Market outlook for TN35
Key indicators for buyers
The TN35 market is moderately favourable for buyers. Prices have softened (-13.1%), which could present a buying opportunity. Affordability has improved from a peak of 10.9x in 2023 to 8.1x today. Rising rents (£1,009/mo, +3.1%) mean the cost of waiting is real.
Price trends
Yearly averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
Prices by property type
2026averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
Affordability ratio
House price ÷ median earnings · ONS data
Affordability data shown for wider Hastings area
A home in Hastings costs 8.1x the local median salary — stretched, improving from a peak of 10.9x in 2023.
Rental trends
Average monthly rent · ONS Private Rental Index
Rental data shown for wider Hastings area
Average monthly rent in Hastings is £1,009, up 3.1% year-on-year. Rents have risen consistently over the past five years.
Monthly mortgage
2yr fixed · 75% LTV · 25yr term · BoE avg. rate
Based on the average Hastings price of £302,619 with a 25% deposit (£76k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £1,194 per month.
Rent vs buy snapshot
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses TN35 avg. price with Hastings rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£1,194) are £185 more than renting (£1,009). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £76k — it would take around 12 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Recent sales
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
21, THE HEIGHTS TN35 5EP | Detached | £325,000 | 23 Jan 2026 |
67, CLIFTON ROAD TN35 5AN | Terraced | £300,000 | 23 Jan 2026 |
2, LORDS LANE TN35 5EB | Detached | £225,000 | 19 Jan 2026 |
EBURY, FYRSWAY, FAIRLIGHT TN35 4BG | Detached | £700,000 | 19 Jan 2026 |
95, WINCHELSEA ROAD TN35 4JT | Terraced | £170,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
12, FAIRLIGHT GARDENS, FAIRLIGHT TN35 4AY | Flat/Maisonette | £199,950 | 13 Jan 2026 |
16, OAKFIELD ROAD TN35 5AX | Semi-detached |
Data sources (all free & public): HM Land Registry Price Paid Data & UK House Price Index · ONS Housing Affordability Ratios · ONS Private Rental Index · Bank of England Quoted Household Interest Rates · HMRC Monthly Property Transactions
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