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About

Bexhill St Stephens ward lies in the northern part of the town of Bexhill-on-Sea, characterised by residential development and key transport corridors. The area is primarily residential, with housing ranging from post-war estates to more modern developments, serving as a significant local population centre. The A259 road runs through the ward, connecting it to the town centre and wider coastal routes.

Inland from the seafront, the ward contains Bexhill High School, a major secondary school for the area. The landscape includes areas of open space and playing fields associated with community and educational use. The northern boundary is marked by the railway line, which provides a distinct edge to this part of the urban area.

Area overview

On average Bexhill St Stephens has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 125 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.5× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 8.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Bexhill St Stephens is £49,354 per year. There are 3 schools in Bexhill St Stephens: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Bexhill St Stephens is home to around 4,776 people, with a population density of about 2,974.8 per km².

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
125
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
8.1%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Bexhill St Stephens Population
4,776
Population density
2,974.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
62.19(+96%)
Anti-social behaviour
38.74(+215%)
Criminal damage and arson
22.19(+244%)
Shoplifting
21.98(+175%)
Public order
13.4(+121%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,376
91.62%
Other White
105
2.2%
Irish
49
1.03%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
38
0.8%
African
35
0.73%
Total population: 4,776

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,045
25.75%
No qualifications
745
18.35%
Level 3 (A level)
703
17.32%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
630
15.52%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
562
13.85%
Total 16+ residents: 4,059

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,030
49.19%
Owns with a mortgage
606
28.94%
Private landlord or letting agency
247
11.8%
Other social rented
138
6.59%
Other forms of private rent
43
2.05%
Total households: 2,094

Property prices in Bexhill St Stephens

Median price£345,000
Price per sq ft£328
Sales (last 12 months)73
Typical range (middle 50%)£273K – £435K

Based on 73 recent sales, the median property price is £345,000 (about £328 per square foot) in Bexhill St Stephens area, with individual transactions ranging from £125,000 up to £675,000.

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 St Stephens over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached38£425,250£341
Semi-Detached17£288,000£350
Terraced11£270,000£279
Flats7£155,000£285

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Bexhill St Stephens

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bexhill St Stephens.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£310,000£119,950£243,500£203,000
2017£355,000£126,500£239,950£210,000
2018£359,950£128,750£269,500£211,500
2019£367,500£139,995£267,000£228,500
2020£370,000£177,000£277,000£219,000
2021£399,950£161,000£281,000£249,000
2022£470,000£170,000£345,000£285,000
2023£416,250£147,750£317,500£275,000
2024£411,000£163,750£322,000£283,500
2025£412,500£158,500£281,250£265,000
2026£393,200£163,500£375,000£250,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bexhill St Stephens.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bexhill St Stephens.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£271£214£273£225
2017£311£252£300£206
2018£297£270£286£210
2019£327£255£291£256
2020£322£298£302£268
2021£366£299£348£272
2022£413£314£379£359
2023£401£278£381£265
2024£395£313£353£266
2025£342£302£295£252
2026£316£253£396£360
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bexhill St Stephens.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Bexhill St Stephens in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Bexhill St Stephens

Is Bexhill St Stephens safe?

Bexhill St Stephens records about 125 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Bexhill St Stephens?

The median sale price in Bexhill St Stephens is £345,000 (about £328 per square foot) based on 73 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Bexhill St Stephens?

Bexhill St Stephens has 2 primary schools (2 Good) and 1 secondary school. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Bexhill St Stephens?

Bexhill St Stephens scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Bexhill St Stephens sits around rank 18,933 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Bexhill St Stephens?

The average household income in Bexhill St Stephens is around £49,354 per year, and 8% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Bexhill St Stephens?

Bexhill St Stephens is represented by 2 elected councillors: Arren Rathbone Ariel (Green Party) and Richard Thomas (Liberal Democrats).

All postcodes in Bexhill St Stephens

TN394AS

Buxton Drive

TN402BE

St Davids Avenue

TN394AZ

Grange Court Drive

TN394LS

Concorde Close

TN394DQ

Lewes Close

TN402BG

St Georges Road

TN394EB

Gunters Lane

TN394EP

Gunters Lane

TN394AY

Grange Court Drive

TN402BH

Sewell Avenue

TN394HE

Broad Oak Lane

TN394EW

Beatrice Walk

TN395JT

Hornbeam Avenue

TN394AB

London Road

TN402BW

Beaconsfield Road

TN394LJ

Ellerslie Lane

TN394DA

Hillcrest Avenue

TN395GA

Scholars Walk

TN394DJ

Homelands Close

TN394BS

Whitehouse Avenue

TN394DL

Woodsgate Park

TN402AD

Salisbury Road

TN394DY

West Down Road

TN402BN

Beaconsfield Road

TN394AR

Danecourt Close

TN394EQ

Glenleigh Avenue

TN402BQ

St Andrews Road

TN394HA

Newlands Avenue

TN394BU

Oakwood Avenue

TN394DH

Chichester Close

TN394GR

Farriers View

TN395HZ

Turkey Road

TN394LP

Primrose Hill

TN402AN

Hillside Road

TN395JY

Alder Gardens

TN402AQ

Sheila Child Close

TN394DD

Bidwell Avenue

TN394EG

Glenleigh Avenue

TN395JW

Hazel Grove

TN402BS

Sheila Child Close

TN402BF

Oak Road

TN395JU

Poplar Close

TN394AP

Woodsgate Park

TN395HY

Turkey Road

TN402AB

Edinburgh Road

TN394EJ

Kingswood Avenue

TN394EN

Gunters Lane

TN394HD

Down Road

TN394BT

Pembury Grove

TN394DR

Daresbury Close

TN394HH

Plemont Gardens

TN394AA

London Road

TN402AJ

Bayencourt North

TN395GB

Scholars Walk

TN394DF

Deans Close

TN394DG

Windmill Drive

TN394GQ

Saddlers Place

TN394GS

Bexhill St Stephens

TN402BD

Crowmere Terrace

TN394AE

London Road

TN402BU

Cambridge Road

TN394HL

Ward Way

TN402BL

Woodsgate Avenue

TN394DE

Deans Drive

TN395HT

Turkey Road

TN394HS

Down Road

TN394UD

Old Mill Park

TN394BX

Pembury Grove

TN402AL

Bending Crescent

TN394DP

Gatelands Drive

TN402BB

St Patricks Crescent

TN394ER

The Fairway

TN395HS

Greenways

TN394HW

Broad View

TN402AE

Mayfair Mews

TN402BA

Crowmere Avenue

TN402AA

Chapel Path

TN402UA

King Offa Way

TN394AG

Bancroft Road

TN394ED

Gunter's Lane

TN394EH

Glenleigh Park Road

TN394HN

Broad View

TN402BP

St Georges Road

TN394BN

Dalehurst Road

TN394DS

Park Lane

TN394AT

Buxton Drive

TN394EL

Clevedon Road

TN402AW

Bowrey Place

TN394DW

Gordon Place

TN402BJ

Springfield Road

TN395HH

Turkey Road

TN395JQ

Hornbeam Avenue

TN394LN

Summer Hill Road

TN394LW

Fryatts Way

TN402BX

Springfield Road

TN395JX

Elm Close

TN394BY

Gunter's Lane

TN394DB

Bidwell Avenue

TN394DN

Old Farm Road

TN394HB

Heatherdune Road

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.