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About

Ashdown ward is situated in the northern part of Hastings, primarily consisting of residential neighbourhoods. The area is characterised by housing estates and local amenities that serve the community. It includes significant green spaces like Church Wood, which provides a wooded area for local recreation. The ward's boundaries encompass parts of the Ridge, a notable elevated area running through the town.

The ward contains several schools and community centres that form hubs for local activity. Transport links include main roads connecting it to the town centre and other parts of Hastings. The topography features slopes and level areas typical of this section of the town. Local shopping parades offer essential services to residents within the neighbourhood.

Area overview

On average Ashdown has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 73 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 13% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 7% 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. Ashdown is home to around 5,547 people, with a population density of about 1,709.7 per km².

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
73
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Ashdown Population
5,547
Population density
1,709.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
37.32(+18%)
Shoplifting
23.8(+198%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.22(+32%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.73(+51%)
Public order
6.85(+13%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,998
90.07%
Other White
160
2.88%
Other
52
0.94%
Other Asian
48
0.87%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
40
0.72%
Total population: 5,549

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,205
26.75%
Level 3 (A level)
913
20.27%
No qualifications
735
16.32%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
731
16.23%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
545
12.1%
Total 16+ residents: 4,504

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
829
38.11%
Owns with a mortgage
822
37.79%
Private landlord or letting agency
291
13.38%
Other social rented
146
6.71%
Other forms of private rent
43
1.98%
Total households: 2,175

Property prices in Ashdown

Median price£350,000
Price per sq ft£327
Sales (last 12 months)59
Typical range (middle 50%)£278K – £410K

Based on 59 recent sales, the median property price is £350,000 (about £327 per square foot) in Ashdown area, with individual transactions ranging from £170,000 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
Detached34£398,500£316
Semi-Detached10£300,000£336
Terraced8£270,000£291
Flats7£201,000£320

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£315,000£206,250£240,995£232,500
2017£349,950£151,000£264,200£188,500
2018£375,000£168,500£260,000£217,500
2019£385,000£145,000£287,500£208,000
2020£382,500£157,000£260,000£247,000
2021£416,250£175,000£275,000£245,000
2022£490,000£180,250£337,000£305,000
2023£427,500£182,000£301,000£280,000
2024£459,000£168,000£330,000£268,500
2025£417,500£201,000£305,000£270,000
2026£385,250£170,000£295,000£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£245£274£247£264
2017£266£227£270£226
2018£280£225£266£264
2019£278£228£262£242
2020£273£247£282£258
2021£308£232£319£277
2022£324£274£343£322
2023£365£235£331£308
2024£341£237£335£340
2025£340£280£335£319
2026£328£343£327£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.