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Is Kemp Town a good place to live?

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In Kemp Town (BN2 0), recorded crime is 17% above the national average, homes sell for around £452,760 on average, there are 7 schools in the area (0 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 4/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Kemp Town BN2 0

Kemp Town BN2 0 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~3,764 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: mean £53,527, median £50,500 (95 sales)1996: mean £58,167, median £52,750 (104 sales)1997: mean £65,823, median £63,000 (161 sales)1998: mean £69,143, median £69,000 (155 sales)1999: mean £91,392, median £81,975 (188 sales)2000: mean £110,617, median £97,475 (162 sales)2001: mean £134,664, median £133,250 (174 sales)2002: mean £163,257, median £145,000 (167 sales)2003: mean £178,002, median £169,000 (171 sales)2004: mean £192,427, median £178,475 (142 sales)2005: mean £195,322, median £180,038 (126 sales)2006: mean £213,686, median £203,975 (156 sales)2007: mean £259,472, median £224,975 (160 sales)2008: mean £296,421, median £250,000 (67 sales)2009: mean £232,991, median £220,000 (81 sales)2010: mean £282,983, median £250,000 (98 sales)2011: mean £240,042, median £225,000 (93 sales)2012: mean £263,363, median £212,000 (87 sales)2013: mean £282,708, median £250,000 (105 sales)2014: mean £284,444, median £249,975 (130 sales)2015: mean £345,214, median £319,975 (122 sales)2016: mean £404,455, median £330,000 (109 sales)2017: mean £359,798, median £306,250 (100 sales)2018: mean £411,847, median £333,000 (89 sales)2019: mean £399,847, median £357,000 (89 sales)2020: mean £429,637, median £350,000 (77 sales)2021: mean £392,878, median £355,000 (135 sales)2022: mean £447,380, median £353,000 (129 sales)2023: mean £479,335, median £357,500 (66 sales)2024: mean £452,760, median £420,000 (81 sales)2025: mean £502,086, median £422,500 (105 sales)2026: mean £401,000, median £400,000 (19 sales)1995: mean £53,527, median £50,500 (95 sales)1996: mean £58,167, median £52,750 (104 sales)1997: mean £65,823, median £63,000 (161 sales)1998: mean £69,143, median £69,000 (155 sales)1999: mean £91,392, median £81,975 (188 sales)2000: mean £110,617, median £97,475 (162 sales)2001: mean £134,664, median £133,250 (174 sales)2002: mean £163,257, median £145,000 (167 sales)2003: mean £178,002, median £169,000 (171 sales)2004: mean £192,427, median £178,475 (142 sales)2005: mean £195,322, median £180,038 (126 sales)2006: mean £213,686, median £203,975 (156 sales)2007: mean £259,472, median £224,975 (160 sales)2008: mean £296,421, median £250,000 (67 sales)2009: mean £232,991, median £220,000 (81 sales)2010: mean £282,983, median £250,000 (98 sales)2011: mean £240,042, median £225,000 (93 sales)2012: mean £263,363, median £212,000 (87 sales)2013: mean £282,708, median £250,000 (105 sales)2014: mean £284,444, median £249,975 (130 sales)2015: mean £345,214, median £319,975 (122 sales)2016: mean £404,455, median £330,000 (109 sales)2017: mean £359,798, median £306,250 (100 sales)2018: mean £411,847, median £333,000 (89 sales)2019: mean £399,847, median £357,000 (89 sales)2020: mean £429,637, median £350,000 (77 sales)2021: mean £392,878, median £355,000 (135 sales)2022: mean £447,380, median £353,000 (129 sales)2023: mean £479,335, median £357,500 (66 sales)2024: mean £452,760, median £420,000 (81 sales)2025: mean £502,086, median £422,500 (105 sales)2026: mean £401,000, median £400,000 (19 sales) MeanMedian £502,086 £50,500 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in BN2 0, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (19 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 55 crimesJun 24: 50 crimesJul 24: 56 crimesAug 24: 49 crimesSep 24: 39 crimesOct 24: 64 crimesNov 24: 36 crimesDec 24: 32 crimesFeb 25: 39 crimesMar 25: 43 crimesApr 25: 52 crimesMay 25: 55 crimesJun 25: 52 crimesJul 25: 43 crimesAug 25: 35 crimesSep 25: 39 crimesOct 25: 46 crimesNov 25: 44 crimesDec 25: 41 crimesFeb 26: 42 crimesMar 26: 44 crimesApr 26: 40 crimesMay 26: 55 crimesJun 26: 60 crimes Jun 26: 60 crimes 64 32 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in BN2 0 (May 24–Jun 26, average 46/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
38
One-person households
45%
Households with children
17%
Households
9,148

Owned 37% · Social rent 27% · Private rent 35%

Census 2021 (ONS), for BN2 0.

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Kemp Town BN2 0: frequently asked questions

Is Kemp Town BN2 0 a good place to live?

In Kemp Town (BN2 0), recorded crime is 17% above the national average, homes sell for around £452,760 on average, there are 7 schools in the area (0 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 4/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Kemp Town BN2 0?

Recorded crime in Kemp Town BN2 0 runs at 312.5 per 1,000 properties, 17% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Kemp Town BN2 0 safe?

Crime in Kemp Town BN2 0 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Kemp Town BN2 0 runs at 312.5 per 1,000 properties, 17% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Kemp Town BN2 0?

Homes in Kemp Town BN2 0 sell for around £452,760 on average, based on 81 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Kemp Town BN2 0 at risk of flooding?

Kemp Town BN2 0 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~3,764 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Kemp Town BN2 0?

There are 7 schools in Kemp Town BN2 0 (2 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Kemp Town BN2 0 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Kemp Town BN2 0, 0 (0%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Kemp Town BN2 0 a deprived area?

Kemp Town BN2 0 sits in deprivation decile 4 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).