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East Saltdean & Telscombe Cliffs

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About

East Saltdean & Telscombe Cliffs is a coastal ward on the eastern edge of Brighton and Hove, characterised by its position atop chalk cliffs. The area is primarily residential, with a mix of interwar and post-war housing estates. The landscape is defined by the steep, grassy slopes of the cliffs, which separate the urban development from the shoreline below. This geography creates a distinct separation between the clifftop community and the beach access points.

A notable feature is the Saltdean Lido, a 1930s outdoor swimming pool complex that is a landmark of art deco design. The area includes the isolated settlement of Telscombe Cliffs, connected by roads that navigate the undulating terrain. The South Downs National Park boundary lies immediately to the north, influencing local planning. Public open spaces are limited to cliff-top paths and a few recreational grounds, with the undercliff walk providing a route along the base of the cliffs.

Area overview

On average East Saltdean & Telscombe Cliffs has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 37 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 56% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 6.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in East Saltdean & Telscombe Cliffs is £53,524 per year. There are 1 schools in East Saltdean & Telscombe Cliffs: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). East Saltdean & Telscombe Cliffs is home to around 7,394 people, with a population density of about 1,563.9 per km².

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
37
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
6.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

East Saltdean & Telscombe Cliffs Population
7,394
Population density
1,563.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
21.64(-32%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.09(-50%)
Other theft
3.65(-35%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.65(-43%)
Public order
2.7(-56%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,395
86.5%
Other White
297
4.02%
Other Asian
82
1.11%
White and Asian (mixed)
78
1.06%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
74
1%
Total population: 7,393

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,918
30.95%
Level 3 (A level)
1,111
17.93%
No qualifications
1,077
17.38%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
888
14.33%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
679
10.96%
Total 16+ residents: 6,197

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,300
41.01%
Owns with a mortgage
1,166
36.78%
Private landlord or letting agency
426
13.44%
Social rents from council
101
3.19%
Other social rented
98
3.09%
Total households: 3,170

Property prices in East Saltdean & Telscombe Cliffs

Median price£407,500
Price per sq ft£380
Sales (last 12 months)111
Typical range (middle 50%)£296K – £485K

Based on 111 recent sales, the median property price is £407,500 (about £380 per square foot) in East Saltdean & Telscombe Cliffs area, with individual transactions ranging from £82,000 up to £900,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in East Saltdean & Telscombe Cliffs over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached45£475,000£388
Semi-Detached30£427,500£417
Terraced15£315,000£362
Flats21£209,950£326

10-year price trendmedian sale price in East Saltdean & Telscombe Cliffs

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in East Saltdean & Telscombe Cliffs.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£375,000£168,975£331,500£312,500
2017£380,000£185,000£315,000£277,000
2018£350,000£188,475£335,000£280,000
2019£383,000£188,500£310,000£250,000
2020£379,250£187,950£344,500£299,000
2021£432,500£172,000£368,000£319,950
2022£435,000£198,000£425,000£327,500
2023£457,500£185,500£370,000£342,500
2024£445,000£195,000£355,000£285,000
2025£460,000£210,000£370,000£317,500
2026£560,000£237,475£425,000£382,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in East Saltdean & Telscombe Cliffs.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in East Saltdean & Telscombe Cliffs.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£337£298£317£266
2017£350£320£340£281
2018£340£292£378£317
2019£330£282£342£339
2020£343£337£363£365
2021£403£312£335£389
2022£422£293£446£470
2023£431£334£426£374
2024£414£330£380£357
2025£411£327£415£363
2026£376£335£434£361
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in East Saltdean & Telscombe Cliffs.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for East Saltdean & Telscombe Cliffs in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about East Saltdean & Telscombe Cliffs

Is East Saltdean & Telscombe Cliffs safe?

East Saltdean & Telscombe Cliffs records about 37 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in East Saltdean & Telscombe Cliffs?

The median sale price in East Saltdean & Telscombe Cliffs is £407,500 (about £380 per square foot) based on 111 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in East Saltdean & Telscombe Cliffs?

East Saltdean & Telscombe Cliffs has 1 primary school. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is East Saltdean & Telscombe Cliffs?

East Saltdean & Telscombe Cliffs scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in East Saltdean & Telscombe Cliffs sits around rank 21,286 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 East Saltdean & Telscombe Cliffs?

The average household income in East Saltdean & Telscombe Cliffs is around £53,524 per year, and 6% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for East Saltdean & Telscombe Cliffs?

East Saltdean & Telscombe Cliffs is represented by 3 elected councillors: Christine Robinson (Labour Party), Ian Keith Alexander (Labour Party) and Laurence O'Connor (Labour Party).

All postcodes in East Saltdean & Telscombe Cliffs

BN107HD

Central Avenue

BN28DQ

Bevendean Avenue

BN28DX

Bannings Vale

BN107DB

Clifton Way

BN28RQ

Longridge Avenue

BN107LW

Chatsworth Close

BN107RZ

Malines Avenue

BN107EF

The Ridings

BN73HY

East Saltdean & Telscombe Cliffs

BN28PD

Oaklands Avenue

BN28ED

Nutley Avenue

BN28EB

Nutley Avenue

BN107BP

Fairlight Avenue

BN28DN

Lewes Close

BN107DY

Kirby Drive

BN107LP

Ambleside Avenue

BN28ER

Lynwood Road

BN107JF

Wheatland Close

BN107BE

South Coast Road

BN73HZ

East Saltdean & Telscombe Cliffs

BN107LX

Central Avenue

BN107AX

Amhurst Road

BN107AN

Broomfield Avenue

BN107ET

South Coast Road

BN107SW

Rustic Park

BN107AA

South Coast Road

BN107DF

Bridle Way

BN28PP

Rye Close

BN28LY

Longridge Avenue

BN107JG

Harvest Close

BN107EB

Manor Drive

BN107AJ

Broomfield Avenue

BN107EX

Sussex Way

BN107DH

Telscombe Cliffs Way

BN107AR

Springfield Avenue

BN28LH

Longridge Avenue

BN107HB

Deborah Terrace

BN28EQ

Wicklands Avenue

BN28EE

Lynwood Road

BN28DR

Ashurst Avenue

BN107DN

Tye View

BN107HR

South Coast Road

BN107HA

South Coast Road

BN28RE

Hartfield Road

BN28RG

Northwood Avenue

BN107BA

Gorham Way

BN28PN

Cissbury Crescent

BN107DA

Clifton Way

BN107LU

Central Avenue

BN107AT

Tyedean Road

BN107HH

South Coast Road

BN107DW

Berry Close

BN107LH

Ambleside Avenue

BN28DF

Bannings Vale

BN107DP

Telscombe Cliffs Way

BN28RD

Homebush Avenue

BN107EU

South Coast Road

BN28PL

Bannings Vale

BN107NE

Central Avenue

BN107BZ

Grassmere Avenue

BN107EH

South Coast Road

BN28DD

Cowden Road

BN107AG

Amhurst Road

BN107LE

Ambleside Avenue

BN107AH

Buckhurst Road

BN107DZ

Chatsworth Park

BN28DP

Chailey Crescent

BN28PJ

Rodmell Avenue

BN107AY

Highview Road

BN107ES

South Coast Road

BN107DD

Telscombe Cliffs Way

BN28PB

Oaklands Avenue

BN107UH

Telscombe Road

BN107EY

The Esplanade

BN107BQ

Shannon Close

BN107HE

The Esplanade

BN107BN

Fairlight Avenue

BN107JQ

Barley Close

BN107NQ

Park View Rise

BN107HQ

Ambleside Avenue

BN107DE

Telscombe Cliffs Way

BN107LQ

Cavendish Close

BN28DB

Bannings Vale

BN28PA

Oaklands Avenue

BN107BS

Fairlight Avenue

BN107AB

South Coast Road

BN28RF

Findon Avenue

BN107DJ

Warren Way

BN28PF

Bevendean Avenue

BN28PH

Rodmell Avenue

BN107HF

Tuscan Court

BN107DS

Telscombe Road

BN28RL

Bannings Vale

BN107DQ

Bush Close

BN107ED

Northcote Lane

BN107DG

Telscombe Cliffs Way

BN107NB

Central Avenue

BN107JW

The Swallows

BN28PG

Rodmell Avenue

BN107EE

St Laurence Close

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.