Town Pop. 90,260

Living in Hastings: Liveability Score 51/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Hastings comes out at 51/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Measured against other towns, healthcare stands out most: 62/100 where the typical UK town scores 18/100. Furthest below the national norm is safety, at 23/100 against a town median of 88/100.

That is the highest score of the 9 places in the TN33 postcode district. It scores 11 points above the TN33 postcode district as a whole, which averages 40/100. Its healthcare score runs 39 points above the TN33 district's 23/100. For the surrounding area, see TN33 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety

135.4 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Above the England & Wales average of 94.3

Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months

Violence and sexual offences 4,082 crimes

↑ 36% above national average

Anti-social behaviour 2,062 crimes

↑ 50% above national average

Shoplifting 1,710 crimes

↑ 142% above national average

Public order 928 crimes

↑ 58% above national average

Criminal damage and arson 907 crimes

↑ 47% above national average

other 2,536 crimes

Highest-crime locations

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1 Supermarket 960 crimes
2 Petrol Station 351 crimes
3 Parking Area 350 crimes

Source: data.police.uk · England & Wales only

Environment

Air Quality NO₂ 6.7 · PM2.5 6.7 · PM10 10.3 µg/m³

Green Space 70

Parks Ample 21

Sports Pitches Ample 60

Allotments Ample 16

Golf Courses Some 1

Tennis Courts Ample 13

Bowling Greens Ample 7

Playgrounds Ample 53

Services

Schools

Top 10 by Ofsted rating · 27 in area

4Outstanding16Good3Requires Improvement2Inadequate2Ungraded

Ark Blacklands Primary AcademyPrimary · inspected 2023
Outstanding
Ark Little Ridge Primary AcademyPrimary · inspected 2023
Outstanding
New Horizons School (Part of the Sabden Multi Academy Trust)Special · inspected 2025
Outstanding
Torfield SchoolSpecial · inspected 2023
Outstanding
All Saints CofE Junior AcademyPrimary · inspected 2023
Good
Ark Castledown Primary AcademyPrimary · inspected 2025
Good
Christ Church CofE Primary and Nursery AcademyPrimary · inspected 2025
Good
Churchwood Primary AcademyPrimary · inspected 2022
Good
Dudley Infant AcademyPrimary · inspected 2025
Good
Glyne Gap SchoolSpecial · inspected 2024
Good

Ungraded: inspected, but Ofsted no longer issues a single overall grade (since Sept 2024).

Healthcare

A&E departmentsEastbourne District General Hospital11.1 mi

Tunbridge Wells Nuffield Hospital19.6 mi

Tunbridge Wells Hospital at Pembury19.9 mi

Hospital waitsEast Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust0.2 mi

Routine referral (median)11 wks

Treated within 18 weeks66.3%

A&E seen within 4 hrs70.9%

9 GP surgeries in area best 'Good'

GP capacity2,909 patients per GP

16dentists19pharmacies

Score reflects proximity to CQC-rated GP surgeries and hospitals, not facility count. Dentists and pharmacies are shown for context but don't affect the score.

Broadband

Full fibre (FTTP)75.9%

available across Hastings

Gigabit-capable · incl. cable

84.1%

Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)

84%

Superfast (30+ Mbps)

99.8%

Ofcom Connected Nations · 1,839 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health

Employment rate54.5%

Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+

Economic activity (16+)

Employed54.5%Unemployed3.8%Retired23.3%Student3.9%Other inactive14.6%

Occupation mix

Professional & managerial34.1%Skilled & technical36.7%Routine & elementary29.2%

Highest qualification (16+)

No qualifications20%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)11.1%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)15.1%Level 3 (A levels)17.1%Level 4+ (degree & above)28.8%Apprenticeship5.1%Other (incl. vocational)2.8%

Home ownership57.7%

Among the most-deprived 26% of areas in England

Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD

Bills

Council tax Hastings · 2026-27

A £1,785

B £2,082

C £2,380

D £2,677

E £3,272

F £3,867

G £4,462

H £5,354

Energy South East England region

Typical bill regional £1,641/yr

Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026

Typical home efficiency local EPC band D

Water Southern Water

Average bill regional £683/yr

Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Hastings 1 mi

St Leonards Warrior Square 1 mi

Ore 1.2 mi

J10A M20 23.8 mi

J10A M20 23.9 mi

J10 M20 23.9 mi

Lifestyle

Pubs & Bars Ample 75

Restaurants & Cafes Ample 120

Supermarkets & Convenience Ample 55

Retail Shopping Ample 368

Takeaways Ample 59

Fitness Ample 115

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House Prices

Current median sale prices · last 12 months · England & Wales only

Type	Median price	Sales
All dwellings	£285,000	653
Detached	£405,000	144
Semi-detached	£312,000	142
Terraced	£268,000	185
Flat / Maisonette	£160,750	182

5-year monthly trend

All Detached Semi Terraced Flat

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (OGL v3.0)

Frequently asked questions

Is Hastings a nice place to live?

Hastings is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Hastings is 51/100, placing it among an average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Hastings?

Crime levels in Hastings are high relative to the national average. Our safety score is 23/100. There were 12,225 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Hastings?

Among the top-rated schools in Hastings are Ark Blacklands Primary Academy, Ark Little Ridge Primary Academy and New Horizons School (Part of the Sabden Multi Academy Trust), rated Outstanding by Ofsted. There are 27 rated schools in Hastings in total.

What are house prices like in Hastings?

The current median house price in Hastings is £285,000, in line with the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £405,000, semi-detached £312,000, terraced £268,000, flat £160,750. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 4%. There were 653 sales recorded in the past 12 months.