Area guide · Hastings
Living in Hastings
A snapshot of life in Hastings, South East — house prices, crime, schools, broadband and more, drawn straight from official UK datasets.
At a glance
Hastings is a town in Hastings, South East with a population of 91,804. The average house price is £332,823 and the overall crime rate is 107.8 per 1,000 residents.
Where Hastings ranks
Population
91,804
Avg House Price
£332,823
Crime Rate
107.8/1k
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
82.4%
Avg Download Speed
371 Mbps
EPC Rating
C
Median Income
£28,706.5
Median Age
48.6
House Prices (2025)
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Hastings's detached homes (£484,425) command roughly 3.2× the price of a flat (£150,131).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Hastings prices have risen 38% over the last 9 years (£241,159 → £332,823).
| Property Type | Average | Median | Sales Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £484,425 | £427,500 | 166 |
| Semi-Detached | £344,593 | £327,250 | 129 |
| Terraced | £294,569 | £260,000 | 240 |
| Flat | £150,131 | £145,000 | 155 |
Crime & safety
The overall crime rate in Hastings is 107.8 per 1,000 residents.
Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)
Most common offence in Hastings: violent crime (37% of all recorded crimes).
Schools & Education
School Inspection Breakdown
82.4% of 20 schools (18 primary, 2 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
School Details
| Total Schools | 20 |
| Primary | 18 |
| Secondary | 2 |
| % Top two bands | 82.4% |
Schools in this area
| School | Phase | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| All Saints CofE Junior Academy | Primary | Good |
| Ark Alexandra Academy | Secondary | Requires improvement |
| Ark Blacklands Primary Academy | Primary | Outstanding |
| Ark Castledown Primary Academy | Primary | Good |
| Ark Little Ridge Primary Academy | Primary | Outstanding |
| Christ Church CofE Primary and Nursery Academy | Primary | No rating available |
| Churchwood Primary Academy | Primary | Good |
| Dudley Infant Academy | Primary | Good |
| Hollington Primary School | Primary | Inadequate |
| Ore Village Primary Academy | Primary | Good |
| Robsack Wood Primary Academy | Primary | Good |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Hastings | Primary | Good |
| Sandown Primary School and Nursery | Primary | No rating available |
| Silverdale Primary Academy | Primary | Good |
| St Leonards Church of England Primary Academy | Primary | Good |
| St Mary Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School | Primary | Good |
| St Paul's Church of England Academy | Primary | Good |
| The Baird Primary Academy | Primary | Requires improvement |
| The St Leonards Academy | Secondary | No rating available |
| West St Leonards Primary Academy | Primary | Good |
Broadband & Connectivity
Hastings averages 371 Mbps — 271% above the typical UK download speed.
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
Most Hastings homes sit at band C on the EPC scale. 60.6% of homes reach band C or above.
| Average EPC Rating | C |
| Average EPC Score | 69.8 |
| % Rated C or Above | 60.6% |
| Avg Energy Cost (per year) | £1,212 |
Demographics & Economy
| Population | 91,804 |
| Median Age | 48.6 |
| Median Household Income | £28,706.5 |
| Employment Rate | 51.2% |
| Owner Occupied | 64.7% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 29.2% |
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How does Hastings stack up against its neighbours?
Battle
vsHastings
- House price
- £490,365 · £332,823
- Crime rate
- 58.8 · 107.8
- Distance
- 5.0 mi
Bexhill-on-Sea
vsHastings
- House price
- £331,834 · £332,823
- Crime rate
- 58.8 · 107.8
- Distance
- 4.5 mi
Crumbles
vsHastings
- House price
- £336,740 · £332,823
- Crime rate
- 109.6 · 107.8
- Distance
- 11.3 mi
Eastbourne
vsHastings
- House price
- £336,740 · £332,823
- Crime rate
- 109.6 · 107.8
- Distance
- 13.7 mi
Hailsham
vsHastings
- House price
- £366,864 · £332,823
- Crime rate
- 41.3 · 107.8
- Distance
- 13.4 mi
Hastings
vsHawkhurst
- House price
- £332,823 · £481,956
- Crime rate
- 107.8 · N/A
- Distance
- 12.7 mi