Houghton Lane, Playden, Rye
House prices, sold prices and local information for TN31 7QB.
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At a glance
1 property sale on Houghton Lane, Playden, Rye has been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2020. The most recent sale was on 17 Jul 2020. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £660,000.
House prices on Houghton Lane compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Houghton Lane has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all TN31 house prices.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £660,000 | 17 Jul 2020 |
Sold prices on Houghton Lane
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cairnwell, Houghton Lane TN31 7QB | 17 Jul 2020 | £660,000 | Detached | Freehold |
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.
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Crime and flood risk near Houghton Lane
Crime
4 crimes were reported within about a mile of Houghton Lane in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Houghton Lane is in or near 6 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Rivers Tillingham and Brede Flood alert area
- Rye, Rye Harbour and East Guldeford Flood alert area
- River Rother and its tributaries from Turks Bridge to the Royal Military Canal Flood alert area
- Coast from Littlestone Golf Course to Dungeness Flood alert area
- Coast from Fairlight to Dungeness including the Tidal Rother 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 Houghton Lane
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Michael's Church of England Primary School 75 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Rye College 645 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 1.4 mi |
| Rye Community Primary School 202 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.4 mi |
| Peasmarsh Church of England Primary School 65 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 2.2 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 1.6 mi · 32 min walk
- Winchelsea station 3.3 mi · 1 hr 5 min walk
- Appledore (Kent) station 5.2 mi · 1 hr 45 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- School (adj, Houghton Green Lane) 5 min walk
- School (opp, Houghton Green Lane) 5 min walk
- Playden Lane (adj, Iden Road) 8 min walk
- Playden Lane (opp, Iden Road) 9 min walk
GP surgeries
- Rye Medical Centre
Kiln Drive, Rye Foreign, Rye · 1.0 mi - Ferry Road Health Centre
Ferry Road, Rye · 1.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 1.6 mi
- Day Lewis Pharmacy · 1.7 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 1.6 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.6 mi
- The Strand (dental Surgery) · 1.8 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
This neighbourhood is in decile 2 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.
| Income | 4 of 10 |
| Employment | 2 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 2 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 4 of 10 |
| Crime | 3 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 1 of 10 |
| Living environment | 1 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 71.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 17.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 10.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 655 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 12.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 53.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 33.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,437 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 0% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 0% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 0% | 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
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 79% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 99% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 98% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 82% | 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 Houghton Lane
Ethnic group
| Here | Rother | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.7% | 95.6% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.8% | 1.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.8% | 1.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.4% | 0.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.2% | 0.6% |
Religion
| Here | Rother | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 51% | 50.9% |
| No religion | 41.3% | 40.7% |
| Not answered | 5.6% | 6.6% |
| Other religion | 1.1% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Muslim | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Rother | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 93.7% | 92.4% |
| Born outside the UK | 6.3% | 7.6% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Rother | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 28.5% | 29.9% |
| No qualifications | 21% | 18.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16% | 16.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.3% | 14.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.4% | 5.9% |
| Other qualifications | 2.9% | 3.1% |
General health
| Here | Rother | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 40.9% | 42.3% |
| Good health | 36% | 36.1% |
| Fair health | 16.7% | 15.6% |
| Bad health | 4.2% | 4.7% |
| Very bad health | 2.2% | 1.3% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Rother | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 42% | 42.4% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 31.4% | 28.9% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 14.6% | 12.7% |
| No cars or vans in household | 12% | 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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