TN38 or TN39?
Two neighbouring postcode districts compared on sold prices, energy, flood risk, crime and deprivation, all from the same official sources as every report on this site.
- Homes sell for about 24% less in TN38 than in TN39.
- TN39 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- TN39 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
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TN38
Hastings
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TN39
Rother
|
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £321,000
from 109 sales |
£420,000
from 123 sales |
| Average sold price | £258,384 | — |
| Area price growth (YoY) | -4.6% (Hastings) | +2.4% (Rother) |
| Dwelling type | Detached house | Detached house |
| Floor area | 130 m² | 144 m² |
| Built | 1976–1982 | 2003–2006 |
| Energy rating | C | C |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £1245/yr | £826/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 369 recorded | 126 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 5 of 10 | 9 of 10 |
Common questions
Is TN38 or TN39 cheaper?
TN38 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around TN38 sell for about £321,000 and around TN39 for about £420,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, TN38 or TN39?
TN39 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (369 in TN38 against 126 in TN39, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is TN38 or TN39 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, TN38 sits in decile 5 of 10 and TN39 in decile 9, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in TN38 or TN39?
That depends on what you need, and no dataset answers it. What this page gives you is the evidence side by side: what homes actually sell for, the energy ratings, the flood zone, recorded crime and deprivation, each traced to the body that published it.
A quick side-by-side snapshot only. Open each property's full report for the complete picture.