Key indicators for buyers
The TN39 market is moderately favourable for buyers. Prices have softened (-5.0%), which could present a buying opportunity. Affordability has improved from a peak of 13.7x in 2021 to 11.0x today.
Yearly averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
2026averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
House price ÷ median earnings · ONS data
Affordability data shown for wider Rother area
A home in Rother costs 11.0x the local median salary — very stretched, improving from a peak of 13.7x in 2021.
Average monthly rent · ONS Private Rental Index
Rental data shown for wider Rother area
Average monthly rent in Rother is £1,162, up 1.2% year-on-year. Rents have risen consistently over the past five years.
2yr fixed · 75% LTV · 25yr term · BoE avg. rate
Based on the average Rother price of £365,106 with a 25% deposit (£91k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £1,441 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses TN39 avg. price with Rother rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£1,441) are £279 more than renting (£1,162). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £91k — it would take around 13 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
21, WALTON PARK TN39 3NH | Detached | £595,000 | 23 Jan 2026 |
25, ST THOMAS, WEST PARADE TN39 3YA | Flat/Maisonette | £200,000 | 23 Jan 2026 |
5, DRUIDS CLOSE TN39 4FY | Semi-detached | £447,000 | 20 Jan 2026 |
36, DEANS DRIVE TN39 4DE | Detached | £307,000 | 14 Jan 2026 |
MAYTREE COTTAGE, 42, BROAD OAK LANE TN39 4LH | Other | £382,000 | 14 Jan 2026 |
FLAT 15, LLEWELYN LODGE, 21, COODEN DRIVE TN39 3DB | Flat/Maisonette | £260,000 | 14 Jan 2026 |
20, CLAREMONT ROAD TN39 5BX | Terraced |
Data sources (all free & public): HM Land Registry Price Paid Data & UK House Price Index · ONS Housing Affordability Ratios · ONS Private Rental Index · Bank of England Quoted Household Interest Rates · HMRC Monthly Property Transactions
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The average property in TN39 sold for £365,106 in 2026, with a median of £307,000 across 9 transactions. Prices fell 5.0% compared to the previous year.
| £230,000 |
| 9 Jan 2026 |
59, WINDSOR ROAD TN39 3PB | Terraced | £299,950 | 9 Jan 2026 |
23, HIGHWOODS AVENUE TN39 4NN | Detached | £565,000 | 7 Jan 2026 |
14, LEOPOLD ROAD TN39 3PF | Terraced | £235,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
2, STABLE MEWS TN39 3FP | Terraced | £268,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
FLAT 5, THE NORMANS, NORMANDALE TN39 3NU | Flat/Maisonette | £250,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
7, WORSHAM COURT, MANSELL CLOSE TN39 4XB | Flat/Maisonette | £240,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
31, LITTLE TWITTEN TN39 4SS | Terraced | £339,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
5, RICHMOND ROAD TN39 3DN | Detached | £555,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
8, WEALDEN WAY TN39 4NY | Detached | £865,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
21, TERMINUS ROAD TN39 3LR | Detached | £560,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
32, SIDLEY STREET TN39 5BG | Terraced | £230,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
31, COODEN SEA ROAD TN39 4SJ | Flat/Maisonette | £117,500 | 17 Dec 2025 |
64, ELLERSLIE LANE TN39 4LJ | Detached | £595,000 | 16 Dec 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in TN39 was a detached property on Walton Park for £595,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £307,000.