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Maze Hill

About

Maze Hill ward occupies the northwestern section of Hastings, stretching inland from the edge of the town centre. The area is primarily residential, characterised by a mix of Victorian and Edwardian terraced housing along its central avenues. Its streets climb the lower slopes, offering elevated views back towards the town and the English Channel. The ward contains several local schools and community facilities, serving its settled population.

The western boundary is partially defined by the dense woodland of Hastings Country Park, providing direct access to walking trails and natural scenery. A notable local landmark is the Hastings Cemetery and Crematorium, a large, tranquil green space with historic monuments. The area maintains a quiet, neighbourhood atmosphere, distinct from the more bustling seafront and town centre districts just to its south.

Area overview

On average Maze Hill has high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 71 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 16% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 9.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Maze Hill is £48,582 per year. There are 1 schools in Maze Hill: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Maze Hill is home to around 5,453 people, with a population density of about 3,973.3 per km².

Crime rate

4/10

Crimes per 1k residents

Deprivation level

7/10

Income level

2/10

Connectivity

N/A

Area Profile

Maze Hill Population

5,453

Population density

3,973.3 per km²

Crime

Violence and sexual offences

36.13(+14%)

Anti-social behaviour

10.09(-18%)

Other theft

8.25(+47%)

Public order

6.97(+15%)

Criminal damage and arson

6.24(-3%)

South East average

Demographics

British

4,674

85.68%

Other White

260

4.77%

Other

1.17%

Irish

1.15%

African

1.01%

Total population: 5,455

Economics

Level 4 qualifications or above

1,466

31.31%

No qualifications

907

19.37%

Level 3 (A level)

777

16.6%

Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)

626

13.37%

Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)

502

10.72%

Total 16+ residents: 4,682

Housing

Owns outright

924

39.37%

Owns with a mortgage

626

26.67%

Private landlord or letting agency

531

22.62%

Other social rented

199

8.48%

Other forms of private rent

1.83%

Total households: 2,347

Property prices in Maze Hill

Median price£320,000

Price per sq ft£353

Sales (last 12 months)68

Typical range (middle 50%)£220K – £482K

Based on 68 recent sales, the median property price is £320,000 (about £353 per square foot) in Maze Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £115,000 up to £1,064,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Maze Hill over the last year.
Type	Sales	Median	£/sq ft	P5	P25	P75	P95
Terraced	3	£580,000	£513	£566,500	£572,500	£802,500	£980,500
Detached	25	£487,600	£379	£326,000	£415,000	£617,500	£753,000
Semi-Detached	15	£300,000	£382	£253,500	£282,500	£321,250	£422,700
Flats	25	£195,000	£304	£126,000	£170,000	£229,000	£351,600

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Maze Hill

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Maze Hill.
Year	Detached	Flats	Semi-Detached	Terraced
2016	£310,000	£165,500	£249,950	£232,000
2017	£352,500	£146,500	£247,000	£259,950
2018	£347,500	£174,000	£250,000	£240,000
2019	£378,475	£160,000	£251,000	£272,975
2020	£380,000	£175,000	£288,000	£296,250
2021	£433,750	£203,000	£360,000	£445,000
2022	£540,000	£212,000	£335,000	£355,000
2023	£460,000	£236,750	£355,000	£469,250
2024	£420,000	£232,500	£365,000	£315,000
2025	£440,000	£200,000	£270,000	£572,500
2026	£488,800	£194,500	£319,750	—

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Maze Hill.
Year	Detached	Flats	Semi-Detached	Terraced
2016	£269	£210	£276	£269
2017	£275	£231	£267	£246
2018	£297	£232	£310	£255
2019	£285	£232	£287	£286
2020	£322	£239	£303	£307
2021	£313	£257	£321	£279
2022	£389	£280	£376	£383
2023	£384	£286	£393	£375
2024	£353	£310	£396	£348
2025	£373	£304	£403	£434
2026	£372	£241	£353	—

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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.

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail