House prices in Hastings
The median price paid for a home in Hastings was £275,000 in the 12 months to September 2026, from 1,101 sales. House prices in Hastings did not change 0.0% in the year to September 2026, and are 1.9% higher than five years earlier. In the 12 months to September 2026, the median price in Hastings was 26% lower than the median for South East (£370,000). The average private rent in Hastings was £1,007 a month in August 2026, 1.5% up on a year earlier (ONS). Hastings had 12.7 crimes per 100 people recorded by the police in the 12 months to August 2026.
Where Hastings stands out
- Hastings is the 3rd most deprived of 296 local authorities in England on the Indices of Deprivation 2025.
- Hastings has the 14th highest crime rate of 302 local authorities in England and Wales with full figures: 12.7 crimes per 100 people in the 12 months to August 2026.
- Rents in Hastings had the 35th smallest rent rise of 316 local authorities in England and Wales in the year to August 2026 (+1.5%).
House prices in Hastings
The median price paid in Hastings was £275,000 in the 12 months to September 2026, from 1,101 sales, or £3,267 per square metre of floor area.
By type of home
| Type | Median price | Sales | Per m² | 1 year | 5 years | South East |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £390,000 | 231 | £3,665 | −4.9% | +4.0% | £590,000 |
| Semi-detached | £307,500 | 247 | £3,582 | −0.8% | +3.5% | £400,000 |
| Terraced | £255,000 | 331 | £3,165 | −2.5% | +2.6% | £320,000 |
| Flats | £165,000 | 292 | £2,800 | −4.6% | +6.5% | £213,000 |
Compared with South East and England
Median price
Price per m² of floor area
| Area | Median price | 1 year | 5 years | Per m² | Per m², 1 year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hastings | £275,000 | 0.0% | +1.9% | £3,267 | −3.5% |
| South East | £370,000 | −1.3% | +4.2% | £4,310 | −1.2% |
| England | £285,000 | −1.4% | +5.6% | £3,333 | −0.6% |
By floor area, homes in Hastings sold for a median £3,267 per m² in the 12 months to September 2026, 24% lower than the figure for South East (£4,310).
Hastings has the 149th lowest median price of 317 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 6th lowest of 64 local authorities in South East.
Its 0.0% change over the year is the 107th smallest price fall of 317 in England and Wales, and the 20th biggest rise of 64 local authorities in South East.
Deprivation in Hastings
Hastings is the 3rd most deprived of 296 local authorities in England on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is the most deprived).
| Part of the index | Rank of 296 (1 = most deprived) |
|---|---|
| Overall | 3rd |
| Income | 22nd |
| Employment | 4th |
| Education and skills | 15th |
| Health | 26th |
| Crime | 44th |
| Barriers to housing and services | 1st |
| Living environment | 108th |
Crime in Hastings
The police recorded 11,301 crimes in Hastings in the 12 months to August 2026, 12.7 for every 100 people living or working there. Recorded crime in Hastings rose 18.3% in the 12 months to August 2026 compared with the 12 months before, and is 8.0% higher than three years earlier.
| Kind of crime | Per 100 people |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 4.65 |
| Anti-social behaviour, damage, drugs and public order | 5.82 |
| Theft and vehicle crime | 1.61 |
| Burglary and robbery | 0.57 |
Hastings has the 14th highest crime rate of 302 local authorities in England and Wales with full figures, and the highest of 64 local authorities in South East.
The figure for England leaves out Gloucestershire and Greater Manchester, whose police have not published every month.
Street crime from police.uk. People are those living there plus those coming in to work, so town and city centres aren't overstated.
Rents in Hastings
The average private rent in Hastings was £1,007 a month in August 2026, 1.5% up on a year earlier. Rents in Hastings are 25.1% higher than five years earlier (August 2026 against August 2021).
Hastings has the 152nd lowest average rent of 316 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 2nd lowest of 64 local authorities in South East.
How many homes sell in Hastings
1,018 homes were sold in Hastings in the 12 months to September 2026, 1.12 for every 100 people living there. In the 12 months to June 2026, sales in Hastings were 5.0% up on the year before and 43.6% lower than five years earlier.
That is the 94th most sales per person of 317 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 22nd most of 64 local authorities in South East.
Home sales per 100 people: sales recorded by HM Land Registry, less those not at full market value, against ONS's population estimate.
Broadband and mobile in Hastings
83.6% of premises in Hastings can get gigabit broadband and 99.6% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more), by Ofcom's latest figures. 83.6% can get full fibre, and 0.0% get under 10 Mbit/s. Its gigabit coverage is the 98th lowest of 318 local authorities in England and Wales.
Premises able to get gigabit broadband
98.9% of premises in Hastings get good 4G indoors from all four mobile networks (England: 91.2%).
People moving in and out in Hastings
In the year ending June 2025, 5,086 people moved to Hastings from elsewhere in the UK and 5,042 moved away, a net gain of 44 (0.5 per 1,000 residents).
Most moved in from
- Rother 1,409
- Eastbourne 206
- Wealden 205
Most moved out to
- Rother 1,655
- Eastbourne 306
- Wealden 269
Moves within the UK only (ONS internal migration); people arriving from or leaving for abroad aren't counted.
Questions about Hastings
How much does a house cost in Hastings?
The median price paid for a home in Hastings was £275,000 in the 12 months to September 2026. By type: detached £390,000; semi-detached £307,500; terraced £255,000; flats £165,000.
Are house prices in Hastings going up?
In the year to September 2026, the median price in Hastings did not change 0.0%, and over five years it rose 1.9%. Across South East prices fell 1.3% over the same year.
How much is rent in Hastings?
The average private rent in Hastings was £1,007 a month in August 2026. 1 bed £697; 2 bed £897; 3 bed £1,100; 4+ bed £1,512.
Is Hastings a safe place to live?
Hastings had 12.7 crimes per 100 people in the 12 months to August 2026, the 14th highest of 302 local authorities in England and Wales with full figures. The figure for South East was 7.2. Crime varies a lot from street to street: look up a postcode on the map for its own figures.
Can you get full fibre broadband in Hastings?
83.6% of premises in Hastings can get full fibre and 83.6% can get gigabit broadband, by Ofcom's latest figures.
Nearby areas
- Rother 9 km
- Eastbourne 25 km
- Tunbridge Wells 27 km
- Wealden 28 km
- Ashford 33 km
Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, ONS (private rents, population estimates, internal migration), police.uk, MHCLG English Indices of Deprivation 2025, Ofcom Connected Nations. Figures updated November 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right; Office for National Statistics and police.uk data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.