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Housing in TN38 8

What the homes in TN38 8 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Hastings
Region
South East
Population
13,277 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

Most homes here are detached (40.7%). Flats make up 9.7%, less than half the 22.2% across England.

TN38 8England
Detached40.7%22.9%
Semi-detached30.2%31.5%
Terraced18.1%23%
Purpose-built flat6.3%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house2.3%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building1%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home1.5%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

Across England, 61.3% of households own their home; TN38 8 is above that, at 73.9%. The private rented sector is below the national picture, at 15.4% of households against 20.5%. 39.4% own outright and 34.5% with a mortgage.

TN38 8
74%
15%
England
  • Owned73.9%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.9%1%
  • Private rented15.4%20.5%
  • Social rented9.8%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0%0.1%

Who owns, who rents from whom

TN38 8England
Owned outright39.4%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan34.5%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent13.6%18.2%
Other private rented1.8%2.2%
From the council1.1%8.3%
From a housing association8.7%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.5 people living in it. 23.7% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

TN38 8England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is couple with dependent children, at 20.2%. 26.5% of households include dependent children.

TN38 8England
Living alone, under 6611.7%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over12%12.8%
Couple, no children18.4%16.8%
Couple with dependent children20.2%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children8.1%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children6.3%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children4.1%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over10.8%9.2%
Sharers and other households8.3%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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