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Hilltop Drive, Rye

MyStreetCheck free street report: Hilltop Drive, Rye · 31 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/rye-east-sussex/hilltop-drive/

House prices, sold prices and local information for TN31 7HT.

Average price (last 12 months)
£295,000
2 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£268,187
16 sales
Price range
£145k – £490k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
13 Feb 2026
TN31 7HT

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At a glance

House prices£295k average32% below the Rye average CrimeAbout averageLower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 4 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station11 min walkRye station Schools2 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leasehold76% freeholdAcross 38 Land Registry sales Conservation areaChecking…Planning designations Green beltChecking…Planning designations Listed buildingsChecking…Within about 200 m Planning applicationsChecking…Within 500 m, last 90 days

16 property sales on Hilltop Drive, Rye have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £295,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £243,357. Average sale prices rose from £146,000 in 2016 to £295,000 in 2026 (+102%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 32% below the Rye average of £431,228 over the same period. 7 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 6 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 44% terraced, 25% semi-detached, 19% flat. Recorded sale prices on Hilltop Drive range from £145,000 to £490,000. 76% of homes sold here were freehold and 24% leasehold. Of 32 streets in Rye with at least two sales in the last year, Hilltop Drive ranks 25th for average price.

House prices on Hilltop Drive compared

Hilltop Drive£295,000
TN31 postcode area£431,228
Rye£431,228
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all TN31 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £146,000 (2 sales)2016£146k2018: £226,750 (2 sales)2018£227k2019: £490,000 (1 sales)2019£490k2020: £253,750 (2 sales)2020£254k2021: £292,500 (2 sales)2021£293k2022: £255,000 (2 sales)2022£255k2024: £321,500 (2 sales)2024£322k2025: £220,000 (1 sales)2025£220k2026: £295,000 (2 sales)2026£295k

Tenure: 76% freehold and 24% leasehold across 38 recorded sales.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Terraced7£243,3576 Feb 2026
Semi-detached4£290,62513 Feb 2026
Flat3£180,0007 Jun 2024
Detached2£442,50017 May 2024

Sold prices on Hilltop Drive

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
25, Hilltop Drive TN31 7HT 13 Feb 2026£325,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
29, Hilltop Drive TN31 7HT 6 Feb 2026£265,000 TerracedFreehold
32, Hilltop Drive TN31 7HT 11 Apr 2025£220,000 TerracedFreehold
19, Hilltop Drive TN31 7HT 29 Jan 2025£425,000 TerracedFreehold
19, Hilltop Drive TN31 7HT 29 Jan 2025£425,000 OtherFreehold
Flat 3, Highfields, Hilltop Drive TN31 7HT 7 Jun 2024£248,000 FlatLeasehold
Wylie, 3, Hilltop Drive TN31 7HT 17 May 2024£395,000 DetachedFreehold
10, Hilltop Drive TN31 7HT 26 Apr 2024£265,000 FlatLeasehold
11, Hilltop Drive TN31 7HT 26 Apr 2024£240,000 FlatLeasehold
12, Hilltop Drive TN31 7HT 26 Apr 2024£250,000 FlatLeasehold
14, Hilltop Drive TN31 7HT 26 Apr 2024£240,000 FlatLeasehold
5, Hilltop Drive TN31 7HT 15 Nov 2023£425,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
5, Hilltop Drive TN31 7HT 15 Nov 2023£425,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
21, Hilltop Drive TN31 7HT 30 Jun 2022£249,999 TerracedFreehold
30, Hilltop Drive TN31 7HT 4 Mar 2022£260,000 TerracedFreehold
25, Hilltop Drive TN31 7HT 13 Sep 2021£320,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
Flat 1, Highfields, Hilltop Drive TN31 7HT 2 Jul 2021£212,500 FlatLeasehold
29, Hilltop Drive TN31 7HT 14 Jun 2021£265,000 TerracedFreehold
21, Hilltop Drive TN31 7HT 18 Dec 2020£230,000 TerracedFreehold
28, Hilltop Drive TN31 7HT 6 Nov 2020£277,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
10, Hilltop Drive TN31 7HT 15 Jun 2020£220,000 OtherFreehold
15, Hilltop Drive TN31 7HT 15 Jun 2020£205,000 TerracedFreehold
16, Hilltop Drive TN31 7HT 15 Jun 2020£225,000 TerracedFreehold
17, Hilltop Drive TN31 7HT 15 Jun 2020£175,000 TerracedFreehold
18, Hilltop Drive TN31 7HT 15 Jun 2020£185,000 TerracedFreehold
19, Hilltop Drive TN31 7HT 15 Jun 2020£120,000 OtherFreehold
20, Hilltop Drive TN31 7HT 15 Jun 2020£2,025,000 OtherFreehold
4, Hilltop Drive TN31 7HT 15 Jun 2020£120,000 OtherFreehold
6, Hilltop Drive TN31 7HT 15 Jun 2020£185,000 TerracedFreehold
7, Hilltop Drive TN31 7HT 15 Jun 2020£175,000 TerracedFreehold
8, Hilltop Drive TN31 7HT 15 Jun 2020£200,000 TerracedFreehold
9, Hilltop Drive TN31 7HT 15 Jun 2020£205,000 TerracedFreehold
33, Hilltop Drive TN31 7HT 26 Nov 2019£490,000 DetachedFreehold
28, Hilltop Drive TN31 7HT 13 Jul 2018£240,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
30, Hilltop Drive TN31 7HT 26 Feb 2018£213,500 TerracedFreehold
Flat 7, Highfields, Hilltop Drive TN31 7HT 5 Apr 2017£156,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 5, Highfields, Hilltop Drive TN31 7HT 17 May 2016£145,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 6, Highfields, Hilltop Drive TN31 7HT 15 Jan 2016£147,000 FlatLeasehold

Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.

Sale history: homes sold more than once

AddressSalesChange
25, Hilltop Drive £320,000 (Sep 2021) → £325,000 (Feb 2026) +2%
over 4 yrs
29, Hilltop Drive £265,000 (Jun 2021) → £265,000 (Feb 2026) +0%
over 5 yrs
19, Hilltop Drive £120,000 (Jun 2020) → £425,000 (Jan 2025) +254%
over 5 yrs
10, Hilltop Drive £220,000 (Jun 2020) → £265,000 (Apr 2024) +20%
over 4 yrs
21, Hilltop Drive £230,000 (Dec 2020) → £249,999 (Jun 2022) +9%
over 2 yrs
30, Hilltop Drive £213,500 (Feb 2018) → £260,000 (Mar 2022) +22%
over 4 yrs
28, Hilltop Drive £240,000 (Jul 2018) → £277,500 (Nov 2020) +16%
over 2 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Hilltop Drive

Crime

49 crimes were reported within about a mile of Hilltop Drive in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Lower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences13
Criminal damage & arson9
Public order8
Anti-social behaviour6
Other theft5
Other crime4

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Flood risk

Hilltop Drive is in or near 7 Environment Agency flood areas:

  • Rye properties along the Tillingham Flood warning area
  • Rivers Tillingham and Brede Flood alert area
  • Kings Avenue Estate and Rock Channel, Rye Flood alert area
  • Rye, Rye Harbour and East Guldeford Flood alert area
  • Coast from Littlestone Golf Course to Dungeness Flood alert area

Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.

Schools near Hilltop Drive

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Rye College 645 pupils Secondary 11–16 Good Report 0.4 mi
Rye Community Primary School 202 pupils Primary 2–11 Good Report 0.4 mi
St Michael's Church of England Primary School 75 pupils Primary Church of England 5–11 Report 0.9 mi
Peasmarsh Church of England Primary School 65 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 Good Report 1.9 mi

Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.

Getting around, shops and health

Train stations

  • Rye station 0.6 mi · 11 min walk
  • Winchelsea station 2.3 mi · 45 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Rye Cemetery (o/s, Rye Road) 1 min walk
  • Rye Cemetery (opp, Rye Road) 2 min walk
  • Rye Hospital (adj, Rye Road) 2 min walk
  • Rye Hospital (opp, Rye Road) 2 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Rye Medical Centre
    Kiln Drive, Rye Foreign, Rye · 0.1 mi
  • Ferry Road Health Centre
    Ferry Road, Rye · 0.7 mi

Pharmacies

  • Boots · 0.7 mi
  • Day Lewis Pharmacy · 0.7 mi

Dentists

  • Dental Surgery · 0.7 mi
  • Dental Surgery · 0.7 mi
  • The Strand (dental Surgery) · 0.8 mi

Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.

Area profile

Deprivation

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This neighbourhood is in decile 4 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.

Income5 of 10
Employment4 of 10
Education and skills4 of 10
Health and disability5 of 10
Crime7 of 10
Access to housing and services1 of 10
Living environment5 of 10

Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned69.8%62.5%
Private rented12.6%20.3%
Social rented17.6%17.1%
Households706

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1511.9%17.4%
Aged 15–6454.7%64.1%
Aged 65+33.3%18.6%
Residents1,558

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%80%

Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.

Mobile signal

HereEng & Wales
4G indoors, all 4 networks79%89%
4G indoors, at least 1 network99%100%
4G outdoors, all 4 networks98%99%
Calls indoors, all 4 networks82%92%

Share of homes across Rother with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.

Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.

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Who lives around Hilltop Drive

Ethnic group

HereRother
White97.2%95.6%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups1.3%1.8%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh0.5%1.5%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African0.5%0.6%
Other ethnic group0.4%0.5%

Religion

HereRother
Christian52.9%50.9%
No religion38.5%40.7%
Not answered6.9%6.6%
Buddhist0.6%0.4%
Muslim0.4%0.6%
Other religion0.4%0.6%
Jewish0.2%0.2%
Hindu0.1%0.2%

Country of birth

HereRother
Born in the UK93.9%92.4%
Born outside the UK6.1%7.6%

Highest qualification

HereRother
Level 4 qualifications and above27.8%29.9%
No qualifications21.7%18.9%
Level 3 qualifications15.8%16.4%
Level 2 qualifications14.2%14.7%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications12%11.1%
Apprenticeship5%5.9%
Other qualifications3.5%3.1%

General health

HereRother
Very good health42.8%42.3%
Good health33.4%36.1%
Fair health17.5%15.6%
Bad health5.1%4.7%
Very bad health1.2%1.3%

Cars or vans per household

HereRother
1 car or van in household37.5%42.4%
2 cars or vans in household33.2%28.9%
3 or more cars or vans in household16%12.7%
No cars or vans in household13.3%16%

Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.

Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Rother.

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