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Peacehaven East

About

Peacehaven East ward occupies the easternmost portion of the town, characterised by its residential streets and proximity to the coastal landscape. The area is primarily made up of housing, with local shops and services clustered along its main routes. The urban grid extends towards the chalk cliffs of the English Channel, which define its southern boundary.

A notable feature is the presence of the Peacehaven Heights park, offering open green space and direct access to the South Downs Way National Trail along the cliff top. This provides a clear transition from the built environment to the rural downland. The ward functions largely as a self-contained residential community within the wider Lewes district.

Area overview

On average Peacehaven East has high deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 47 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 44% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 10.3% 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 5,377 people, with a population density of about 2,119.4 per km².

Crime rate

2/10

Crimes per 1k residents

Deprivation level

7/10

Income level

1/10

Connectivity

N/A

Area Profile

Peacehaven East Population

5,377

Population density

2,119.4 per km²

Crime

Violence and sexual offences

24.36(-23%)

Anti-social behaviour

15.81(+29%)

Shoplifting

9.3(+17%)

Public order

5.39(-11%)

Criminal damage and arson

5.21(-19%)

South East average

Demographics

British

4,603

85.49%

Other White

288

5.35%

Other Asian

1.28%

Chinese

0.95%

Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups

0.95%

Total population: 5,384

Economics

Level 4 qualifications or above

1,056

23.77%

No qualifications

976

21.97%

Level 3 (A level)

776

17.47%

Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)

671

15.1%

Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)

553

12.45%

Total 16+ residents: 4,443

Housing

Owns outright

954

40.63%

Owns with a mortgage

725

30.88%

Private landlord or letting agency

337

14.35%

Social rents from council

166

7.07%

Other social rented

2.98%

Total households: 2,348

Property prices in Peacehaven East

Median price£320,000

Price per sq ft£382

Sales (last 12 months)69

Typical range (middle 50%)£285K – £363K

Based on 69 recent sales, the median property price is £320,000 (about £382 per square foot) in Peacehaven East area, with individual transactions ranging from £112,000 up to £595,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Peacehaven East over the last year.
Type	Sales	Median	£/sq ft	P5	P25	P75	P95
Detached	20	£367,500	£391	£294,450	£320,000	£417,500	£516,150
Semi-Detached	19	£338,500	£382	£277,500	£326,250	£375,000	£424,500
Terraced	19	£300,000	£378	£244,850	£292,500	£328,500	£362,100
Flats	11	£220,000	£392	£141,000	£198,500	£241,250	£275,000

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Peacehaven East

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Peacehaven East.
Year	Detached	Flats	Semi-Detached	Terraced
2016	£370,000	£189,500	£271,500	£274,998
2017	£314,950	£205,500	£285,000	£282,862
2018	£345,000	£199,950	£290,000	£279,000
2019	£332,500	£196,000	£291,000	£275,000
2020	£339,000	£192,500	£318,000	£265,500
2021	£372,500	£193,975	£328,000	£310,000
2022	£429,998	£200,000	£350,000	£336,500
2023	£435,000	£228,975	£377,500	£320,000
2024	£391,500	£225,000	£335,000	£294,998
2025	£397,500	£220,000	£351,250	£320,000
2026	£340,000	£198,500	£348,750	£295,000

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Peacehaven East.
Year	Detached	Flats	Semi-Detached	Terraced
2016	£305	£323	£348	£336
2017	£361	£358	£337	£324
2018	£315	£368	£316	£305
2019	£314	£365	£292	£329
2020	£327	£334	£332	£316
2021	£348	£360	£335	£332
2022	£402	£367	£393	£348
2023	£441	£376	£379	£362
2024	£374	£396	£385	£384
2025	£393	£385	£381	£366
2026	£409	£282	£407	£381

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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.

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail