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Housing in TN40 9

What the homes in TN40 9 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Rother
Region
South East
Population
2,234 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

Most homes here are purpose-built flat (51.5%). Flats make up 81.2%, more than double the 22.2% across England.

TN40 9England
Detached9.7%22.9%
Semi-detached5.2%31.5%
Terraced3.8%23%
Purpose-built flat51.5%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house20.2%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building9.5%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0.1%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

Across England, 61.3% of households own their home; TN40 9 is below that, at 45.6%. The private rented sector is well above the national picture, at 33.4% of households against 20.5%. 33.3% own outright and 12.3% with a mortgage.

TN40 9
46%
33%
19%
England
  • Owned45.6%61.3%
  • Shared ownership2.3%1%
  • Private rented33.4%20.5%
  • Social rented18.7%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0%0.1%

Who owns, who rents from whom

TN40 9England
Owned outright33.3%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan12.3%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent30.7%18.2%
Other private rented2.8%2.2%
From the council2%8.3%
From a housing association16.7%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 1.7 people living in it. 55.2% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

TN40 9England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is living alone, 66 and over, at 28.2%. 14.5% of households include dependent children.

TN40 9England
Living alone, under 6627.1%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over28.2%12.8%
Couple, no children10.6%16.8%
Couple with dependent children7.8%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children1.5%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children6.7%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children3.8%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over10.4%9.2%
Sharers and other households3.9%7.7%
Rents

Private rents in Rother

Average monthly rent for a new or renewed tenancy in Rother, August 2026, +0.7% on a year earlier. Published by council, not by neighbourhood.

RotherEngland
All homes£1,165£1,459
One bedroom£804£1,195
Two bedrooms£1,031£1,335
Three bedrooms£1,295£1,489
Four or more£1,913£2,161
Detached£1,590£1,640
Semi-detached£1,291£1,449
Terraced£1,181£1,435
Flat or maisonette£925£1,444

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0. Rents: ONS Price Index of Private Rents.

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