Hastings and Surrounding Area

[archangel]

A while back I opened a thread asking for info about different places to live because the wife had got a couple of job offers in the South of England. Good to say we landed in West Berkshire.....Which is a lovely part of the world......imagine my surprise when she comes home from work to announce that she now has a chance of more promotion but it will mean moving to the south coast ( Brighton to Hastings area).... now i need to ask for the great favour once again....Where to live? what area the different areas like? is there areas to avoid? We are going on a fact finding mission in a couple of weeks but I am trying to gather as much info as possible so as not to waste time on the trip..

Thanks in advance.....

 

[MikeM]

I have recently lived in Brighton (Kemptown)and still visit there at least 5 times a year. It's a fantastic vibrant city. However it can also be a little seedy at times with it's itinerant community. For this reason, if I was to ever live in the area again, I would without doubt choose Hove instead. It's close by and the housing is a fraction cheaper. The only downside to Brighton and Hove is the Nazi run Parking Department.

 

[AndyWest]

Eastbourne is in between Brighton and Hastings. Should be cheaper than Brighton. Hastings for me is a real mixture of wonderful history, buildings and stunning landscapes and some not so desirable places to live. I guess every town has it's good and bad areas. Hastings and surrounding towns and villages are great for photography. Brighton is a really buzzing place to live but it is expensive. If you did live in/near Brighton you will be a few miles away from Park Cameras!!