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TN31 7 area guide

Who lives in TN31 7, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Rother
Region
South East
Population
10,331 (2024)
At a glance

What TN31 7 is like

The TN31 7 postcode sector in Rother covers 253 live postcodes and is home to about 10,331 people in 4,710 households. 65.4% of households own their home, 17% rent privately and 16.4% are in social housing. The largest age group is 70–74, and 49.1% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average. Homes in TN31 7 sold for a median of £327,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How TN31 7 compares

Headline figures for TN31 7, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
3.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore
6/ 10

Around the middle: 31.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£327,500

Median over 98 sales in TN31 7, −12.7% on the year before.

TransportMore
2.5/ 10

Limited: 1 station within a mile, 3 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

Rated good or better across 6 inspected schools in TN31 7.

Household incomeMore
£47,103

Average annual income before tax, higher than 33% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where TN31 7 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    More deprived than mostLook closer

    Scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.

  2. 02
    Prices fallingLook closer

    The median sale price in TN31 7 is down 12.7% on the year before.

  3. 03
    An older population

    29.6% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

  4. 04
    Well-rated schoolsPositive

    100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

TN31 7 FAQs

01
Is TN31 7 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 31.6 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 2.5 out of 10 (limited).
02
How much does a house cost in TN31 7?

The median sale price over the last year was £327,500.

Homes in TN31 7 sold for a median of £327,500 across 98 sales in the year to August 2026, −12.7% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is TN31 7 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 31.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around TN31 7, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.
04
Who lives in TN31 7?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 70–74, at 8.6% of residents. 65.4% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (32.6%).
05
Which council covers TN31 7?

The local authority for TN31 7 is Rother.

TN31 7 comes under Rother in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is TN31 7?

Connectivity scores 2.5 out of 10.

There are 3 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 2.5 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Rye Rail Station, 0.7 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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