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Baird

Baird is one of 16 wards in Hastings, home to 5,495 people in 2,203 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £295,000 over the past two years, 5% above the Hastings median. On average 16% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 23% below the Hastings average.

Ward E05011202 · 94 postcodes · Updated 24 October 2026
5,495residentsCensus 2021
£295kmedian sale price106 sales, 24 months
16%green within 500 mpostcode average
92%gigabit broadbandaverage of postcodes
Baird in HastingsPostcodes in Baird highlighted; the rest of Hastings in grey
Map of Hastings with Baird highlighted

People and homes.

5,495 residents in 2,203 households, next to the Hastings average.

17%
aged 15–29
20%
aged 65 and over
56%
owner-occupied homes
13%
privately rented
30%
socially rented
13%
flats in purpose-built blocks

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics

Prices.

Quarterly median of standard sales in Baird and Hastings.

BairdHastings
£228k£282k£335k£388k2024 Q12024 Q22024 Q32024 Q42025 Q12025 Q22025 Q32025 Q42026 Q12026 Q22026 Q3
£228k£282k£335k£388k2024 Q12025 Q12026 Q12026 Q3

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026

Safety.

Police recorded 787 crimes and incidents in Baird in the 12 months to Aug 2026: 143 per 1,000 residents, against 147 across Hastings.

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Police.uk records crimes by approximate location, not by where victims or offenders live. Busy streets, shops, stations and nightlife record more. Figures are counts, not a measure of personal risk. Rates per resident are higher wherever many people visit but few live, such as city centres.

Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, Sussex Police (Open Government Licence v3.0)

Food hygiene.

Food businesses in Baird with a published hygiene rating.

17rated food businessesin total
94%rated good or very good (4 or 5)Hastings: 95%
0rated 2 or belowlatest inspection

Council food safety officers rate businesses from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good) for hygiene, the state of the premises and how food safety is managed. A rating reflects the standards found on the day of inspection, not the quality of the food.

Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene rating data as of 26 October 2026 (Open Government Licence)