House prices in Rother
The median price paid for a home in Rother was £345,000 in the 12 months to September 2026, from 1,274 sales. House prices in Rother fell 2.3% in the year to September 2026, and are 1.5% higher than five years earlier. In the 12 months to September 2026, the median price in Rother was 7% lower than the median for South East (£370,000). The average private rent in Rother was £1,165 a month in August 2026, 0.7% up on a year earlier (ONS). Rother had 6.5 crimes per 100 people recorded by the police in the 12 months to August 2026.
Where Rother stands out
- Rents in Rother had the 20th smallest rent rise of 316 local authorities in England and Wales in the year to August 2026 (+0.7%).
- Rother has the 27th most home sales per person of 317 local authorities in England and Wales: 1.23 per 100 people in the 12 months to September 2026.
- Rother has the 30th lowest share of premises able to get gigabit broadband of 318 local authorities in England and Wales: 74.4%.
House prices in Rother
The median price paid in Rother was £345,000 in the 12 months to September 2026, from 1,274 sales, or £3,689 per square metre of floor area.
By type of home
| Type | Median price | Sales | Per m² | 1 year | 5 years | South East |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £490,000 | 513 | £4,059 | −2.0% | +3.2% | £590,000 |
| Semi-detached | £335,000 | 263 | £3,929 | −1.5% | +6.3% | £400,000 |
| Terraced | £282,500 | 231 | £3,580 | −5.8% | −0.9% | £320,000 |
| Flats | £190,000 | 267 | £2,716 | −5.0% | +5.6% | £213,000 |
Compared with South East and England
Median price
Price per m² of floor area
| Area | Median price | 1 year | 5 years | Per m² | Per m², 1 year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rother | £345,000 | −2.3% | +1.5% | £3,689 | −2.1% |
| South East | £370,000 | −1.3% | +4.2% | £4,310 | −1.2% |
| England | £285,000 | −1.4% | +5.6% | £3,333 | −0.6% |
By floor area, homes in Rother sold for a median £3,689 per m² in the 12 months to September 2026, 14% lower than the figure for South East (£4,310).
Rother has the 104th highest median price of 317 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 22nd lowest of 64 local authorities in South East.
Its −2.3% change over the year is the 63rd biggest price fall of 317 in England and Wales, and the 16th biggest fall of 64 local authorities in South East.
Rents in Rother
The average private rent in Rother was £1,165 a month in August 2026, 0.7% up on a year earlier. Rents in Rother are 25.4% higher than five years earlier (August 2026 against August 2021).
Rother has the 134th highest average rent of 316 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 7th lowest of 64 local authorities in South East.
How many homes sell in Rother
1,180 homes were sold in Rother in the 12 months to September 2026, 1.23 for every 100 people living there. In the 12 months to June 2026, sales in Rother were 0.5% down on the year before and 48.9% lower than five years earlier.
That is the 27th most sales per person of 317 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 6th most of 64 local authorities in South East.
Home sales per 100 people: sales recorded by HM Land Registry, less those not at full market value, against ONS's population estimate.
Broadband and mobile in Rother
74.4% of premises in Rother can get gigabit broadband and 97.0% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more), by Ofcom's latest figures. 74.4% can get full fibre, and 0.5% get under 10 Mbit/s. Its gigabit coverage is the 30th lowest of 318 local authorities in England and Wales.
Premises able to get gigabit broadband
80.3% of premises in Rother get good 4G indoors from all four mobile networks (England: 91.2%).
Crime in Rother
The police recorded 6,080 crimes in Rother in the 12 months to August 2026, 6.5 for every 100 people living or working there. Recorded crime in Rother rose 3.6% in the 12 months to August 2026 compared with the 12 months before, and is 1.8% higher than three years earlier.
| Kind of crime | Per 100 people |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 2.53 |
| Anti-social behaviour, damage, drugs and public order | 3.01 |
| Theft and vehicle crime | 0.63 |
| Burglary and robbery | 0.29 |
Rother has the 93rd lowest crime rate of 302 local authorities in England and Wales with full figures, and the 29th lowest of 64 local authorities in South East.
The figure for England leaves out Gloucestershire and Greater Manchester, whose police have not published every month.
Street crime from police.uk. People are those living there plus those coming in to work, so town and city centres aren't overstated.
Deprivation in Rother
Rother is the 93rd most deprived of 296 local authorities in England on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is the most deprived).
| Part of the index | Rank of 296 (1 = most deprived) |
|---|---|
| Overall | 93rd |
| Income | 140th |
| Employment | 84th |
| Education and skills | 100th |
| Health | 108th |
| Crime | 190th |
| Barriers to housing and services | 20th |
| Living environment | 116th |
People moving in and out in Rother
In the year ending June 2025, 6,370 people moved to Rother from elsewhere in the UK and 5,385 moved away, a net gain of 985 (10.2 per 1,000 residents).
Most moved in from
- Hastings 1,655
- Wealden 633
- Eastbourne 298
Most moved out to
- Hastings 1,409
- Wealden 505
- Eastbourne 348
Moves within the UK only (ONS internal migration); people arriving from or leaving for abroad aren't counted.
Questions about Rother
How much does a house cost in Rother?
The median price paid for a home in Rother was £345,000 in the 12 months to September 2026. By type: detached £490,000; semi-detached £335,000; terraced £282,500; flats £190,000.
Are house prices in Rother going up?
In the year to September 2026, the median price in Rother fell 2.3%, and over five years it rose 1.5%. Across South East prices fell 1.3% over the same year.
How much is rent in Rother?
The average private rent in Rother was £1,165 a month in August 2026. 1 bed £804; 2 bed £1,031; 3 bed £1,295; 4+ bed £1,913.
Is Rother a safe place to live?
Rother had 6.5 crimes per 100 people in the 12 months to August 2026, the 93rd lowest of 302 local authorities in England and Wales with full figures. The figure for South East was 7.2. Crime varies a lot from street to street: look up a postcode on the map for its own figures.
Can you get full fibre broadband in Rother?
74.4% of premises in Rother can get full fibre and 74.4% can get gigabit broadband, by Ofcom's latest figures.
Nearby areas
- Hastings 9 km
- Tunbridge Wells 18 km
- Ashford 26 km
- Wealden 26 km
- Eastbourne 30 km
Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, ONS (private rents, population estimates, internal migration), police.uk, MHCLG English Indices of Deprivation 2025, Ofcom Connected Nations. Figures updated November 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right; Office for National Statistics and police.uk data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.