POSTCODE DECISION REPORT

TN38 postcode decision report

Useful shortlist area

TN38 currently groups 511 live postcode rows with best-fit area context in Hastings. Aggregate median sold price reads at £275,000 across 2,710 recorded sales. Gigabit availability in the best-fit area is 65.9% with median download at Unavailable. 4G strong coverage reaches 100% and 5G reaches 12.7% in the best-fit area summary. Nearby planning activity reads quiet in the strongest matched area context. The leading exact postcode follow-up already links 30 school rows for shortlist review.

Live postcode rollup with area connectivity and planning contextSold prices through 20 Feb 2026 · Broadband source year 2024 · Mobile source year 2025
Data status: Verified live dataMatched postcodes: 511 postcodesSold prices: Latest sale 20 Feb 2026Broadband: Gigabit 65.9%Planning: No nearby planningSchools: 30 nearby school rows
  • Matched postcodes 511Live postcode rows grouped under TN38
  • Median sold price in TN38, last 5 years £275,000Based on 2,710 sales · Latest sale in data: 20 Feb 2026
  • Best-fit area HastingsUsed for planning and connectivity context when the partial postcode spans multiple exact rows
  • Nearby planning QuietPlanning follow-up uses the strongest matched area context for this rollup
  • Schools snapshot 30 nearby school rowsSchool snapshot comes from the strongest exact postcode follow-up in this rollup

Joined partial postcode brief

Start with the aggregate signals below, then move into exact postcode follow-up, planning, schools, tools, and learning if this partial postcode still looks viable.

Median sold price in TN38, last 5 years

Strong sample

Strong sample. Based on 2,710 sales · Latest sale in data: 20 Feb 2026.

Connectivity

Gigabit 65.9%

Gigabit availability is 65.9%, with median download at Unavailable and below-USO share at 0%. 4G strong-coverage share is 100%, with 5G at 12.7% in the current area-level summary.

Planning

No nearby matches

No nearby planning rows matched Hastings in the current live coverage yet.

Schools

30 nearby school rows

The leading exact postcode follow-up currently links 30 school rows for shortlist review.

Transport

593 mapped stops

Hastings currently links 593 mapped transport stops, including 9 rail or metro stops. Use the linked exact postcode pages to check stop proximity more precisely inside TN38.

Local business

Score 100/100

Hastings currently links 387 mapped local businesses across 8 tracked categories. Top amenity groups include 156 food and drink, 74 nightlife, 57 grocery. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.

Exact postcode follow-up

10 linked postcodes

Start with TN38 0JP, Hastings and then work through the other 9 linked postcodes for exact due diligence.

Median sold price in TN38, last 5 years

£275,000

Strong sample. Based on 2,710 sales · Latest sale in data: 20 Feb 2026.

Built from 511 matched postcode rows within the postcode area TN38, with best-fit area context in Hastings.

Local business

TN38 uses the best-fit area rollup below for a first-pass amenity mix. Use the linked exact postcodes for nearby place checking.

Amenity availability

Convenience score 100/100

Basis: nearest matching geography. Local-business context uses the best-fit local-authority rollup for this partial postcode. Exact nearby places still belong on the linked exact postcode pages.

Amenity group

Food and drink

156 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by cafe (55), restaurant (53), fast food (48).

Amenity group

Nightlife

74 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (53), bar (21).

Amenity group

Grocery

57 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (41), supermarket (11), bakery (4).

Amenity group

Personal services

28 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (22), beauty (6).

Exact postcode follow-up

Use these exact postcode pages to turn the partial postcode rollup into a shortlist you can pressure-test in more detail.

Nearby schools

Use the postcode snapshot to decide whether this place stays on your shortlist, then carry the same geography into the schools flow for side-by-side comparison.

Primary

Churchwood Primary Academy

Primary option in TN38 9PB. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

Primary

Hollington Primary School

Primary option in TN38 9DS. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

Primary

Mulberry West St Leonards Primary

Primary option in TN38 8BX. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

School comparison

Compare nearby schools

Open side-by-side school comparison for TN38 0JP before you shortlist homes.

Open school comparison

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Check planning again

Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.

Open planning watch tool

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Check broadband and mobile

Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around TN38.

Open broadband checker

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Check flood risk

Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.

Open flood risk checker

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Read postcode and area guides

Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like TN38 with the rest of your move shortlist.

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Use viewing and offer planners

Open planners and templates like the viewing checklist, offer planning sheet, and before you move checklist while you assess TN38.

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