Key indicators for buyers
The TN40 market is moderately favourable for buyers. 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 £272,590 with a 25% deposit (£68k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £1,076 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses TN40 avg. price with Rother rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£1,076) are £86 less than renting (£1,162). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £68k — it would take around 8 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
207, DE LA WARR ROAD TN40 2JY | Detached | £326,000 | 28 Jan 2026 |
SECOND FLOOR FLAT, 48A, DEVONSHIRE ROAD TN40 1AX | Flat/Maisonette | £177,000 | 20 Jan 2026 |
FLAT 1, BRASSEY COURT, BRASSEY ROAD TN40 1LD | Flat/Maisonette | £299,950 | 20 Jan 2026 |
25, CHURCH VALE ROAD TN40 2ED | Detached | £375,000 | 14 Jan 2026 |
FLAT 8, WHITWORTH HOUSE, BUCKHURST ROAD TN40 1UA | Flat/Maisonette | £185,000 | 6 Jan 2026 |
67, LINKS DRIVE TN40 1TH | Detached | £365,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
8, EDINBURGH ROAD TN40 2AB |
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 TN40 sold for £272,590 in 2026, with a median of £299,950 across 5 transactions. Prices rose 1.1% compared to the previous year.
| Semi-detached |
| £215,000 |
| 19 Dec 2025 |
FLAT 2, 29, AMHERST ROAD TN40 1QH | Flat/Maisonette | £137,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
5, BUTTERCUP CLOSE TN40 2FU | Terraced | £275,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
9, WYCHURST GARDENS TN40 2EP | Semi-detached | £340,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
11, COMPTON CLOSE TN40 1TQ | Detached | £250,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
46, SCHOOL PLACE TN40 2PX | Terraced | £265,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
2A, CANTELUPE COURT TN40 1JY | Flat/Maisonette | £197,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
24, LINKS DRIVE TN40 1TE | Detached | £290,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
53, HAVELOCK ROAD TN40 2BY | Terraced | £277,500 | 18 Dec 2025 |
11, OXSHOTT COURT, SUTTON PLACE TN40 1PH | Flat/Maisonette | £244,500 | 15 Dec 2025 |
FLAT 27, BARBADOS, DE LA WARR PARADE TN40 1PJ | Flat/Maisonette | £275,000 | 15 Dec 2025 |
FLAT 2, BELLVIEW COURT, 7, CRANFIELD ROAD TN40 1QG | Flat/Maisonette | £140,000 | 15 Dec 2025 |
39, LINKS DRIVE TN40 1TE | Semi-detached | £312,500 | 12 Dec 2025 |
1, KENT CLOSE TN40 2LD | Semi-detached | £340,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in TN40 was a detached property on De La Warr Road for £326,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £275,000.