Postcode · Bexhill-on-Sea

TN40 1RZ area guide

Who lives in TN40 1RZ, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Bexhill Central
Council: Rother
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 2,234 (2024)

TN40 1RZBexhill-on-Sea

At a glance

What TN40 1RZ is like

TN40 1RZ is a postcode in the Bexhill Central area of Rother. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,234 people. 45.6% of households own their home, 33.4% rent privately and 18.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 70–74, and 39.1% 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 TN40 1 sold for a median of £210,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How TN40 1RZ compares

Headline figures for TN40 1RZ, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

7/ 10

Around the middle: 31.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£210,000

Median over 129 sales in TN40 1, −2.3% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 44 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 6 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£38,293

Average annual income before tax, higher than 7% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where TN40 1RZ differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
33.4% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 2.0 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.
03
An older population
33.5% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 44 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

TN40 1RZ FAQs

Is TN40 1RZ a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 31.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in TN40 1RZ?

The median sale price over the last year was £210,000.

Homes in TN40 1 sold for a median of £210,000 across 129 sales in the year to August 2026, −2.3% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is TN40 1RZ safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 31.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around TN40 1RZ, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in TN40 1RZ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 70–74, at 9.1% of residents. 45.6% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (51.5%).

Which council covers TN40 1RZ?

The local authority for TN40 1RZ is Rother.

TN40 1RZ comes under Rother in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is TN40 1RZ?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 44 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Bexhill Rail Station, 159 yards 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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