Property market | £449,209 for a semi-detached property | |
Airport access | Closest airport is London Gatwick (20.0 miles) | |
Broadband | 44.9mbps average broadband speeds (average broadband for UK) | |
Ethnic diversity | White: 94.2% residents (vs 81.7% England & Wales) Other: 5.8% residents (vs 18.3% England & Wales) | |
Socio-economic status | Ranked 140 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 449 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (Lewes level) | |
Community | Median age is 48.0 | Population of 284 | Happiness is Above Average for East Sussex, High for UK | |
Crime | 2.0 burglaries per 1k people (Lewes) | |
Commute (approx) | - Brighton (7 mins) - East Croydon (42 mins) - London Bridge (58 mins) - Victoria (60 mins) - London St Pancras (75 mins) - Cannon Street (78 mins) - Charing Cross (83 mins) - Wimbledon (85 mins)... (view more here) | |
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£449,209 for a semi-detached property | |
Closest airport is London Gatwick (20.0 miles) | |
44.9mbps average broadband speeds (average broadband for UK) | |
Median age is 48.0 | 284 | Happiness is Above Average for East Sussex, High for UK | |
Ranked 140 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 449 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (Lewes level) | |
2.0 burglaries per 1k people (Lewes) | |
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The property market in Falmer has had a steep increase over the last few years but slowing growth. Based on data published on 15 November 2023, on average a detached house costs £657,219, which is up 4.7% on last year. A semi-detached house on average costs £449,209 (up 4.4% on last year) , a terraced house £362,699 (up 3.3% on last year) and a flat £219,757. Renting a two bedroom flat will cost you approximately £920 per month. Property prices in Falmer are a little higher than 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 Falmer, prices have increased, while prices decreased across the East Sussex region.
Property data is based on Lewes 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 Falmer, or click here to browse the longer list of Falmer property transactions from 2023.
Address | Details |
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64, Park Street, Brighton, East Sussex , BN1 9PG | Semi-Detached - Sold for £450,000 on 03/17/2023 |
Falmer has a couple of schools nearby, including Brighton Aldridge Community Academy (Academy) which is a secondary school based in Lewes Road, Brighton. 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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Bevendean Primary School and Nursery Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (1/18/2012) | Ofsted Report Link | Brighton | |
Brighton Aldridge Community Academy Save school | Secondary school Academy sponsor led - Mixed | 4: Inadequate (3/9/2022) | 189 submissions 56.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Brighton |
School | Type |
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Bevendean Primary School and Nursery Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (1/18/2012) |
Brighton Aldridge Community Academy Ofsted report Save school | Secondary school Latest rating - 4: Inadequate (3/9/2022) 189 submissions 56.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
Station | Distance from Falmer | Commute options |
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Falmer A relatively busy station. Station footfall changed -1% from the previous year. | Nearby |
- Brighton (10 mins - Southern) View details - East Croydon (1 change(s) - 70 mins - Unmapped (was Gatwick Express) - £477 monthly fare) View details - London Bridge (1 change(s) - 84 mins - Thameslink - £477 monthly fare) View details - Victoria (1 change(s) - 87 mins - Unmapped (was Gatwick Express) - £439 monthly fare) View details - London St Pancras (1 change(s) - 100 mins - Thameslink - £477 monthly fare) View details - Charing Cross (1 change(s) - 167 mins - Southeastern - £477 monthly fare) View details - Cambridge (1 change(s) - 171 mins - Thameslink) View details |
Moulsecoomb A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed +0% from the previous year. | 3 miles |
- Brighton (7 mins - Southern) View details - East Croydon (1 change(s) - 68 mins - Unmapped (was Gatwick Express) - £477 monthly fare) View details - London Bridge (1 change(s) - 82 mins - Thameslink - £477 monthly fare) View details - Victoria (1 change(s) - 85 mins - Unmapped (was Gatwick Express) - £439 monthly fare) View details - London St Pancras (1 change(s) - 98 mins - Thameslink - £477 monthly fare) View details - Cambridge (1 change(s) - 169 mins - Thameslink) View details - Charing Cross (1 change(s) - 171 mins - Southeastern - £477 monthly fare) View details |
Preston Park A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed +23% from the previous year. | 5 miles |
- Brighton (5 mins - Southern) View details - East Croydon (50 mins - Southern - £477 monthly fare) View details - London Bridge (64 mins - Thameslink - £477 monthly fare) View details - Victoria (67 mins - Unmapped (was Gatwick Express) - £439 monthly fare) View details - London St Pancras (85 mins - Thameslink - £477 monthly fare) View details - Cannon Street (1 change(s) - 78 mins - Southeastern - £477 monthly fare) View details - Charing Cross (1 change(s) - 83 mins - Southeastern - £477 monthly fare) View details - Wimbledon (1 change(s) - 85 mins - Thameslink - £477 monthly fare) View details - Highbury & Islington (1 change(s) - 97 mins - London Overground - £477 monthly fare) View details - Kings Cross (1 change(s) - 102 mins - London North Eastern Railway - £477 monthly fare) View details - Reading (1 change(s) - 128 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Cambridge (1 change(s) - 153 mins - Thameslink) View details |
Hassocks A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed +2% from the previous year. | 6 miles |
- Brighton (13 mins - Thameslink) View details - East Croydon (44 mins - Southern - £446 monthly fare) View details - Victoria (61 mins - Southern - £412 monthly fare) View details - London Bridge (60 mins - Thameslink - £446 monthly fare) View details - London St Pancras (81 mins - Thameslink - £446 monthly fare) View details - Cannon Street (1 change(s) - 77 mins - Southeastern - £446 monthly fare) View details - Wimbledon (1 change(s) - 78 mins - Thameslink - £446 monthly fare) View details - Charing Cross (1 change(s) - 82 mins - Southeastern - £446 monthly fare) View details - Highbury & Islington (1 change(s) - 95 mins - London Overground - £446 monthly fare) View details - Kings Cross (1 change(s) - 101 mins - London North Eastern Railway - £446 monthly fare) View details - Reading (1 change(s) - 124 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Cambridge (1 change(s) - 147 mins - Thameslink) View details |
Burgess Hill A relatively busy station. Station footfall changed +5% from the previous year. | 8 miles |
- Brighton (15 mins - Southern) View details - East Croydon (41 mins - Southern - £446 monthly fare) View details - Victoria (58 mins - Southern - £412 monthly fare) View details - London Bridge (56 mins - Thameslink - £446 monthly fare) View details - London St Pancras (76 mins - Thameslink - £446 monthly fare) View details - Cannon Street (1 change(s) - 72 mins - Southeastern - £446 monthly fare) View details - Wimbledon (1 change(s) - 75 mins - Thameslink - £446 monthly fare) View details - Charing Cross (1 change(s) - 77 mins - Southeastern - £446 monthly fare) View details - Highbury & Islington (1 change(s) - 89 mins - London Overground - £446 monthly fare) View details - Kings Cross (1 change(s) - 96 mins - London North Eastern Railway - £446 monthly fare) View details - Reading (1 change(s) - 121 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Cambridge (1 change(s) - 146 mins - Thameslink) View details |
Wivelsfield A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed +3% from the previous year. | 9 miles |
- Brighton (20 mins - Thameslink) View details - East Croydon (38 mins - Southern - £446 monthly fare) View details - London Bridge (55 mins - Southern - £446 monthly fare) View details - Victoria (54 mins - Southern - £412 monthly fare) View details - London St Pancras (76 mins - Thameslink - £446 monthly fare) View details - Cannon Street (1 change(s) - 71 mins - Southeastern - £446 monthly fare) View details - Wimbledon (1 change(s) - 72 mins - Thameslink - £446 monthly fare) View details - Charing Cross (1 change(s) - 76 mins - Southeastern - £446 monthly fare) View details - Highbury & Islington (1 change(s) - 87 mins - London Overground - £446 monthly fare) View details - Kings Cross (1 change(s) - 95 mins - London North Eastern Railway - £446 monthly fare) View details - Reading (1 change(s) - 120 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Cambridge (1 change(s) - 141 mins - Thameslink) View details |
The table below lists ethnicities living in the local authority (Lewes) as per the data published in December 2022. Source: ethnicity-facts-figures.service.gov.uk
Ethnicity | % of Lewes residents | Benchmark:% of England & Wales residents |
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White | 94.2% | 81.7% |
Mixed | 2.5% | 2.9% |
Asian | 1.9% | 9.3% |
Black | 0.7% | 4.0% |
Other | 0.7% | 2.1% |
The table below lists the types of occupations that residents have, at the Lewes 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 | 12.1% | |
Small employers and own account workers | 14.3% | |
Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations | 15.1% | 140 out of 573 |
Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations | 23.2% | |
Lower supervisory and technical occupations | 4.9% | |
Semi-routine occupations | 10.8% | |
Routine occupations | 8.6% | |
Never worked / long-term unemployed | 6.0% | 449 out of 573 |
Full-time students | 4.9% |
Relative to the UK average, the average broadband download speed in East Sussex is average (49mbps). Falmer is consistent with this, with average download speeds of 44.9mbps. You can also view really detailed broadband information at the Lewes level, via data.parliament.uk, here.
Average speed | 44.9 mbps |
% households with superfast broadband access | 95.6% |
% households unable to access decent broadband | 0.3% |
Crime stats were found at the Lewes level:
Type | Lewes | UK |
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Total Crimes (per thousand people) | 55 | 93 |
Burglaries (per thousand people) | 2 | 5 |
Public Order Offences (per thousand people) | 7 | 10 |
Bicycle Thefts (per thousand people) | 0 | 1 |
Violence Against People (per thousand people) | 22 | 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 Falmer.
There are no live flood warnings in the area, according to our interpretation of the DEFRA API.
Name | Property market | Crimes per 1,000 | Schools nearby | Socio Economic |
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Falmer, East Sussex Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £449,209 Detached: £657,219 | 55 | Primary: 1Secondary: 1 | 15.1% residents in higher managerial positions 6.0% 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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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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Falmer, East Sussex Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £449,209 Detached: £657,219 | 55 | Primary: 1Secondary: 1 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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: |
Hartfield, East Sussex Affordability: Expensive Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Affluent Slowing property market | 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 |
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: |
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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