Neighbourhood comparison
Broomgrove vs Old Hastings
Hastings, South East · Hastings, South East
Broomgrove · 7Old Hastings leads on 8 of 23 metrics · 8 tiesOld Hastings · 8
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
41
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +17 pts
59
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41
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ +2 pts
43
60
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Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ -13 pts
47
52
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Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ -3 pts
49
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£983/mo
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Est. rent
LAD-published rent scaled by within-LAD price gradient (HMLR sales) with neighbour smoothing. Within ±15-25% of true market median; varies LSOA-to-LSOA.
Δ +£69/mo
£1,053/mo
£1,289/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ +£44/mo
£1,333/mo
£1,989/yr
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Council tax
Δ +£291/yr
£2,280/yr
4.3 yrs
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Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ +1.3 yrs
5.6 yrs
Earning power
£29,323/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£29,323/yr
52%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ 0 pp
52%
0.36
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
0.36
Safety detail
129.7
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ -44.8
84.9
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Schools detail
26%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ +4 pp
30%
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Connectivity
411 m
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Nearest rail station
Δ +519 m
930 m
99 min
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Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ +7 min
106 min
100%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ 0 pp
100%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
7,235
Population
7,136
6,485 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
6,699 / km²
20%
% with a degree
Δ +15 pp
34%
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19%
% working from home
Δ +12 pp
31%
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1
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ +4
5
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Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
—
0
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ +1
1
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0
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ 0
0
0
Gyms within 1 km
Δ 0
0
1
Parks within 500 m
Δ +1
2
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