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Newhaven Town

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About

Newhaven Town sits along the River Ouse where it meets the English Channel. The area is defined by its working port, one of the largest in Sussex, with ferry services to France. Industrial estates and functional maritime infrastructure characterise much of the landscape, alongside residential streets of Victorian and interwar housing.

The town's history is marked by its role as a cross-channel gateway. The West Beach and the adjacent Fort Road lead to the remains of a 19th-century coastal defence battery. The main commercial activity is concentrated along the high street, serving the local community.

Area overview

On average Newhaven Town has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 88 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 8.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Newhaven Town is £47,717 per year. There are 1 schools in Newhaven Town: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Newhaven Town is home to around 6,621 people, with a population density of about 1,467.3 per km².

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
88
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
8.9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Newhaven Town Population
6,621
Population density
1,467.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
42.44(+34%)
Anti-social behaviour
27.79(+126%)
Shoplifting
24.77(+210%)
Public order
12.69(+109%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.76(+36%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,895
89.01%
Other White
269
4.06%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
59
0.89%
African
45
0.68%
Other
44
0.66%
Total population: 6,623

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,404
25.88%
No qualifications
1,044
19.24%
Level 3 (A level)
1,014
18.69%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
812
14.97%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
672
12.39%
Total 16+ residents: 5,425

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,189
39.81%
Owns with a mortgage
862
28.86%
Private landlord or letting agency
642
21.49%
Social rents from council
166
5.56%
Other social rented
66
2.21%
Total households: 2,987

Property prices in Newhaven Town

Median price£300,000
Price per sq ft£314
Sales (last 12 months)81
Typical range (middle 50%)£258K – £360K

Based on 81 recent sales, the median property price is £300,000 (about £314 per square foot) in Newhaven Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £133,100 up to £525,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Newhaven Town over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached21£360,000£347
Semi-Detached16£351,250£328
Terraced31£275,000£294
Flats13£222,500£351

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Newhaven Town

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Newhaven Town.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£284,250£200,000£280,000£218,500
2017£320,000£194,000£295,000£218,000
2018£312,475£185,000£272,500£242,500
2019£325,000£195,500£280,000£240,000
2020£345,000£166,000£315,000£231,000
2021£375,000£200,000£310,000£250,000
2022£390,500£190,000£348,500£285,000
2023£388,250£191,250£351,500£256,000
2024£360,000£184,000£325,000£275,000
2025£363,000£194,975£326,250£265,000
2026£319,000£222,500£396,250£284,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Newhaven Town.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Newhaven Town.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£283£250£287£251
2017£278£282£278£250
2018£317£263£280£275
2019£283£305£277£263
2020£307£257£296£247
2021£339£288£311£274
2022£350£354£351£295
2023£377£316£331£289
2024£330£341£351£310
2025£341£274£304£294
2026£370£356£337£311
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Newhaven Town.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Newhaven Town 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.