TN38 covers St Leonards-On-Sea in East Sussex, where residential property prices have grown at 0.9% annually over five years, considerably below national averages. Rental yields present a contrasting picture, with annual growth of 4.7% over the same period, suggesting landlord demand has outpaced capital appreciation. The district's trajectory score of 42.0 places it in the average band nationally, ranked at the 11th percentile. Population expansion has been modest at 0.8% over five years, whilst the area remains in latent gentrification stage, indicating limited visible regeneration activity to date. These metrics suggest TN38 exhibits characteristics typical of coastal markets with stronger rental dynamics than sales growth, though overall momentum remains subdued.
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- 1Property prices up 0.6% over 5 years (5yr CAGR)
- 2Rents growing at 4.7% per year
- 3Population growing at 0.8% per year
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What's changing in St Leonards-On-Sea · June 2026
The trajectory score moved up 0.5 points this month to 42/100, driven mainly by safety.
43 planning applications submitted in TN38 over the last six months.
St Leonards-On-Sea (TN38) common questions
Is St Leonards-On-Sea up and coming?
St Leonards-On-Sea (TN38) has a trajectory score of 42/100 (Average), placing it in the top 87% of postcode districts in England and Wales. The score is down 5.1 points over the last 12 months. The score combines price momentum, demand, transformation, economy, safety and risk signals from public data, updated monthly.
Is St Leonards-On-Sea safe?
St Leonards-On-Sea has a safety score of 40/100 on Praesago's index, based on police.uk recorded crime data.
What is the average house price in St Leonards-On-Sea?
The average property price in St Leonards-On-Sea (TN38) is £356k as of January 2026, based on UK House Price Index data. Prices have grown at 0.6% per year over the last five years.
What is the average rent in St Leonards-On-Sea?
The median monthly rent in St Leonards-On-Sea (TN38) is £1,153 (2026), based on ONS private rental data.
Which areas are near St Leonards-On-Sea?
Neighbouring postcode districts include Robertsbridge (TN32), Battle (TN33), Cranbrook (TN18), St Leonards-On-Sea (TN37), Hastings (TN35). Each has its own monthly data page on Praesago.
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