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Bexhill St Stephens

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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.

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.