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The Highlands

2,815 people · median £337,000 · Rother

Rother Council · Independent / Liberal Democrat / Labour / Green coalition   27/38 seats · 71% · OCD 2026
63/100
Mixed
Acreright area score · our comparison, not an official rating
£337k
median price
+14.4%
5-year growth
73%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
£337k
median sold price
11 yrs
of local pay to buy
+14.4%
5-year change
£250k
typical terraced
64 min
London — fastest
16
rail stations mapped
73%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
0
grammar schools
52
schools total
7.4
NO₂ · WHO 10
0%
in a flood zone
284
green spaces
6.4
PM2.5 · WHO 5
324
eat & drink
69
shops
69.5%
gigabit
41
gyms & leisure

Tiles show neighbourhood’s own prices and crime; schools, transport, health & amenities are shown for the wider area — each tab labels its source.

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Sold price trend +14.4%

£213k£271k£330k£388k20152026£329,225
£229,975 in 2015 → £329,225 in 2026 · 66 sales in 12 months

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Below this neighbourhood: the map places The Highlands among Rother's neighbourhoods — go finer to individual streets and their sold-price history.

The area in short neighbourhood AI summary

The Highlands is a neighbourhood in East Sussex with a population of 2,815. The median house price is £337,000, with detached properties at £415,000 and terraced homes at £250,000. Prices have risen 14.4 percent over five years.

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About 35 percent of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived than this area. The population has a median age of 47.2 years, with 27.2 percent aged 65 and over. Owner-occupied homes account for 66.9 percent of households. Educational attainment is mixed: 21.7 percent of residents hold level 4 qualifications or above, though 22.5 percent have no qualifications. Broadband connectivity is strong, with 92.4 percent of premises having superfast access. Air quality is good, with nitrogen dioxide at low levels and particulate matter in the moderate band. There are no flood risks in the area. Council tax for band D is £2,593.82 annually.

Generated at data-refresh time from this report's own figures — never invented at request time. · as of 2026-09-15T21:23:49Z

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All figures, sources and dates
Prices2026-05
Affordability2025
Deprivation2025
Census2021
Schools2026
Health2026/2025
Transport2026
Broadband2024
Environment2026
Ground checks2022–25
Heritage & planning2026
Amenities2026
Companies2026-07-01

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