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TN38 or TN40?

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.

The short version
TN38
Hastings
TN40
Rother
Median home sale nearby £325,000
from 103 sales
£270,000
from 157 sales
Average sold price £258,384 £231,095
Area price growth (YoY) -4.6% (Hastings) +2.4% (Rother)
Dwelling type Detached house Mid-floor flat
Floor area 130 m² 78 m²
Built 1976–1982 1950–1966
Energy rating C C
Heating cost (EPC est.) £1245/yr £794/yr
Flood zone Zone 1 (low probability) Zone 1 (low probability)
Crime nearby 369 recorded 278 recorded
Deprivation decile 5 of 10 5 of 10

Common questions

Is TN38 or TN40 cheaper?

TN40 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around TN38 sell for about £325,000 and around TN40 for about £270,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.

Which has less crime, TN38 or TN40?

TN40 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (369 in TN38 against 278 in TN40, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.

Is TN38 or TN40 the more affluent area?

On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, TN38 sits in decile 5 of 10 and TN40 in decile 5, where 10 is the least deprived.

Should I buy in TN38 or TN40?

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.