ShareSave
Offers in Excess of£500,000

Self Build Plot, Rotherfield, East Sussex TN6

Land size
2.7 acres
Bedrooms
5

Key Features

  • Circa 2.7 acre plot
  • Full planning permission
  • House size circa 4,800 sqft
  • Contemporary design by Studio Hudson
  • Quiet, private, edge of village location
  • Large, south facing garden
  • Lawful Development Certificate issued

Description

This impressive plot is located in a semi-rural setting on the edge of the sought-after village of Rotherfield. The design from local architects, Studio Hudson, make the most of the elevated position with views across the large, south-facing garden.

The approach to the site is via a private, no through road which will lead to a parking area for several cars and a detached double garage.

The plot sits within the heart of the High Weald Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and offers privacy but not total isolation. After purchasing the site the buyer will have the option to seek permission for amendments to the approved design if required or submit a new planning application.

Full planning permission, reference WD/2021/2402/F, has been granted for the existing stables to be replaced by a contemporary, detached dwelling. A Lawful Development Certificate has since been issued confirming that works have commenced.

If required we can introduce the buyer to a preferred contractor to deliver the house to an agreed specification for a fully fixed price.

The plot is located on the edge of the charming village of Rotherfield, 3 miles to the west of Crowborough and approximately 7 miles south of Royal Tunbridge Wells.

Rotherfield is a thriving community which offers a handful of quaint shops and cafes. Also serving the village are the bustling traditional pubs, The Kings Arms and The Catt Inn, which both serve fantastic food and provide live entertainment. The village also benefits from a church, village hall, the Cuckoo Line farm shop and village store.

Golf clubs nearby are Dewlands Manor, Crowborough Beacon Golf Club, The Nevill in Tunbridge Wells. The site is just 10 miles from Bewl Water which offers fishing, sailing and other water-sports.

There are a number of excellent schools in the area including Rotherfield Primary, Mayfield School, Sacred Heart Preparatory, Beacon Academy and Uplands Community College. Rotherfield falls within the catchment area for all Tunbridge Wells Grammar schools which are all accessible from a bus stop that is just a 5 minute walk away.

Map Location

Property details

Tenure
Freehold
Council Tax Band
Ask Agent
Date Posted
2026-06-25

Market Value Analysis

Compared with 35 Building Plots listings in South East England (1+ acres).

This Property£185,185 / acre
Building Plots Average (1+ acres) £255,011 / acre
View full market data

Utilities & Restrictions

Utilities

Electricity
Ask Agent
Water
Ask Agent
Heating
Ask Agent
Broadband
Ask Agent
Sewerage
Ask Agent

Rights & Restrictions

Public Rights of Way
Ask Agent
Private Rights of Way
Ask Agent
Listed Property
Ask Agent
Restrictions
Ask Agent

Listed status, conservation areas and planning constraints for this location are in the full report.

Property Features

Accessibility
Ask Agent
Parking
Parking Available
Garden
Garden

Beyond the particulars: planning activity, flood history, heritage and ground risks, checked for this exact spot.

Connectivity

Broadband

Fastest speed available at this postcode

1.8 Gbps

Gigabit full fibre

Suitable for

  • 4K streaming on every screen
  • Full-time home working
  • Online gaming & big downloads

Mobile signal

OutdoorsIndoorsEE None NoneO2 Good GoodThree Limited NoneVodafone Good Limited

Predicted 4G and 5G signal; indoor signal depends on building materials.

Ofcom Connected Nations postcode-level predictions. Speeds and signal are modelled, not measured, and vary between addresses and providers.

Signal is the easy part. Planning activity, flood history and protected designations here are in the full report.

Nearest Schools

Primary

  • Rotherfield Primary School0.7 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    209
    Type
    Community school
  • Mark Cross Church of England Aided Primary School1.1 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    91
    Type
    Voluntary aided school
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Jarvis Brook Primary School2.4 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    2 to 11
    Pupils
    96
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Mayfield Church of England Primary School2.4 milesOfsted: Good *
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    133
    Type
    Voluntary controlled school
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Ashdown Primary School2.7 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    407
    Type
    Community school

Secondary

  • Beacon Academy2.8 milesOfsted: Outstanding
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,642
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Uplands Academy4.6 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    699
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Heathfield Community College6.1 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,416
    Type
    Community school
  • Bennett Memorial Diocesan School6.3 milesOfsted: Outstanding
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,913
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Church of England
  • The Skinners' School6.4 milesOfsted report card · Jan 2026
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,149
    Type
    Academy converter
    Gender
    Boys

* Latest graded judgement covers quality of education only; no overall grade was issued under the 2024-25 inspection framework.

Distances are straight-line from the advertised location. Source: the national school registers (DfE, Welsh Government, Scottish Government) and Ofsted.

Schools are just the start: sold prices nearby, planning activity and any flood history are in the full report.

Amenities

Supermarket

Tesco Crowborough Superstore, Crowborough1.9 miles
Sainsburys Crowborough Local, Crowborough2.1 miles
M&S Croft Road BP, Crowborough3.2 miles

GP surgery

Rotherfield Surgery2.1 miles

Pharmacy

St Denys Pharmacy0.8 miles

Hospital

Crowborough War Memorial Hospital3.3 miles

Green space

Public Park Or Garden448 metres

Straight-line distances from the advertised location. Sources: NHS records, Geolytix supermarket locations, OS Open Greenspace and the national trails registers.

The area stacks up? Now check the location itself: planning nearby, protected designations and past flooding.

Getting Around

Nearest station

Crowborough Rail Station2.1 miles

Nearest bus stop

Padfield Close227 metres

Typical drive times

Wadhurst8 min · 5.1 miles
Heathfield15 min · 8 miles
Crowborough9 min · 3.9 miles
Royal Tunbridge Wells13 min · 7.1 miles
Brighton and Hove (city)51 min · 29 miles

Straight-line distances from the advertised location; drive times are typical free-flow times over OpenStreetMap road data, so allow more at peak. Public transport locations from DfT NaPTAN.

Easy to reach matters. So do planning activity, flood history and ground risks: all in the full report.

Flood Risk

Environment Agency open data, checked around the advertised map pin for the listed acreage. Long-term risk counts flood defences; the planning map's flood zones do not. Provided by LandSale, not the listing agent, and not part of the agent's particulars. Risk varies across a holding, so verify before committing.

Rivers and the sea

Very low risk

Planning map: Flood Zone 1.

Surface water

High risk (1 in 30)

Not at the pin: mapped about 50 metres away.

These bandings are the summary. Where this location sits on the flood maps, plus planning activity, heritage and ground risks, is in the full report.

Important notice: Information, maps and tags on this page are drawn from the advertising agent's marketing materials or generated automatically. LandSale has not verified them. Relying on these details is at your own risk, always carry out independent checks before committing to a purchase.

Contact The Land Agency Limited, Hastings

No. 4 Crown Studio, 1 Crown Lane, Hastings, East Sussex TN34 3DJ

View agent profile

About you

Please note that LandSale will send the above details to The Land Agency Limited, Hastings only. By submitting this form, you confirm that you agree to our terms of use, our privacy policy.

Similar properties for sale