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About

Ashdown is a residential neighbourhood situated on the western edge of Hastings, characterised by its elevated position on a ridge of hills. The area consists primarily of post-war housing, with many homes offering views over the town and the English Channel in the distance. Its layout is defined by a network of quiet, winding roads and numerous cul-de-sacs.

A notable local landmark is the Ashdown Bowling Club, which has been a community fixture for decades. The area is bordered by the expansive greenery of Hastings Country Park, providing direct access to walking trails along the cliffs and through wooded glens.

Area overview

On average Ashdown has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 88 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 6.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Ashdown is £54,945 per year. There are 1 schools in Ashdown: 1 primary (1 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Ashdown is home to around 8,293 people, with a population density of about 2,056.4 per km².

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
88
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
6.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Ashdown Population
8,293
Population density
2,056.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
51.61(+63%)
Shoplifting
16.4(+106%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.38(+9%)
Public order
10.01(+65%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.28(+44%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,344
88.54%
Other White
219
2.64%
Other Asian
125
1.51%
Other
94
1.13%
Indian
86
1.04%
Total population: 8,295

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,828
27.28%
Level 3 (A level)
1,369
20.43%
No qualifications
1,090
16.26%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,058
15.79%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
797
11.89%
Total 16+ residents: 6,702

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,235
36.87%
Owns with a mortgage
1,196
35.7%
Private landlord or letting agency
540
16.12%
Other social rented
219
6.54%
Other forms of private rent
93
2.78%
Total households: 3,350

Property prices in Ashdown

Median price£323,500
Price per sq ft£344
Sales (last 12 months)104
Typical range (middle 50%)£257K – £376K

Based on 104 recent sales, the median property price is £323,500 (about £344 per square foot) in Ashdown area, with individual transactions ranging from £137,500 up to £815,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Ashdown over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached47£382,500£329
Semi-Detached25£295,000£356
Terraced21£275,000£364
Flats11£172,000£293

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Ashdown

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ashdown.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£308,000£123,500£240,473£200,000
2017£328,500£139,500£250,000£193,475
2018£350,000£148,500£252,475£216,250
2019£337,000£148,500£253,000£221,000
2020£370,000£154,000£259,250£216,250
2021£390,000£164,000£275,000£250,000
2022£457,500£187,500£327,500£275,000
2023£400,000£174,250£301,000£286,000
2024£405,000£168,000£310,000£266,500
2025£400,000£185,000£302,500£280,000
2026£382,500£170,000£285,000£230,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ashdown.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ashdown.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£260£219£274£270
2017£271£240£281£284
2018£274£242£286£303
2019£285£228£282£275
2020£282£279£287£307
2021£313£245£332£322
2022£360£285£367£332
2023£362£266£335£319
2024£347£269£374£368
2025£331£280£365£378
2026£352£343£335£276
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ashdown.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Ashdown in the last year.

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.