Whitebread Lane Rother
37 addresses across 6 postcodes (TN31), about 1.6 km (1 mile) long, classed as a a road. USRN 32500118.
- Sales: 10 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £525,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 4 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, D: 1, E: 2).
- 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 20% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Doleham, about 9.1 km (5.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 1.4 km (0.9 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.2 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 7 to 25 m above sea level.
- Noise: 18 of its 37 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Northiam Surgery, about 1.6 km (1 mile) away.
- People: About 850 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 81% of households owned their home and 33% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £525,000 | £525,000 | £525,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £800,000 | £800,000 | £800,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £520,000 | £520,000 | £520,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £275,000 | £275,000 | £275,000 |
| 2005 | 2 | £230,000 | £100,000 | £360,000 |
| 2001 | 1 | £187,000 | £187,000 | £187,000 |
| 1998 | 1 | £219,950 | £219,950 | £219,950 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Oct 2025 | SLEECHINGS LAND TN31 6UD | Detached | £525,000 | |
| 27 Sep 2021 | KNELLE HILL LODGE TN31 6UD | Detached | £800,000 | |
| 16 Oct 2019 | KNELLE HILL LODGE TN31 6UD | Other | £1,024,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 16 Oct 2019 | SLEECHINGS LAND TN31 6UD | Other | £1,024,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 29 Sep 2015 | WHITFIELD TN31 6QU | Detached | £520,000 | |
| 4 Sep 2006 | KNELLE GATE COTTAGE TN31 6UD | Detached | £275,000 | |
| 12 Aug 2005 | LANE COTTAGE TN31 6QU | Detached | £360,000 | |
| 22 Apr 2005 | KNELLE GATE COTTAGE TN31 6UD | Detached | £100,000 | |
| 4 May 2001 | LANE COTTAGE TN31 6QU | Detached | £187,000 | |
| 27 Mar 1998 | KNELLE GATE COTTAGE TN31 6UD | Detached | £219,950 |
Energy performance certificates
4 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 136 m². Most common: House, detached (2); House, end-terrace (1); House, mid-terrace (1). Built: before 1900 (2); 1900-1929 (1); 2021 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (1 address)
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 E (25% of about 1,670 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.
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, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| TN31 6QU | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| TN31 6QX | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| TN31 6UE | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| TN31 6QN | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| TN31 6QS | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| TN31 6UD | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 37 addresses are between 7 m and 25 m above sea level (18 m on average); the ground rises about 18 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TN31 6QN | 100% | 46% | 46% | 0% |
| TN31 6QS | 80% | 20% | 20% | 0% |
| TN31 6QU | 60% | 20% | 20% | 0% |
| TN31 6QX | 75% | 75% | 75% | 0% |
| TN31 6UD | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| TN31 6UE | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Doleham 1,710 journeys in 2024–25 | 9.1 km (5.6 miles) |
| Winchelsea 19,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 9.2 km (5.7 miles) | |
| Rye (Sussex) 480,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 9.2 km (5.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | None within 800 m (0.5 miles) | |
| EV charging points | MFG Charging Station | 9.3 km (5.8 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 59.1 km (37 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Northiam Surgery | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Pharmacies | Jempson's Pharmacy | 5 km (3.1 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Northiam Dental Practice | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Hospital | West View Hospital | 8.1 km (5 miles) |
| Police station | Rye Police Station | 9.3 km (5.8 miles) |
| Cash machines | Jempsons Cashzone | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 7,800 m² | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 1,250 m² | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 1.2 ha | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Allotments | Northiam Allotments 4,650 m² | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Newenden Bridge See also KENT 41, a scheduled monument, 1.7 km (1 mile) north. 2 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Newenden Bridge See also KENT 41 | Scheduled monument | 1.7 km (1 mile) north |
| Newenden Bridge See also EAST SUSSEX 489 | Scheduled monument | 1.7 km (1 mile) north |
| Brickwall | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) south-west |
| Great Dixter | Registered park or garden, Grade I | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Brook Wood | Wood | 390 m south |
| Ash Plantation | Wood | 550 m (0.3 miles) west |
| Whitebread Wood | Wood | 650 m (0.4 miles) south-east |
| Daniel's Gill | Valley | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) south-west |
| Swallowtail Hill | Hill | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) east |
| Lomas Pond | Lake or reservoir | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.2 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.5 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 4 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 6 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 8 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 19 | 37 |
18 of the street's 37 addresses are 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northiam Church of England Primary School and Nursery | Primary | 2–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Beckley Church of England Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
No rated food businesses within 500 m (0.3 miles).
Crime within 250 m
No crimes recorded at anonymised points within 250 m in this period (sussex).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 56 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 11% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 33% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 81% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 53% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 3% | 1% |
| Social rented | 6% | 17% |
| Private rented | 11% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 47% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 39% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 40% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 55% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 2% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 31% | 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) | 33% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 17% | 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 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 4 to 7 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
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.