Broomgrove
Hastings 005 · 4 sub-areas · 7,235 residents
Hastings 005 is a neighbourhood within Hastings, home to around 7,200 people, with a notably high share of children and social housing that sets it apart from the rest of the town. A typical two-bedroom home lets for about £897 a month — well below the UK national average for a two-bed — though rents are eating up a significant chunk of local take-home pay.
Broomgrove is a settled residential pocket of Hastings. The bigger gravitational centre is London, around 99 minutes away by direct train, but most days don't require leaving — local life is what people are here for. The demographic profile leans family-aged, with a clear share of households with school-age children.
Overview
What's it like to live in Broomgrove?
Greenspace is on the doorstep — a park or playing field is within walking distance of most homes; Crime sits around the national average — neither a notable concern nor a notable selling point; 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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Broomgrove in Hastings
Living in Broomgrove
Hastings 005 stands out within Hastings for its unusually young population and high concentration of social housing. More than a quarter of residents are under 18, giving the area a distinctly family-heavy feel, and over a third of homes are social rented — well above what you'd find across Hastings as a whole. It's a neighbourhood shaped by community rather than commuter demand.
On costs, it's one of the more affordable pockets in an already affordable town. A two-bed runs around £897 a month, and a one-bed closer to £700 — considerably cheaper than the UK national median. The trade-off is that local wages are modest: the median resident salary sits at around £29,300 a year, and rent-to-take-home ratios run high at roughly 52%, so affordability is relative. You're paying less in cash terms, but it still stretches the budget.
The area carries real signs of deprivation — it sits in the bottom 20% of the national deprivation index, with a claimant unemployment rate of around 5.3%. That said, just over half of residents live within easy walking distance of green space, and the nearest park or open land is typically a few minutes on foot. It's not a polished neighbourhood, but it has practical bones.
For getting around, most residents drive — nearly 56% commute by car, and public transport use is low at under 7%. The nearest mainline rail station is roughly 600 metres away, about a 7- or 8-minute walk, which is a genuine asset. The rail commute to London runs around an hour and 40 minutes. See the streets and sub-areas below for more.
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Frequently asked
- Is Hastings 005 a nice place to live?
- It depends on your priorities. Rents are low, green space is reasonably accessible, and the rail station is a short walk away. But the area sits in the most deprived decile nationally, crime rates are well above average, and school quality within catchment is limited. It suits people who need affordable rents and don't rely on local schools or public transport.
- What is the rent in Hastings 005?
- A one-bed typically runs around £697 a month, a two-bed about £897, and a three-bed around £1,100. These are estimates scaled from council-level data using local sale prices. Rents rose about 2.5% over the past year — moderate compared to many other parts of the South East.
- Is Hastings 005 safe?
- Crime runs at around 132 incidents per 1,000 residents a year, which is noticeably above the UK national rate of roughly 80. The area's deprivation profile is the main driver. It's not uniformly unsafe — conditions vary by street — but the headline figure is something to weigh carefully, especially for families.
- What's the commute from Hastings 005 to the city centre?
- The nearest mainline rail station is about a 7- to 8-minute walk. The rail journey to London takes around an hour and 40 minutes by public transport. Most residents drive rather than commute by rail — under 7% use public transport for their commute, and nearly 56% drive.
- Who lives in Hastings 005?
- Mainly families with children — over a quarter of residents are under 18. A significant share live in social housing (around 37% of homes), and owner-occupation is just under 41%. The population is predominantly UK-born, with a modest graduate share of around 21%. It's a settled, community-rooted area rather than a transient or professional one.
- What schools are near Hastings 005?
- There are 45 schools within 2km, but only around 25% are rated Good or Outstanding — well below the national average of roughly 89%. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is about 3km away. School quality is probably the area's weakest metric, so families should research individual schools and check current Ofsted reports before committing.
- How affordable is Hastings 005 compared to the rest of the South East?
- Very affordable by South East standards in headline rent terms — a two-bed at roughly £897 a month is well below the regional and national norms. The trade-off is that local wages are also modest at around £29,300 median, so rent still absorbs over 50% of typical take-home pay. Cheap in cash terms; not necessarily easy in income terms.