Watchbell Street, Rye
House prices, sold prices and local information for TN31 7HA, TN31 7HB.
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At a glance
16 property sales on Watchbell Street, Rye have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 21 Aug 2025. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £767,259. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 75% terraced, 19% flat, 6% detached. Recorded sale prices on Watchbell Street range from £300,000 to £1,700,000. 86% of homes sold here were freehold and 14% leasehold.
House prices on Watchbell Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Watchbell Street has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all TN31 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 86% freehold and 14% leasehold across 21 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 12 | £767,259 | 21 Aug 2025 |
| Flat | 3 | £478,333 | 23 May 2025 |
| Detached | 1 | £1,700,000 | 18 Jan 2021 |
Sold prices on Watchbell Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swan House Cottage, Watchbell Street TN31 7HA | 27 Nov 2025 | £262,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Swans Studio, Watchbell Street | 27 Nov 2025 | £262,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 4, Watchbell Street TN31 7HA | 21 Aug 2025 | £555,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 16, Watchbell Street TN31 7HA | 16 Jun 2025 | £710,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| The Garden House, Watchbell Street TN31 7HB | 3 Jun 2025 | £1,900,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Flat 2, 5, Watchbell Street TN31 7HA | 23 May 2025 | £640,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Watchbell Chambers, Watchbell Street TN31 7HB | 15 Jul 2024 | £1,260,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Hope Anchor Hotel & Restaurant, Watchbell Street TN31 7HA | 12 Jun 2024 | £700,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 7, Watchbell Street TN31 7HA | 24 Nov 2023 | £900,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Flat 2, 5, Watchbell Street TN31 7HA | 17 Oct 2022 | £495,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 3, Watchbell Street TN31 7HA | 19 Aug 2022 | £437,555 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 29, Watchbell Street TN31 7HB | 21 Jul 2022 | £901,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 30, Watchbell Street TN31 7HB | 19 May 2022 | £760,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 21, Watchbell Street TN31 7HB | 22 Nov 2021 | £900,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 13, Watchbell Street TN31 7HA | 23 Sep 2021 | £575,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 2, Old Chapel, Watchbell Street TN31 7HB | 30 Jun 2021 | £300,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| The Garden House, Watchbell Street TN31 7HB | 18 Jan 2021 | £1,700,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Watchbell House, 14, Watchbell Street TN31 7HA | 12 Jun 2020 | £925,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 18, Watchbell Street TN31 7HB | 22 May 2020 | £753,555 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 11, Watchbell Street TN31 7HA | 6 Sep 2019 | £760,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 8, Watchbell Street TN31 7HA | 22 Jul 2016 | £695,000 | Terraced | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| The Garden House, Watchbell Street | £1,700,000 (Jan 2021) → £1,900,000 (Jun 2025) | +12% over 4 yrs |
| Flat 2, 5, Watchbell Street | £495,000 (Oct 2022) → £640,000 (May 2025) | +29% over 3 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Watchbell Street
Crime
49 crimes were reported within about a mile of Watchbell Street in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 14 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 9 |
| Public order | 8 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Other crime | 4 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Watchbell Street is in or near 8 Environment Agency flood areas:
- New Winchelsea Road, Rye Flood warning area
- 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
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 Watchbell Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rye Community Primary School 202 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Rye College 645 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Michael's Church of England Primary School 75 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–11 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| St Thomas' Church of England Aided Primary School 148 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–11 | Report | 2.1 mi |
| Peasmarsh Church of England Primary School 65 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 2.4 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 0.2 mi · 4 min walk
- Winchelsea station 1.7 mi · 34 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Shipyard Lane (adj, South Undercliff) 2 min walk
- Lion Street (adj, High Street) 2 min walk
- The Deals (opp, South Undercliff) 3 min walk
- Wish Street (SW-bound, Wish Street) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Ferry Road Health Centre
Ferry Road, Rye · 0.2 mi - Rye Medical Centre
Kiln Drive, Rye Foreign, Rye · 0.9 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Winchelsea · 2.3 mi
Pharmacies
- Day Lewis Pharmacy · 0.1 mi
- Boots · 0.1 mi
Dentists
- The Strand (dental Surgery) · 0.1 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.1 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.2 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 5 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 | 6 of 10 |
| Employment | 5 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 4 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 6 of 10 |
| Crime | 7 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 2 of 10 |
| Living environment | 4 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 71.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 21.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 7.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 879 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 57.8% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 29.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,817 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 89% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 89% | 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 Watchbell Street
Ethnic group
| Here | Rother | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.6% | 95.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.3% | 1.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.5% | 0.5% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.4% | 1.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.2% | 0.6% |
Religion
| Here | Rother | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 50.3% | 50.9% |
| No religion | 42.6% | 40.7% |
| Not answered | 5.6% | 6.6% |
| Muslim | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Rother | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 93% | 92.4% |
| Born outside the UK | 7% | 7.6% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Rother | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 31.5% | 29.9% |
| No qualifications | 18.8% | 18.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.8% | 16.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.2% | 14.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.1% | 11.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.8% | 5.9% |
| Other qualifications | 2.7% | 3.1% |
General health
| Here | Rother | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 41.9% | 42.3% |
| Good health | 39.1% | 36.1% |
| Fair health | 15.2% | 15.6% |
| Bad health | 2.6% | 4.7% |
| Very bad health | 1.2% | 1.3% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Rother | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 49.2% | 42.4% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 25% | 28.9% |
| No cars or vans in household | 18.4% | 16% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 7.4% | 12.7% |
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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