Braybrooke & Bohemia
Hastings 008 · 5 sub-areas · 8,262 residents
Hastings 008 is a neighbourhood within Hastings, home to around 8,200 people, where rents sit noticeably below the national average. A typical two-bedroom flat runs about £897 a month — well under the UK median for a 2-bed — and the area skews older and more settled than much of the South East, with a high share of owner-occupiers and single-person households.
Braybrooke & Bohemia is a settled residential pocket of Hastings. The bigger gravitational centre is London, around 88 minutes away by direct train, but most days don't require leaving — local life is what people are here for. The rental market is active and turnover is high — people move through rather than stay.
Overview
What's it like to live in Braybrooke & Bohemia?
3 parks and 1 playgrounds are within five minutes' walk, so greenspace is reliably close at hand; Crime sits around the national average — neither a notable concern nor a notable selling point; Public transport is genuinely strong; most errands and a fair share of social life don't need a car; rents are roughly in line with the national norm, at around £1,008 a month for a typical home; gigabit broadband is effectively universal.
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Figures are aggregated across 5 sub-areas — population-weighted means for rates, sums for counts. Sources cited beneath each section.
Braybrooke & Bohemia in Hastings
Living in Braybrooke & Bohemia
This part of Hastings has a quieter, established feel compared to the more transient areas closer to the seafront. The population leans older — nearly a quarter of residents are aged 50 to 64, and a further one in five is 65 or above — which shapes the pace and character of the area. It's not a young professional hub, but it's a solid, grounded community where more than half of households own their home.
Rents here are low by South East standards. You'll pay around £897 a month for a two-bedroom place — roughly a quarter less than the UK median for that size, and significantly cheaper than comparable coastal towns in Kent or East Sussex that are more popular with London commuters. The trade-off is that at 52% of typical take-home pay going on rent, affordability is still stretched for lower earners, reflecting the gap between local wages and even these modest rents.
The resident population is predominantly UK-born — around 85% — with a relatively low ethnic diversity index of 19.7, lower than the South East average. Single-person households make up 40% of all homes, which is high; couples with children account for only around one in eight households. Around 35% of residents hold a degree-level qualification, which is above what you might expect given the area's deprivation profile — the neighbourhood sits in the bottom quarter nationally on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
Green space is one of the area's genuine strengths. Nearly 95% of residents are within a walkable distance of greenspace, and the nearest patch is just 160 metres away on average. For more on specific streets and sub-areas, see the streets and sub-areas listed below.
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Frequently asked
- Is Hastings 008 a nice place to live?
- It depends what you're looking for. The area is affordable, has excellent access to green space, and has a settled, community feel. The trade-offs are real though — crime rates are more than double the national average, school quality within the area is below par, and the deprivation index places it in the bottom quarter nationally. It suits people who prioritise low rents and outdoor access over urban amenities.
- What is the rent in Hastings 008?
- A one-bedroom flat runs around £697 a month, a two-bed around £897, and a three-bed around £1,100. These are estimates based on local sale prices scaled from council-level data. Rents rose around 2.5% year-on-year, so they're moving, but still well below the UK median for equivalent-sized homes.
- Is Hastings 008 safe?
- Crime here is elevated — around 173 incidents per 1,000 residents a year, compared to a UK average of roughly 80. That's a significant gap. Hastings as a whole has higher crime figures than most South East towns, and this neighbourhood's deprivation profile reinforces that. It's worth factoring in if safety is a priority for you.
- What's the commute from Hastings 008 to London?
- The rail commute to London takes around 87 minutes by public transport. The nearest mainline station is roughly a seven-minute walk away. That journey time puts it beyond the range most people would consider for a daily London commute, which may explain why a third of residents work from home and only 7% travel by public transport.
- Who lives in Hastings 008?
- Mostly older, settled residents — nearly a quarter are aged 50 to 64, and another one in five is 65 or over. Single-person households make up 40% of all homes. Just over half own their property. It's not a typical young-professional area; the community skews established and locally rooted.
- What schools are near Hastings 008?
- There are 58 schools within 2km, but only around 14% are rated Good or Outstanding — well below the national average. The nearest Outstanding school is about 2.7km away. If school quality is important to your decision, it's worth checking current Ofsted ratings directly, as they can change between inspections.