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Property market | £374,827 for a semi-detached property |
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Airport access | Closest airport is London Gatwick (24.4 miles) |
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Broadband | 45.3mbps average broadband speeds (average broadband for UK) |
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Ethnic diversity | White: 96.0% residents (vs 81.7% England & Wales) Other: 4.0% residents (vs 18.3% England & Wales) |
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Socio-economic status | Ranked 143 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 494 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (Wealden level) |
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Community | Median age is 49.0 | Population of 2,321 | Happiness is Below Average for East Sussex, Average for UK |
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Crime | 2.0 burglaries per 1k people (Wealden) |
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Commute (approx) | - Brighton (26 mins) - East Croydon (63 mins) - Victoria (80 mins) - London Bridge (83 mins) |
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£374,827 for a semi-detached property |
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Closest airport is London Gatwick (24.4 miles) |
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45.3mbps average broadband speeds (average broadband for UK) |
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Median age is 49.0 | 2,321 | Happiness is Below Average for East Sussex, Average for UK |
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Ranked 143 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 494 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (Wealden level) |
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2.0 burglaries per 1k people (Wealden) |
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- Brighton (26 mins) - East Croydon (63 mins) - Victoria (80 mins) - London Bridge (83 mins) |
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The property market in Alfriston has had a steep increase over the last few years but a recent decline. Based on data published on 15 November 2023, on average a detached house costs £619,159, which is down -2.6% on last year. A semi-detached house on average costs £374,827 (down -2.7% on last year) , a terraced house £312,855 (down -4.1% on last year) and a flat £196,124. Renting a two bedroom flat will cost you approximately £879 per month. Property prices in Alfriston are similar to the average property prices across East Sussex and are a little higher compared to other locations with a similar density in England. When looking at the annual change in property prices in Alfriston, prices have had a greater decrease than the annual average price decrease seen across the East Sussex region.
Property data is based on Wealden level pricing data and is as at September 2023 (publicised 15 November 2023)
Detached and Semi-detached House Trend (£) to September 2023
| County | Avg Detached Price | Annual Change | Avg Semi-Detached Price | Annual Change |
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| Rutland | £557,774 | +11.3% | £341,529 | +11.7% |
| Northumberland | £333,743 | +7.3% | £183,403 | +6.1% |
| Lancashire | £326,887 | +4.3% | £195,848 | +3.4% |
| Leicestershire | £432,076 | +3.9% | £262,308 | +3.0% |
| Derbyshire | £340,545 | +3.7% | £209,276 | +2.9% |
| Oxfordshire | £706,629 | +3.5% | £450,305 | +3.5% |
| Merseyside | £340,051 | +3.4% | £214,398 | +2.4% |
| Gloucestershire | £536,963 | +3.4% | £330,457 | +3.4% |
| Nottinghamshire | £334,429 | +2.8% | £206,257 | +2.8% |
| Wiltshire | £521,688 | +2.7% | £328,877 | +3.0% |
| Greater Manchester | £396,806 | +2.7% | £254,125 | +2.3% |
| West Yorkshire | £351,673 | +2.5% | £210,889 | +2.0% |
| West Midlands | £407,684 | +2.2% | £245,250 | +2.4% |
| East Riding of Yorkshire | £326,098 | +2.2% | £203,163 | +2.1% |
| Staffordshire | £364,884 | +2.1% | £221,783 | +2.1% |
| Herefordshire | £434,518 | +2.1% | £276,148 | +2.2% |
| South Yorkshire | £284,409 | +2.0% | £182,869 | +1.9% |
| West Sussex | £686,980 | +1.9% | £441,716 | +2.3% |
| Kent | £619,795 | +1.8% | £386,201 | +1.4% |
| Shropshire | £404,408 | +1.8% | £252,891 | +1.8% |
| Warwickshire | £515,326 | +1.8% | £299,238 | +1.3% |
| Devon | £503,963 | +1.6% | £337,624 | +2.3% |
| North Yorkshire | £422,027 | +1.5% | £265,231 | +1.2% |
| Norfolk | £406,137 | +1.4% | £267,820 | +1.2% |
| North Northamptonshire | £426,370 | +1.3% | £254,947 | +1.2% |
| Buckinghamshire | £853,940 | +1.2% | £460,891 | +1.2% |
| West Northamptonshire | £478,844 | +0.9% | £279,006 | +0.7% |
| Hampshire | £628,455 | +0.6% | £386,140 | +1.0% |
| Lincolnshire | £307,354 | +0.6% | £205,466 | +1.4% |
| Worcestershire | £455,558 | +0.6% | £276,201 | +0.9% |
| Essex | £586,972 | +0.4% | £379,804 | 0.0% |
| Somerset | £465,131 | +0.3% | £296,160 | +0.7% |
| Suffolk | £454,636 | +0.2% | £283,920 | +0.6% |
| East Sussex | £595,763 | +0.1% | £385,074 | +0.4% |
| Cambridgeshire | £486,349 | 0.0% | £330,028 | +0.2% |
| Surrey | £957,680 | -0.2% | £546,201 | +0.7% |
| Isle of Wight | £435,441 | -0.4% | £298,787 | 0.0% |
| Hertfordshire | £939,983 | -0.7% | £542,021 | -0.2% |
| Cornwall | £453,159 | -1.1% | £300,170 | -0.6% |
| Dorset | £528,863 | -1.3% | £348,080 | -0.8% |
Recent property transactions in the area
Listed below are some recent property purchases in the area, to give you an idea of the market. Click on a postcode if you would like to see data on that specific area of Alfriston, or click here to browse the longer list of Alfriston property transactions from 2023.
| Address | Details |
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| 12, The Broadway, Polegate, East Sussex , BN26 5XL | Semi-Detached - Sold for £740,000 on 04/27/2023 |
| GLOVERS COTTAGE, High Street, Polegate, East Sussex , BN26 5UF | Detached - Sold for £550,000 on 02/24/2023 |
| 21, Kings Ride, Polegate, East Sussex , BN26 5XP | Detached - Sold for £533,500 on 07/28/2023 |
| CHESTNUT COTTAGES, High Street, Polegate, East Sussex , BN26 5TB | Detached - Sold for £487,000 on 08/30/2023 |
| CANDLE COTTAGE, High Street, Polegate, East Sussex , BN26 5SZ | Semi-Detached - Sold for £385,000 on 02/01/2023 |
Alfriston has a few schools nearby to choose from. There are a mix of both primary and secondary schools nearby, including Cuckmere House School, which was was rated as outstanding in 2018. Example schools in the area are listed below, with some information on their rating and access criteria.
| School | Type | Latest Rating | Parent View Reviews (if available) | Ofsted Report (if available) | Address |
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| Cuckmere House School Save school | Primary & Secondary Academy special converter - Boys | 1: Outstanding (11/7/2012) | Ofsted Report Link | Seaford | |
| Alfriston School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (3/8/2012) | Ofsted Report Link | Polegate | |
| Chyngton School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | Seaford |
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| Cuckmere House School Ofsted report Save school | Primary & Secondary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (11/7/2012) |
| Alfriston School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (3/8/2012) |
| Chyngton School Ofsted report Save school | Primary |
| Station | Distance from Alfriston | Commute options |
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| Berwick (Sussex) A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed +1% from the previous year. | 2 miles |
- Brighton (28 mins - Southern) View details - East Croydon (1 change(s) - 74 mins - Southern - £489 monthly fare) View details - Victoria (1 change(s) - 92 mins - Southern - £489 monthly fare) View details - London Bridge (1 change(s) - 93 mins - Southern - £489 monthly fare) View details - London St Pancras (1 change(s) - 119 mins - Thameslink - £489 monthly fare) View details - Charing Cross (1 change(s) - 148 mins - Southeastern - £489 monthly fare) View details |
| Polegate A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed +4% from the previous year. | 5 miles |
- Brighton (32 mins - Southern) View details - East Croydon (66 mins - Southern - £489 monthly fare) View details - Victoria (85 mins - Southern - £489 monthly fare) View details - London Bridge (84 mins - Southern - £489 monthly fare) View details - London St Pancras (1 change(s) - 106 mins - Thameslink - £489 monthly fare) View details - Highbury & Islington (1 change(s) - 120 mins - London Overground - £489 monthly fare) View details - Wimbledon (1 change(s) - 135 mins - Southern - £489 monthly fare) View details - Charing Cross (1 change(s) - 143 mins - Southeastern - £489 monthly fare) View details - Reading (1 change(s) - 151 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Cambridge (1 change(s) - 177 mins - Thameslink) View details |
| Glynde A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed +6% from the previous year. | 6 miles |
- Brighton (23 mins - Southern) View details - East Croydon (56 mins - Southern - £481 monthly fare) View details - London Bridge (75 mins - Southern - £481 monthly fare) View details - Victoria (1 change(s) - 85 mins - Southern - £481 monthly fare) View details - London St Pancras (1 change(s) - 98 mins - Thameslink - £481 monthly fare) View details - Highbury & Islington (1 change(s) - 112 mins - London Overground - £481 monthly fare) View details - Wimbledon (1 change(s) - 127 mins - Southern - £481 monthly fare) View details - Reading (1 change(s) - 143 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Charing Cross (1 change(s) - 154 mins - Southeastern - £481 monthly fare) View details - Cambridge (1 change(s) - 169 mins - Thameslink) View details |
The table below lists ethnicities living in the local authority (Wealden) as per the data published in December 2022. Source: ethnicity-facts-figures.service.gov.uk
| Ethnicity | % of Wealden residents | Benchmark:% of England & Wales residents |
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| White | 96.0% | 81.7% |
| Mixed | 1.7% | 2.9% |
| Asian | 1.4% | 9.3% |
| Other | 0.5% | 2.1% |
| Black | 0.4% | 4.0% |
The table below lists the types of occupations that residents have, at the Wealden consituency level. Source: commonslibrary.parliament.uk
| Type of occupation | % of residents (over 16 years old) | Rank within England & Wales |
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| Intermediate occupations | 12.3% | |
| Small employers and own account workers | 16.2% | |
| Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations | 15.4% | 143 out of 573 |
| Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations | 22.8% | |
| Lower supervisory and technical occupations | 4.8% | |
| Semi-routine occupations | 10.4% | |
| Routine occupations | 7.8% | |
| Never worked / long-term unemployed | 5.5% | 494 out of 573 |
| Full-time students | 4.7% |
Relative to the UK average, the average broadband download speed in East Sussex is average (49mbps). Alfriston is consistent with this, with average download speeds of 45.3mbps. You can also view really detailed broadband information at the Wealden level, via data.parliament.uk, here.
| Average speed | 45.3 mbps |
| % households with superfast broadband access | 92.7% |
| % households unable to access decent broadband | 0.8% |
Crime stats were found at the Wealden level:
| Type | Wealden | UK |
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| Total Crimes (per thousand people) | 38 | 93 |
| Burglaries (per thousand people) | 2 | 5 |
| Public Order Offences (per thousand people) | 4 | 10 |
| Bicycle Thefts (per thousand people) | 0 | 1 |
| Violence Against People (per thousand people) | 16 | 36 |
We use an API provided by Department for Environment Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA) to identify any live flood warnings to be aware of and we also provide insight into whether flooding could occur from rivers, sea and groundwater within 1km of Alfriston.
Flood warningsThere are no live flood warnings in the area, according to our interpretation of the DEFRA API.
Flood areasThe areas in the table below have been identified by the DEFRA API as areas where it is possible for flooding to occur from rivers, sea and in some locations, groundwater. Some of these areas will have measures in place to minimise the risk of flooding and they may be monitored by the Flood Warning Service.
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| Solent and South Downs | Ouse | Lower Ouse and tributaries from Barcombe Mills to Newhaven |
| Solent and South Downs | English Channel | Tidal areas of the Cuckmere valley from Cuckmere Haven to the A27 including Alfriston |
| Solent and South Downs | Cuckmere River | Cuckmere River and tributaries from Vines Cross to Exceat Bridge |
| Solent and South Downs | Cuckmere | Cuckmere River at Alfriston from Shermans Bridge to Deans Place Hotel including Milton Lock and Long Bridge |
| Name | Property market | Crimes per 1,000 | Schools nearby | Socio Economic |
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| Alfriston, East Sussex Affordability: Expensive Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Affluent Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £374,827 Detached: £619,159 | 38 | Primary: 1Secondary: | 15.4% residents in higher managerial positions 5.5% residents long-term unemployed |
| Brighton and Hove, East Sussex Affordability: Expensive Very fast broadband Slowing property market Local M&S Near the coast | Semi-detached: £539,994 Detached: £840,697 | 97 | Primary: 26Secondary: 8 | 17.9% residents in higher managerial positions 6.7% residents long-term unemployed |
| Newhaven, East Sussex Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £449,209 Detached: £657,219 | 55 | Primary: 2Secondary: 1 | 15.1% residents in higher managerial positions 6.0% residents long-term unemployed |
| Lewes, East Sussex Affordability: Expensive Outstanding schools Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Local Waitrose Near the coast | Semi-detached: £449,209 Detached: £657,219 | 55 | Primary: 7Secondary: 3 | 15.1% residents in higher managerial positions 6.0% residents long-term unemployed |
| Seaford, East Sussex Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £449,209 Detached: £657,219 | 55 | Primary: 5Secondary: 3 | 15.1% residents in higher managerial positions 6.0% residents long-term unemployed |
| Wilmington, East Sussex Affordability: Expensive Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Affluent Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £374,827 Detached: £619,159 | 38 | Primary: Secondary: | 15.1% residents in higher managerial positions 6.0% residents long-term unemployed |
| Crowborough, East Sussex Affordability: Expensive Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Affluent Slowing property market Local Waitrose | Semi-detached: £374,827 Detached: £619,159 | 38 | Primary: 6Secondary: 2 | 15.4% residents in higher managerial positions 5.5% residents long-term unemployed |
| Forest Row, East Sussex Affordability: Expensive Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Affluent Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £374,827 Detached: £619,159 | 38 | Primary: 3Secondary: 3 | 15.4% residents in higher managerial positions 5.5% residents long-term unemployed |
| Polegate, East Sussex Affordability: Expensive Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Affluent Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £374,827 Detached: £619,159 | 38 | Primary: 3Secondary: 1 | 15.1% residents in higher managerial positions 6.0% residents long-term unemployed |
| Hartfield, East Sussex Affordability: Expensive Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Affluent Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £374,827 Detached: £619,159 | 38 | Primary: Secondary: | 15.4% residents in higher managerial positions 5.5% residents long-term unemployed |
| Robertsbridge, East Sussex Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £362,643 Detached: £575,958 | 57 | Primary: 3Secondary: 2 | 12.7% residents in higher managerial positions 7.0% residents long-term unemployed |
| Rye, East Sussex Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £362,643 Detached: £575,958 | 57 | Primary: 2Secondary: 1 | 9.3% residents in higher managerial positions 9.0% residents long-term unemployed |
| Ticehurst, East Sussex Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £362,643 Detached: £575,958 | 57 | Primary: 1Secondary: 1 | 12.7% residents in higher managerial positions 7.0% residents long-term unemployed |
| Eastbourne, East Sussex Affordability: Average Slowing property market Local Waitrose Local M&S Near the coast | Semi-detached: £391,881 Detached: £573,146 | 90 | Primary: 9Secondary: 5 | 10.1% residents in higher managerial positions 8.0% residents long-term unemployed |
| Hastings, East Sussex Affordability: Average Slowing property market Local M&S Near the coast | Semi-detached: £355,914 Detached: £516,495 | 105 | Primary: 10Secondary: 2 | 9.3% residents in higher managerial positions 9.0% residents long-term unemployed |
| Name | Property | Crimes per 1,000 | Schools nearby |
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| Alfriston, East Sussex Affordability: Expensive Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Affluent Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £374,827 Detached: £619,159 | 38 | Primary: 1Secondary: |
| Brighton and Hove, East Sussex Affordability: Expensive Very fast broadband Slowing property market Local M&S Near the coast | Semi-detached: £539,994 Detached: £840,697 | 97 | Primary: 26Secondary: 8 |
| Newhaven, East Sussex Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £449,209 Detached: £657,219 | 55 | Primary: 2Secondary: 1 |
| Lewes, East Sussex Affordability: Expensive Outstanding schools Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Local Waitrose Near the coast | Semi-detached: £449,209 Detached: £657,219 | 55 | Primary: 7Secondary: 3 |
| Seaford, East Sussex Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £449,209 Detached: £657,219 | 55 | Primary: 5Secondary: 3 |
| Wilmington, East Sussex Affordability: Expensive Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Affluent Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £374,827 Detached: £619,159 | 38 | Primary: Secondary: |
| Crowborough, East Sussex Affordability: Expensive Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Affluent Slowing property market Local Waitrose | Semi-detached: £374,827 Detached: £619,159 | 38 | Primary: 6Secondary: 2 |
| Forest Row, East Sussex Affordability: Expensive Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Affluent Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £374,827 Detached: £619,159 | 38 | Primary: 3Secondary: 3 |
| Polegate, East Sussex Affordability: Expensive Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Affluent Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £374,827 Detached: £619,159 | 38 | Primary: 3Secondary: 1 |
| Hartfield, East Sussex Affordability: Expensive Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Affluent Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £374,827 Detached: £619,159 | 38 | Primary: Secondary: |
| Robertsbridge, East Sussex Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £362,643 Detached: £575,958 | 57 | Primary: 3Secondary: 2 |
| Rye, East Sussex Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £362,643 Detached: £575,958 | 57 | Primary: 2Secondary: 1 |
| Ticehurst, East Sussex Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £362,643 Detached: £575,958 | 57 | Primary: 1Secondary: 1 |
| Eastbourne, East Sussex Affordability: Average Slowing property market Local Waitrose Local M&S Near the coast | Semi-detached: £391,881 Detached: £573,146 | 90 | Primary: 9Secondary: 5 |
| Hastings, East Sussex Affordability: Average Slowing property market Local M&S Near the coast | Semi-detached: £355,914 Detached: £516,495 | 105 | Primary: 10Secondary: 2 |
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