East Sussex, England
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East Sussex, England
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Property market | £362,410 for a semi-detached property |
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Airport access | Closest airport is London Gatwick (38.6 miles) |
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Broadband | 40.0mbps average broadband speeds (average broadband for UK) |
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Ethnic diversity | White: 91.4% residents (vs 81.7% England & Wales) Other: 8.6% residents (vs 18.3% England & Wales) |
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Socio-economic status | Ranked 350 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 209 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (Hastings and Rye level) |
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Community | Median age is 43.4 | Population of 90,254 | Happiness is Below Average for East Sussex, Average for UK |
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Crime | 2.0 burglaries per 1k people (Hastings) |
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Commute (approx) | - Brighton (71 mins) - London Bridge (74 mins) - Charing Cross (85 mins) |
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£362,410 for a semi-detached property |
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Closest airport is London Gatwick (38.6 miles) |
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40.0mbps average broadband speeds (average broadband for UK) |
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Median age is 43.4 | 90,254 | Happiness is Below Average for East Sussex, Average for UK |
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Ranked 350 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 209 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (Hastings and Rye level) |
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2.0 burglaries per 1k people (Hastings) |
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- Brighton (71 mins) - London Bridge (74 mins) - Charing Cross (85 mins) |
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Hastings has a good numbers of stores nearby to choose from, including: Lidl St Leonards Hastings, M&S Hastings, Morrisons Hastings, Sainsburys Hastings Station Plaza Local, Tesco Hastings Havelock Road Express. There are a few pubs and bars nearby, including: Club XS, Dripping Well, The Pig, Trinity Townhouse. Regarding restaurants and other types of eateries, there are a few nearby, including: Bay Spice, Cake Room, Crippled Badger, Goodmans @ The Courtyard, Lamarina, License to Kale, Rockpool Bar & Grill, The Pantry. There are a few cafes and coffee shops nearby, including: Bullet Coffee House, Cafe Mocha, Hanushka Coffee House, Stooge Coffee. Hastings has a range of train stations and schools nearby, as shown in the map below.
Detached and Semi-detached House Trend (£) to June 2023
The property market in Hastings has had a steep increase over the last few years but a recent drop. Based on data published on 16 August 2023, on average a detached house costs £526,269, which is up 1.2% on last year. A semi-detached house on average costs £362,410 (up 1.2% on last year) , a terraced house £276,715 (up 0.1% on last year) and a flat £165,146. Renting a two bedroom flat will cost you approximately £693 per month. Property prices in Hastings are similar to the average property prices across East Sussex and are slightly lower compared to other locations with a similar density in England. When looking at the annual change in property prices in Hastings, prices have risen a little quicker than the annual average price change seen across the East Sussex region.
Property data is based on Hastings level pricing data and is as at June 2023 (publicised 16 August 2023)
Regarding the health of the East Sussex property market as a whole, here is how it compares to other counties in England:| County | Avg Detached Price | Annual Change | Avg Semi-Detached Price | Annual Change |
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| Rutland | £557,204 | +11.1% | £340,313 | +11.3% |
| Northumberland | £337,325 | +8.5% | £184,842 | +7.0% |
| Lancashire | £331,201 | +5.7% | £198,039 | +4.5% |
| Derbyshire | £344,451 | +4.9% | £211,163 | +3.8% |
| Leicestershire | £436,158 | +4.9% | £264,342 | +3.8% |
| Merseyside | £344,830 | +4.8% | £216,901 | +3.6% |
| Warwickshire | £529,186 | +4.5% | £305,718 | +3.5% |
| Greater Manchester | £403,675 | +4.4% | £257,735 | +3.7% |
| Gloucestershire | £542,438 | +4.4% | £333,333 | +4.3% |
| Oxfordshire | £711,995 | +4.3% | £451,979 | +3.9% |
| East Riding of Yorkshire | £332,412 | +4.2% | £206,648 | +3.9% |
| Wiltshire | £527,302 | +3.8% | £331,630 | +3.8% |
| West Yorkshire | £355,467 | +3.6% | £212,399 | +2.7% |
| Kent | £629,980 | +3.5% | £392,043 | +3.0% |
| Staffordshire | £368,518 | +3.2% | £223,594 | +2.9% |
| West Midlands | £410,980 | +3.0% | £246,366 | +2.9% |
| West Sussex | £693,611 | +2.9% | £445,014 | +3.1% |
| Devon | £510,021 | +2.8% | £341,095 | +3.3% |
| West Northamptonshire | £487,369 | +2.7% | £283,235 | +2.2% |
| Nottinghamshire | £334,125 | +2.7% | £205,505 | +2.4% |
| South Yorkshire | £286,071 | +2.6% | £183,466 | +2.2% |
| North Yorkshire | £426,004 | +2.5% | £267,320 | +2.0% |
| Norfolk | £410,350 | +2.4% | £270,298 | +2.2% |
| Worcestershire | £463,600 | +2.4% | £279,546 | +2.1% |
| Shropshire | £406,333 | +2.3% | £253,546 | +2.1% |
| Isle of Wight | £447,238 | +2.3% | £305,949 | +2.4% |
| Herefordshire | £435,570 | +2.3% | £276,386 | +2.3% |
| Essex | £597,549 | +2.2% | £385,995 | +1.6% |
| Hampshire | £635,610 | +1.8% | £389,893 | +2.0% |
| Buckinghamshire | £858,606 | +1.7% | £463,046 | +1.7% |
| Cambridgeshire | £494,548 | +1.7% | £335,041 | +1.7% |
| Lincolnshire | £310,171 | +1.5% | £206,565 | +1.9% |
| North Northamptonshire | £427,010 | +1.4% | £254,805 | +1.2% |
| Suffolk | £457,471 | +0.9% | £284,740 | +0.9% |
| East Sussex | £598,831 | +0.7% | £387,056 | +0.9% |
| Somerset | £465,072 | +0.3% | £295,606 | +0.5% |
| Dorset | £536,574 | +0.1% | £352,588 | +0.5% |
| Surrey | £961,283 | +0.1% | £547,797 | +1.0% |
| Hertfordshire | £946,765 | 0.0% | £545,243 | +0.3% |
| Cornwall | £454,056 | -0.9% | £300,238 | -0.5% |
Recent property transactions in the area
Listed below are some recent property purchases in the area, to give you an idea of the market. Click on a postcode if you would like to see data on that specific area of Hastings, or click here to browse the longer list of Hastings property transactions from 2022.
| Address | Details |
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| 5, White Rock Gardens, Hastings, East Sussex , TN34 1LD | Sold for £1,100,000 on 06/24/2022 (Terraced) |
| 6, Alma Villas, St Leonards On Sea, East Sussex , TN37 6QU | Sold for £285,000 on 02/02/2022 (Terraced) |
| 38, Alma Villas, St Leonards On Sea, East Sussex , TN37 6QU | Sold for £210,000 on 12/13/2022 (Terraced) |
| 19, Winterbourne Close, Hastings, East Sussex , TN34 1XG | Sold for £408,000 on 08/26/2022 (Detached) |
| 9, Barnfield Close, Hastings, East Sussex , TN34 1TS | Sold for £575,000 on 03/04/2022 (Detached) |
Hastings has a healthy number of schools nearby to choose from. There are a mix of both primary and secondary schools nearby, including Torfield School, which was was rated as outstanding in 2018. Example schools in the area are listed below, with some information on their rating and access criteria.
Click here to view the full list of nearby schools. or view a full screen school map which provides a wider radius of school options.
| School | Type | Outstanding? |
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| Torfield School | Primary Academy special converter - Mixed | Yes - 2018 |
| Ark Blacklands Primary Academy | Primary Academy sponsor led - Mixed | Yes - 2017 |
| Ark Alexandra Academy | Secondary school Academy sponsor led - Mixed | No |
| Hollington Primary Academy | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
| Silverdale Primary Academy | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
| New Horizons School (Part of the Sabden Multi Academy Trust) | Primary & Secondary Academy special converter - Mixed | No |
| Christ Church CofE Primary and Nursery Academy | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
| St Mary Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | No |
| The Baird Primary Academy | Primary Academy sponsor led - Mixed | No |
| St Paul's Church of England Academy | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
| Ark Castledown Primary Academy | Primary Academy sponsor led - Mixed | No |
| School | Type | Latest Rating | Parent View Reviews (if available) | Ofsted Report (if available) | Address |
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| Ark Blacklands Primary Academy | Primary Academy sponsor led - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (11/2/2016) | Ofsted Report Link | Hastings | |
| New Horizons School (Part of the Sabden Multi Academy Trust) | Primary & Secondary Academy special converter - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (7/17/2014) | Ofsted Report Link | St Leonards-on-Sea | |
| Torfield School | Primary Academy special converter - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (9/20/2017) | Ofsted Report Link | Hastings | |
| Christ Church CofE Primary and Nursery Academy | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (3/12/2015) | Ofsted Report Link | St Leonards-on-Sea | |
| Silverdale Primary Academy | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (3/21/2018) | Ofsted Report Link | St Leonards-On-Sea | |
| St Paul's Church of England Academy | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (1/10/2019) | 141 submissions 99.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | St Leonards-on-Sea |
| Ark Castledown Primary Academy | Primary Academy sponsor led - Mixed | 2: Good (11/24/2021) | Ofsted Report Link | Hastings | |
| St Mary Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | 2: Good (2/13/2019) | Ofsted Report Link | St Leonards-on-Sea | |
| The Baird Primary Academy | Primary Academy sponsor led - Mixed | 2: Good (1/17/2019) | Ofsted Report Link | Hastings | |
| Ark Alexandra Academy | Secondary school Academy sponsor led - Mixed | 3: Requires Improvement (11/4/2021) | Ofsted Report Link | Hastings | |
| Hollington Primary Academy | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 4: Inadequate (7/20/2022) | 20 submissions 85.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | St Leonards-on-Sea |
| School | Type |
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| Ark Blacklands Primary Academy Ofsted report | Primary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (11/2/2016) |
| New Horizons School (Part of the Sabden Multi Academy Trust) Ofsted report | Primary & Secondary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (7/17/2014) |
| Torfield School Ofsted report | Primary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (9/20/2017) |
| Christ Church CofE Primary and Nursery Academy Ofsted report | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (3/12/2015) |
| Silverdale Primary Academy Ofsted report | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (3/21/2018) |
| St Paul's Church of England Academy Ofsted report | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (1/10/2019) 141 submissions 99.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
| Ark Castledown Primary Academy Ofsted report | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (11/24/2021) |
| St Mary Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School Ofsted report | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (2/13/2019) |
| The Baird Primary Academy Ofsted report | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (1/17/2019) |
| Ark Alexandra Academy Ofsted report | Secondary school Latest rating - 3: Requires Improvement (11/4/2021) |
| Hollington Primary Academy Ofsted report | Primary Latest rating - 4: Inadequate (7/20/2022) 20 submissions 85.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
| Station | Distance from Hastings | Commute options |
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| Hastings A relatively busy station. Station footfall changed +1% from the previous year. | Nearby |
- Brighton (80 mins - Southern) View details - London Bridge (103 mins - Southeastern - £663 monthly fare) View details - Charing Cross (109 mins - Southeastern - £663 monthly fare) View details - Cannon Street (1 change(s) - 106 mins - Southeastern - £663 monthly fare) View details - East Croydon (117 mins - Southern - £663 monthly fare) View details - London St Pancras (1 change(s) - 117 mins - Thameslink - £663 monthly fare) View details - Victoria (136 mins - Southern - £663 monthly fare) View details - Highbury & Islington (1 change(s) - 167 mins - London Overground - £663 monthly fare) View details |
| St Leonards Warrior Squar A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed +0% from the previous year. | Nearby |
- Brighton (77 mins - Southern) - London Bridge (101 mins - Southeastern - £663 monthly fare) - Charing Cross (107 mins - Southeastern - £663 monthly fare) - Cannon Street (1 change(s) - 104 mins - Southeastern - £663 monthly fare) - East Croydon (113 mins - Southern - £663 monthly fare) - London St Pancras (1 change(s) - 115 mins - Thameslink - £663 monthly fare) - Victoria (133 mins - Southern - £663 monthly fare) - Highbury & Islington (1 change(s) - 165 mins - London Overground - £663 monthly fare) |
| Ore A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed +15% from the previous year. | Nearby |
- Brighton (81 mins - Southern) View details - London Bridge (1 change(s) - 104 mins - Southeastern - £663 monthly fare) View details - Charing Cross (1 change(s) - 115 mins - Southeastern - £663 monthly fare) View details - East Croydon (120 mins - Southern - £663 monthly fare) View details - Victoria (139 mins - Southern - £663 monthly fare) View details - London St Pancras (1 change(s) - 160 mins - Thameslink - £663 monthly fare) View details |
| West St Leonards A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed -5% from the previous year. | 2 miles |
- Brighton (1 change(s) - 89 mins - Southern) View details - London Bridge (95 mins - Southeastern - £663 monthly fare) View details - Charing Cross (106 mins - Southeastern - £663 monthly fare) View details - Cannon Street (1 change(s) - 110 mins - Southeastern - £663 monthly fare) View details - East Croydon (1 change(s) - 120 mins - Thameslink - £663 monthly fare) View details - London St Pancras (1 change(s) - 121 mins - Thameslink - £663 monthly fare) View details - Victoria (1 change(s) - 148 mins - Southern - £663 monthly fare) View details |
| Battle A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed -5% from the previous year. | 4 miles |
- London Bridge (83 mins - Southeastern - £520 monthly fare) View details - Charing Cross (94 mins - Southeastern - £520 monthly fare) View details - Cannon Street (1 change(s) - 93 mins - Southeastern - £520 monthly fare) View details - Brighton (1 change(s) - 96 mins - Southern) View details - East Croydon (1 change(s) - 103 mins - Thameslink - £520 monthly fare) View details - London St Pancras (1 change(s) - 104 mins - Thameslink - £520 monthly fare) View details - Victoria (1 change(s) - 155 mins - Southern - £520 monthly fare) View details - Cambridge (1 change(s) - 174 mins - Thameslink) View details |
| Crowhurst A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed -2% from the previous year. | 4 miles |
- London Bridge (89 mins - Southeastern - £520 monthly fare) View details - Brighton (1 change(s) - 94 mins - Southern) View details - Charing Cross (100 mins - Southeastern - £520 monthly fare) View details - Cannon Street (1 change(s) - 104 mins - Southeastern - £520 monthly fare) View details - East Croydon (1 change(s) - 114 mins - Thameslink - £520 monthly fare) View details - London St Pancras (1 change(s) - 115 mins - Thameslink - £520 monthly fare) View details - Victoria (1 change(s) - 153 mins - Southern - £520 monthly fare) View details |
The table below lists ethnicities living in the local authority (Hastings) as per the data published in December 2022. Source: ethnicity-facts-figures.service.gov.uk
| Ethnicity | % of Hastings residents | Benchmark:% of England & Wales residents |
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| White | 91.4% | 81.7% |
| Mixed | 2.9% | 2.9% |
| Asian | 2.8% | 9.3% |
| Other | 1.5% | 2.1% |
| Black | 1.4% | 4.0% |
The table below lists the types of occupations that residents have, at the Hastings and Rye consituency level. Source: commonslibrary.parliament.uk
| Type of occupation | % of residents (over 16 years old) | Rank within England & Wales |
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| Intermediate occupations | 11.8% | |
| Small employers and own account workers | 14.6% | |
| Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations | 9.3% | 350 out of 573 |
| Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations | 20.5% | |
| Lower supervisory and technical occupations | 5.5% | |
| Semi-routine occupations | 13.9% | |
| Routine occupations | 10.6% | |
| Never worked / long-term unemployed | 9.0% | 209 out of 573 |
| Full-time students | 4.9% |
Relative to the UK average, the average broadband download speed in East Sussex is average (49mbps). Hastings is slower than this, with average download speeds of 40.0mbps. You can also view really detailed broadband information at the Hastings and Rye level, via data.parliament.uk, here.
| Average speed | 40.0 mbps |
| % households with superfast broadband access | 97.3% |
| % households unable to access decent broadband | 0.2% |
Crime stats were found at the Hastings level:
| Type | Hastings | UK |
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| Total Crimes (per thousand people) | 105 | 93 |
| Burglaries (per thousand people) | 2 | 5 |
| Public Order Offences (per thousand people) | 13 | 10 |
| Bicycle Thefts (per thousand people) | 1 | 1 |
| Violence Against People (per thousand people) | 43 | 36 |
We use an API provided by Department for Environment Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA) to identify any live flood warnings to be aware of and we also provide insight into whether flooding could occur from rivers, sea and groundwater within 1km of Hastings.
Flood warningsThere are no live flood warnings in the area, according to our interpretation of the DEFRA API.
Flood areasThe areas in the table below have been identified by the DEFRA API as areas where it is possible for flooding to occur from rivers, sea and in some locations, groundwater. Some of these areas will have measures in place to minimise the risk of flooding and they may be monitored by the Flood Warning Service.
| Area | Cause | Description |
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| Solent and South Downs | English Channel | Coastal areas of Hastings between White Rock and Rock-a-Nore Road |
| Solent and South Downs | English Channel | Coastal areas of Hastings between White Rock and Rock-a-Nore Road |
| Solent and South Downs | St Helen's Wood Stream | Thanet Way, Pegwell Close and Queens Road Hastings, including St Helen's Wood, and Alexandra Park |
| Solent and South Downs | St Helen's Wood Stream | St Helen's Wood, Thanet Way, Pegwell Close, Ashford Road, Alexandra Road and Queens Road Hastings |
| Name | Property market | Crimes per 1,000 | Schools nearby | Socio Economic |
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| Hastings, East Sussex Affordability: Average Slowing property market Local M&S Near the coast | Semi-detached: £362,410 Detached: £526,269 | 105 | Primary: 10Secondary: 2 | 9.3% residents in higher managerial positions 9.0% residents long-term unemployed |
| Brighton and Hove, East Sussex Affordability: Expensive Very fast broadband Slowing property market Local M&S Near the coast | Semi-detached: £551,676 Detached: £855,949 | 97 | Primary: 26Secondary: 8 | 17.9% residents in higher managerial positions 6.7% residents long-term unemployed |
| Hartfield, East Sussex Affordability: Expensive Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Affluent Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £380,222 Detached: £626,201 | 38 | Primary: Secondary: | 15.4% residents in higher managerial positions 5.5% residents long-term unemployed |
| Alfriston, East Sussex Affordability: Expensive Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Affluent Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £380,222 Detached: £626,201 | 38 | Primary: 1Secondary: | 15.4% residents in higher managerial positions 5.5% residents long-term unemployed |
| Wilmington, East Sussex Affordability: Expensive Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Affluent Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £380,222 Detached: £626,201 | 38 | Primary: Secondary: | 15.1% residents in higher managerial positions 6.0% residents long-term unemployed |
| Polegate, East Sussex Affordability: Expensive Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Affluent Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £380,222 Detached: £626,201 | 38 | Primary: 3Secondary: 1 | 15.1% residents in higher managerial positions 6.0% residents long-term unemployed |
| Crowborough, East Sussex Affordability: Expensive Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Affluent Slowing property market Local Waitrose | Semi-detached: £380,222 Detached: £626,201 | 38 | Primary: 6Secondary: 2 | 15.4% residents in higher managerial positions 5.5% residents long-term unemployed |
| Forest Row, East Sussex Affordability: Expensive Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Affluent Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £380,222 Detached: £626,201 | 38 | Primary: 3Secondary: 3 | 15.4% residents in higher managerial positions 5.5% residents long-term unemployed |
| Lewes, East Sussex Affordability: Expensive Outstanding schools Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Local Waitrose Near the coast | Semi-detached: £425,478 Detached: £621,220 | 55 | Primary: 7Secondary: 3 | 15.1% residents in higher managerial positions 6.0% residents long-term unemployed |
| Newhaven, East Sussex Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £425,478 Detached: £621,220 | 55 | Primary: 2Secondary: 1 | 15.1% residents in higher managerial positions 6.0% residents long-term unemployed |
| Seaford, East Sussex Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £425,478 Detached: £621,220 | 55 | Primary: 5Secondary: 3 | 15.1% residents in higher managerial positions 6.0% residents long-term unemployed |
| Ticehurst, East Sussex Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £377,086 Detached: £597,485 | 57 | Primary: 1Secondary: 1 | 12.7% residents in higher managerial positions 7.0% residents long-term unemployed |
| Robertsbridge, East Sussex Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £377,086 Detached: £597,485 | 57 | Primary: 3Secondary: 2 | 12.7% residents in higher managerial positions 7.0% residents long-term unemployed |
| Rye, East Sussex Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £377,086 Detached: £597,485 | 57 | Primary: 2Secondary: 1 | 9.3% residents in higher managerial positions 9.0% residents long-term unemployed |
| Eastbourne, East Sussex Affordability: Average Slowing property market Local Waitrose Local M&S Near the coast | Semi-detached: £394,713 Detached: £577,332 | 90 | Primary: 9Secondary: 5 | 10.1% residents in higher managerial positions 8.0% residents long-term unemployed |
| Name | Property | Crimes per 1,000 | Schools nearby |
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| Hastings, East Sussex Affordability: Average Slowing property market Local M&S Near the coast | Semi-detached: £362,410 Detached: £526,269 | 105 | Primary: 10Secondary: 2 |
| Brighton and Hove, East Sussex Affordability: Expensive Very fast broadband Slowing property market Local M&S Near the coast | Semi-detached: £551,676 Detached: £855,949 | 97 | Primary: 26Secondary: 8 |
| Hartfield, East Sussex Affordability: Expensive Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Affluent Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £380,222 Detached: £626,201 | 38 | Primary: Secondary: |
| Alfriston, East Sussex Affordability: Expensive Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Affluent Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £380,222 Detached: £626,201 | 38 | Primary: 1Secondary: |
| Wilmington, East Sussex Affordability: Expensive Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Affluent Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £380,222 Detached: £626,201 | 38 | Primary: Secondary: |
| Polegate, East Sussex Affordability: Expensive Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Affluent Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £380,222 Detached: £626,201 | 38 | Primary: 3Secondary: 1 |
| Crowborough, East Sussex Affordability: Expensive Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Affluent Slowing property market Local Waitrose | Semi-detached: £380,222 Detached: £626,201 | 38 | Primary: 6Secondary: 2 |
| Forest Row, East Sussex Affordability: Expensive Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Affluent Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £380,222 Detached: £626,201 | 38 | Primary: 3Secondary: 3 |
| Lewes, East Sussex Affordability: Expensive Outstanding schools Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Local Waitrose Near the coast | Semi-detached: £425,478 Detached: £621,220 | 55 | Primary: 7Secondary: 3 |
| Newhaven, East Sussex Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £425,478 Detached: £621,220 | 55 | Primary: 2Secondary: 1 |
| Seaford, East Sussex Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £425,478 Detached: £621,220 | 55 | Primary: 5Secondary: 3 |
| Ticehurst, East Sussex Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £377,086 Detached: £597,485 | 57 | Primary: 1Secondary: 1 |
| Robertsbridge, East Sussex Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £377,086 Detached: £597,485 | 57 | Primary: 3Secondary: 2 |
| Rye, East Sussex Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £377,086 Detached: £597,485 | 57 | Primary: 2Secondary: 1 |
| Eastbourne, East Sussex Affordability: Average Slowing property market Local Waitrose Local M&S Near the coast | Semi-detached: £394,713 Detached: £577,332 | 90 | Primary: 9Secondary: 5 |
Property prices| Type | Hastings | |||
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| Avg Price | Annual Change | Avg Price | Annual Change | |
| Detached | £526,269 | +1.2% | ||
| Semi-Detached | £362,410 | +1.2% | ||
| Terraced | £276,715 | +0.1% | ||
| Flat | £165,146 | +0.2% | ||
| Two bedroom rental | £693 p|m | |||
Broadband speeds| Hastings | ||
|---|---|---|
| Average speed | 40.0 mbps | |
| % households with superfast broadband access | 97.3% | |
| % households unable to access decent broadband | 0.2% |
Residents & Community| Hastings | ||
|---|---|---|
| Population | 90254 | |
| Median Age | 43.4 | |
| Happiness | Below Average for East Sussex, Average for UK | |
| Socio-economic factors | 9.3% residents in higher managerial positions 9.0% residents long-term unemployed |
Crime (per 1,000 people)| Hastings | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total Crimes | 105 | |
| Burglaries | 2 | |
| Public Order Offences | 13 | |
| Bicycle Thefts | 1 | |
| Violence Against People | 43 |
Schools| Hastings | ||
|---|---|---|
| Primary Schools Nearby | 10 | |
| Secondary Schools Nearby | 2 |
Connections| Hastings | ||
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| Train commutes | - Brighton (71 mins) - London Bridge (74 mins) - Charing Cross (85 mins) | |
| Nearby stations | - Hastings - St Leonards Warrior Square - Battle - Ore - West St Leonards - Crowhurst | |
| Airport access | London Gatwick (approx 38.6 miles) |