Postcode TN38 8BS is located in an urban city, within the Ashdown ward of Hastings in the South East region, and forms part of the Ashdown area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 46.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 45% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Ashdown is £54,945 per year. The nearest station is Crowhurst, about 1.7 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Ashdown has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,649 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 37% least deprived areas in England.
Ashdown has a low crime rate, with approximately 46.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.9% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Ashdown is £54,945 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near TN38 8BS.
Ashdown near TN38 8BS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Crowhurst located about 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 34 | £398,500 | £316 |
| Semi-Detached | 10 | £300,000 | £336 |
| Terraced | 8 | £270,000 | £291 |
| Flats | 7 | £201,000 | £320 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 39 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TN38 8BS.
In the TN38 8BS postcode area, located within Ashdown, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of TN38 8BS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Sainsbury's | John MacAdam Way, St. Leonards-On-Sea, TN37 7SQ | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
Annual council tax rates for Hastings district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for TN38 8BS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Daniel Kendrick
Ashdown - Elected 7 May 2026
Helena Dollimore
Hastings and Rye - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around TN38 8BS records about 46 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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.
The median sale price around TN38 8BS in Ashdown is £350,000 (about £327 per square foot) based on 59 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to TN38 8BS, including Ark Little Ridge Primary Academy (Outstanding) and Claremont School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
TN38 8BS scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,649 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Hastings and Rye covering TN38 8BS is Helena Dollimore (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Daniel Kendrick (Reform UK).
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.