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South Battle & Telham

South Battle & Telham is one of 21 wards in Rother, home to 2,077 people in 849 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £430,000 over the past two years, 19% above the Rother median. On average 55% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 121% above the Rother average.

Ward E05011623 · 75 postcodes · Updated 24 October 2026
2,077residentsCensus 2021
£430kmedian sale price46 sales, 24 months
55%green within 500 mpostcode average
73%gigabit broadbandaverage of postcodes
South Battle & Telham in RotherPostcodes in South Battle & Telham highlighted; the rest of Rother in grey
Map of Rother with South Battle & Telham highlighted

People and homes.

2,077 residents in 849 households, next to the Rother average.

13%
aged 15–29
25%
aged 65 and over
71%
owner-occupied homes
15%
privately rented
15%
socially rented
6%
flats in purpose-built blocks

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics

Prices.

Quarterly median of standard sales in South Battle & Telham and Rother.

South Battle & TelhamRother
£-33k£215k£464k£712k2024 Q12024 Q22024 Q32024 Q42025 Q12025 Q22025 Q32025 Q42026 Q12026 Q22026 Q3
£-33k£215k£464k£712k2024 Q12025 Q12026 Q12026 Q3

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026

Safety.

Police recorded 65 crimes and incidents in South Battle & Telham in the 12 months to Aug 2026: 31 per 1,000 residents, against 74 across Rother.

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Police.uk records crimes by approximate location, not by where victims or offenders live. Busy streets, shops, stations and nightlife record more. Figures are counts, not a measure of personal risk. Rates per resident are higher wherever many people visit but few live, such as city centres.

Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, Sussex Police (Open Government Licence v3.0)

Food hygiene.

Food businesses in South Battle & Telham with a published hygiene rating.

8rated food businessesin total
88%rated good or very good (4 or 5)Rother: 96%
0rated 2 or belowlatest inspection

Council food safety officers rate businesses from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good) for hygiene, the state of the premises and how food safety is managed. A rating reflects the standards found on the day of inspection, not the quality of the food.

Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene rating data as of 26 October 2026 (Open Government Licence)