Vidler Square Rye, Rother
49 addresses across 1 postcode (TN31), about 450 m (0.3 miles) long, classed as a local road. USRN 32502303.
- Sales: 66 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £420,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 47 homes have an energy certificate (B: 41, C: 6).
- 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 87% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Rye (Sussex), about 890 m (0.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 100 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 7 to 13 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 49 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Ferry Road Health Centre, about 760 m (0.5 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 350 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 51% of households owned their home and 29% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 74 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 | £420,000 | £420,000 | £420,000 |
| 2024 | 1 | £200,000 | £200,000 | £200,000 |
| 2023 | 3 | £350,000 | £340,000 | £450,000 |
| 2022 | 2 | £280,000 | £210,000 | £350,000 |
| 2021 | 5 | £320,000 | £220,000 | £375,000 |
| 2020 | 3 | £405,000 | £382,500 | £415,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £392,500 | £392,500 | £392,500 |
| 2018 | 2 | £326,250 | £300,000 | £352,500 |
| 2017 | 2 | £355,000 | £347,500 | £362,500 |
| 2016 | 6 | £290,000 | £160,000 | £345,000 |
| 2015 | 34 | £278,875 | £150,000 | £345,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £215,000 | £215,000 | £215,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Mar 2025 | 44 TN31 7FP | Semi-detached | £420,000 | |
| 15 Jul 2024 | FLAT 5, GRIFFIN COURT, 12 TN31 7FP | Flat or maisonette | £200,000 | Leasehold. |
| 2 Nov 2023 | 7 TN31 7FP | Detached | £350,000 | |
| 27 Sep 2023 | 16 TN31 7FP | Semi-detached | £340,000 | |
| 16 Jun 2023 | 13 TN31 7FP | Detached | £450,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2022 | FLAT 5, GRIFFIN COURT, 12 TN31 7FP | Flat or maisonette | £210,000 | Leasehold. |
| 27 Jun 2022 | 8 TN31 7FP | Semi-detached | £350,000 | |
| 1 Nov 2021 | 14 TN31 7FP | Semi-detached | £320,000 | |
| 11 Jun 2021 | 40 TN31 7FP | Semi-detached | £340,000 | |
| 26 May 2021 | FLAT 8, GRIFFIN COURT, 12 TN31 7FP | Flat or maisonette | £225,000 | Leasehold. |
| 12 Mar 2021 | FLAT 1, GRIFFIN COURT, 12 TN31 7FP | Flat or maisonette | £220,000 | Leasehold. |
| 12 Feb 2021 | 13 TN31 7FP | Detached | £375,000 | |
| 25 Sep 2020 | 26 TN31 7FP | Semi-detached | £405,000 | |
| 20 Aug 2020 | 46 TN31 7FP | Semi-detached | £415,000 | |
| 27 Feb 2020 | 15 TN31 7FP | Detached | £382,500 | |
| 17 Dec 2019 | 3 TN31 7FP | Semi-detached | £392,500 | |
| 23 Aug 2018 | 6 TN31 7FP | Detached | £352,500 | |
| 18 Apr 2018 | 52 TN31 7FP | Semi-detached | £300,000 | |
| 14 Sep 2017 | 50 TN31 7FP | Semi-detached | £347,500 | |
| 15 Feb 2017 | 5 TN31 7FP | Semi-detached | £362,500 | |
| 31 Jan 2017 | 5 TN31 7FP | Semi-detached | £358,400 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 7 Aug 2016 | 5 TN31 7FP | Semi-detached | £325,000 | New build. |
| 26 May 2016 | 16 TN31 7FP | Semi-detached | £255,000 | |
| 9 Mar 2016 | 58 TN31 7FP | Semi-detached | £345,000 | New build. |
| 8 Mar 2016 | FLAT 6, GRIFFIN COURT, 12 TN31 7FP | Flat or maisonette | £160,000 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 12 Feb 2016 | FLAT 5, GRIFFIN COURT, 12 TN31 7FP | Flat or maisonette | £160,000 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 26 Jan 2016 | 56 TN31 7FP | Semi-detached | £345,000 | New build. |
| 4 Dec 2015 | 42 TN31 7FP | Semi-detached | £290,000 | New build. |
| 1 Dec 2015 | FLAT 2, GRIFFIN COURT, 12 TN31 7FP | Flat or maisonette | £163,000 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 23 Nov 2015 | 54 TN31 7FP | Detached | £345,000 | New build. |
| 29 Oct 2015 | 52 TN31 7FP | Semi-detached | £238,000 | New build. |
| 27 Oct 2015 | 50 TN31 7FP | Semi-detached | £290,000 | New build. |
| 30 Sep 2015 | 44 TN31 7FP | Semi-detached | £330,000 | New build. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 30 Sep 2015 | 36 TN31 7FP | Semi-detached | £290,000 | New build. |
| 29 Sep 2015 | 46 TN31 7FP | Semi-detached | £333,000 | New build. |
| 24 Sep 2015 | 48 TN31 7FP | Detached | £325,000 | New build. |
| 14 Sep 2015 | 40 TN31 7FP | Semi-detached | £285,000 | New build. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 18 Aug 2015 | 38 TN31 7FP | Semi-detached | £238,000 | New build. |
| 12 Aug 2015 | 28 TN31 7FP | Semi-detached | £288,000 | New build. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 12 Aug 2015 | FLAT 7, GRIFFIN COURT, 12 TN31 7FP | Flat or maisonette | £170,000 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 27 Jul 2015 | 32 TN31 7FP | Semi-detached | £310,000 | New build. |
| 22 Jul 2015 | 34 TN31 7FP | Semi-detached | £280,000 | New build. |
| 21 Jul 2015 | 20 TN31 7FP | Semi-detached | £285,000 | New build. |
| 15 Jul 2015 | 4 TN31 7FP | Semi-detached | £320,000 | New build. |
| 26 Jun 2015 | 9 TN31 7FP | Semi-detached | £270,000 | New build. |
| 22 Jun 2015 | 24 TN31 7FP | Semi-detached | £325,000 | New build. |
| 19 Jun 2015 | FLAT 8, GRIFFIN COURT, 12 TN31 7FP | Flat or maisonette | £168,500 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 9 Jun 2015 | 26 TN31 7FP | Semi-detached | £325,000 | New build. |
| 4 Jun 2015 | 22 TN31 7FP | Detached | £325,000 | New build. |
| 22 May 2015 | FLAT 10, GRIFFIN COURT, 12 TN31 7FP | Flat or maisonette | £160,000 | New build. Leasehold. |
Energy performance certificates
47 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 96 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (21); Flat (10); House, end-terrace (7). Built: 2015 (28); 2012-2021 (9); 2014 (8). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (7); rented (private) (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 (35% of about 1,050 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)
- Tilling Green, Rye: up to 8 homes, not permissioned (300 m)
- Former Thomas Peacocke School Site, Rye: up to 38 homes, not permissioned (740 m (0.5 miles))
- Winchelsea Road (West Side), Rye: up to 20 homes, not permissioned (830 m (0.5 miles))
- Winchelsea Road (East Side), Rye: up to 10 homes, permissioned (950 m (0.6 miles))
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 49 addresses are between 7 m and 13 m above sea level (10 m on average); the ground rises about 6 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TN31 7FP | 100% | 87% | 87% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Rye (Sussex) 480,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 890 m (0.6 miles) |
| Winchelsea 19,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) | |
| Doleham 1,710 journeys in 2024–25 | 8.4 km (5.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 8 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 17 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Tillingham Court Rye | 160 m |
| Bus or coach station | Winchelsea - New Inn | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| Car parks | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Gibbet Marsh Car Park | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Roam EV Charging Station | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 67.1 km (42 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Ferry Road Health Centre | 760 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Day Lewis Pharmacy | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest 3 The Warehouse | 900 m (0.6 miles) |
| Hospital | Rye Memorial Hospital | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Police station | Rye Police Station | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | Jempsons, Peasmarsh Cashzone | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4.0 ha | 100 m |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 320 m² | 160 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.5 ha | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Love Lane Allotments 9,880 m² | 780 m (0.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 5.1 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Hartshorn House the Link, a listed building (Grade II*), 950 m (0.6 miles) east. 89 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 3 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Hartshorn House the Link | Listed building, Grade II* | 950 m (0.6 miles) east |
| Martello tower no 30, 300m east of Gate Borough Cottage | Scheduled monument | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-east |
| Bank Chambers (The Justices' Clerk's Offices) | Listed building, Grade II* | 1 km (0.6 miles) east |
| Mermaid House the Mermaid Hotel | Listed building, Grade II* | 1 km (0.6 miles) east |
| Rye town walls | Scheduled monument | 1 km (0.6 miles) east |
| Austin Friars Chapel | Scheduled monument | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Gibbet Marsh | Wetland | 490 m (0.3 miles) south-east |
| Leasam Hill | Hill | 1 km (0.6 miles) north |
| Secret Wood | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) north |
| Calves Field Wood | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) west |
| Rock Channel | Tidal water | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) east |
| Hoad Mill Bottom | Valley | 2.1 km (1.3 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 48 | 49 |
1 of the street's 49 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rye Community Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 900 m (0.6 miles) | Good (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Rye College | Secondary | 11–16 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glencoe B&B TN31 7DX | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 390 m | 5 Very good | 17 Jun 2026 |
| Tilling Green Stores TN31 7BH | Retailers - other | 390 m | 5 Very good | 28 Aug 2025 |
| ASA Village Chicken TN31 7BH | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 25 Sep 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 32 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 11 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 9 |
| Public order | 9 |
| Drugs | 3 |
| Other crime | 3 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near The Link (43); On or near Cooper Road (11); On or near Burra Way (6); On or near Springfield Drive (5); On or near Benson Way (4).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 19% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 22% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 51% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 38% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 10% | 1% |
| Social rented | 23% | 17% |
| Private rented | 15% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 50% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 8% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 27% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 5% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 34% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 56% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 6% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 42% | 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) | 29% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 23% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 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 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 7FP: 49 addresses
Nearby streets
The Link · Burra Way · Pottingfield Road · Jeake Drive · Springfield Drive · Benson Way · Udimore Road · Henry James Walk · Old Brickyard · Cooper Road · West Undercliff · Lea Avenue
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.