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Peacehaven East

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About

Peacehaven East lies on the English Channel coast within the Lewes district of East Sussex. The area sits close to the cliff edge of the South Downs and includes terraces and crescent streets that run toward a sea-facing promenade. Local facilities include primary schools, small shopping parades, community halls and sports pitches, all linked by local bus routes and footpaths that climb the downs. Housing is a mix of interwar and postwar properties with some newer infill developments; green corridors and allotments thread between residential blocks, giving direct access to the seafront and cliff-top paths.

The town began as a plotland development from 1916 when Charles Neville marketed small plots for holiday and permanent homes, a layout that still shapes the street pattern in Peacehaven East. The Greenwich Meridian crosses the area and is marked at the seafront, a local point many residents use when describing location. Community groups run seasonal markets and coastal clean-ups, and the town council maintains play areas and benches along the cliffs that frame everyday life for people who live there.

Area overview

On average Peacehaven East has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 53 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 13.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Peacehaven East is £45,906 per year. Peacehaven East is home to around 7,776 people, with a population density of about 2,519.9 per km2.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
53
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
13.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Peacehaven East Population
7,776
Population density
2,519.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
26.49(-16%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.59(+35%)
Public order
7.2(+19%)
Shoplifting
6.43(-19%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.79(-10%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,597
84.78%
Other White
432
5.55%
Other Asian
103
1.32%
Other
90
1.16%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
76
0.98%
Total population: 7,781

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,506
23.65%
No qualifications
1,385
21.75%
Level 3 (A level)
1,135
17.82%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
962
15.11%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
802
12.59%
Total 16+ residents: 6,368

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,240
36.76%
Owns with a mortgage
1,033
30.63%
Private landlord or letting agency
477
14.14%
Social rents from council
260
7.71%
Other social rented
219
6.49%
Total households: 3,373

Property prices in Peacehaven East

Based on 111 recent sales, the median property price is £342,000 in Peacehaven East area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £930,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Peacehaven East in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Peacehaven East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats13£212,000
Semi-Detached35£367,950
Terraced29£314,000
Detached34£410,000

10 years median price trend in Peacehaven East

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Peacehaven East.

All postcodes in Peacehaven East

BN108JJ

South Coast Road

BN108LU

Steyning Avenue

BN108AP

Glynn Road

BN108HJ

Victoria Avenue

BN108AN

Glynn Road

BN108NS

South Coast Road

BN108WR

Peacehaven North

BN108EY

Arundel Road

BN108HL

Steyning Avenue

BN108TF

Headland Way

BN108FE

Sarnia Close

BN108UD

Ashington Gardens

BN108FB

Westview Close

BN108LX

Victoria Avenue

BN108TN

Cissbury Avenue

BN108GR

Dunnock Close

BN108FJ

Friars Close

BN108NA

Bolney Avenue

BN108FW

Martletts Close

BN108GQ

Peacehaven North

BN108UX

Links Avenue

BN108XE

Outlook Avenue

BN108GW

Greenfinch Road

BN108HR

Bramber Avenue

BN108EW

South Coast Road

BN108WL

Peacehaven North

BN108NH

The Promenade

BN108BQ

Collingwood Close

BN108TX

Downland Avenue

BN108PH

Neville Road

BN108NN

South Coast Road

BN108RD

South Coast Road

BN108PP

Seaview Avenue

BN108QL

Seaview Road

BN108NR

South Coast Road

BN108RS

Arundel Road

BN108GJ

Robin Lane

BN108PY

Seaview Road

BN108HE

Arundel Road

BN108QJ

Wellington Road

BN108TS

Chichester Close

BN108QU

South Coast Road

BN108TG

Roundhay Avenue

BN108HN

Steyning Avenue

BN108HH

Arundel Road

BN108HW

Steyning Avenue

BN108PQ

The Bricky

BN108TL

Headland Close

BN108XL

The Highway

BN108FL

Kestrel Way

BN108RH

Piddinghoe Close

BN108LS

The Promenade

BN108AB

The Sycamores

BN108PX

Seaview Road

BN108PL

Vernon Avenue

BN108EX

Keymer Avenue

BN108TY

Downland Avenue

BN108FU

Swallow Close

BN108DS

Dorothy Avenue North

BN108TB

Searle Avenue

BN108DE

View Road

BN108EU

Arundel Road

BN108QS

South Coast Road

BN108FN

Linnet Crescent

BN108SH

South Coast Road

BN99UL

Cresta Road

BN108UR

South Coast Road

BN108QD

Bayview Road

BN108TP

Downland Avenue

BN108SP

South Coast Road

BN108SZ

South Coast Road

BN108SJ

South Coast Road

BN108UH

Downland Avenue

BN108AT

Glynn Road

BN108FF

Gladys Avenue

BN108PA

South Coast Road

BN108EP

South Coast Road

BN108UT

Maple Road

BN108DB

Firle Road

BN108SD

Arundel Road

BN108TR

Cliff Park Close

BN108TH

Downland Avenue

BN108UB

Ashington Gardens

BN108GN

Flint Way

BN108PU

The Promenade

BN108HF

Bolney Avenue

BN108QE

Bayview Road

BN108FD

Seaview Avenue

BN108RT

Vernon Avenue

BN108PS

Friars Avenue

BN108JW

Damon Close

BN108PJ

Sunview Avenue

BN108NJ

Slindon Avenue

BN108ND

The Promenade

BN108BE

Collingwood Close

BN108XH

Chene Road

BN108HD

Capel Avenue

BN108DZ

Cinque Foil

BN108TT

Downland Avenue

BN108PR

The Promenade

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.