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About

Conquest ward covers the central coastal area of Hastings, including the historic Old Town and the Stade fishing quarter. The shingle beach is lined with distinctive black net huts, used by fishermen for centuries. The area contains many historic buildings, such as the tall, timber-framed houses along All Saints Street. The Jerwood Gallery and the Fishermen's Museum are key cultural sites here, focusing on local art and maritime heritage.

The ward is dominated by the East Hill, which offers extensive views over the English Channel. The East Hill Cliff Railway provides access to a country park atop the sandstone cliffs. The working beach remains active with fishing boats landing their catch. The main thoroughfare, Rock-a-Nore Road, runs between the beach and the steep cliff face, leading to the ruins of Hastings Castle.

Area overview

On average Conquest has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 83 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 1.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Conquest is £53,103 per year. The median sale price in Conquest is £339,750 (around £363 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £290,000 and £389,250. There are 1 schools in Conquest: 1 primary (1 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Conquest is home to around 5,082 people, with a population density of about 3,089.2 per km².

Crime rate

5/10

Crimes per 1k residents

Deprivation level

5/10

Income level

2/10

Connectivity

N/A

Area Profile

Conquest Population

5,082

Population density

3,089.2 per km²

Crime

Violence and sexual offences

52.34(+65%)

Shoplifting

20.46(+156%)

Public order

11.02(+82%)

Criminal damage and arson

5.51(-15%)

Anti-social behaviour

5.31(-57%)

South East average

Demographics

British

4,421

86.94%

Other White

138

2.71%

Indian

1.89%

Other Asian

1.65%

Other

1.12%

Total population: 5,085

Economics

Level 4 qualifications or above

1,195

28.32%

Level 3 (A level)

794

18.82%

No qualifications

792

18.77%

Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)

604

14.31%

Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)

460

10.9%

Total 16+ residents: 4,220

Housing

Owns outright

1,001

46.19%

Owns with a mortgage

684

31.56%

Private landlord or letting agency

353

16.29%

Other forms of private rent

2.95%

Other social rented

1.94%

Total households: 2,167

Property prices in Conquest

Median price: £339,750

Price per sq ft: £363

Sales (last 12 months): 74

Typical range (middle 50%): £290K – £389K

Based on 74 recent sales, the median property price is £339,750 (about £363 per square foot) in Conquest area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,500 up to £685,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Conquest over the last year.
Type	Sales	Median	£/sq ft	P5	P25	P75	P95
Detached	42	£371,000	£357	£290,300	£339,625	£426,875	£523,750
Semi-Detached	14	£332,500	£387	£239,875	£274,750	£387,500	£414,375
Terraced	14	£263,750	£385	£178,650	£225,000	£291,875	£318,500
Flats	4	£158,500	£241	£95,475	£135,375	£166,250	£169,250

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Conquest

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Conquest.
Year	Detached	Flats	Semi-Detached	Terraced
2016	£292,500	£100,000	£239,975	£175,000
2017	£305,500	£154,500	£255,000	£202,500
2018	£325,000	£127,500	£270,500	£222,000
2019	£330,000	—	£265,000	£245,000
2020	£350,000	£135,000	£315,000	£223,750
2021	£361,000	£135,000	£305,000	£251,250
2022	£390,000	£220,000	£330,000	£267,000
2023	£400,000	£195,000	£337,500	£290,500
2024	£379,000	£172,500	£313,750	£260,000
2025	£382,500	£171,000	£343,750	£281,000
2026	£370,000	£125,250	£325,000	£260,500

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Conquest.
Year	Detached	Flats	Semi-Detached	Terraced
2016	£290	£217	£271	£293
2017	£313	£258	£292	£300
2018	£294	£236	£352	£323
2019	£327	—	£305	£324
2020	£315	£345	£299	£358
2021	£339	£222	£379	£361
2022	£435	£253	£414	£381
2023	£394	£229	£404	£393
2024	£417	£295	£386	£414
2025	£374	£283	£389	£382
2026	£362	—	£376	£385

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Hastings district.

Band A£1,784

Band B£2,082

Band C£2,379

Band D£2,677

Band E£3,271

Band F£3,866

Band G£4,461

Band H£5,353

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local government

Elected councillors for Conquest ward.

Local councillors

Rob Drew

Conquest - Elected 7 May 2026

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Prices by property typelast 12 months

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Conquest

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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