Park Close Hastings
11 addresses across 1 postcode (TN34), about 60 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 16900362.
- Sales: 13 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £327,750 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 7 homes have an energy certificate (C: 2, D: 3, E: 2).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area 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 C; 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 Hastings, about 1.8 km (1.1 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Alexandra Park, is about 180 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 56 to 59 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 11 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Sedlescombe House, about 1.1 km (0.7 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 240 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 94% of households owned their home and 30% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 19 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2 | £327,750 | £320,500 | £335,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £320,000 | £320,000 | £320,000 |
| 2022 | 2 | £352,500 | £330,000 | £375,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £220,000 | £220,000 | £220,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £170,000 | £170,000 | £170,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £195,000 | £195,000 | £195,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £176,000 | £176,000 | £176,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £162,500 | £162,500 | £162,500 |
| 2003 | 1 | £150,000 | £150,000 | £150,000 |
| 1998 | 1 | £69,500 | £69,500 | £69,500 |
| 1997 | 1 | £68,000 | £68,000 | £68,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Mar 2024 | 10 TN34 2PF | Semi-detached | £320,500 | |
| 9 Feb 2024 | 1 TN34 2PF | Semi-detached | £335,000 | |
| 1 Aug 2023 | 8 TN34 2PF | Detached | £320,000 | |
| 14 Apr 2022 | 6 TN34 2PF | Semi-detached | £330,000 | |
| 7 Feb 2022 | 3 TN34 2PF | Detached | £375,000 | |
| 19 Jun 2014 | 9 TN34 2PF | Semi-detached | £220,000 | |
| 15 Jan 2013 | 1 TN34 2PF | Semi-detached | £170,000 | |
| 14 Aug 2009 | 7 TN34 2PF | Detached | £195,000 | |
| 16 Oct 2006 | 1 TN34 2PF | Semi-detached | £176,000 | |
| 22 Apr 2005 | 9 TN34 2PF | Semi-detached | £162,500 | |
| 29 Jan 2003 | 7 TN34 2PF | Detached | £150,000 | |
| 28 Aug 1998 | 5 TN34 2PF | Semi-detached | £69,500 | |
| 17 Mar 1997 | 4 TN34 2PF | Detached | £68,000 |
Energy performance certificates
7 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 67 m². Most common: Bungalow, semi-detached (4); Bungalow, detached (3). Built: 1950-1966 (5); 1967-1975 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (3).
Each home's certificates and sales (2 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 neighbourhood around this street: most are in band C (55% of about 830 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)
- Bilmore Corner, Battle Road: up to 2 homes, permissioned (920 m (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 2 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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 11 addresses are between 56 m and 59 m above sea level (57 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TN34 2PF | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Hastings 2.2 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Ore 272,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | |
| St Leonards Warrior Square 1.0 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2 km (1.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 8 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 27 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Park Close Blacklands | 50 m |
| Bus or coach station | Three Oaks - Lane Bridge | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) |
| Car parks | Apcoa | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Premier Inn - Hastings GeniePoint | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 61.1 km (38 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Sedlescombe House | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 6 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Day Lewis Pharmacy | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 8 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Flint House Dental Practice | 910 m (0.6 miles) |
| Hospital | Conquest Hospital | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Police station | Hastings Police Station | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Cash machines | Santander | 930 m (0.6 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Alexandra Park 36 ha | 180 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | St Helen's Wood 40 ha | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | Shornden Childrens Playground 120 m² | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 1.7 ha | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Vale Road Shornden Allotments 6.3 ha | 610 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 77 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Alexandra Park, a registered park or garden (Grade II*), 720 m (0.4 miles) south.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Alexandra Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 720 m (0.4 miles) south |
| Manor house (remains of), Ore Place | Scheduled monument | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north-east |
| Old St Helen's Church, Ore | Scheduled monument | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north-east |
| St Leonard's Gardens | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Coronation Wood | Wood | 290 m west |
| Old Roar Gill | Valley | 300 m west |
| Buckshole Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 390 m south |
| Castle Hill | Hill | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) south-east |
| Pelham Beach | Beach | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) south-east |
| Filsham Reedbed | Wetland | 3.3 km (2.1 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.9 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.8 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.5 | 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 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 10 | 11 |
1 of the street's 11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ark Alexandra Academy Church of England | Secondary | 11–16 | 340 m | 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 |
| Ark Blacklands Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 720 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Mulberry Silverdale Primary | Primary | 5–11 | 840 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Paul's Church of England Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Hollington Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) | Inadequate (Jul 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Christ Church CofE Primary and Nursery Academy Church of England | Primary | 2–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Ark Little Ridge Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Outstanding (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Mulberry Baird Primary | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | Requires improvement (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Mary Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
No rated food businesses within 500 m (0.3 miles).
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 11 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Park Close (15); On or near Lancing Close (4).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 53 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 15% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 32% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 94% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 56% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 0% | 17% |
| Private rented | 7% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 54% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 37% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 29% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 61% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 8% | 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 | 16% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 30% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 19% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 100% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 7 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
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
- TN34 2PF: 11 addresses
Nearby streets
Lancing Close · Starwell Close · Parkstone Road · Ghyllside Drive · Park Way · Hardrada Rise · Park Crescent · Park Avenue · Vale Road · King Edward Avenue
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.