | £170,000 |
| 2012 | 2 | £290,000 | £270,000 | £310,000 |
| 2009 | 2 | £327,500 | £265,000 | £390,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £379,950 | £379,950 | £379,950 |
| 2006 | 1 | £395,000 | £395,000 | £395,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 2022 | 15 TN35 4AQ | Detached | £460,000 | |
| 3 Feb 2021 | 4 TN35 4AQ | Detached | £500,000 | |
| 17 May 2019 | 10 TN35 4AQ | Detached | £585,000 | |
| 6 Jul 2017 | 12 TN35 4AQ | Detached | £590,000 | |
| 23 Mar 2016 | 11 TN35 4AQ | Detached | £325,000 | |
| 24 Jun 2015 | 8 TN35 4AQ | Detached | £275,000 | |
| 21 Nov 2014 | 12 TN35 4AQ | Detached | £185,000 | |
| 27 May 2014 | 5 TN35 4AQ | Detached | £325,000 | |
| 4 Nov 2013 | 12 TN35 4AQ | Detached | £170,000 | |
| 14 Sep 2012 | 10 TN35 4AQ | Detached | £310,000 | |
| 21 Jun 2012 | 11 TN35 4AQ | Detached | £270,000 | |
| 4 Dec 2009 | 3 TN35 4AQ | Terraced | £390,000 | |
| 28 Sep 2009 | 4 TN35 4AQ | Detached | £265,000 | |
| 4 Sep 2007 | 16 TN35 4AQ | Detached | £379,950 | |
| 25 Apr 2006 | 3 TN35 4AQ | Terraced | £395,000 | |
| 27 Apr 2004 | 9 TN35 4AQ | Detached | £317,500 | |
| 5 Oct 2001 | 9 TN35 4AQ | Detached | £199,950 | |
| 15 Aug 2001 | 1 TN35 4AQ | Detached | £190,000 | |
| 10 Aug 2001 | 10 TN35 4AQ | Detached | £169,950 | |
| 30 Jan 2001 | 14 TN35 4AQ | Detached | £150,000 | |
| 3 Nov 1998 | 6 TN35 4AQ | Detached | £160,000 | |
| 1 Oct 1997 | 9 TN35 4AQ | Detached | £69,950 | |
| 10 Oct 1996 | 16 TN35 4AQ | Detached | £110,000 | |
| 1 Sep 1995 | 14 TN35 4AQ | Detached | £81,500 | |
| 3 Jul 1995 | 10 TN35 4AQ | Detached | £80,500 |
Energy performance certificates
13 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 139 m². Most common: Bungalow, detached (9); House, detached (4). Built: 1950-1966 (5); 1930-1949 (3); 1976-1982 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (8); rented (private) (1).
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 (34% of about 1,250 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): East Sussex (Battle Rural District) Direction, 1959, East Sussex (Fairlight, Pett and Icklesham) Direction, 1965.
- 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 18 addresses are between 143 m and 150 m above sea level (147 m on average); the ground rises about 7 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TN35 4AQ | 100% | 6% | 6% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Three Oaks 15,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.6 km (2.3 miles) |
| Ore 272,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) | |
| Hastings 2.2 million journeys in 2024–25 | 5.1 km (3.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 2 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Coastguard Lane Fairlight | 310 m |
| Bus or coach station | Three Oaks - Lane Bridge | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | Roam Charging Station | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 65.7 km (41 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | The Hill Surgery | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Laycock Chemist | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Priory Road Dental Surgery | 3.2 km (2 miles) |
| Hospital | Conquest Hospital | 5.5 km (3.4 miles) |
| Police station | Hastings Police Station | 5.8 km (3.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | The Cooperative Food Ore, Ore Cashzone | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Hastings Country Park Nature Reserve 326 ha | 110 m |
| Play area | Unnamed 90 m² | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Playing field | Wood Field 1.8 ha | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 3,840 m² | 2.3 km (1.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 326 hectares in all.
Landmarks
6 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Badgers Wood | Wood | 470 m (0.3 miles) north-east |
| Lee Ness | Cliff or slope | 800 m (0.5 miles) south-east |
| Hoad's Wood | Wood | 820 m (0.5 miles) north |
| Covehurst Bay | Bay | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) south-west |
| North's Seat | Hill | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) west |
| Ecclesbourne Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 4.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.3 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.8 | 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 | 17 | 18 |
1 of the street's 18 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
No open schools within 2 km (1.2 miles).
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coastguard Cafe TN35 4AB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 130 m | 5 Very good | 30 Apr 2026 |
| The Bale House Cafe TN35 4AD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 130 m | 5 Very good | 22 Mar 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Parking Area (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 62 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 6% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 44% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 95% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 67% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 4% | 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) | 47% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 41% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 50% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 0% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 45% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 17% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 40% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 15% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 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 6 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
- TN35 4AQ: 18 addresses of 20 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Lower Coastguard Lane · Lower Coastguard Lane · Hill Road · Warren Road · Lower Coastguard Lane · Battery Hill · Warren Road · Fairlight Road
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.