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Bexhill Central

About

Bexhill Central ward encompasses the historic core of the town, centred on the De La Warr Pavilion on the seafront. The area is primarily residential, with a mix of housing types from Victorian terraces to modern apartments. It contains the main shopping streets, including Devonshire Road, and local service facilities. The seafront features a promenade and a wide, predominantly shingle beach.

Inland, the ward includes the town's main public park, Egerton Park, with its boating lake and gardens. The residential streets are largely quiet, with some smaller local parades of shops serving the community. The area is defined by its direct access to the coastline and its concentration of the town's civic and commercial functions within a compact, walkable layout.

Area overview

On average Bexhill Central has very high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 97 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 17.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Bexhill Central is £38,293 per year. There are 1 schools in Bexhill Central: 1 primary (1 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Bexhill Central is home to around 5,607 people, with a population density of about 6,262 per km².

Crime rate

6/10

Crimes per 1k residents

Deprivation level

9/10

Income level

1/10

Connectivity

N/A

Area Profile

Bexhill Central Population

5,607

Population density

6,262 per km²

Crime

Violence and sexual offences

50.47(+59%)

Shoplifting

37.63(+372%)

Anti-social behaviour

32.99(+168%)

Public order

12.66(+109%)

Criminal damage and arson

10.52(+63%)

South East average

Demographics

British

4,739

84.5%

Other White

271

4.83%

Other Asian

102

1.82%

Irish

1.12%

Other

0.95%

Total population: 5,608

Economics

Level 4 qualifications or above

1,251

26.2%

No qualifications

989

20.71%

Level 3 (A level)

830

17.38%

Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)

741

15.52%

Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)

548

11.48%

Total 16+ residents: 4,775

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency

1,125

38.33%

Owns outright

919

31.31%

Owns with a mortgage

516

17.58%

Other social rented

222

7.56%

Other forms of private rent

3.17%

Total households: 2,935

Property prices in Bexhill Central

Median price£185,000

Price per sq ft£263

Sales (last 12 months)67

Typical range (middle 50%)£152K – £244K

Based on 67 recent sales, the median property price is £185,000 (about £263 per square foot) in Bexhill Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £77,950 up to £560,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bexhill Central over the last year.
Type	Sales	Median	£/sq ft	P5	P25	P75	P95
Detached	1	£560,000	£271	£560,000	£560,000	£560,000	£560,000
Terraced	13	£268,000	£275	£227,000	£261,500	£305,000	£369,000
Semi-Detached	3	£190,000	£422	£181,000	£185,000	£340,000	£460,000
Flats	50	£168,250	£246	£118,500	£150,000	£195,000	£256,000

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Bexhill Central

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bexhill Central.
Year	Detached	Flats	Semi-Detached	Terraced
2016	£327,475	£130,000	£362,750	£203,500
2017	£399,000	£150,000	£320,500	£240,250
2018	£340,000	£146,250	£330,000	£272,000
2019	£418,500	£160,000	£430,000	£226,000
2020	£401,250	£158,000	£337,450	£248,750
2021	£412,500	£167,000	£349,950	£274,500
2022	£462,000	£183,500	£400,000	£379,975
2023	£540,000	£175,500	£356,400	£328,000
2024	£499,500	£192,500	£365,250	£281,162
2025	£430,000	£175,000	£245,000	£274,000
2026	—	£187,500	£190,000	£302,475

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bexhill Central.
Year	Detached	Flats	Semi-Detached	Terraced
2016	£237	£192	£211	£184
2017	£236	£218	£225	£214
2018	£295	£219	£214	£221
2019	£273	£212	£198	£223
2020	£301	£219	£245	£208
2021	£337	£240	£253	£283
2022	£421	£267	£329	£278
2023	£337	£276	£219	£279
2024	£434	£271	£289	£245
2025	£320	£264	£381	£291
2026	—	£230	—	£267

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail