Stevens Close
Rother, East Sussex, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £187,000 with warm market liquidity. Strong 41% growth over 5 years supports the investment case.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Strong case: liquid market (score 70), 41% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£187,000).
Safety score of 30 is the main barrier. School proximity doesn't compensate for high crime.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Limited connectivity (transport 40, walkability 45). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: liquid market (score 70), 41% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£187,000).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (30), environment (35), service access (30). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Good entry point at £187,000, but safety (30) needs consideration and environment (35) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Stevens Close is located in Rother, near Bexhill-on-Sea, East Sussex. Crime rates are above average, with 155 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences is the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 46% of reports. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. The nearest transport stop is 189m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £187,000, with strong growth of 41% over five years. Based on 18 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 5 schools within 2 km, 5 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 45 out of 100 for liveability, in the lower quartile for its district.
Score Breakdown
Each dimension scored 0-100 from open government data. Source listed under each bar.
police.uk crime data (12-month rolling)
OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km
DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops
DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space
HM Land Registry price paid data
GIAS schools + Ofsted ratings
OSM footpath density + connectivity
EPC Register — awaiting public API access
Environment Agency flood zones
Property Market
Terraced | Freehold | Market: warm
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Open Government Licence v3.0)
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Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Stevens Close, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (5)
- Sidley Martlets Bowls Club 531m · 7 min walk
- Bexhill Leisure Centre 1153m · 14 min walk
- Physiques Gym 1374m · 17 min walk
- Amherst Road Sports & Social Club 1495m · 19 min walk
- Up-Grade Martial Arts 1645m · 21 min walk
hospitals (3)
- SpaMedica 382m · 5 min walk
- Bexhill Hospital 620m · 8 min walk
- Bexhill Community Diagnostic Centre 1603m · 20 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Sidley Green 198m · 2 min walk
- Barrack Road Memorial Gardens 862m · 11 min walk
- Manor Gardens 1204m · 15 min walk
- Walled Garden 1250m · 16 min walk
- Prayer Garden 1270m · 16 min walk
schools (5)
- All Saints Church of England Primary School, Bexhill 530m · 7 min walk
- St Mary's School and 6th Form College 782m · 10 min walk
- Chantry Community Primary School 948m · 12 min walk
- King Offa Primary Academy 1195m · 15 min walk
- St Richard's Catholic College 1621m · 20 min walk
Transport Links
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- Hazelwood View — Rother44
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- Ringwood Road — Rother46
- Redwell Avenue — Rother44
Data Transparency
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- OS Open Roads — Crown copyright and database right
- HM Land Registry Price Paid Data — Crown copyright
- police.uk crime data — Open Government Licence v3.0
- OpenStreetMap — ODbL licence
- DfT NaPTAN — Open Government Licence v3.0
- GIAS schools data — Crown copyright
- Environment Agency flood data — OGL v3.0
- DEFRA noise and air quality — OGL v3.0
- ONS Census 2021 — Open Government Licence v3.0
All scores are computed from publicly available government and open data. No proprietary data is used. Scores reflect statistical patterns, not guarantees.