Penhurst Close Hastings
11 addresses across 1 postcode (TN37), about 60 m long, classed as a restricted local access road. USRN 16900574.
- Sales: 9 recorded sales since 1995; in 2020 the median was £351,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 5 homes have an energy certificate (D: 4, E: 1).
- 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 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 2.4 km (1.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Alexandra Park, is about 550 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 77 to 82 m above sea level.
- Noise: None of its addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is High Glades Medical Centre, about 1 km (0.6 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 230 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 90% of households owned their home and 29% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 6 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often vehicle crime.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1 | £351,000 | £351,000 | £351,000 |
| 2017 | 2 | £278,750 | £267,500 | £290,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £259,950 | £259,950 | £259,950 |
| 2014 | 1 | £235,000 | £235,000 | £235,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £207,000 | £207,000 | £207,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £222,000 | £222,000 | £222,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | £209,500 | £209,500 | £209,500 |
| 1997 | 1 | £83,000 | £83,000 | £83,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jun 2020 | 2 TN37 7HF | Detached | £351,000 | |
| 11 Dec 2017 | 7 TN37 7HF | Semi-detached | £267,500 | |
| 13 Apr 2017 | 6 TN37 7HF | Detached | £290,000 | |
| 2 Apr 2015 | 10 TN37 7HF | Detached | £259,950 | |
| 20 Feb 2014 | 9 TN37 7HF | Detached | £235,000 | |
| 21 Jun 2007 | 6 TN37 7HF | Semi-detached | £207,000 | |
| 22 Mar 2006 | 4 TN37 7HF | Detached | £222,000 | |
| 10 Oct 2003 | 9 TN37 7HF | Detached | £209,500 | |
| 11 Mar 1997 | 8 TN37 7HF | Detached | £83,000 |
Energy performance certificates
5 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 114 m². Most common: House, detached (4); House, semi-detached (1). Built: 1967-1975 (4); 1950-1966 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (4).
Each home's certificates and sales (5 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 D (52% of about 770 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.
Roadworks
Planned, as of 31 October 2026
- 3 November 2026 to 5 November 2026: BT, Utility repair and maintenance works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway (minor works)
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 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: of the 10 homes the Environment Agency counts, 0 are in areas at high risk, 0 medium, 0 low and 1 very low.
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 77 m and 82 m above sea level (79 m on average); the ground rises about 6 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TN37 7HF | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Ore 272,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Hastings 2.2 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) | |
| St Leonards Warrior Square 1.0 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 26 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Ghyllside Way Silverhill Park | 320 m |
| Bus or coach station | Three Oaks - Lane Bridge | 4.1 km (2.6 miles) |
| Car parks | Apcoa | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Premier Inn - Hastings GeniePoint | 1.5 km (1 mile) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 60.6 km (38 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest High Glades Medical Centre | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Day Lewis Pharmacy | 370 m |
| NHS dentists | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Harrow Lane Dental Practice | 690 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Conquest Hospital | 610 m (0.4 miles) |
| Police station | Hastings Police Station | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | The Southern Co-Operative St Leonards Battle Road 290 Cashzone | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Alexandra Park 36 ha | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | St Helen's Wood 40 ha | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 80 m² | 330 m |
| Playing field | Sandhurst Playing Field 4.4 ha | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Allotments | Tivoli Allotments 3,070 m² | 830 m (0.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 77 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Statue of Queen Anne South East of Holmhurst St Mary's School, a listed building (Grade II*), 830 m (0.5 miles) north. 3 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Statue of Queen Anne South East of Holmhurst St Mary's School | Listed building, Grade II* | 830 m (0.5 miles) north |
| Alexandra Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south |
| Manor house (remains of), Ore Place | Scheduled monument | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) east |
| Old St Helen's Church, Ore | Scheduled monument | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) east |
| Late medieval kiln site E of Park Wood | Scheduled monument | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Willowbed Shaw | Wood | 570 m (0.4 miles) south-east |
| Old Roar Gill | Valley | 630 m (0.4 miles) south |
| Buckshole Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south |
| Castle Hill | Hill | 3 km (1.9 miles) south-east |
| St Leonards on Sea Beach | Beach | 3.2 km (2 miles) south |
| Filsham Reedbed | Wetland | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.6 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 11 | 11 |
None of the street's 11 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic or railways.
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 | 510 m (0.3 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 |
| Ark Little Ridge Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 790 m (0.5 miles) | Outstanding (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Mulberry Silverdale Primary | Primary | 5–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Hollington Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Inadequate (Jul 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Ark Blacklands Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Paul's Church of England Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
| Churchwood Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Oct 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tesco TN37 7LS | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 360 m | 5 Very good | 5 Sep 2025 |
| Kuryz TN34 2PS | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 370 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 2 Jun 2025 |
| Co-op TN34 2PS | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 380 m | 5 Very good | 30 Sep 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Acorn Close (2); On or near Lynwood Close (2); On or near Barrow Rise (1); On or near Hickman Way (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 58 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 13% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 39% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 90% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 66% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 2% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 7% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 49% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 44% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | under 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 32% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 48% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 3% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 6% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 11% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 75% | 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) | 29% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 26% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 96% | 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
- Roadworks Street works permit: BT: Utility repair and maintenance works, 3 November 2026 to 5 November 2026 (some carriageway incursion) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
- TN37 7HF: 11 addresses
Nearby streets
The Roundel · Foxcote · Kings Wood Gate · Lynwood Close · Ghyllside Avenue · Barrow Rise · Grange Avenue · Hickman Way · Acorn Close · Blackthorn Close · Badgers Way · Pentland Close
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.