Key indicators for buyers
The TN38 market presents a mixed picture for buyers. Prices are rising at 11.1%, which may favour acting sooner rather than later. Affordability has improved from a peak of 10.9x in 2023 to 8.1x today. Rising rents (£1,009/mo, +3.1%) mean the cost of waiting is real.
Yearly averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
2026averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
House price ÷ median earnings · ONS data
Affordability data shown for wider Hastings area
A home in Hastings costs 8.1x the local median salary — stretched, improving from a peak of 10.9x in 2023.
Average monthly rent · ONS Private Rental Index
Rental data shown for wider Hastings area
Average monthly rent in Hastings is £1,009, up 3.1% year-on-year. Rents have risen consistently over the past five years.
2yr fixed · 75% LTV · 25yr term · BoE avg. rate
Based on the average Hastings price of £352,659 with a 25% deposit (£88k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £1,392 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses TN38 avg. price with Hastings rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£1,392) are £383 more than renting (£1,009). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £88k — it would take around 16 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
4, BEAUCHAMP ROAD TN38 9HN | Semi-detached | £240,000 | 23 Jan 2026 |
18, BURHILL WAY TN38 0XP | Semi-detached | £420,000 | 23 Jan 2026 |
17, HIGHWATER VIEW TN38 8EL | Detached | £380,000 | 20 Jan 2026 |
74, ESSENDEN ROAD TN38 0XH | Semi-detached | £300,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
29, TOWER ROAD WEST TN38 0RJ | Semi-detached | £900,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
18, THE SUTTONS TN38 9RA | Detached | £475,000 | 14 Jan 2026 |
FIRST FLOOR FLAT, 7, GROSVENOR GARDENS TN38 0AE | Flat/Maisonette |
Data sources (all free & public): HM Land Registry Price Paid Data & UK House Price Index · ONS Housing Affordability Ratios · ONS Private Rental Index · Bank of England Quoted Household Interest Rates · HMRC Monthly Property Transactions
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The average property in TN38 sold for £352,659 in 2026, with a median of £300,000 across 11 transactions. Prices rose 11.1% compared to the previous year.
| £170,000 |
| 12 Jan 2026 |
28, MARINE COURT TN38 0DN | Flat/Maisonette | £51,000 | 7 Jan 2026 |
34, ARBOURVALE TN38 0XY | Semi-detached | £218,000 | 6 Jan 2026 |
8, TOWER ROAD WEST TN38 0RG | Flat/Maisonette | £250,000 | 6 Jan 2026 |
FLAT 1, 20, PEVENSEY ROAD TN38 0LF | Flat/Maisonette | £475,253 | 6 Jan 2026 |
6, GROSVENOR GARDENS TN38 0AE | Flat/Maisonette | £236,000 | 22 Dec 2025 |
14, ARNSIDE ROAD TN38 8AB | Terraced | £200,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
9, FEN COURT TN38 9TT | Detached | £455,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
167, MARINE COURT TN38 0DZ | Flat/Maisonette | £65,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
14A, UPPER MAZE HILL TN38 0LG | Semi-detached | £500,000 | 17 Dec 2025 |
FLAT 3, 6, WEST ASCENT TN38 0BB | Flat/Maisonette | £125,000 | 16 Dec 2025 |
37, ADELAIDE ROAD TN38 9DA | Terraced | £275,000 | 15 Dec 2025 |
6, BLACKMAN AVENUE TN38 9EE | Terraced | £275,000 | 15 Dec 2025 |
2, CARVEL COURT TN38 8EX | Detached | £350,000 | 15 Dec 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in TN38 was a semi-detached property on Beauchamp Road for £240,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £275,000.