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TN34 1DJ

Cambridge Road

Castle

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Detailed insights for TN34 1DJ

Overview

Postcode TN34 1DJ is located in an urban city, within the Castle ward of Hastings in the South East region, and forms part of the Central Hastings area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 450.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 5.4× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Central Hastings is £41,940 per year. The nearest station is Hastings, about 0.2 miles away. There are 7 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest large park is White Rock Gardens.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
451
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
4.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
High
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

10/10

Central Hastings has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 333 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Central Hastings has a very high crime rate, with approximately 450.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4.6%

Approximately 4.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Central Hastings is £41,940 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 190 ft away from TN34 1DJ.

Flood risk

High

Central Hastings near TN34 1DJ has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Hastings located about 0.2 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for TN34 1DJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Hastings

N/A

Walking directions to Hastings
0.8 mi

St Leonards Warrior Square

N/A

Walking directions to St Leonards Warrior Square
1 mi

Ore

N/A

Walking directions to Ore

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for TN34 1DJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miWhite Rock GardensLargeWalking directions to White Rock Gardens
0.3 miLinton GardensMediumWalking directions to Linton Gardens
0.2 miCornwallis GardensSmallWalking directions to Cornwallis Gardens

Area Profile

Population
431
Population density
10,385.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
222.68(+602%)
Shoplifting
177.94(+2130%)
Anti-social behaviour
74.4(+505%)
Public order
56.19(+826%)
Criminal damage and arson
36.94(+473%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
249
57.77%
Other White
66
15.31%
African
20
4.64%
Other Asian
16
3.71%
Other
16
3.71%
Total population: 431

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
134
35.26%
No qualifications
76
20%
Level 3 (A level)
59
15.53%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
55
14.47%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
6.84%
Total 16+ residents: 380

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
166
76.85%
Owns with a mortgage
17
7.87%
Other forms of private rent
12
5.56%
Owns outright
11
5.09%
Social rents from council
5
2.31%
Total households: 216

Property prices in Castle

Median price£210,000
Price per sq ft£266
Sales (last 12 months)111
Typical range (middle 50%)£126K – £282K

Based on 111 recent sales, the median property price is £210,000 (about £266 per square foot) in Castle area, with individual transactions ranging from £48,000 up to £875,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Castle over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached6£615,000£387
Detached1£432,500£327
Terraced49£260,000£295
Flats55£125,000£238

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Castle

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Castle.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£299,950£124,000£235,000£240,750
2017£379,500£123,475£260,000£197,500
2018£325,000£122,500£317,500£275,000
2019£279,000£126,750£299,000£227,000
2020£314,200£133,500£495,000£294,000
2021£476,250£150,500£470,000£312,500
2022£500,000£144,000£484,250£342,500
2023£612,500£153,000£491,250£275,000
2024£745,000£153,500£384,805£290,000
2025£432,500£130,000£615,000£300,000
2026£120,000£465,000£247,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Castle.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Castle.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£273£200£285£198
2017£255£200£226£208
2018£307£203£298£246
2019£229£203£222£224
2020£228£219£261£228
2021£349£235£302£276
2022£304£265£446£317
2023£281£269£340£316
2024£336£237£374£331
2025£327£217£493£282
2026£237£319£298
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Castle.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TN34 1DJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TN34 1DJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
05 Dec 202542, Robertson Street, Hastings, TN34 1HLOtherFreehold£450,000
24 Oct 202523, Robertson Street, Hastings, TN34 1HLOtherFreehold£300,000
19 Sept 202522, Robertson Street, Hastings, TN34 1HLOtherFreehold£293,000
15 May 202545, Robertson Street, Hastings, TN34 1HLOtherFreehold£715,000
27 Mar 202516B, Robertson Street, Hastings, TN34 1HLFlatsLeasehold£160,000

Schools

In the TN34 1DJ postcode area, located within Central Hastings, there are 7 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for TN34 1DJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimarySt Mary Star of the Sea Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.8 miPrimaryArk Castledown Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.8 miNot applicableLansdowne Children's CentreSecure units

N/A

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of TN34 1DJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for TN34 1DJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miRobertson MarketCambridge Road, Hastings, TN34 1DJWalking directions to Robertson Market
0.1 miESKCambridge Gardens, Hastings, TN34 1EHWalking directions to ESK
0.1 miTrinity WholefoodsTrinity Street, Hastings, TN34 1HGWalking directions to Trinity Wholefoods
0.1 miTesco ExpressHavelock Road, Hastings, TN34 1BGWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.1 miSainsbury's LocalStation Approach, Hastings, TN34 1BAWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Hastings district (2025-26).

Band A£1,703
Band B£1,987
Band C£2,270
Band D£2,554
Band E£3,122
Band F£3,689
Band G£4,257
Band H£5,108

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

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for TN34 1DJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Steph Fawbert

Castle - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Member of parliament

Helena Dollimore

Hastings and Rye - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour and Co-operative Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictHastingsE07000062
Parliamentary ConstituencyHastings and RyeE14001274
WardCastleE05011204
ParishHastings, unparished areaE43000056
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Central HastingsE02004376
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Hastings 009BE01020979
Police ForceSussex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about TN34 1DJ

Is TN34 1DJ (Central Hastings) safe?

The area around TN34 1DJ records about 451 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South East as a whole the rate is about 84 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near TN34 1DJ?

The median sale price around TN34 1DJ in Central Hastings is £210,000 (about £266 per square foot) based on 111 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near TN34 1DJ?

There are 9 schools close to TN34 1DJ, including St Mary Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School (Good), Ark Castledown Primary Academy (Good) and Lansdowne Children's Centre. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to TN34 1DJ?

The closest station to TN34 1DJ is Hastings, about 283 m away.

How deprived is the area around TN34 1DJ?

TN34 1DJ scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 333 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents TN34 1DJ (Central Hastings) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Hastings and Rye covering TN34 1DJ is Helena Dollimore (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Steph Fawbert (Green Party).

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.