The Close Rye, Rother
33 addresses across 2 postcodes (TN31), about 130 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 32500414.
- Sales: 11 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £271,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 28 homes have an energy certificate (C: 21, D: 7).
- Flood: 50 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 C; Band D in Rother costs £2,701 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Rye (Sussex), about 480 m away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Rye Community Garden, is about 320 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: It is about 3 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 33 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Ferry Road Health Centre, about 480 m away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km.
- People: About 270 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 38% of households owned their home and 20% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 130 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 | £271,000 | £271,000 | £271,000 |
| 2022 | 2 | £260,000 | £205,000 | £315,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £165,000 | £165,000 | £165,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £163,000 | £163,000 | £163,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £122,000 | £122,000 | £122,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £97,500 | £97,500 | £97,500 |
| 2006 | 1 | £158,950 | £158,950 | £158,950 |
| 2002 | 1 | £117,500 | £117,500 | £117,500 |
| 2001 | 1 | £58,000 | £58,000 | £58,000 |
| 1999 | 1 | £46,000 | £46,000 | £46,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jan 2025 | 3 TN31 7BS | Detached | £271,000 | |
| 4 Oct 2022 | 30 TN31 7BS | Semi-detached | £315,000 | |
| 18 Aug 2022 | 14 TN31 7BS | Flat or maisonette | £205,000 | Leasehold. |
| 7 Apr 2017 | 21 TN31 7BS | Flat or maisonette | £165,000 | Leasehold. |
| 7 Dec 2016 | 14 TN31 7BS | Flat or maisonette | £163,000 | Leasehold. |
| 30 Jan 2015 | 14 TN31 7BS | Flat or maisonette | £122,000 | Leasehold. |
| 30 Nov 2010 | 21 TN31 7BS | Flat or maisonette | £97,500 | Leasehold. |
| 12 Apr 2006 | 28 TN31 7BS | Semi-detached | £158,950 | |
| 12 Dec 2002 | 28 TN31 7BS | Semi-detached | £117,500 | |
| 1 Nov 2001 | 21 TN31 7BS | Flat or maisonette | £58,000 | Leasehold. |
| 7 Sep 1999 | 19 TN31 7BS | Flat or maisonette | £46,000 | Leasehold. |
Energy performance certificates
28 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 66 m². Most common: Flat (16); House, semi-detached (6); Bungalow, semi-detached (4). Built: 1950-1966 (26); 1930-1949 (1); 1967-1975 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (19); owner-occupied (5); 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 C (58% of about 520 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 1.0 km
- Tilling Green, Rye: up to 8 homes, not permissioned (350 m)
- Former Thomas Peacocke School Site, Rye: up to 38 homes, not permissioned (370 m)
- 17-19 Tower Street, Rye: up to 6 homes, permissioned (700 m)
- Winchelsea Road (West Side), Rye: up to 20 homes, not permissioned (770 m)
- Winchelsea Road (East Side), Rye: up to 10 homes, permissioned (820 m)
- Rock Channel, Rye: up to 19 homes, not permissioned (910 m)
- Bridge Point, Rock Channel, Rye: up to 11 homes, not permissioned (930 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, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 50 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 68 homes the Environment Agency counts, 0 are in areas at high risk, 64 medium, 4 low and 0 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: at least one postcode centre is in flood zone 3. Zone 3 is a 1% (1 in 100) or greater annual chance of flooding from rivers, or 0.5% from the sea, ignoring defences.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| TN31 7BS | zone 3 | 0 / 32 / 0 | unlikely |
| TN31 7BJ | zone 3 | 0 / 18 / 4 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 3 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TN31 7BJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| TN31 7BS | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Rye (Sussex) 480,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 480 m |
| Winchelsea 19,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.8 km | |
| Doleham 1,710 journeys in 2024–25 | 9.0 km | |
| Bus stops | 7 stops within 400 m, 25 within 800 m; nearest The Close Rye | 20 m |
| Bus or coach station | Winchelsea - New Inn | 3.3 km |
| Car parks | 3 within 800 m; nearest Gibbet Marsh Car Park | 430 m |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km; nearest Roam EV Charging Station | 640 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 67.4 km |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km; nearest Ferry Road Health Centre | 480 m |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km; nearest Day Lewis Pharmacy | 660 m |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km; nearest 3 The Warehouse | 710 m |
| Hospital | Rye Memorial Hospital | 930 m |
| Police station | Rye Police Station | 620 m |
| Cash machines | Jempsons, Peasmarsh Cashzone | 3.7 km |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m; nearest Rye Community Garden 2,610 m² | 320 m |
| Largest park within 800 m | Unnamed 4.0 ha | 510 m |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 1,800 m² | 280 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 1.5 ha | 300 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m; nearest Love Lane Allotments 9,880 m² | 240 m |
Within 800 m: 3 parks and gardens, 5.4 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Rye town walls, a scheduled monument, 650 m south-east. 295 listed buildings are within 1.0 km, 4 of them Grade I and 10 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Rye town walls | Scheduled monument | 650 m south-east |
| Bank Chambers (The Justices' Clerk's Offices) | Listed building, Grade II* | 670 m south-east |
| Hartshorn House the Link | Listed building, Grade II* | 690 m south-east |
| Cobble Cottage | Listed building, Grade II* | 710 m south-east |
| Mermaid House the Mermaid Hotel | Listed building, Grade II* | 720 m south-east |
| Austin Friars Chapel | Scheduled monument | 750 m east |
| The Land Gate | Scheduled monument | 760 m east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Gibbet Marsh | Wetland | 600 m south |
| Leasam Hill | Hill | 790 m north-west |
| Rye Hill | Hill | 860 m north-east |
| Secret Wood | Wood | 910 m north-west |
| Rock Channel | Tidal water | 1.1 km south-east |
| Hoad Mill Bottom | Valley | 1.7 km 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 31 | 33 |
2 of the street's 33 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
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 | 480 m | Good (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASA Village Chicken TN31 7BH | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 190 m | 5 Very good | 25 Sep 2025 |
| Tilling Green Stores TN31 7BH | Retailers - other | 200 m | 5 Very good | 28 Aug 2025 |
| Etc Sussex - Happiness in Mind TN31 7DN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 390 m | 5 Very good | 12 Sep 2023 |
| Rye Windmill TN31 7DW | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 470 m | 5 Very good | 4 Mar 2022 |
| Rye Leisure Centre TN31 7ND | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 480 m | 5 Very good | 29 May 2025 |
| Pugwash Nursery TN31 7NQ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 480 m | 5 Very good | 7 Jun 2024 |
| Rye College TN31 7NQ | School/college/university | 480 m | 5 Very good | 20 Jun 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 46 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 37 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 16 |
| Public order | 11 |
| Other theft | 8 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Ferring Close (43); On or near Pottingfield Road (22); On or near Denton Close (16); On or near Nutley Close (16); On or near The Close (15).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 20% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 27% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 38% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 25% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 56% | 17% |
| Private rented | 6% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 46% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 31% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 6% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 13% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 52% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 7% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 7% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 24% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km of home (of those who travel to work) | 58% | 65% |
| Work 30 km or more away | 11% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 20% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 27% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 97% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 1 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
Bankside · Denton Close · Henley Close · Ferring Close · Nutley Close · Tillingham Avenue · Marley Road · Lea Avenue · Cooper Road · Pottery Court · Ferry Road · Belle Vue
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.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.