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Property market | £413,219 for a semi-detached property |
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Airport access | Closest airport is London Gatwick (27.8 miles) |
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Broadband | 44.9mbps average broadband speeds (average broadband for UK) |
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Ethnic diversity | White: 94.2% residents (vs 81.7% England & Wales) Other: 5.8% residents (vs 18.3% England & Wales) |
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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) |
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Community | Median age is 48.0 | Population of 23,571 | Happiness is Above Average for East Sussex, High for UK |
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Crime | 2.0 burglaries per 1k people (Lewes) |
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Commute (approx) | - Brighton (36 mins) - East Croydon (74 mins) |
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£413,219 for a semi-detached property |
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Closest airport is London Gatwick (27.8 miles) |
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44.9mbps average broadband speeds (average broadband for UK) |
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Median age is 48.0 | 23,571 | Happiness is Above Average for East Sussex, High for UK |
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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) |
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2.0 burglaries per 1k people (Lewes) |
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- Brighton (36 mins) - East Croydon (74 mins) |
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Click icons on the map for more detail.Seaford has a few stores nearby for groceries, including: Morrisons Seaford, Tesco Seaford Express. Regarding restaurants and other types of eateries, we found many nearby, including: Baca's, Bengal Palace Tandoori, Claremont Hall, Cloe's Restaurant, Crepes De La Creme, Cup a Cabana, Diellas Restaurant, Dunkies, Gino's, Harri Nats, ... (see map below for more). There are a few cafes and coffee shops nearby, including: Cafe Seven, Evina's Coffee Shop, The Salts Cafe, The Sisters @ Sunnyside Cafe. Seaford has a range of train stations and schools nearby, as shown in the map below.
The property market in Seaford has had a steady increase over the last few years and accelerating growth. Based on data published on 14 August 2024, on average a detached house costs £589,758, which is down -1.9% on last year. A semi-detached house on average costs £413,219 (up 0.3% on last year) , a terraced house £335,075 (down -0.8% on last year) and a flat £206,920. Renting a two bedroom flat will cost you approximately £920 per month. Property prices in Seaford 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 Seaford, prices have risen much slower than the annual average price change seen across the East Sussex region.
Property data is based on Lewes level pricing data and is as at June 2024 (publicised 14 August 2024)
Detached and Semi-detached House Trend (£) to June 2024
| County | Avg Detached Price | Annual Change | Avg Semi-Detached Price | Annual Change |
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| Northumberland | £341,537 | +9.1% | £193,799 | +9.1% |
| Oxfordshire | £681,167 | +7.2% | £446,842 | +8.5% |
| Warwickshire | £497,044 | +5.4% | £296,606 | +4.9% |
| Lancashire | £327,674 | +5.0% | £202,231 | +4.7% |
| Staffordshire | £368,206 | +4.6% | £231,129 | +5.4% |
| Buckinghamshire | £827,077 | +4.6% | £460,901 | +6.3% |
| Derbyshire | £337,829 | +4.5% | £211,624 | +3.9% |
| West Northamptonshire | £468,120 | +4.2% | £282,342 | +5.3% |
| East Riding of Yorkshire | £330,614 | +4.2% | £211,375 | +4.4% |
| Nottinghamshire | £339,334 | +4.2% | £214,324 | +4.5% |
| Leicestershire | £411,159 | +3.8% | £258,580 | +4.0% |
| Worcestershire | £449,059 | +3.7% | £281,497 | +4.8% |
| West Yorkshire | £351,674 | +3.7% | £216,569 | +4.4% |
| South Yorkshire | £291,325 | +3.7% | £192,231 | +4.7% |
| North Yorkshire | £413,652 | +3.6% | £267,964 | +4.5% |
| Greater Manchester | £405,945 | +3.6% | £266,387 | +3.8% |
| Shropshire | £395,032 | +3.3% | £256,716 | +5.5% |
| Gloucestershire | £525,561 | +3.1% | £333,967 | +3.5% |
| Herefordshire | £432,901 | +2.8% | £285,029 | +5.2% |
| West Sussex | £651,933 | +2.8% | £426,962 | +3.6% |
| Merseyside | £340,799 | +2.6% | £220,544 | +2.5% |
| Cambridgeshire | £468,546 | +2.2% | £329,883 | +4.2% |
| Hertfordshire | £909,469 | +2.0% | £535,434 | +2.5% |
| Devon | £483,813 | +1.7% | £334,482 | +4.3% |
| Essex | £566,401 | +1.4% | £375,725 | +2.5% |
| West Midlands | £407,451 | +1.2% | £251,243 | +2.2% |
| North Northamptonshire | £411,956 | +1.2% | £254,927 | +2.6% |
| Somerset | £440,632 | +0.9% | £290,138 | +3.0% |
| Suffolk | £432,182 | +0.6% | £274,497 | +0.9% |
| Wiltshire | £494,939 | +0.6% | £322,678 | +2.7% |
| Kent | £582,570 | +0.3% | £371,997 | +1.2% |
| Dorset | £512,149 | +0.2% | £345,395 | +2.6% |
| Hampshire | £605,590 | +0.2% | £380,521 | +1.3% |
| Norfolk | £385,381 | 0.0% | £261,753 | +2.2% |
| East Sussex | £567,509 | -0.2% | £375,770 | +1.6% |
| London | £1,032,371 | -0.7% | £680,157 | +2.6% |
| Surrey | £916,153 | -0.8% | £535,732 | +1.0% |
| Cornwall | £432,953 | -1.1% | £293,238 | +1.3% |
| Lincolnshire | £294,743 | -1.3% | £201,941 | +1.1% |
| Isle of Wight | £412,903 | -3.6% | £289,954 | -1.5% |
| Rutland | £496,567 | -5.6% | £313,758 | -3.6% |
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 Seaford, or click here to browse the longer list of Seaford property transactions from 2023.
Seaford has a few schools nearby to choose from. There are a mix of both primary and secondary schools nearby, including Seaford Head 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.
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| School | Type | Outstanding? |
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| Seaford Head School | Secondary school Academy converter - Mixed | Yes - 2018 |
| Bowden House School | Primary & Secondary Community special school - Boys | No |
| Seaford Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
| Cradle Hill Community Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
| St. John's School (Seaford) | Primary & Secondary Non-maintained special school - Mixed | No |
| Annecy Catholic Primary School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
| School | Type | Latest Rating | Parent View Reviews (if available) | Ofsted Report (if available) | Address |
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| Seaford Head School Save school | Secondary school Academy converter - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (9/14/2017) | 39 submissions 92.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Seaford |
| Bowden House School Save school | Primary & Secondary Community special school - Boys | 2: Good (7/9/2014) | Ofsted Report Link | Seaford | |
| Seaford Primary School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (1/16/2013) | 85 submissions 93.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Seaford |
| Cradle Hill Community Primary School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (6/12/2014) | Ofsted Report Link | Seaford | |
| St. John's School (Seaford) Save school | Primary & Secondary Non-maintained special school - Mixed | 2: Good (1/22/2014) | Ofsted Report Link | Seaford | |
| Annecy Catholic Primary School Save school | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 3: Requires Improvement (9/21/2017) | 33 submissions 100.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Seaford |
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| Seaford Head School Ofsted report Save school | Secondary school Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (9/14/2017) 39 submissions 92.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
| Bowden House School Ofsted report Save school | Primary & Secondary Latest rating - 2: Good (7/9/2014) |
| Seaford Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (1/16/2013) 85 submissions 93.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
| Cradle Hill Community Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (6/12/2014) |
| St. John's School (Seaford) Ofsted report Save school | Primary & Secondary Latest rating - 2: Good (1/22/2014) |
| Annecy Catholic Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 3: Requires Improvement (9/21/2017) 33 submissions 100.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
| Station | Distance from Seaford | Commute options |
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| Newhaven Town A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed +11% from the previous year. | 2 miles |
- Brighton (37 mins - Southern) View details - East Croydon (1 change(s) - 74 mins - Southern - £481 monthly fare) View details - Victoria (1 change(s) - 92 mins - Southern - £481 monthly fare) View details - London Bridge (1 change(s) - 93 mins - Southern - £481 monthly fare) View details - London St Pancras (1 change(s) - 129 mins - Thameslink - £481 monthly fare) View details - Cambridge (1 change(s) - 200 mins - Thameslink) View details |
| Newhaven Harbour A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed -7% from the previous year. | 2 miles |
- Brighton (39 mins - Southern) View details - East Croydon (1 change(s) - 76 mins - Southern - £481 monthly fare) View details - Victoria (1 change(s) - 94 mins - Southern - £481 monthly fare) View details - London Bridge (1 change(s) - 95 mins - Southern - £481 monthly fare) View details - London St Pancras (1 change(s) - 131 mins - Thameslink - £481 monthly fare) View details - Cambridge (1 change(s) - 202 mins - Thameslink) View details |
| Southease A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed +0% from the previous year. | 5 miles |
- Brighton (33 mins - Southern) View details - East Croydon (1 change(s) - 71 mins - Southern - £481 monthly fare) View details - Victoria (1 change(s) - 89 mins - Southern - £481 monthly fare) View details - London Bridge (1 change(s) - 90 mins - Southern - £481 monthly fare) View details - London St Pancras (1 change(s) - 126 mins - Thameslink - £481 monthly fare) View details - Cambridge (1 change(s) - 197 mins - Thameslink) View details |
| Berwick (Sussex) A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed +1% from the previous year. | 6 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 - Cambridge (1 change(s) - 190 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 |
| Lewes A relatively busy station. Station footfall changed +1% from the previous year. | 9 miles |
- Brighton (20 mins - Southern) View details - East Croydon (53 mins - Southern - £477 monthly fare) View details - Victoria (72 mins - Southern - £439 monthly fare) View details - London Bridge (70 mins - Southern - £477 monthly fare) View details - London St Pancras (1 change(s) - 92 mins - Thameslink - £477 monthly fare) View details - Highbury & Islington (1 change(s) - 106 mins - London Overground - £477 monthly fare) View details - Wimbledon (1 change(s) - 121 mins - Southern - £477 monthly fare) View details - Reading (1 change(s) - 137 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Charing Cross (1 change(s) - 159 mins - Southeastern - £477 monthly fare) View details - Cambridge (1 change(s) - 163 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). Seaford 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 Seaford.
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 Newhaven including Newhaven Marina, West Quay, Riverside North, Denton Island, and the East bank |
| Solent and South Downs | English Channel | Coastal areas of Seaford seafront including The Esplanade, areas behind and near the Martello Tower, Buckle Caravan and Camping Park and Salts Recreation Ground |
| Solent and South Downs | English Channel | Coastal areas of Seaford seafront including The Esplanade, areas behind and near the Martello Tower, Buckle Caravan and Camping Park and Salts Recreation Ground |
| Solent and South Downs | English Channel | Newhaven including Avis Way Industrial estate, Newhaven Marina, the A26, A259, West Quay, Riverside North, Denton Island, and the east bank |
| Name | Property market | Crimes per 1,000 | Schools nearby | Socio Economic |
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| Seaford, East Sussex Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Hot property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £413,219 Detached: £589,758 | 55 | Primary: 5Secondary: 3 | 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: £522,764 Detached: £792,472 | 97 | Primary: 26Secondary: 8 | 17.9% residents in higher managerial positions 6.7% residents long-term unemployed |
| Alfriston, East Sussex Affordability: Expensive Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Affluent Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £369,166 Detached: £592,414 | 38 | Primary: 1Secondary: | 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: £369,166 Detached: £592,414 | 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: £369,166 Detached: £592,414 | 38 | Primary: 3Secondary: 3 | 15.4% residents in higher managerial positions 5.5% residents long-term unemployed |
| Hartfield, East Sussex Affordability: Expensive Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Affluent Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £369,166 Detached: £592,414 | 38 | Primary: Secondary: | 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: £369,166 Detached: £592,414 | 38 | Primary: 3Secondary: 1 | 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: £369,166 Detached: £592,414 | 38 | Primary: Secondary: | 15.1% residents in higher managerial positions 6.0% residents long-term unemployed |
| Lewes, East Sussex Affordability: Expensive Outstanding schools Happiness High for UK Hot property market Local Waitrose Near the coast | Semi-detached: £413,219 Detached: £589,758 | 55 | Primary: 7Secondary: 3 | 15.1% residents in higher managerial positions 6.0% residents long-term unemployed |
| Newhaven, East Sussex Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Hot property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £413,219 Detached: £589,758 | 55 | Primary: 2Secondary: 1 | 15.1% residents in higher managerial positions 6.0% residents long-term unemployed |
| Ticehurst, East Sussex Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £368,743 Detached: £567,650 | 57 | Primary: 1Secondary: 1 | 12.7% residents in higher managerial positions 7.0% residents long-term unemployed |
| Robertsbridge, East Sussex Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £368,743 Detached: £567,650 | 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: £368,743 Detached: £567,650 | 57 | Primary: 2Secondary: 1 | 9.3% residents in higher managerial positions 9.0% residents long-term unemployed |
| Eastbourne, East Sussex Affordability: Average Slowing property market Local Waitrose Local M&S Near the coast | Semi-detached: £388,919 Detached: £554,619 | 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: £343,064 Detached: £484,247 | 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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| Seaford, East Sussex Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Hot property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £413,219 Detached: £589,758 | 55 | Primary: 5Secondary: 3 |
| Brighton and Hove, East Sussex Affordability: Expensive Very fast broadband Slowing property market Local M&S Near the coast | Semi-detached: £522,764 Detached: £792,472 | 97 | Primary: 26Secondary: 8 |
| Alfriston, East Sussex Affordability: Expensive Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Affluent Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £369,166 Detached: £592,414 | 38 | Primary: 1Secondary: |
| Crowborough, East Sussex Affordability: Expensive Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Affluent Slowing property market Local Waitrose | Semi-detached: £369,166 Detached: £592,414 | 38 | Primary: 6Secondary: 2 |
| Forest Row, East Sussex Affordability: Expensive Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Affluent Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £369,166 Detached: £592,414 | 38 | Primary: 3Secondary: 3 |
| Hartfield, East Sussex Affordability: Expensive Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Affluent Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £369,166 Detached: £592,414 | 38 | Primary: Secondary: |
| Polegate, East Sussex Affordability: Expensive Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Affluent Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £369,166 Detached: £592,414 | 38 | Primary: 3Secondary: 1 |
| Wilmington, East Sussex Affordability: Expensive Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Affluent Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £369,166 Detached: £592,414 | 38 | Primary: Secondary: |
| Lewes, East Sussex Affordability: Expensive Outstanding schools Happiness High for UK Hot property market Local Waitrose Near the coast | Semi-detached: £413,219 Detached: £589,758 | 55 | Primary: 7Secondary: 3 |
| Newhaven, East Sussex Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Hot property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £413,219 Detached: £589,758 | 55 | Primary: 2Secondary: 1 |
| Ticehurst, East Sussex Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £368,743 Detached: £567,650 | 57 | Primary: 1Secondary: 1 |
| Robertsbridge, East Sussex Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £368,743 Detached: £567,650 | 57 | Primary: 3Secondary: 2 |
| Rye, East Sussex Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £368,743 Detached: £567,650 | 57 | Primary: 2Secondary: 1 |
| Eastbourne, East Sussex Affordability: Average Slowing property market Local Waitrose Local M&S Near the coast | Semi-detached: £388,919 Detached: £554,619 | 90 | Primary: 9Secondary: 5 |
| Hastings, East Sussex Affordability: Average Slowing property market Local M&S Near the coast | Semi-detached: £343,064 Detached: £484,247 | 105 | Primary: 10Secondary: 2 |
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