South East, England

Cost of living in Hastings

Data last updated: 14 May 2026

Page last reviewed: 14 May 2026

£1,008/mo
Average rent
£29,323/yr
Average earnings
£279,950
Average house price
£2,677/yr
Council tax (Band D)
£197/mo
Est. energy & water

Rent in Hastings

The average monthly rent in Hastings is £1,008.

  • 1 Bed
    £697 /mo
  • 2 Bed
    £897 /mo
  • 3 Bed
    £1,100 /mo
  • 4+ Bed
    £1,520 /mo

Source: ONS Price Index of Private Rents (PIPR)

Earnings in Hastings

The average annual salary for residents of Hastings is £29,323.

Median
£29,323
per year
Mean
£30,899
per year

We use the median (middle value) as the average throughout this site. This is more representative than the mean, which can be skewed by extremely high or low values.

Source: ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE)

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Average house prices in Hastings

The average house price in Hastings was £279,950.

  • Detached
    £410,000
  • Semi-detached
    £313,500
  • Terraced
    £275,000
  • Flat
    £174,500

How house prices have changed in Hastings

Average house prices over time, based on quarterly rolling-year medians from Land Registry data.

£0£100k£200k£300k£400k£500k1995200020052010201520202025

Source: ONS / HM Land Registry. Historical trend based on quarterly rolling-year median prices.

Climate and weather in Hastings

Summer daytime highs in Hastings typically reach 21.2°C in August, dropping to around 7.8°C in January. Hastings is much drier than average for the UK, with rain falling on about 2.3 days a week. It gets around 28% less rainfall than the UK average. The area is sunnier than most of the UK, averaging around 7.7 hours of sunshine per day in summer. Expect frost on around 65 days per year, mostly between November and March.

Month Daytime high Rainfall Rain days Sunshine Frost days
Jan 7.8°C 85mm 13 71h 14
Feb 8.0°C 62mm 11 88h 13
Mar 10.2°C 49mm 9 134h 10
Apr 13.1°C 48mm 8 199h 5
May 16.3°C 48mm 8 230h 1
Jun 18.9°C 52mm 7 233h 0
Jul 21.0°C 56mm 8 247h 0
Aug 21.2°C 62mm 8 230h 0
Sep 18.9°C 64mm 9 170h 0
Oct 15.2°C 95mm 12 125h 2
Nov 11.3°C 101mm 13 80h 7
Dec 8.5°C 103mm 13 64h 12
How this is calculated

Climate data is based on Met Office 30-year averages (1991-2020), calculated from 1 observation grid point covering the Hastings local authority area.

Source: Met Office HadUK-Grid , 1991-2020 averages. Crown copyright. Open Government Licence v3.0.

Council tax in Hastings

Band D council tax in Hastings is £2,677 per year.

  • Band A
    £1,784
  • Band B
    £2,082
  • Band C
    £2,379
  • Band D
    Benchmark
    £2,677
  • Band E
    £3,271
  • Band F
    £3,866
  • Band G
    £4,461
  • Band H
    £5,353

Source: MHCLG / Scottish Government / Welsh Government

Energy costs in Hastings

A typical household in Hastings pays approximately £1,641/year (£137/month) for gas and electricity.

Annual
£1,641
per year
Monthly
£137
per month

Energy region: South East

This estimate is based on the Ofgem price cap for a typical dual-fuel household using 2,700 kWh of electricity and 11,500 kWh of gas per year, paying by Direct Debit. Your actual costs will depend on your usage, tariff, and whether you're on a fixed deal.

Source: Ofgem Energy Price Cap, Q2 2026

Water costs in Hastings

The average annual water and sewerage bill for Southern Water customers is £720/year (£60/month).

Annual
£720
per year
Monthly
£60
per month

Water company: Southern Water

Water bills vary based on whether you have a meter and your household's water usage. This figure is the company average for unmetered customers.

Source: Water UK / Discover Water, 2026-27

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Crime in Hastings

There were 1,078 recorded crimes per 10,000 people in Hastings, which is above the national average of 813.2. Hastings ranks #268 out of 303 areas for lowest crime rate.

Violence & sexual offences
446/10k
(4,067 offences)
Burglary
31/10k
(282 offences)
Theft
317/10k
(2,888 offences)
Criminal damage
108/10k
(988 offences)
Drug offences
37/10k
(335 offences)
Public order
99/10k
(902 offences)
Other
41/10k
(372 offences)

Recorded crime statistics reflect crimes reported to and recorded by police. They may not capture the full picture of crime in an area, and recording practices vary between forces.

Source: Home Office police recorded crime, Year ending December 2025

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Nearby areas

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Frequently asked questions about Hastings

Data on this page is sourced from: ONS Price Index of Private Rents (PIPR), Scottish Government Private Sector Rent Statistics, ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, ONS / HM Land Registry House Price Statistics, MHCLG / Scottish Government / Welsh Government council tax data, Ofgem Energy Price Cap, and Water UK / Discover Water. All official data is published under the Open Government Licence.