street
Swan Avenue
Planning and building here
Closing dates you can still act on, applications and decisions on the street, appeals, the protections that cover it, and the council's land and licensing papers.
Planning on this street
We have no planning applications or decisions for this street. That doesn’t mean nothing has happened here, only that the council’s weekly planning lists haven’t named it since our record starts on 21 April 2026.
Conservation, listed buildings and protected trees
- Swan Avenue lies inside the Old Town conservation area ↗ (designated 1968).
The council’s street index lists these properties on Swan Avenue under Article 4 directions, which take away some building work that wouldn’t otherwise need planning permission:
- Article 4 Direction (No.1) 1993 ↗: 1, 2, 3, 3A, 4, 5, 6
Listed buildings
Tree preservation orders
Flood zones, the coast and protected nature
Flood zones
None of Swan Avenue’s line is in Flood Zone 2 or 3 on the Environment Agency’s flood map for planning. In the Agency’s words: “This means a site in flood zone 1 could still flood now or in the future.”
Protected nature
On the street now
Problems reported, roadworks, how long reports take to close, and who looks after the road.
Who looks after this street
Adopted highway: yes. Swan Avenue is on East Sussex County Council’s map of adopted roads, so the county looks after it: report a problem to East Sussex Highways.
Homes and premises
What homes sold for, their energy ratings, broadband, and business rates.
Homes sold on this street
HM Land Registry records 3 standard sales of homes on Swan Avenue since 2017, and 20 since 1995. Newest first, by month and price; house numbers and flat names are left out. Flats include maisonettes.
| Month | Home | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 2021 | Terraced, freehold | £355,000 |
| Aug 2018 | Terraced, freehold | £317,000 |
| Jun 2017 | Terraced, freehold | £290,000 |
Sales and median price by year, 1995 to 2021
| Year | Sales | Median price |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | £355,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £317,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £290,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £244,000 |
| 2008 | 2 | £197,500 |
| 2007 | 2 | £198,750 |
| 2005 | 1 | £187,500 |
| 2004 | 1 | £167,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | £140,000 |
| 2001 | 2 | £120,500 |
| 2000 | 2 | £90,000 |
| 1999 | 1 | £76,000 |
| 1998 | 1 | £74,000 |
| 1997 | 1 | £59,950 |
| 1996 | 1 | £62,500 |
| 1995 | 1 | £42,750 |
Energy ratings on this street
Fewer than 5 homes on Swan Avenue have a current energy performance certificate, so the bands aren't shown here.
Nearby
Buses and trains, health, schools, care, parks, food hygiene, air, crime and the sea.
Buses near Swan Avenue
- The Stade (opp)99 m away
70 to Rye station; 73 to Blacklands Ark William Parker Academy; 100 to Rye station; 101 to Rye station; 321 to Ore Crowborough Road
Weekdays: 61 buses, 05:53–22:20 · Saturday: 58 buses, 06:53–22:20 · Sunday: 25 buses, 07:37–20:31
- The Stade (adj)125 m away
70 to Hastings station; 100 to Conquest Hospital, Silverhill Chatham Road; 101 to Hastings station, Silverhill Chatham Road; 321 to Conquest Hospital, Hastings station
Weekdays: 59 buses, 05:55–23:26 · Saturday: 57 buses, 05:55–23:26 · Sunday: 25 buses, 07:00–20:10
- Roebuck Street (opp)211 m away
70 to Hastings station; 73 to Old Town The Stade; 100 to Conquest Hospital, Silverhill Chatham Road; 101 to Hastings station, Silverhill Chatham Road; 321 to Conquest Hospital, Hastings station
Weekdays: 60 buses, 05:54–23:25 · Saturday: 57 buses, 05:54–23:25 · Sunday: 25 buses, 06:59–20:09
- Roebuck Street (adj)228 m away
70 to Rye station; 73 to Blacklands Ark William Parker Academy; 100 to Rye station; 101 to Rye station; 321 to Ore Crowborough Road
Weekdays: 61 buses, 05:53–22:21 · Saturday: 58 buses, 06:53–22:21 · Sunday: 25 buses, 07:37–20:32
Crime and policing in Old Hastings ward
In August 2026, the police recorded 45 crimes and 22 incidents of anti-social behaviour in Old Hastings ward. In the 12 months to August 2026: 451 crimes and 179 incidents of anti-social behaviour. The ward's figures by category.
Its police team is Old Hastings. The team's next meeting listed on data.police.uk: Community meeting- Old Town Hastings, Sunday 17 January 2027, 3pm, Outside The Stables Theatre, Old London Road, Hastings.
The team's priorities, as the police word them: Drug Dealing; ASB / Street Drinking.
The team's contact details on data.police.uk: email hastings@sussex.pnn.police.uk. Sussex Police's telephone number on data.police.uk is 101, the police's number for anything that isn't an emergency; Sussex Police's website. In an emergency, call 999.
Charging an electric car
The nearest public charger mapped on OpenStreetMap is A charging point near Pelham Place, about 400 m from the middle of this street (no details mapped).
GP, pharmacy and dentist
- Hastings Old Town Surgery330 m
The Ice House, Rock-A-Nore Road, Hastings, TN34 3DW · 01424 452800
- Morrisons Pharmacy580 m
Queens Road, Hastings, TN34 1RN · 01424 445505
- David Neal Dedicated Dental Care590 m
25 Queens Road, Hastings, TN34 1QY
The practice told the NHS it does not accept new NHS patients for routine care. The practice last confirmed this on 21 September 2026. Information from the NHS website, read 30 October 2026.
Schools nearby
- The Flagship School530 m
Special · ages 7 to 16 · Ofsted's latest: report card 20 January 2026
- Torfield School640 m
Special · ages 4 to 11 · Ofsted's latest: ungraded inspection 23 February 2023: “School remains Outstanding”
- Ark Castledown Primary Academy700 m
Primary · ages 2 to 11 · Ofsted's latest: report card 11 November 2025
- Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School910 m
Primary · ages 4 to 11 · Ofsted's latest: ungraded inspection 20 April 2023: “School remains Good”
Care homes nearby
- Old Hastings House420 m
Care homes · rated Requires improvement (1 May 2025)
- Evergreen460 m
Care homes with nursing · rated Good (5 May 2026)
- St Marks460 m
Care homes · rated Good (15 August 2023)
- 63 Collier Road510 m
Care homes · rated Good (22 December 2018)
Parks and play areas
- Swan Inn Memorial Gardens, the nearest public park or garden: about 40 m to its nearest mapped entrance.
- Playground near Wellington Road, the nearest play area: about 270 m.
On the record
Council papers and other documents that name Swan Avenue, newest first.