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Rottingdean & Saltdean

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About

Rottingdean sits on the coast east of central Brighton and retains the layout of a small village within the city. A narrow High Street runs down from the hill past St Margaret's Church to the seafront, with rows of cottages and a village green. A white-painted windmill stands above the housing and is visible from the seafront; it marks the approach to the village and is often used as a local landmark by walkers along the coast.

Saltdean occupies the coastline immediately east of Rottingdean, with a concrete promenade and pebble beach backed by low chalk cliffs. The curved, art deco Saltdean Lido sits on the foreshore and is a focus for summer activity. Paths and stepped access link the clifftop streets to the beach; buses run along the A259 that connects both settlements to Brighton. The area mixes residential streets with local shops and green spaces close to the shoreline.

Area overview

On average Rottingdean & Saltdean has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 34 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 60% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 5.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Rottingdean & Saltdean is £56,102 per year. There are 4 schools in Rottingdean & Saltdean: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Rottingdean & Saltdean is home to around 10,158 people, with a population density of about 1,259.8 per km².

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
34
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
5.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Rottingdean & Saltdean Population
10,158
Population density
1,259.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
15.65(-51%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.07(-34%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.02(-22%)
Public order
3.94(-35%)
Other theft
3.45(-39%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,525
83.93%
Other White
642
6.32%
Irish
147
1.45%
Indian
137
1.35%
Other
116
1.14%
Total population: 10,157

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
3,711
42.29%
Level 3 (A level)
1,420
16.18%
No qualifications
1,205
13.73%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,084
12.35%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
698
7.95%
Total 16+ residents: 8,775

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
2,272
48.81%
Owns with a mortgage
1,364
29.3%
Private landlord or letting agency
685
14.72%
Other social rented
120
2.58%
Other forms of private rent
86
1.85%
Total households: 4,655

Property prices in Rottingdean & Saltdean

Median price£505,000
Price per sq ft£483
Sales (last 12 months)161
Typical range (middle 50%)£380K – £750K

Based on 161 recent sales, the median property price is £505,000 (about £483 per square foot) in Rottingdean & Saltdean area, with individual transactions ranging from £158,000 up to £1,473,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Rottingdean & Saltdean over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached95£650,000£492
Terraced12£511,250£522
Semi-Detached27£448,590£494
Flats27£255,000£418

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Rottingdean & Saltdean

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Rottingdean & Saltdean.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£425,500£234,000£338,100£380,000
2017£485,000£246,000£368,500£433,750
2018£500,000£245,000£370,000£385,000
2019£492,500£240,000£405,000£442,750
2020£570,000£237,500£425,000£330,000
2021£584,000£290,000£435,000£457,500
2022£650,000£327,500£450,000£680,000
2023£570,000£345,000£480,000£590,000
2024£601,000£340,000£530,000£530,000
2025£615,000£277,500£430,000£425,000
2026£705,000£273,500£544,500£667,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Rottingdean & Saltdean.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Rottingdean & Saltdean.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£394£362£382£411
2017£405£358£391£377
2018£398£372£405£444
2019£384£350£407£384
2020£409£374£408£419
2021£449£436£455£491
2022£497£457£524£642
2023£496£454£471£543
2024£488£445£465£502
2025£497£451£466£522
2026£446£363£501£524
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Rottingdean & Saltdean.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Rottingdean & Saltdean in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Rottingdean & Saltdean

Is Rottingdean & Saltdean safe?

Rottingdean & Saltdean records about 34 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Rottingdean & Saltdean?

The median sale price in Rottingdean & Saltdean is £505,000 (about £483 per square foot) based on 161 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Rottingdean & Saltdean?

Rottingdean & Saltdean has 3 primary schools (3 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Rottingdean & Saltdean?

Rottingdean & Saltdean scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Rottingdean & Saltdean sits around rank 25,245 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 Rottingdean & Saltdean?

The average household income in Rottingdean & Saltdean is around £56,102 per year, and 6% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Rottingdean & Saltdean

BN28QH

Hailsham Avenue

BN27HH

Nevill Road

BN27FG

Eley Drive

BN28QG

Hilgrove Road

BN28HQ

Westfield Avenue North

BN27GN

Cranleigh Avenue

BN28FB

Lustrells Vale

BN27DG

Challoners Close

BN28AD

Eileen Avenue

BN27GR

Knole Road

BN28LW

Chichester Drive East

BN28AR

Lustrells Crescent

BN27GZ

Marine Drive

BN27DN

Welesmere Road

BN27BE

Longhill Road

BN27FJ

Falmer Road

BN27AH

Denes Mews

BN27HN

Park Crescent

BN28QD

Hempstead Road

BN27FX

Cranleigh Avenue

BN28RB

Longridge Avenue

BN27AY

Greenways

BN27BU

Martyns Close

BN28LT

Rodmell Avenue

BN27AB

The Vale

BN27DQ

Royles Close

BN28HB

Chiltington Way

BN28QS

Greenbank Avenue

BN28BU

Longridge Avenue

BN28FN

Winton Avenue

BN28FU

Falmer Avenue

BN28QP

Greenbank Avenue

BN27FY

Beacon Close

BN27LB

High Street

BN28LA

Marine Drive

BN28LD

Chichester Drive East

BN28FZ

Westbrook

BN28QQ

Greenbank Avenue

BN28SF

Chichester Drive West

BN28HR

Westfield Rise

BN28SR

Abbotsbury Close

BN27GP

Lenham Road East

BN28HT

Westfield Avenue South

BN28AS

Lustrells Close

BN27FL

Court Farm Road

BN27GG

Romney Road

BN27FA

Meadow Parade

BN27HX

Park Terrace

BN28BQ

Suez Way

BN28LU

Chichester Drive East

BN28HS

Westfield Avenue North

BN28LN

Wicklands Avenue

BN27DL

Dean Court Road

BN27HT

Vicarage Terrace

BN28SH

Chichester Drive West

BN28DW

Suez Way

BN27GX

Chalky Field Close

BN27BA

Greenways

BN27GB

Vaughan Williams Way

BN27XX

Nevill Road

BN27DT

Falmer Road

BN27GU

Marine Drive

BN28AN

Westmeston Avenue

BN28LE

Linchmere Avenue

BN28SP

Saltdean Park Road

BN28HL

Coombe Vale

BN28AX

Suez Way

BN27DJ

Dean Court Road

BN28BT

Withyham Avenue

BN28LB

Chichester Drive East

BN28FT

Perry Hill

BN27JB

Park Crescent

BN27LE

Caspian Square

BN28QT

Vale Road

BN27HL

Park Road

BN27DX

The Rotyngs

BN519DR

Nevill Road

BN27FS

Rottingdean Place

BN28HA

Saltdean Vale

BN28FG

Falmer Avenue

BN27FT

Meadow Close

BN519FD

Nevill Road

BN27DS

Lustrells Road

BN27GQ

The Park

BN27EA

Gorham Close

BN28EZ

Westbrook

BN28FQ

Wivelsfield Road

BN27FD

Court Ord Road

BN28FR

Tumulus Road

BN27GS

Marine Drive

BN28BS

Suez Way

BN28FS

Tumulus Road

BN28FJ

Lustrells Crescent

BN28SA

Marine Close

BN27BG

Ainsworth Avenue

BN28AP

Lindfield Close

BN27BY

Wanderdown Close

BN28LG

Longridge Avenue

BN28FE

Lustrells Vale

BN28SE

Glyndebourne Avenue

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.