Waterside Close Hastings
26 addresses across 2 postcodes (TN35), about 130 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 16901027.
- Energy: 23 homes have an energy certificate (C: 23).
- Flood: 15 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 A; 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 740 m (0.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 270 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 55 to 70 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 The Hill Surgery, about 750 m (0.5 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 340 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 9% of households owned their home and 19% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 161 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
23 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 72 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (13); House, end-terrace (10). Built: 1996-2002 (18); 1991-1995 (3); 2003-2006 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (23).
Each home's certificates and sales (20 addresses)
- 2, Waterside Close
- 4, Waterside Close
- 6, Waterside Close
- 10, Waterside Close
- 12, Waterside Close
- 14, Waterside Close
- 16, Waterside Close
- 18, Waterside Close
- 20, Waterside Close
- 22, Waterside Close
- 26, Waterside Close
- 28, Waterside Close
- 30, Waterside Close
- 32, Waterside Close
- 34, Waterside Close
- 36, Waterside Close
- 38, Waterside Close
- 40, Waterside Close
- 44, Waterside Close
- 46, Waterside Close
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 A (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.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Site of Mount Pleasant Hospital, Frederick Road, St Leonards: up to 56 homes, pending decision (180 m)
- Land at Church Street, Hastings: up to 5 homes, permissioned (330 m)
- Broomgrove Redevelopment area, Former Power Station, Ore Valley, Hastings: up to 50 homes, not permissioned (530 m (0.3 miles))
- 107 The Ridge (Simes & Sons), Hastings: up to 8 homes, not permissioned (550 m (0.3 miles))
- 381-391 Old London Road (Former Hare & Hounds public house & adjoining car sales yard): up to 6 homes, permissioned (610 m (0.4 miles))
- Land between 6 and 12, Broomgrove Road, Hastings, TN34 3PL: up to 3 homes, permissioned (730 m (0.5 miles))
- Mount Denys, Pine Hill & Ridgeway, The Ridge, Hastings: up to 31 homes, not permissioned (750 m (0.5 miles))
- Playing fields of Former Helenswood Academy, Pilot Road: up to 30 homes, not permissioned (840 m (0.5 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, 12 addresses are in areas at high risk, 3 at medium risk and 18 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| TN35 5TD | not in 2 or 3 | 8 / 0 / 3 | unlikely |
| TN35 5TA | not in 2 or 3 | 4 / 3 / 15 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 26 addresses are between 55 m and 70 m above sea level (62 m on average); the ground rises about 15 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TN35 5TA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| TN35 5TD | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Ore 272,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 740 m (0.5 miles) |
| Hastings 2.2 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) | |
| St Leonards Warrior Square 1.0 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.3 km (2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 14 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 61 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Deepdene Gardens Ore | 170 m |
| Bus or coach station | Three Oaks - Lane Bridge | 3.5 km (2.1 miles) |
| Car parks | The Bourne Car Park | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Premier Inn - Hastings GeniePoint | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 63.2 km (39 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Hill Surgery | 750 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 6 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Hillview Pharmacy | 290 m |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Priory Road Dental Surgery | 320 m |
| Hospital | Conquest Hospital | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) |
| Police station | Hastings Police Station | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest ATM | 380 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4,900 m² | 270 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 6.0 ha | 780 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 11 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 500 m² | 40 m |
| Playing field | Unnamed 7,980 m² | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Pauls Field Allotments 1.8 ha | 380 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 6.6 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of All Souls, a listed building (Grade II*), 680 m (0.4 miles) south-east. 13 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of All Souls | Listed building, Grade II* | 680 m (0.4 miles) south-east |
| The Cupola | Listed building, Grade II* | 1 km (0.6 miles) south |
| Old St Helen's Church, Ore | Scheduled monument | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-west |
| Iron Age cliff castle and site of St George's churchyard on East Hill | Scheduled monument | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south |
| Manor house (remains of), Ore Place | Scheduled monument | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-west |
| Alexandra Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Speckled Wood | Wood | 430 m (0.3 miles) east |
| Clive Vale Reservoirs | Lake or reservoir | 870 m (0.5 miles) south-east |
| Pinders Shaw | Wood | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) east |
| East Hill | Hill | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) south |
| Fishponds Gill | Valley | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) east |
| The Stade | Beach | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.7 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.3 | 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 | 26 | 26 |
None of the street's 26 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandown Primary School and Nursery | Primary | 4–11 | 670 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| All Saints CofE Junior Academy Church of England | Primary | 7–11 | 730 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Dudley Infant Academy | Primary | 5–7 | 860 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Sep 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 880 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Mulberry Baird Primary | Primary | 3–11 | 910 m (0.6 miles) | Requires improvement (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Ore Village Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Ark Castledown Primary Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | 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 |
| Mulberry Academy Hastings | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Ark Blacklands Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baking Bee Co TN35 5TB | Other catering premises | 180 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Oasis Social supermarket TN34 3PY | Retailers - other | 290 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| New Chop Suey House TN34 3NN | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 330 m | 5 Very good | 18 Sep 2024 |
| Lighthouse TN34 3NN | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 330 m | 5 Very good | 3 Jul 2026 |
| Priory Store TN34 3NN | Retailers - other | 340 m | 5 Very good | 25 Mar 2024 |
| Elsie's Mini Mart TN34 3NN | Retailers - other | 340 m | 5 Very good | 16 May 2025 |
| Roll with the Vinyl TN35 5LA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 340 m | 5 Very good | 5 Sep 2025 |
| One Stop TN35 5LA | Retailers - other | 350 m | 5 Very good | 1 Sep 2025 |
| Big Sam's Chicken TN34 3PX | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 370 m | 5 Very good | 21 Mar 2025 |
| Costcutter TN34 3PX | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 380 m | 5 Very good | 19 Mar 2024 |
| Kashan Shop TN35 5BB | Retailers - other | 390 m | 5 Very good | 26 Mar 2024 |
| Peking Takeway TN35 5LA | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 13 Jun 2025 |
| Coffee Ore Tea ltd TN35 5BB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 420 m (0.3 miles) | Awaiting inspection | |
| Premier Express TN35 5BB | Retailers - other | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 14 Nov 2024 |
| Ashburnham Arms TN35 5JH | Pub/bar/nightclub | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 25 Jul 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 73 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 27 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 15 |
| Vehicle crime | 13 |
| Drugs | 9 |
| Other theft | 9 |
| Public order | 6 |
| Possession of weapons | 3 |
| Other crime | 3 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Robbery | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Quantock Gardens (51); On or near Brendon Rise (34); On or near Deepdene Gardens (23); On or near Chiltern Drive (19); On or near Frederick Road (10).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 31 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 25% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 7% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 9% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 4% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 86% | 17% |
| Private rented | 5% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 40% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 21% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 7% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 16% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 13% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 67% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 4% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 11% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 2% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 68% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 19% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 19% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 27% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street 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.
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
Nearby streets
Deepdene Gardens · Valley Side Road · Stapley Close · Brendon Rise · Quantock Gardens · Ticehurst Close · Oakfield Road · Cookson Gardens · Sandown Road · Southdown Avenue · Speckled Wood · Chiltern Drive
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.