Is Richborough Close in Hastings safe?

Richborough Close scores 40/100 for safety — crime rates are above average for the area. Based on police.uk open data.

What is the median property price on Richborough Close?

The median property price on Richborough Close is £295,000, based on 9 HM Land Registry transactions.

Who is Richborough Close best suited for?

Investors. Strong case: 16% 5-year growth.

Richborough Close

Hastings, East Sussex, England

Residential Mixed character Car + some transport Risk: Medium Growth pocket Medium confidence

Reality check: At £295,000, this is a premium entry point. Strong 16% growth over 5 years supports the investment case.

Who Is This Street For?

Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.

Best fit: InvestorsGood

Strong case: 16% 5-year growth.

Families

Fair

Weak across environment (35), safety (40), or school access (70). Not ideal for children.

How this is calculated

Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%

Young Professionals

Fair

Limited connectivity (transport 40, walkability 60). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.

How this is calculated

Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%

Investors

Good

Strong case: 16% 5-year growth.

How this is calculated

Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30

Retirees

Below Average

Limited by safety (40), environment (35), service access (30). Not ideal for settled retirement.

How this is calculated

Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%

First-time Buyers

Below Average

Price (£295,000) and connectivity (transport 40) both limit appeal for first-time buyers.

How this is calculated

Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%

Liveability Score

Top 37% in HastingsTop 38% nationally

Medium confidence Based on 5 data sources, 9 transactions

How Life Works Here

Richborough Close is located in Hastings, East Sussex. Crime is around average for the area, with 150 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is shoplifting. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. The nearest transport stop is 160m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £295,000, with strong growth of 16% over five years. Based on 9 transactions recorded since 2014. The area has a notable retired population. There are 5 schools within 2 km, 4 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 2 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. This street may particularly suit property investors. Overall, this street scores 50 out of 100 for liveability, above the district average.

Nearby Services (5 km)

Score Breakdown

Each dimension scored 0-100 from open government data. Source listed under each bar.

Safety Below Average (40)

police.uk crime data (12-month rolling)

Daily Access Below Average (30)

OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km

Transport Below Average (40)

DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops

Environment Below Average (35)

DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space

Market Value Excellent (75)

HM Land Registry price paid data

Family Good (70)

GIAS schools + Ofsted ratings

Walkability Good (60)

OSM footpath density + connectivity

Energy Data pending

EPC Register — awaiting public API access

Flood Risk Excellent (90)

Environment Agency flood zones

Property Market

£295,000

Median Price

Transactions (2014–2025)

+16.4%

5-Year Price Trend

Detached | Freehold | Market: stable

Based on 9 transactions. Moderate sample — prices may not fully represent current market value.

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 Richborough Close, with detailed information for each.

gyms & sports centres (2)

YMCA 1892m · 24 min walk
Horntye Park Sports Complex 1907m · 24 min walk

hospitals (4)

Conquest Hospital 866m · 11 min walk
St Anne's Centre & EMI Wards 1128m · 14 min walk
High Glades Medical Centre 1411m · 18 min walk
Sedlescombe Road Surgery 1588m · 20 min walk

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libraries (1)

Hollington Library 1274m · 16 min walk

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parks & green spaces (3)

BOS Field 1126m · 14 min walk
Alexandra Park 1376m · 17 min walk
Amherst Gardens 1705m · 21 min walk

schools (5)

Ark Alexandra Academy 515m · 6 min walk
Ark Blacklands Primary Academy 1012m · 13 min walk
Silverdale Primary Academy 1198m · 15 min walk
Ark Little Ridge Primary Academy 1273m · 16 min walk
St Paul's Church of England Academy 1746m · 22 min walk

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Transport Links

Sheerwater Crescent South bus_stop160m

Ghyllside Way bus_stop197m

Grange Avenue bus_stop217m

Sheerwater Crescent North bus_stop256m

William Parker Academy bus_stop335m

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Data Transparency

5 open data sources

62% data uniqueness

View all data sources

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.

Data updated: 2026-06-11