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Is Saltdean a good place to live?

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In Saltdean (BN2 8), recorded crime is 44% below the national average, homes sell for around £487,593 on average, there is 1 school in the area (1 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 7/10, 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 Saltdean BN2 8

Saltdean BN2 8 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~4,504 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 £65,757, median £62,500 (166 sales)1996: mean £71,093, median £69,725 (216 sales)1997: mean £79,715, median £78,250 (266 sales)1998: mean £83,177, median £82,250 (222 sales)1999: mean £102,057, median £93,500 (244 sales)2000: mean £128,552, median £125,000 (205 sales)2001: mean £140,665, median £140,000 (249 sales)2002: mean £166,705, median £165,250 (254 sales)2003: mean £198,039, median £187,500 (229 sales)2004: mean £207,338, median £202,250 (224 sales)2005: mean £228,340, median £225,000 (189 sales)2006: mean £236,306, median £227,500 (280 sales)2007: mean £264,009, median £250,000 (242 sales)2008: mean £247,867, median £243,250 (114 sales)2009: mean £224,750, median £210,000 (181 sales)2010: mean £272,423, median £250,000 (173 sales)2011: mean £268,090, median £249,500 (160 sales)2012: mean £259,760, median £250,000 (158 sales)2013: mean £268,397, median £255,000 (215 sales)2014: mean £283,572, median £278,000 (225 sales)2015: mean £314,296, median £303,000 (220 sales)2016: mean £334,490, median £320,000 (223 sales)2017: mean £382,207, median £352,500 (212 sales)2018: mean £381,860, median £375,000 (139 sales)2019: mean £383,199, median £356,000 (148 sales)2020: mean £440,469, median £372,000 (157 sales)2021: mean £453,172, median £415,125 (218 sales)2022: mean £488,972, median £478,250 (160 sales)2023: mean £474,909, median £460,000 (115 sales)2024: mean £487,593, median £450,000 (152 sales)2025: mean £519,810, median £430,000 (171 sales)2026: mean £487,042, median £456,000 (48 sales)1995: mean £65,757, median £62,500 (166 sales)1996: mean £71,093, median £69,725 (216 sales)1997: mean £79,715, median £78,250 (266 sales)1998: mean £83,177, median £82,250 (222 sales)1999: mean £102,057, median £93,500 (244 sales)2000: mean £128,552, median £125,000 (205 sales)2001: mean £140,665, median £140,000 (249 sales)2002: mean £166,705, median £165,250 (254 sales)2003: mean £198,039, median £187,500 (229 sales)2004: mean £207,338, median £202,250 (224 sales)2005: mean £228,340, median £225,000 (189 sales)2006: mean £236,306, median £227,500 (280 sales)2007: mean £264,009, median £250,000 (242 sales)2008: mean £247,867, median £243,250 (114 sales)2009: mean £224,750, median £210,000 (181 sales)2010: mean £272,423, median £250,000 (173 sales)2011: mean £268,090, median £249,500 (160 sales)2012: mean £259,760, median £250,000 (158 sales)2013: mean £268,397, median £255,000 (215 sales)2014: mean £283,572, median £278,000 (225 sales)2015: mean £314,296, median £303,000 (220 sales)2016: mean £334,490, median £320,000 (223 sales)2017: mean £382,207, median £352,500 (212 sales)2018: mean £381,860, median £375,000 (139 sales)2019: mean £383,199, median £356,000 (148 sales)2020: mean £440,469, median £372,000 (157 sales)2021: mean £453,172, median £415,125 (218 sales)2022: mean £488,972, median £478,250 (160 sales)2023: mean £474,909, median £460,000 (115 sales)2024: mean £487,593, median £450,000 (152 sales)2025: mean £519,810, median £430,000 (171 sales)2026: mean £487,042, median £456,000 (48 sales) MeanMedian £519,810 £62,500 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in BN2 8, 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 (48 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 36 crimesJun 24: 42 crimesJul 24: 35 crimesAug 24: 31 crimesSep 24: 22 crimesOct 24: 26 crimesNov 24: 23 crimesDec 24: 20 crimesFeb 25: 24 crimesMar 25: 33 crimesApr 25: 23 crimesMay 25: 34 crimesJun 25: 26 crimesJul 25: 23 crimesAug 25: 34 crimesSep 25: 22 crimesOct 25: 22 crimesNov 25: 15 crimesDec 25: 25 crimesFeb 26: 21 crimesMar 26: 30 crimesApr 26: 25 crimesMay 26: 31 crimesJun 26: 46 crimes Jun 26: 46 crimes 46 15 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in BN2 8 (May 24–Jun 26, average 28/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
50
One-person households
33%
Households with children
22%
Households
5,058

Owned 76% · Social rent 6% · Private rent 17%

Census 2021 (ONS), for BN2 8.

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Saltdean BN2 8: frequently asked questions

Is Saltdean BN2 8 a good place to live?

In Saltdean (BN2 8), recorded crime is 44% below the national average, homes sell for around £487,593 on average, there is 1 school in the area (1 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 7/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Saltdean BN2 8?

Recorded crime in Saltdean BN2 8 runs at 149.7 per 1,000 properties, 44% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Saltdean BN2 8 safe?

Crime in Saltdean BN2 8 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Saltdean BN2 8 runs at 149.7 per 1,000 properties, 44% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Saltdean BN2 8?

Homes in Saltdean BN2 8 sell for around £487,593 on average, based on 152 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Saltdean BN2 8 at risk of flooding?

Saltdean BN2 8 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~4,504 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Saltdean BN2 8?

There is 1 school in Saltdean BN2 8 (1 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Saltdean BN2 8 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Saltdean BN2 8, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Saltdean BN2 8 a deprived area?

Saltdean BN2 8 sits in deprivation decile 7 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).