Area guide

Living in TN38, Hastings

What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around TN38 in Hastings. Built from the same sources as every property report on this site, not opinion or marketing copy.

House prices

Average price in Hastings: £236,966, down 4.6% on a year ago (2026-06). The wider South East average is £380,380.

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What actually sold around TN38

103 recorded home sales on the streets around central TN38 in the last 2 years, with a median of £325,000 and a range from £105,000 to £775,000. Mostly detached houses.

AddressTypeSold forDate
72 THE LINKS, TN38 0UW detached £370,000 2026-06-08
2 OAK TERRACE, TN38 0ST terraced £272,500 2026-05-08
6 REGENCY GARDENS, TN38 0UD detached £487,600 2026-05-01
1 GILLSMANS COPPICE GILLSMANS HILL, TN38 0FY semi-detached £320,000 2026-05-01
29 CELANDINE DRIVE, TN38 0XT semi-detached £315,000 2026-05-01
17 DOUCE GROVE, TN38 0YH semi-detached £215,000 2026-04-23

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Every sale of a registered property in England and Wales appears here once it completes, so the most recent weeks are always still filling in.

Schools nearby

18 schools within 3 miles , of which 67% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.

Nearest well-rated schoolsStageOfstedDistance
Ark Little Ridge Primary Academy Primary Outstanding 1.5 mi
St Leonards Church of England Primary Academy Primary Good 0.6 mi
Robsack Wood Primary School Primary Good 0.8 mi
Churchwood Primary School Primary Good 0.9 mi
Ark Alexandra Academy Secondary Requires improvement 1.4 mi
Hollington Primary School Primary Inadequate 0.9 mi

12 state primary and 2 state secondary schools within range, plus 1 fee-paying school.

See the full school breakdown for TN38 →

Private schools

1 fee-paying school within 3 miles: Claremont School.

All 1 fee-paying schools near TN38, with ages and admissions →

Fee-paying schools are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate, not Ofsted, and the ISI publishes no open data feed. That is why they carry no rating here. A missing grade means we cannot see one, not that the school was judged poorly.

What people here do for work

The most common occupations among working residents, from the 2021 Census. This is occupation rather than industry: it says what people do, not which industries employ them.

Occupation groupShare of workers
Professional occupations18.9%
Skilled trades13.1%
Administrative and secretarial12.7%
Managers, directors and senior officials12.6%
Associate professional and technical11.7%

Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.

Crime

325 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central TN38 in 2026-06, most commonly violent crime.

Flood risk

Zone 1 (low probability). This is the Environment Agency's flood zone for the area's centre point, an individual property's own risk can differ, especially near a specific watercourse.

Deprivation

This area falls in decile 5 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (moderately deprived ), based on Hastings's figures.

Common questions about TN38

What is the average house price in TN38?

The average sold price in Hastings is £236,966 as of 2026-06, according to the UK House Price Index.

Are house prices rising in TN38?

Prices in Hastings are down 4.6% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).

What do houses actually sell for in TN38?

The median of 103 recorded sales around central TN38 in the last 2 years is £325,000, ranging from £105,000 to £775,000 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).

Are the schools good in TN38?

18 schools sit within 3 miles of central TN38, and 67% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.

How much crime is there in TN38?

325 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central TN38 in 2026-06, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).

Is TN38 at risk of flooding?

Central TN38 sits in Zone 1 (low probability) for river and sea flooding (Environment Agency). Individual addresses vary, so check the full report for a specific property.

Is TN38 a good place to live?

That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 67% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the median home sells for £325,000; the area sits in decile 5 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 325 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.

Is TN38 safe?

325 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central TN38 in 2026-06, according to Police.uk. The most common category was violent crime. Crime counts follow how many people are around, so a busy district records more than a quiet one of the same size.

Neighbouring districts

Weighing two up? TN38 or TN37, TN38 or TN34, TN38 or TN40.

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