Postcode · Robertsbridge

TN32 5LH area guide

Who lives in TN32 5LH, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Burwash, Sedlescombe & Staplecross
Council: Rother
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 1,725 (2024)

TN32 5LHRobertsbridge

At a glance

What TN32 5LH is like

TN32 5LH is a postcode in the Burwash, Sedlescombe & Staplecross area of Rother. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,725 people. 78% of households own their home, 13.9% rent privately and 8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 56.2% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is less than half the England and Wales average. Homes in TN32 5 sold for a median of £500,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How TN32 5LH compares

Headline figures for TN32 5LH, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

4.0/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

3/ 10

Lower than most: 12.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£500,000

Median over 45 sales in TN32 5, −4.8% on the year before.

TransportMore

1.8/ 10

Poor: 0 stations within a mile, 11 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 1 inspected school within 2.0 miles.

Household incomeMore

£59,221

Average annual income before tax, higher than 65% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where TN32 5LH differs most from the national average.

01
Low crimePositive
12.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
An older population
24.1% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
03
Few private renters
Only 13.9% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
04
Mostly owner-occupied
78% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

TN32 5LH FAQs

Is TN32 5LH a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 4.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 12.3 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 1.8 out of 10 (poor).

How much does a house cost in TN32 5LH?

The median sale price over the last year was £500,000.

Homes in TN32 5 sold for a median of £500,000 across 45 sales in the year to August 2026, −4.8% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is TN32 5LH safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 12.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around TN32 5LH, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in TN32 5LH?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 10.8% of residents. 78% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (48.6%).

Which council covers TN32 5LH?

The local authority for TN32 5LH is Rother.

TN32 5LH comes under Rother in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is TN32 5LH?

Connectivity scores 1.8 out of 10.

There are 11 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 1.8 out of 10 (poor). The nearest station is Robertsbridge Rail Station, 2.0 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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