City comparison
Hastings vs New Forest
Hastings, South East · New Forest, South East
Hastings · 9Hastings leads on 9 of 23 metrics · 6 tiesNew Forest · 8
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
44
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ 0 pts
44
48
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ +26 pts
74
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50
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Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ -13 pts
37
31
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ +15 pts
46
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Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£1,004/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 +£172/mo
£1,177/mo
£1,305/mo
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Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ +£250/mo
£1,555/mo
£2,187/yr
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Council tax
Δ +£282/yr
£2,469/yr
4.9 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 +1.1 yrs
6.0 yrs
Earning power
£29,323/yr
Median salary
Δ +£2,021/yr
£31,344/yr
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59%
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Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ +6 pp
64%
0.36
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ +0.04
0.40
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Safety detail
101.2
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ -54.5
46.6
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Schools detail
25%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ +5 pp
30%
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Connectivity
1.0 km
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Nearest rail station
Δ +1.7 km
2.7 km
102 min
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Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ +24 min
126 min
100%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ 0 pp
100%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
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Population
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4,443 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
1,833 / km²
29%
% with a degree
Δ +2 pp
31%
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26%
% working from home
Δ +3 pp
30%
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0
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ 0
0
1
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
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1
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Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ -1
0
0
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ 0
0
0
Gyms within 1 km
Δ 0
0
0
Parks within 500 m
Δ 0
0