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About

Seaford East ward is a coastal residential area forming part of the town of Seaford. It is bordered by the English Channel to the south, with a long shingle beach and the concrete promenade of the Esplanade. Inland, the ward is characterised by suburban housing, local shops, and schools serving the community. The area includes the lower slopes of the South Downs, providing a distinct backdrop to the neighbourhood's streets.

The ward contains the recreational space of The Salts, a large area of grassland historically used for salt production. Residential roads are primarily comprised of post-war housing, with some older properties closer to the seafront. Seaford Head, with its chalk cliffs and golf course, marks the eastern boundary, separating the area from the Cuckmere estuary. Local facilities are concentrated along Sutton Park Road and in the vicinity of the railway station, which connects the ward to Brighton and London.

Area overview

On average Seaford East has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 32 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 62% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 6.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Seaford East is £51,702 per year. There are 1 schools in Seaford East: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Seaford East is home to around 4,776 people, with a population density of about 823.7 per km².

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
32
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
6.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Seaford East Population
4,776
Population density
823.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
19.05(-40%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.75(-37%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.77(-42%)
Public order
3.14(-48%)
Other theft
1.68(-70%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,491
93.99%
Other White
120
2.51%
Irish
37
0.77%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
27
0.57%
White and Asian (mixed)
22
0.46%
Total population: 4,778

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,183
29%
Level 3 (A level)
676
16.57%
No qualifications
664
16.27%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
659
16.15%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
463
11.35%
Total 16+ residents: 4,080

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,240
58.16%
Owns with a mortgage
545
25.56%
Social rents from council
162
7.6%
Private landlord or letting agency
129
6.05%
Other forms of private rent
28
1.31%
Total households: 2,132

Property prices in Seaford East

Median price£380,000
Price per sq ft£383
Sales (last 12 months)89
Typical range (middle 50%)£325K – £475K

Based on 89 recent sales, the median property price is £380,000 (about £383 per square foot) in Seaford East area, with individual transactions ranging from £193,750 up to £1,275,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Seaford East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached49£460,000£418
Terraced10£354,000£364
Semi-Detached23£348,000£384
Flats7£276,283£333

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Seaford East

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Seaford East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£425,000£259,000£267,475£250,000
2017£372,500£270,000£291,000£265,000
2018£410,000£239,000£315,000£285,000
2019£387,500£241,000£265,000£264,500
2020£401,250£274,250£275,000
2021£458,000£340,000£332,500£292,500
2022£519,995£198,500£382,995£302,475
2023£520,000£145,000£408,995£324,995
2024£445,000£299,995£380,000£320,000
2025£470,000£309,000£352,500£360,000
2026£480,000£348,000£348,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Seaford East.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Seaford East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£351£223£328£293
2017£367£371£306£278
2018£370£342£322£315
2019£366£279£319£290
2020£376£312£308
2021£414£486£378£339
2022£460£274£424£373
2023£431£187£437£395
2024£449£355£423£398
2025£423£338£393£369
2026£396£383£359
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Seaford East.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Frequently asked questions about Seaford East

Is Seaford East safe?

Seaford East records about 32 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Seaford East?

The median sale price in Seaford East is £380,000 (about £383 per square foot) based on 89 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Seaford East?

Seaford East has 1 primary school. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Seaford East?

Seaford East scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Seaford East sits around rank 23,496 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 Seaford East?

The average household income in Seaford East is around £51,702 per year, and 6% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Seaford East?

Seaford East is represented by 2 elected councillors: Becky Francomb (Green Party) and Ezra Cohen (Green Party).

All postcodes in Seaford East

BN254NY

Buckthorn Close

BN254EP

Poynings Close

BN254BZ

Willow Drive

BN254BU

Ash Drive

BN254AW

Tudor Manor Gardens

BN253RP

Chyngton Gardens

BN253LS

Alfriston Park

BN254EJ

Fairways Road

BN254EL

Fairways Road

BN253TN

Walmer Road

BN253TW

Dymock Close

BN253TH

Walmer Road

BN253SU

Rye Close

BN254DL

Cuckmere Road

BN253PN

Harison Road

BN254BY

Sycamore Close

BN253RB

Manor Road North

BN254JG

South Way

BN253RD

Manor Road North

BN253LA

Hillside Avenue

BN253QN

Blue Haze Avenue

BN253TU

Hythe Crescent

BN254DQ

Trenchard Close

BN253SB

Upper Chyngton Gardens

BN253UJ

Stirling Avenue

BN253LP

Deal Avenue

BN254EG

Fairways Close

BN254BE

Eastbourne Road

BN253HX

Alfriston Road

BN253TJ

Walmer Road

BN253UN

Stirling Avenue

BN254NS

Eastbourne Road

BN254EB

Steyning Road

BN254BT

Chyngton Lane

BN253RH

Chesterton Drive

BN253NZ

Eton Close

BN253UX

Stonewood Close

BN254AY

Chittenden Avenue

BN253PJ

Eastbourne Road

BN254DH

Cuckmere Road

BN253RN

Stoke Close

BN253PH

Dulwich Close

BN254FF

Ramsey Crescent

BN253SL

Chyngton Avenue

BN253TZ

Hythe Crescent

BN254JE

Chyngton Way

BN254BW

Juniper Close

BN254FE

Newlands Place

BN253UF

Cinque Ports Way

BN253UG

Hythe Crescent

BN253ES

Bromley Road

BN254NB

Kingston Green

BN254ED

Steyning Close

BN254EZ

Newlands Place

BN254DD

Ladycross Close

BN254BA

Eastbourne Road

BN253PG

Benenden Close

BN253LJ

Deal Avenue

BN253LR

Landsdown Road

BN254BJ

Eastbourne Road

BN254JD

Chyngton Way

BN253SG

Greenwell Close

BN254AZ

Trenchard Close

BN254NZ

May Avenue

BN253TE

Walmer Road

BN253RA

Manor Road North

BN254BP

Chyngton Lane

BN253UQ

Hythe View

BN254NG

Kingston Way

BN254JB

Chyngton Way

BN253SD

Upper Chyngton Gardens

BN253PQ

Rugby Close

BN253HU

Richington Way

BN254BX

Elm Close

BN253RR

Chyngton Gardens

BN253PZ

Sandore Road

BN254EA

Steyning Road

BN253UE

Cinque Ports Way

BN253LW

Battle Close

BN253JR

Seafield Close

BN253JS

Landsdown Road

BN254DP

Barcombe Close

BN254DN

Field Close

BN253PS

Sandore Close

BN253HT

Richington Way

BN254DJ

Cuckmere Road

BN253SJ

The Shepway

BN253RY

Farm Close

BN253RU

Chyngton Gardens

BN254EY

Newlands Place

BN254NF

Kingston Close

BN253JX

Dymchurch Close

BN253LH

Deal Avenue

BN254DZ

Newick Close

BN253LQ

Hastings Avenue

BN253UU

Chyngton Lane North

BN254ET

Mabey Drive

BN254JF

Mark Close

BN254NE

Kingston Avenue

BN253LG

Dover Close

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.