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BN2 8DA

Marine Drive

East Saltdean & Telscombe Cliffs

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Detailed insights for BN2 8DA

Overview

Postcode BN2 8DA is located in an urban city, within the East Saltdean & Telscombe Cliffs area of Lewes in the South East region, and forms part of the East Saltdean & Telscombe Cliffs area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 19.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 76% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in East Saltdean & Telscombe Cliffs is £53,524 per year. The median sale price in East Saltdean & Telscombe Cliffs is £400,000 (around £390 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £306,500 and £476,000. The nearest station is Southease, about 3.6 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Saltdean Oval.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
20
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
2.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

3/10

East Saltdean & Telscombe Cliffs has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,582 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 22% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

East Saltdean & Telscombe Cliffs has a very low crime rate, with approximately 19.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.1%

Approximately 2.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 6.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in East Saltdean & Telscombe Cliffs is £53,524 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 92 ft away from BN2 8DA.

Flood risk

No risk

East Saltdean & Telscombe Cliffs near BN2 8DA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Southease located about 3.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BN2 8DA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miSaltdean OvalMediumWalking directions to Saltdean Oval

Area Profile

Population
309
Population density
4,125.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
14.35(-55%)
Public order
3.19(-47%)
Anti-social behaviour
0.8(-93%)
Other crime
0.8(-58%)
Other theft
0.8(-86%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
267
86.13%
Other White
19
6.13%
Other Asian
5
1.61%
Indian
4
1.29%
African
4
1.29%
Total population: 310

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
104
39.39%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
48
18.18%
Level 3 (A level)
42
15.91%
No qualifications
27
10.23%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
9.85%
Total 16+ residents: 264

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
58
40.56%
Owns outright
51
35.66%
Private landlord or letting agency
31
21.68%
Other social rented
3
2.1%
Total households: 143

Property prices in East Saltdean & Telscombe Cliffs

Median price: £400,000
Price per sq ft: £390
Sales (last 12 months): 111
Typical range (middle 50%): £307K – £476K

Based on 111 recent sales, the median property price is £400,000 (about £390 per square foot) in East Saltdean & Telscombe Cliffs area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £900,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in East Saltdean & Telscombe Cliffs over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached46£462,500£405
Semi-Detached33£415,000£418
Terraced11£320,000£363
Flats21£230,000£326

10-year price trendmedian sale price in East Saltdean & Telscombe Cliffs

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in East Saltdean & Telscombe Cliffs.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£362,000£168,975£331,500£338,750
2017£380,000£185,000£315,000£277,000
2018£350,000£188,475£335,000£280,000
2019£383,000£188,500£310,000£250,000
2020£379,250£187,950£344,500£299,000
2021£432,500£172,000£368,000£319,950
2022£435,000£198,000£425,000£327,500
2023£457,500£185,500£370,000£342,500
2024£445,000£195,000£355,000£285,000
2025£460,000£215,000£367,500£320,000
2026£530,000£235,000£415,000£365,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in East Saltdean & Telscombe Cliffs.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in East Saltdean & Telscombe Cliffs.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£343£296£331£266
2017£350£320£340£281
2018£340£292£378£317
2019£330£282£342£339
2020£343£337£363£365
2021£403£312£335£389
2022£422£293£446£470
2023£431£334£426£374
2024£414£330£380£357
2025£411£326£414£362
2026£398£329£418£369
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in East Saltdean & Telscombe Cliffs.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for East Saltdean & Telscombe Cliffs in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 46 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN2 8DA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN2 8DA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
05 Aug 20252, Lynwood Road, Brighton, BN2 8EEDetachedFreehold£600,000
01 Jun 20264, Lynwood Court, Lynwood Road, Brighton, BN2 8ERFlatsLeasehold£245,000
16 Dec 202514, Crowborough Road, Brighton, BN2 8EADetachedFreehold£511,000
22 Apr 2026Flat 12, Homeridge House, Longridge Avenue, Brighton, BN2 8RQFlatsLeasehold£105,000
25 Mar 2026Flat 15, Homeridge House, Longridge Avenue, Brighton, BN2 8RQFlatsLeasehold£125,000

Schools

In the BN2 8DA postcode area, located within East Saltdean & Telscombe Cliffs, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.

Nearby schools for BN2 8DA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.6 miPrimarySaltdean Primary SchoolCommunity school
1.0 miPrimarySt Margaret's CofE Primary School, RottingdeanVoluntary aided school

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BN2 8DA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BN2 8DA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miShree Convenience Store27 Longridge Avenue, Saltdean, Brighton, BN2 8LGWalking directions to Shree Convenience Store
0.1 miCo-op Food51-57 Longridge Avenue, Saltdean, Brighton, BN2 8LGWalking directions to Co-op Food

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Lewes district.

Band A£1,837
Band B£2,144
Band C£2,450
Band D£2,756
Band E£3,369
Band F£3,981
Band G£4,594
Band H£5,512

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for BN2 8DA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Christine Robinson

East Saltdean & Telscombe Cliffs - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Ian Keith Alexander

East Saltdean & Telscombe Cliffs - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Laurence O'Connor

East Saltdean & Telscombe Cliffs - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Chris Ward

Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictLewesE07000063
Parliamentary ConstituencyBrighton Kemptown and PeacehavenE14001129
ParishTelscombeE04003791
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)East Saltdean & Telscombe CliffsE02004384
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Lewes 006DE01021030
Police ForceSussex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BN2 8DA

Is BN2 8DA (East Saltdean & Telscombe Cliffs) safe?

The area around BN2 8DA records about 20 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. Across South East as a whole the rate is about 84 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, public order and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near BN2 8DA?

The median sale price around BN2 8DA in East Saltdean & Telscombe Cliffs is £400,000 (about £390 per square foot) based on 111 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BN2 8DA?

There are 2 schools close to BN2 8DA, including Saltdean Primary School (Good) and St Margaret's CofE Primary School, Rottingdean (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.

How deprived is the area around BN2 8DA?

BN2 8DA scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,582 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BN2 8DA (East Saltdean & Telscombe Cliffs) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven covering BN2 8DA is Chris Ward (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Christine Robinson (Labour Party), Ian Keith Alexander (Labour Party) and Laurence O'Connor (Labour Party).