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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 moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 32 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. 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 2 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
18.01(-43%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.91(-40%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.56(-45%)
Public order
3.35(-45%)
Other theft
2.3(-59%)
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

Based on 80 recent sales, the median property price is £400,000 in Seaford East area, with individual transactions ranging from £262,500 up to £750,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Seaford 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 Seaford East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached48£467,500
Flats8£324,745
Semi-Detached19£350,000
Terraced5£360,000

10 years median price trend in Seaford East

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

All postcodes in Seaford East

BN253UL

Stirling Avenue

BN254BD

Eastbourne Road

BN254BU

Ash Drive

BN253JT

Hillside Avenue

BN253RA

Manor Road North

BN253UP

Perth Close

BN253ES

Bromley Road

BN253JP

Seafield Close

BN253RJ

Chesterton Drive

BN254EA

Steyning Road

BN254JE

Chyngton Way

BN254NY

Buckthorn Close

BN253HT

Richington Way

BN253SF

Pevensey Close

BN253SN

Chyngton Avenue

BN254DF

Badgers Copse

BN254DH

Cuckmere Road

BN254FG

Old Poplar Close

BN253LF

Hastings Avenue

BN254BN

Chyngton Lane

BN254DN

Field Close

BN253PH

Dulwich Close

BN253TL

Walmer Road

BN253NZ

Eton Close

BN253QW

Blue Haze Avenue

BN253SJ

The Shepway

BN253TN

Walmer Road

BN254AZ

Trenchard Close

BN254DT

Barcombe Avenue

BN253LE

Folkestone Close

BN253PS

Sandore Close

BN253PZ

Sandore Road

BN253RX

Farm Close

BN253UN

Stirling Avenue

BN254BZ

Willow Drive

BN254FF

Ramsey Crescent

BN253LW

Battle Close

BN253TS

Bodiam Close

BN254EY

Newlands Place

BN253QL

Blue Haze Avenue

BN253ST

Millberg Road

BN254FD

Newlands Place

BN253SR

Saltwood Road

BN253JY

Hillside Avenue

BN253SS

Saltwood Road

BN253TY

Hythe Crescent

BN254DD

Ladycross Close

BN254DY

Lindfield Avenue

BN254EG

Fairways Close

BN254JB

Chyngton Way

BN254HP

Chyngton Road

BN254NH

Kingston Way

BN253RR

Chyngton Gardens

BN254JA

Chyngton Way

BN253LJ

Deal Avenue

BN253UD

Hythe Close

BN254DL

Cuckmere Road

BN254DX

Lindfield Avenue

BN254EZ

Newlands Place

BN253UQ

Hythe View

BN253UR

Elgin Gardens

BN254EN

Fairways Road

BN254FB

Newlands Place

BN254ER

Mabey Drive

BN253PW

Millfield Close

BN254EE

Rodmell Road

BN253LH

Deal Avenue

BN253JR

Seafield Close

BN253JU

Winchelsea Close

BN253TZ

Hythe Crescent

BN254BW

Juniper Close

BN253SA

Upper Chyngton Gardens

BN254DU

Lindfield Avenue

BN253RN

Stoke Close

BN253RS

Chyngton Gardens

BN254AW

Tudor Manor Gardens

BN254JH

Lullington Close

BN253TE

Walmer Road

BN253RB

Manor Road North

BN254BX

Elm Close

BN254BY

Sycamore Close

BN254NF

Kingston Close

BN253RH

Chesterton Drive

BN254BH

Eastbourne Road

BN254DB

Eastbourne Road

BN253UE

Cinque Ports Way

BN253TG

Walmer Road

BN253UT

Stirling Close

BN254BP

Chyngton Lane

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.