Town comparison
Crumbles vs Hastings
Which is better to live in? 11.3 miles apart — compared on house prices, crime, schools, broadband and more.
The verdict
Overall, Hastings offers lower property prices by roughly 1%. Hastings has the lower crime rate of the two.
Avg House Price
Crumbles
£336,740
Hastings
£332,823
Crime Rate
Crumbles
109.6
Hastings
107.8
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
Crumbles
N/A
Hastings
82.4%
Avg Download Speed
Crumbles
446.3
Hastings
371.3
EPC Rating
Crumbles
70
Hastings
69.8
Median Income
Crumbles
£30,704
Hastings
£28,707
House Prices (2025)
Most affordable in South EastThe average house price in Hastings is £332,823, which is 1% less than Crumbles at £336,740. The most affordable entry point in Crumbles is a flat at £206,711, while in Hastings it is a flat at £150,131.
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Biggest gap: flat homes are 38% pricier in Crumbles (£206,711 vs £150,131).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Over the last 9 years, Hastings prices grew faster — 38% vs 34%.
Crime & Safety
Safest in South EastWith 107.8 offences per 1,000 people, Hastings is the safer of the two – 2% lower than Crumbles's 109.6 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Crumbles is violent-crime, while in Hastings it is violent-crime.
Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)
Both towns share the same top crime category: violent crime.
Schools & Education
Best for schools in South EastSchool quality data is not fully available for both Crumbles and Hastings. Crumbles has 0 schools and Hastings has 20 schools.
Crumbles School Inspection Breakdown
Hastings School Inspection Breakdown
82.4% of 20 schools (18 primary, 2 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
| Metric | Crumbles | Hastings |
|---|---|---|
| Total Schools | 0 | 20 |
| Primary | 0 | 18 |
| Secondary | 0 | 2 |
| % Top two bands | N/A | 82.4% |
Broadband & Connectivity
Crumbles offers faster average downloads at 446.3 Mbps, compared to 371.3 Mbps in Hastings. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 100% of premises in Crumbles and 99.2% in Hastings. Gigabit availability stands at 87.2% in Crumbles and 69.3% in Hastings.
Crumbles is the faster of the two by 20% on average download speed (446 vs 371 Mbps).
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
Homes in Crumbles are more energy-efficient on average, with an EPC score of 70 (band C) versus 69.8 (band C) in Hastings. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,204 in Crumbles and £1,212 in Hastings. 60.8% of homes in Crumbles have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 60.6% in Hastings.
Crumbles has more energy-efficient housing — 60.8% reach band C or above, vs 60.6% in the other.
Demographics & Economy
Median household income is £30,703.5 in Crumbles and £28,706.5 in Hastings. The median age is 48.2 in Crumbles and 48.6 in Hastings. Employment rates stand at 53.8% in Crumbles and 51.2% in Hastings. Owner-occupancy is 68.3% in Crumbles versus 64.7% in Hastings.
| Indicator | Crumbles | Hastings |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 3,056 | 91,804 |
| Median Age | 48.2 | 48.6 |
| Median Household Income | £30,703.5 | £28,706.5 |
| Employment Rate | 53.8% | 51.2% |
| Owner Occupied | 68.3% | 64.7% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 31.2% | 29.2% |
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