Helensdene Walk
Hastings, East Sussex, England
Reality check: Investment fundamentals look strong on paper. Price data (£225,000) is based on only 2 transactions and may not be reliable.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Moderate investment case — 25% growth, stable market. But environment limits appeal, slow market turnover.
Safety score of 30 is the main barrier. School proximity doesn't compensate for high crime.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Decent connectivity, but some areas could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Moderate investment case — 25% growth, stable market. But environment limits appeal, slow market turnover.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (30), environment (35), service access (30). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Possible first step at £225,000 — price is manageable but connectivity (90) or environment (35) may be a compromise.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Only 2 transactions recorded. The £225,000 median is not statistically reliable and may reflect unusual sales.
How Life Works Here
Helensdene Walk is located in Hastings, East Sussex. Crime rates are above average, with 202 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences is the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 45% of reports. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus links nearby. The nearest stop (De Cham Road) is 100m away. The median property price is £225,000, with strong growth of 25% over five years. Based on 2 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 6 schools within 2 km, 5 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 137m away. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. The profile suggests appeal to both property investors and young professionals. Overall, this street scores 53 out of 100 for liveability, above the district average.
Score Breakdown
Each dimension scored 0-100 from open government data. Source listed under each bar.
police.uk crime data (12-month rolling)
OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km
DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops
DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space
HM Land Registry price paid data
GIAS schools + Ofsted ratings
OSM footpath density + connectivity
EPC Register — awaiting public API access
Environment Agency flood zones
Property Market
Terraced | Freehold | Market: cooling
⚠ Based on only 2 transactions. Market data has low statistical confidence for this street.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Open Government Licence v3.0)
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Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Helensdene Walk, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- Horntye Park Sports Complex 383m · 5 min walk
- YMCA 450m · 6 min walk
- Battlezone Laser Combat 651m · 8 min walk
hospitals (2)
- Cornwallis Plaza Surgery 1038m · 13 min walk
- Sedlescombe Road Surgery 1247m · 16 min walk
libraries (3)
- Hastings Library 942m · 12 min walk
- Hastings Childrenäó»s Library 1055m · 13 min walk
- Hollington Library 1970m · 25 min walk
parks & green spaces (3)
- White Rock Gardens 357m · 4 min walk
- Warrior Square Garden 437m · 6 min walk
- Gensing Gardens 442m · 6 min walk
schools (5)
- St Mary Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School 137m · 2 min walk
- Christ Church CofE Primary and Nursery Academy 477m · 6 min walk
- St Paul's Church of England Academy 573m · 7 min walk
- Silverdale Primary Academy 1751m · 22 min walk
- Ark Alexandra Academy 1774m · 22 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Becket Close — Hastings53
- Calvert Road — Hastings53
- St Thomas's Road — Hastings54
- De Cham Road — Hastings53
- Magdalen Road — Hastings53
Data Transparency
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- OS Open Roads — Crown copyright and database right
- HM Land Registry Price Paid Data — Crown copyright
- police.uk crime data — Open Government Licence v3.0
- OpenStreetMap — ODbL licence
- DfT NaPTAN — Open Government Licence v3.0
- GIAS schools data — Crown copyright
- Environment Agency flood data — OGL v3.0
- DEFRA noise and air quality — OGL v3.0
- ONS Census 2021 — Open Government Licence v3.0
All scores are computed from publicly available government and open data. No proprietary data is used. Scores reflect statistical patterns, not guarantees.
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