Friar's Way Hastings
33 addresses across 2 postcodes (TN34), about 350 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 16900546.
- Energy: 16 homes have an energy certificate (C: 2, D: 11, E: 2, F: 1).
- Flood: 3 addresses on its postcodes are in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band D; Band D in Hastings costs £2,677 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Ore, about 1.1 km (0.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, St Helen's Wood, is about 200 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 79 to 112 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 33 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Priory Road Surgery, about 1.7 km (1.1 miles) away.
- People: About 980 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 75% of households owned their home and 31% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 24 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
16 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 113 m². Most common: Bungalow, detached (12); House, detached (4). Built: 1950-1966 (12); 1967-1975 (3); 1976-1982 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (10).
Each home's certificates and sales (10 addresses)
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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band D (42% of about 1,460 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- 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.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Playing fields of Former Helenswood Academy, Pilot Road: up to 30 homes, not permissioned (600 m (0.4 miles))
- Mount Denys, Pine Hill & Ridgeway, The Ridge, Hastings: up to 31 homes, not permissioned (760 m (0.5 miles))
Roadworks
Planned, as of 31 October 2026
- 18 November 2026 to 20 November 2026: EAST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL, Highway repair and maintenance works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway (minor works)
Finished in the last three months
- 20 October 2026 to 21 October 2026: EAST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL, Highway repair and maintenance works, two-way signals, on the footway (standard works)
- 11 September 2026 to 7 October 2026: SOUTHERN GAS NETWORKS PLC, Utility repair and maintenance works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway, carriageway (major works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 3 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 1 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
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 on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| TN34 2AZ | not in 2 or 3 | 2 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| TN34 2AH | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 33 addresses are between 79 m and 112 m above sea level (94 m on average); the ground rises about 33 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TN34 2AH | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| TN34 2AZ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Ore 272,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Hastings 2.2 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) | |
| St Leonards Warrior Square 1.0 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 37 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Friar's Way St Helens | 190 m |
| Bus or coach station | Three Oaks - Lane Bridge | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) |
| Car parks | The Bourne Car Park | 2 km (1.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Premier Inn - Hastings GeniePoint | 770 m (0.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 62 km (39 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Priory Road Surgery | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest J Andersen's Pharmacy | 930 m (0.6 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Hospital | Conquest Hospital | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Police station | Hastings Police Station | 2.3 km (1.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | Ridgeway Service Station | 850 m (0.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest St Helen's Wood 40 ha | 200 m |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 380 m² | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 7,980 m² | 190 m |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Bos Field Allotments 1.3 ha | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 41 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Manor house (remains of), Ore Place, a scheduled monument, 380 m north. 3 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Manor house (remains of), Ore Place | Scheduled monument | 380 m north |
| Old St Helen's Church, Ore | Scheduled monument | 390 m north |
| Late medieval kiln site E of Park Wood | Scheduled monument | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north |
| Alexandra Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 1.6 km (1 mile) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Willowbed Shaw | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) west |
| Old Roar Gill | Valley | 1.5 km (1 mile) west |
| Buckshole Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 1.6 km (1 mile) south-west |
| East Hill | Hill | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) south-east |
| The Stade | Beach | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) south |
| Filsham Reedbed | Wetland | 4.6 km (2.8 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.9 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 32 | 33 |
1 of the street's 33 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
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.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mulberry Baird Primary | Primary | 3–11 | 930 m (0.6 miles) | Requires improvement (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Ark Blacklands Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Ark Alexandra Academy Church of England | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Sandown Primary School and Nursery | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Ark Castledown Primary Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | Report card (Nov 2025): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Exceptional; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Dudley Infant Academy | Primary | 5–7 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Sep 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| All Saints CofE Junior Academy Church of England | Primary | 7–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Ore Village Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Education Futures Trust TN34 2AG | Retailers - other | 250 m | 5 Very good | 20 Mar 2026 |
| Sensory Soft Play TN34 2JE | Retailers - other | 260 m | 5 Very good | 1 Dec 2025 |
| Clive Vale Nursery School TN34 2AX | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 330 m | 5 Very good | 20 Oct 2025 |
| Voyage Care TN34 2BQ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 19 Mar 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 7 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 2 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Drugs | 2 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Sports/Recreation Area (7); On or near Langham Close (5); On or near Willow End (4); On or near The Byeway (3); On or near Shining Cliff (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 19% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 25% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 75% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 45% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 3% | 1% |
| Social rented | 14% | 17% |
| Private rented | 9% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 53% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 29% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 28% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 61% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 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 | 10% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 31% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 16% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 3 to 8 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.
What has changed
- Roadworks Street works permit: EAST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL: Highway repair and maintenance works, 18 November 2026 to 20 November 2026 (some carriageway incursion) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
The Byeway · Dunclutha Road · Old House Gardens · Pilgrims Way · Willow End · Ochiltree Close · Langham Close · Shining Cliff · Langham Road · Centurion Rise · Westwoods · Elphinstone Road
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.