Hastings Property Market: June 2026

Hastings continues to draw buyers attracted by its character, coastline and creative scene, with relative affordability compared to Brighton keeping demand steady into 2026.

Hastings market snapshot

The average house price across Hastings Borough Council — the local authority covering Hastings — was around £241,000 as of December 2025, down about 3.8% over the year. The average monthly private rent in the area was around £1,007.

Source: ONS / HM Land Registry UK House Price Index and ONS Price Index of Private Rents, December 2025. Figures are council-level; the ONS does not publish average prices for individual postcode districts.

What's drawing buyers to Hastings

Hastings has built a reputation as one of the South East coast's more distinctive towns. The Old Town's narrow streets and period cottages, the working fishing beach, and a well-established arts and independent-retail scene all give it a character that buyers priced out of Brighton increasingly look for.

• Relative affordability — the town remains noticeably cheaper than Brighton and the more established parts of the East Sussex coast
• Flexible working — buyers commuting only a few days a week are weighing space and lifestyle against journey times to London Bridge (broadly an hour and a half)
• Character stock — Georgian and Victorian terraces in the Old Town and around the seafront are perennially in demand

Selling in Hastings this year

With average prices easing slightly over the past year, accurate pricing matters. A few principles hold up well in any market:

• Price realistically from day one — overpriced homes tend to sit and then attract reduced offers
• Presentation pays for itself, particularly on the period stock the town is known for
• Choose an agent with a genuine local buyer base, and always compare more than one before instructing