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West Blatchington

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About

West Blatchington is a residential suburb situated north of Hove's central seafront, characterised by its quiet, leafy streets and a mix of interwar and post-war housing. The area is anchored by the expansive West Blatchington Windmill, a historic smock mill that stands as a local landmark amidst surrounding parkland. This creates a distinct separation from the more densely populated coastal areas, offering a notably green and settled environment with easy access to the South Downs.

The neighbourhood is primarily family-oriented, with several schools and local shops concentrated along Old Shoreham Road. Its layout includes numerous cul-de-sacs and crescents, contributing to its calm atmosphere. The area is defined by its practical amenities and community facilities, including a sports centre and playing fields, rather than tourist attractions, making it a self-contained residential district within the larger city.

Area overview

On average West Blatchington has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 28 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 67% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 2.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in West Blatchington is £75,933 per year. There are 3 schools in West Blatchington: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). West Blatchington is home to around 7,581 people, with a population density of about 3,172.6 per km².

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
28
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
2.9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

West Blatchington Population
7,581
Population density
3,172.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
10.42(-67%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.28(-57%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.75(-26%)
Public order
3.69(-39%)
Other theft
3.3(-41%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,635
74.3%
Other White
575
7.58%
Other
214
2.82%
Indian
207
2.73%
White and Asian (mixed)
148
1.95%
Total population: 7,584

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,976
48.97%
Level 3 (A level)
949
15.62%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
747
12.29%
No qualifications
625
10.28%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
424
6.98%
Total 16+ residents: 6,077

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,191
41.37%
Owns with a mortgage
1,128
39.18%
Private landlord or letting agency
415
14.41%
Other forms of private rent
48
1.67%
Social rents from council
38
1.32%
Total households: 2,879

Property prices in West Blatchington

Median price£800,000
Price per sq ft£561
Sales (last 12 months)72
Typical range (middle 50%)£604K – £1.1M

Based on 72 recent sales, the median property price is £800,000 (about £561 per square foot) in West Blatchington area, with individual transactions ranging from £295,000 up to £3,500,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in West Blatchington over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached30£1,140,000£647
Semi-Detached31£775,000£501
Terraced4£730,000£518
Flats7£344,000£427

10-year price trendmedian sale price in West Blatchington

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in West Blatchington.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£856,000£270,000£545,000
2017£910,000£301,000£535,000£487,500
2018£872,500£300,000£575,000£575,500
2019£900,000£330,000£595,000£668,750
2020£1,020,000£301,250£596,500£506,000
2021£1,055,000£340,000£618,000£560,000
2022£1,350,000£275,000£720,000£657,500
2023£1,237,500£370,000£715,000£525,500
2024£1,293,500£320,000£730,000£612,500
2025£1,097,500£355,000£740,000£653,750
2026£705,000£328,750£892,500£725,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in West Blatchington.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in West Blatchington.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£462£355£428
2017£459£417£428£410
2018£480£378£407£522
2019£479£352£429£393
2020£493£378£441£445
2021£542£448£472£533
2022£643£377£544£511
2023£596£506£505£509
2024£588£400£501£533
2025£626£450£516£514
2026£564£399£470£561
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in West Blatchington.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for West Blatchington 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.