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Cheapest and best areas to buy in St. Leonards-On-Sea. All 2 postcode districts compared.

Typical 3-bed house£306kacross St. Leonards-On-Sea
Cheapest districtTN383-bed house £301k
Sold last year372homes in St. Leonards-On-Sea
Prices in Hastings-4.9%on a year ago

A typical 3-bedroom house in St. Leonards-On-Sea sold for £306,000 over the last five years, in today's money. The same home costs £301k in TN38 and £312k in TN37, so where you look matters more than almost anything else.

For the most space for your money, look at TN38: about 89 m² for a typical £301k. TN38 is the busiest market, with 201 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 £1,395 a month at 4.5% over 30 years.

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Cheapest areas to buy in St. Leonards-On-Sea

1TN383-bed house £301kabout 89 m² · 201 sold last year2TN373-bed house £312kabout 90 m² · 171 sold last year

For a flat, the cheapest is TN37: a typical 2-bedroom flat sells for £164k.

Best areas in St. Leonards-On-Sea for families

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

TN383-bed house £301k
Primary St Paul's Church of England Academy · 72% England 64%Secondary Ark Alexandra Academy · 52.9% England 43.8%
TN373-bed house £312k
Primary Ark Blacklands Primary Academy · 92% 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.

St. Leonards-On-Sea postcode districts

District3-bed houseSize2-bed flatHouses per m²Best primarySold last year
TN37£312k90 m²£164k£3,45692%171
TN38£301k89 m²£176k£3,53372%201

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 St. Leonards-On-Sea

How much is a 3-bedroom house in St. Leonards-On-Sea?

About £306,000 across St. Leonards-On-Sea, from sales in the last five years in today's money. It ranges from £301k in TN38 to £312k in TN37.

What is the cheapest area of St. Leonards-On-Sea to buy a house?

For a 3-bedroom house: TN38 (£301k), TN37 (£312k).

Are house prices going up in St. Leonards-On-Sea?

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 St. Leonards-On-Sea is best for families?

On school results and price together: TN38 (3-bed house £301k, best primary nearby 72% at the expected standard against 64% across England); TN37 (3-bed house £312k, best primary nearby 92% at the expected standard against 64% across England).

Is St. Leonards-On-Sea a good place to buy a house?

What the numbers say: a typical 3-bedroom house costs £306,000, prices are down 4.9% on a year ago, renting a 3-bedroom home costs about £1,100 a month against roughly £1,395 for a 90% mortgage, and 372 homes sold last year, so there is a real choice. Prices vary from £301k to £312k between districts, so the area you pick matters most.

How many homes sell in St. Leonards-On-Sea each year?

372 homes sold across its 2 postcode districts in the last year, the most in TN38.

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.