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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.

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.