Postcode Analysis Hastings, South East

CAMBRIDGE GARDENS, TN34 1EH House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CAMBRIDGE GARDENS, TN34 1EH.

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Population

256

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Avg Age

38

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Avg Income

£ 36,300 /yr

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Employed

54%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: TN34 1EH falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.

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1/10
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1/10
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7/10
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2/10
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10/10
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2/10
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10/10
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1/10
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2/10
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Area Character

78% of homes in TN34 1EH are privately rented, marking this as a dedicated rental postcode with a young, mobile population. High crime warrants careful street-level review despite the strong rental demand. Property prices are trending down 70.7% year-on-year.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

TN34 1EH is an up-and-coming urban area on Cambridge Gardens, 0.3km from Hastings in Hastings. Administratively it sits within Castle ward and the Hastings and Rye constituency.

This is a well-established rental postcode — a diverse renting area with many ethnic minority families, mostly European-born. During the day, public administration and security with mainly white workforces. A balanced community with an average age of 38 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 78% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.

Safety: Crime rates are high (240 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. Property: Average house prices are around £269k, down 70.7% year-on-year. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.

Census 2021 statistics for TN34 1EH are sourced from Output Area E00106518 (shared with 401 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for TN34 1EH. The average age is 38.1. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British78.0%
Asian / British Asian7.9%
Black / African / Caribbean5.1%
Other / Mixed9.1%

Economic Activity

54%Active
FT: 34%
Unemployed: 6%
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Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.

home Property Prices by Type

Flat

£ 115,250

12 sales · Mean £ 106,673

Terraced

£ 335,000

7 sales · Mean £ 357,852

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

Crime rates near TN34 1EH are high at 240 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences380
Shoplifting251
Anti-social behaviour191
Public order123
Criminal damage and arson61

school Local Schools

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St Mary Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School

Good200 pupils0.8 km
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St Paul's Church of England Academy

Good644 pupils1.2 km
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Ark Castledown Primary Academy

Good363 pupils1.3 km
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Torfield School

Outstanding101 pupils1.4 km
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Christ Church CofE Primary and Nursery Academy

Good460 pupils1.4 km
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Ark Blacklands Primary Academy

Outstanding623 pupils1.4 km
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The Baird Primary Academy

Good372 pupils1.5 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Pub, NightClub

38 nearby
  • Bowls Pavilion0.5 km
  • Anchor Inn0.9 km
  • Blackbox0.9 km
  • Cutter Hotel0.9 km
  • Dragon Bar0.9 km
  • + 33 more
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Retailers - Other

41 nearby
  • Best One Convenience store0.9 km
  • Falaise Indoor Bowls Centre0.5 km
  • Humbug and Gift Shop0.6 km
  • Mames Place0.9 km
  • Old Fashioned Candy Shop0.7 km
  • + 36 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

10 nearby
  • Ruby's Rooms0.6 km
  • Summerfields House0.9 km
  • Travelodge Limited0.6 km
  • Old Town Guest House1.0 km
  • Alexanders Hotel0.2 km
  • + 5 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

112 nearby
  • Bay Spice0.5 km
  • Crippled Badger0.6 km
  • Fortes Pizzeria0.9 km
  • Horntye Park Sports Complex0.9 km
  • Summerfields Sports Centre0.6 km
  • + 107 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

39 nearby
  • Kebab Centre0.9 km
  • Pizza2night/Big B Gourmet Burger0.9 km
  • Starsky & Hatch0.7 km
  • Albion Pasties0.8 km
  • Blue Dolphin1.0 km
  • + 34 more
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Supermarkets

5 nearby
  • Sainsbury's0.2 km
  • Tesco Express0.1 km
  • Iceland0.4 km
  • Morrisons Main Shop Floor0.7 km
  • Marks & Spencer0.3 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Hastings0.2 km
  • St Leonards Warrior Square1.2 km
  • Ore1.5 km

Bus Stops

  • Cambridge Gardens0.0 km
  • Cambridge Road0.1 km
  • Railway Station0.1 km
  • Railway Station0.1 km
  • Hastings Rail Station0.1 km