TN37 6HN Hastings
Live postcode, introduced January 1980. Ward: Gensing. Region: South East.
Streets
- St John's Road, Hastings: 19 addresses
- Church Road, Hastings: 1 address
House prices and rents in Hastings
A typical home in Hastings cost £238,780 in August 2026, 2.5% less than a year before. That is 2% less than five years earlier and 31% more than ten years earlier.
| Home | Typical price, Aug 2026 |
|---|---|
| Detached | £476,848 |
| Semi-detached | £326,249 |
| Terraced | £255,630 |
| Flat or maisonette | £141,840 |
| Bought by a first-time buyer | £203,153 |
Private renters in Hastings paid £1,008 a month on average in September 2026, 1.7% more than a year before. That is 25% more than five years earlier.
| Home | Average rent a month, Sep 2026 |
|---|---|
| One bedroom | £697 |
| Two bedrooms | £898 |
| Three bedrooms | £1,102 |
| Four or more bedrooms | £1,514 |
Council tax
What each band costs in Hastings in 2026-27: Band D £2,677 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,784 | £2,082 | £2,379 | £2,677 | £3,271 | £3,866 | £4,461 | £5,353 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this postcode: most are in band A (79% of about 940 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, King's Road, St Leonards (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings within 100 m of this postcode: 1.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Listed buildings
- Church of St Leonard (Baptist), grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Taxi Office, Site of Former social club, St John's Road, St Leonards: up to 30 homes, not permissioned (120 m)
- 4-5 Stockleigh Road, St Leonards: up to 12 homes, permissioned (420 m (0.3 miles))
- Horntye Park, Bohemia Road, Hastings: up to 115 homes, pending decision (470 m (0.3 miles))
- 12-19 Braybrooke Terrace, Hastings: up to 25 homes, not permissioned (850 m (0.5 miles))
- Former Observer Building, 53 Cambridge Road, Hastings: up to 50 homes, permissioned (920 m (0.6 miles))
Energy projects nearby
2 energy projects near the postcode.
| Project | Kind | Size | Stage | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pebsham | Landfill Gas | 3 MW | Operational Oct 2000 | 3 km (1.9 miles) |
| Pebsham (Extension) Hastings RR/413/CM | Landfill Gas | 1 MW | Operational Nov 2004 | 3 km (1.9 miles) |
Planned projects can change or not go ahead; search the planning authority's applications by the reference shown for the plans, conditions and any objections. Construction brings traffic for some months; once built, solar farms and batteries are usually quiet, while turbines and waste plants can be seen or heard further away.
Flood risk
No address in this postcode is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Recorded floods
No recorded flood covers the centre of this postcode.
Recorded floods are where floodwater was seen or surveyed after a flood. Many floods were never mapped, an outline over a postcode's centre does not mean every home in it flooded, and homes outside one may have. Ask the seller whether the home itself has flooded.
Coastal erosion
The nearest projected erosion zone is 350 m from the postcode (by 2105, if defences are not maintained or built).
| Projection | Policy for the frontage | Erosion | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| By 2055, with the shoreline management plan carried out | Hold the line South Foreland to Beachy Head | none (the line is held) | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
| By 2105, with the shoreline management plan carried out | Hold the line South Foreland to Beachy Head | none (the line is held) | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
| By 2105, if defences are not maintained or built | No intervention South Foreland to Beachy Head | up to 81 m | 350 m |
Each shoreline management plan sets a policy for each stretch of coast: hold the line (keep defences where they are), managed realignment (let the shore move back in a controlled way), advance the line, or no active intervention. Erosion is the distance the shore may move back, counted from today, for the higher central climate change allowance. The maps are guidance from national modelling, not a survey of any one home; the council's coastal team can say more.
Storm overflows
1 storm overflow within 1 km (0.6 miles) of the postcode spilled 3 times, for 5 hours in all, in 2025. They discharge into The English Channel.
| Overflow | Into | Spills | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coombs Hastings Ceo Southern Water | The English Channel | 3 | 5 | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
A storm overflow lets sewage diluted with rainwater into a river, stream or the sea when heavy rain overwhelms the sewers, so the spills here affect the water they run into, not homes. A spill is counted the regulators' way: a first 12 hours, then each 24 hours it goes on.
Coal mining
No postcode centre here is in a coalfield: the Mining Remediation Authority records no coal mining risk here.
Radon
The postcode is in a 1 km square in the lowest band of radon potential: fewer than 1 home in 100 is estimated to be at or above the Action Level. It is not a radon Affected Area.
Gas and electricity use
Homes with gas used 6,736 kWh of it on average in 2024, 34% less than the district's 10,165 kWh, and 2,092 kWh of electricity, 34% less than the district's 3,166 kWh. There are gas meters for about 59% of the homes.
These are all the homes on the postcode, whatever their size and however many live in them, so they show the kind of homes and heating here rather than what any one home uses. The typical figure is the median: half the homes used less. The district is TN37.
Historic landfill
1 historic landfill site is within 500 m (0.3 miles) of the postcode, the nearest 450 m (0.3 miles) away.
| Site | Waste went in | Waste | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bohemia Road Cricket Ground Hastings, Sussex | until 1968 | Inert, household | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
Closed tips can give off gas (methane and carbon dioxide) and leak into the ground for years. An environmental search, which conveyancers usually order, looks at landfill and contaminated land around the home; the council keeps a register of land it has found to be contaminated.
Height above sea level
The postcode's 20 addresses are between 33 m and 38 m above sea level (35 m on average).
Broadband
Superfast 100%, ultrafast 31%, gigabit 31% of premises; 0% cannot get 10 Mbit/s. Ofcom Connected Nations, data as at January 2026.
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | St Leonards Warrior Square 1.0 million journeys in 2024–25 | 190 m |
| Hastings 2.2 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | |
| West St Leonards 138,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | |
| Bus stops | 15 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 40 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest St John's Road St Leonards | 40 m |
| Bus or coach station | Three Oaks - Lane Bridge | 6.1 km (3.8 miles) |
| Car parks | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Apcoa | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Smart Charge UK | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 61.8 km (38 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Station Practice Requires improvement Aug 2022 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 7 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Clarity Pharmacy | 300 m |
| NHS dentists | 9 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 290 m |
| Hospital | Conquest Hospital Outstanding Jan 2023 | 3.3 km (2 miles) |
| Care homes | 32 homes within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Kingswood House Nursing Home Requires improvement Jun 2022 | 190 m |
| Police station | Hastings Police Station | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Londis Cashzone | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
Nurseries and childcare
The ten nearest nurseries, pre-schools and clubs are all within 1.1 km (0.7 miles); the nearest is 190 m from the postcode's centre.
| Provider | Kind | Places | Latest inspection | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Artemis St Leonards TN37 6HR | Full day care | 31 | Good (Apr 2025, overall grade under the previous framework) | 190 m |
| Fellowship of St Nicholas TN37 6AS | Full day care | 42 | Feb 2026: Strong standard in 4 areas, Expected standard in 2 | 320 m |
| Little Skaters Nursery & Pre-School TN38 0JP | Full day care | 50 | Good (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
| Jigsaw Day Nursery TN38 0QL | Full day care | 30 | Outstanding (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
| Jigsaw YMCA Ltd TN37 6RS | Full day care | 50 | Good (Mar 2025, overall grade under the previous framework) | 680 m (0.4 miles) |
| 1066 Kids Club TN37 6RT | Out-of-school day care (over fives) | Not inspected yet | 750 m (0.5 miles) | |
| Bear's House Nursery TN34 1LY | Full day care | 50 | Dec 2025: Strong standard in 2 areas, Expected standard in 4 | 750 m (0.5 miles) |
| Park Road Under Fives TN37 6SJ | Full day care | 49 | Good (Sep 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) | 900 m (0.6 miles) |
| Jigsaw Day Nursery TN34 1BA | Full day care | 30 | Outstanding (Jan 2025, overall grade under the previous framework) | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Bear's House, St Leonards TN38 0TS | Full day care | 62 | Good (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
Ofsted also registers 147 childminders and 44 home childcarers (nannies) in East Sussex. It does not publish their addresses, so they cannot be shown here; the council's family information service lists those taking children.
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Warrior Square Gardens 1.9 ha | 200 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | White Rock Gardens 6.8 ha | 380 m |
| Play area | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 900 m² | 80 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Oval 1.9 ha | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,780 m² | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 6 parks and gardens, 15 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Chapel to the Former Convent of the Holy Child Jesus, a listed building (Grade II*), 330 m south-east. 96 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 7 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the postcode's centre |
|---|---|---|
| Chapel to the Former Convent of the Holy Child Jesus | Listed building, Grade II* | 330 m south-east |
| Christ Church | Listed building, Grade II* | 350 m south-west |
| Church of St Peter | Listed building, Grade II* | 550 m (0.3 miles) north |
| The Clock House | Listed building, Grade II* | 660 m (0.4 miles) south-west |
| St Leonard's Gardens | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 720 m (0.4 miles) south-west |
| Alexandra Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north |
| Hastings Castle, the Collegiate Church of St Mary and the Ladies' Parlour | Scheduled monument | 1.6 km (1 mile) east |
| Name | What it is | From the postcode's centre |
|---|---|---|
| Summerfields Wood | Wood | 540 m (0.3 miles) north-east |
| St Leonards on Sea Beach | Beach | 540 m (0.3 miles) south |
| Shornden Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north |
| Castle Hill | Hill | 1.6 km (1 mile) east |
| Old Roar Gill | Valley | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) north |
| Filsham Reedbed | Wetland | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.2 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.2 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 5 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 15 | 20 |
5 of the postcode's 20 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Road safety
8 collisions in which someone was hurt were reported around the postcode in 2021 to 2025: 0 fatal, 5 serious and 3 slight, in which 5 people were seriously hurt. 4 involved a pedestrian; 1 involved a motorcyclist. 38% happened in the dark, and 13% on a wet or icy road. Most were on roads with a 30 mph limit.
| Year | Collisions | Fatal or serious |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 3 | 2 |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024 | 2 | 2 |
| 2025 | 2 | 1 |
| Date | Severity | Who was hurt | Road | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Dec 2025 23:21 | Slight | 1 person | Minor road, 30 mph | Dark, street lights on |
| 19 Jan 2025 02:28 | Serious | 1 person | Minor road, 30 mph | Dark, street lights on, wet road |
| 19 May 2024 15:20 | Serious | 1 person: 1 pedestrian | Minor road, 30 mph | Daylight |
| 3 May 2024 09:50 | Serious | 1 person: 1 pedestrian | Minor road, 30 mph | Daylight |
| 1 Feb 2023 13:34 | Slight | 1 person: 1 pedestrian | Minor road, 30 mph | Daylight |
| 9 Sep 2022 11:20 | Serious | 1 person: 1 pedestrian | Minor road, 30 mph | Daylight |
| 27 Apr 2022 13:10 | Slight | 1 person: 1 motorcyclist | Minor road, 30 mph | Daylight |
| 7 Apr 2022 22:58 | Serious | 1 person | Minor road, 30 mph | Dark, street lights on |
Only collisions in which someone was hurt and which the police were told about are here: damage-only collisions and near misses are not, and some injuries are never reported. Positions are recorded by the police, usually to within a few metres. Each year's figures are published the following September.
Traffic on nearby roads
No traffic count point is within 500 m (0.3 miles) of the postcode. The Department for Transport counts every motorway and A road and only a sample of minor roads, so a quiet residential street usually has none.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Hastings: see them on the Hastings page.
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this postcode | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 15% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 16% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this postcode | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 32% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 12% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 2% | 17% |
| Private rented | 66% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this postcode | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 54% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 9% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 18% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 13% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 27% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 49% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 4% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 9% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 13% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 76% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 11% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this postcode | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 36% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 22% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 83% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this postcode is in decile 1 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
The full dossier for this postcode's main street is on St John's Road.