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Housing in TN38 0

What the homes in TN38 0 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Hastings
Region
South East
Population
23,063 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

Most homes here are purpose-built flat (27.3%). Flats make up 56.1%, more than double the 22.2% across England.

TN38 0England
Detached15.3%22.9%
Semi-detached16.4%31.5%
Terraced12.1%23%
Purpose-built flat27.3%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house25.4%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building3.4%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0.1%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

Across England, 61.3% of households own their home; TN38 0 is below that, at 51.3%. The private rented sector is well above the national picture, at 38.6% of households against 20.5%. 28.2% own outright and 23.1% with a mortgage.

TN38 0
51%
39%
England
  • Owned51.3%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.6%1%
  • Private rented38.6%20.5%
  • Social rented9.5%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0%0.1%

Who owns, who rents from whom

TN38 0England
Owned outright28.2%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan23.1%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent36.1%18.2%
Other private rented2.5%2.2%
From the council1.1%8.3%
From a housing association8.4%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.0 people living in it. 42.3% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

TN38 0England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is living alone, under 66, at 27.7%. 20.2% of households include dependent children.

TN38 0England
Living alone, under 6627.7%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over14.6%12.8%
Couple, no children16.6%16.8%
Couple with dependent children13.3%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children3.9%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children7%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children3.6%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over6.6%9.2%
Sharers and other households6.7%7.7%
Rents

Private rents in Hastings

Average monthly rent for a new or renewed tenancy in Hastings, August 2026, +1.6% on a year earlier. Published by council, not by neighbourhood.

HastingsEngland
All homes£1,007£1,459
One bedroom£697£1,195
Two bedrooms£897£1,335
Three bedrooms£1,100£1,489
Four or more£1,512£2,161
Detached£1,372£1,640
Semi-detached£1,138£1,449
Terraced£1,035£1,435
Flat or maisonette£793£1,444

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0. Rents: ONS Price Index of Private Rents.

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