Upper Maze Hill
Hastings, East Sussex, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £167,000 with hot market liquidity. Strong 14% growth over 5 years supports the investment case.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Strong case: liquid market (score 90), 14% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£167,000).
Weak across environment (35), safety (45), or school access (65). Not ideal for children.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Decent connectivity, but walkability (45) could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: liquid market (score 90), 14% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£167,000).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (45), environment (35), service access (30). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Good entry point at £167,000, but environment (35) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Upper Maze Hill is located in Hastings, East Sussex. Crime is around average for the area, with 124 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is violence and sexual offences. Violent offences account for 50% of reported crimes. 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 (St John's Church) is 73m away. The median property price is £167,000, with moderate growth of 14% over five years. Based on 116 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 6 schools within 2 km, 6 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Primary schools are nearby, though secondary options may require travel. The nearest school is just 489m away. This street may particularly suit property investors. Overall, this street scores 58 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 10% within its district.
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
Flat/Maisonette | Leasehold | Market: hot
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 Upper Maze Hill, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- YMCA 913m · 11 min walk
- Horntye Park Sports Complex 1001m · 12 min walk
- PureGym 1146m · 14 min walk
hospitals (3)
- Sedlescombe Road Surgery 1275m · 16 min walk
- High Glades Medical Centre 1488m · 19 min walk
- Cornwallis Plaza Surgery 1828m · 23 min walk
libraries (2)
- Hastings Library 1692m · 21 min walk
- Hastings Childrenäó»s Library 1808m · 23 min walk
parks & green spaces (4)
- Markwick Gardens 346m · 4 min walk
- St. Leonards Gardens 376m · 5 min walk
- Gensing Gardens 407m · 5 min walk
- Warrior Square Garden 787m · 10 min walk
schools (5)
- St Leonards Church of England Primary Academy 491m · 6 min walk
- Christ Church CofE Primary and Nursery Academy 637m · 8 min walk
- St Mary Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School 934m · 12 min walk
- St Paul's Church of England Academy 1050m · 13 min walk
- Silverdale Primary Academy 1846m · 23 min walk
Transport Links
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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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