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Cheapest and best areas to buy in Hastings. All 2 postcode districts compared.

Typical 3-bed house£326kacross Hastings
Cheapest districtTN343-bed house £325k
Sold last year417homes in Hastings
Prices in Hastings-4.9%on a year ago

A typical 3-bedroom house in Hastings sold for £326,000 over the last five years, in today's money. The same home costs £325k in TN34 and £326k in TN35, so where you look matters more than almost anything else.

For the most space for your money, look at TN35: about 92 m² for a typical £326k. TN34 is the busiest market, with 271 sales last year.

Prices in Hastings are down 4.9% on a year ago. Renting a 3-bedroom home costs about £1,100 a month; a 90% mortgage on the typical 3-bed house would be around £1,487 a month at 4.5% over 30 years.

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Cheapest areas to buy in Hastings

1TN343-bed house £325kabout 91 m² · 271 sold last year2TN353-bed house £326kabout 92 m² · 146 sold last year

For a flat, the cheapest is TN35: a typical 2-bedroom flat sells for £156k.

Best areas in Hastings for families

Districts where the best state schools nearby beat the England average, cheapest first.

TN343-bed house £325k
Primary Ark Blacklands Primary Academy · 92% England 64%Secondary Ark Alexandra Academy · 52.9% England 43.8%
TN353-bed house £326k
Primary Sandown Primary School and Nursery · 81% England 64%Secondary Ark Alexandra Academy · 52.9% England 43.8%

Best state primary within 2 km (pupils meeting the expected standard at 11) and secondary within 5 km (grade 5+ in English and maths). DfE performance tables.

Hastings postcode districts

District3-bed houseSize2-bed flatHouses per m²Best primarySold last year
TN34£325k91 m²£167k£3,55292%271
TN35£326k92 m²£156k£3,70681%146

Typical prices from sales in the last five years, in today's money. A dash means too few sales to say.

Questions about buying in Hastings

How much is a 3-bedroom house in Hastings?

About £326,000 across Hastings, from sales in the last five years in today's money. It ranges from £325k in TN34 to £326k in TN35.

What is the cheapest area of Hastings to buy a house?

For a 3-bedroom house: TN34 (£325k), TN35 (£326k).

Are house prices going up in Hastings?

In Hastings, prices are down 4.9% on a year ago and down 1% over five years, according to the UK House Price Index (July 2026).

Which postcode in Hastings is best for families?

On school results and price together: TN34 (3-bed house £325k, best primary nearby 92% at the expected standard against 64% across England); TN35 (3-bed house £326k, best primary nearby 81% at the expected standard against 64% across England).

Is Hastings a good place to buy a house?

What the numbers say: a typical 3-bedroom house costs £326,000, prices are down 4.9% on a year ago, renting a 3-bedroom home costs about £1,100 a month against roughly £1,487 for a 90% mortgage, and 417 homes sold last year, so there is a real choice. Prices vary from £325k to £326k between districts, so the area you pick matters most.

How many homes sell in Hastings each year?

417 homes sold across its 2 postcode districts in the last year, the most in TN34.

Sources: HM Land Registry price paid data matched to the EPC register, UK House Price Index (July 2026), ONS private rents (August 2026). The mortgage figure is an illustration, not advice.