Hastings Property Market: House Prices, Sold Data & Development Finance, End of H1 2026

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The Hastings property market recorded 1,128 residential sales over the past 12 months, with a median sale price of £270,500. This places Hastings £90k below the Sussex county median of £360,000, and £15k below the UK national median of £285,000.

Prices in Hastings have shown modest growth, with a year-on-year change of +1.1%. Within Sussex, Hastings ranks 9th by price out of 10 principal towns, and 9th by transaction volume.

Hastings median prices have moved from £275,000 in Q1 2025 to £285,000 in Q2 2026, a change of +3.6% over 5 quarters.

Property prices in Hastings vary significantly by type. The table below compares Hastings prices with Sussex county averages and UK national figures.

Detached homes in Hastings command £400,000, while flat properties are most accessible at £160,000. The £240k spread between the most and least expensive types indicates a diverse market with opportunities across the development spectrum.

Hastings recorded 6 new-build transactions in the past 12 months, representing 0.5% of total sales. There is moderate development activity, with room for further growth.

New-build properties in Hastings traded at a premium of 98.1% versus existing stock. This premium supports the viability of new development, as buyers are willing to pay more for new homes.

Across the wider Sussex market, 120 new-build completions were recorded — see our Sussex property market report for the full county picture.

The following table shows the most recent property transactions recorded in Hastings, providing real-time evidence of achieved prices for buyers, sellers, and developers:

These transactions are sourced from HM Land Registry Price Paid data and represent completed, registered sales. The range from £175,000 to £350,000 illustrates the breadth of the Hastings market.

For developers considering Hastings, the local market data translates directly into finance structuring. With a median value of £270,500 and detached homes at £400,000, lenders can assess scheme viability with confidence.

A typical development finance facility for a Hastings scheme with a GDV of £400,000 would attract senior debt of approximately £260,000 at 65% LTGDV. Mezzanine finance can stretch total borrowing to 85-90% of costs, while bridging loans enable rapid site acquisitions completing in as little as 5 working days.

With prices rising 1.1% year-on-year, Hastings presents a supportive environment for new development. Lenders view positive price momentum favourably when assessing loan applications.

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To put Hastings's market in context, the table below compares it with similarly-priced towns across Sussex:

For the full Sussex town-by-town breakdown, see our comprehensive Sussex property market report.