Postcode sector · BN25 1

Is Seaford a good place to live?

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In Seaford (BN25 1), recorded crime is 53% below the national average, homes sell for around £314,109 on average, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 5/10, 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 Seaford BN25 1

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Seaford BN25 1 is rated high. Around 39.2% of properties (1,181 of 3,012) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 269 are at significant risk.

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 £48,159, median £43,875 (136 sales)1996: mean £51,820, median £48,000 (155 sales)1997: mean £59,459, median £50,950 (172 sales)1998: mean £70,845, median £60,000 (219 sales)1999: mean £80,359, median £65,250 (230 sales)2000: mean £92,926, median £72,550 (192 sales)2001: mean £109,979, median £92,000 (217 sales)2002: mean £120,943, median £105,850 (190 sales)2003: mean £140,567, median £123,975 (188 sales)2004: mean £155,121, median £138,500 (165 sales)2005: mean £182,927, median £157,500 (150 sales)2006: mean £182,936, median £165,000 (167 sales)2007: mean £210,034, median £179,475 (178 sales)2008: mean £190,647, median £160,000 (92 sales)2009: mean £165,155, median £154,773 (90 sales)2010: mean £200,105, median £182,000 (91 sales)2011: mean £188,836, median £175,000 (93 sales)2012: mean £187,169, median £172,750 (104 sales)2013: mean £211,705, median £208,500 (93 sales)2014: mean £236,369, median £214,950 (214 sales)2015: mean £248,760, median £216,500 (118 sales)2016: mean £249,389, median £220,000 (136 sales)2017: mean £249,456, median £240,000 (117 sales)2018: mean £290,841, median £277,500 (118 sales)2019: mean £287,972, median £263,500 (140 sales)2020: mean £297,893, median £288,350 (96 sales)2021: mean £321,746, median £299,950 (157 sales)2022: mean £286,851, median £262,540 (123 sales)2023: mean £282,496, median £240,000 (88 sales)2024: mean £314,109, median £260,000 (93 sales)2025: mean £299,623, median £270,500 (100 sales)2026: mean £322,363, median £300,000 (15 sales)1995: mean £48,159, median £43,875 (136 sales)1996: mean £51,820, median £48,000 (155 sales)1997: mean £59,459, median £50,950 (172 sales)1998: mean £70,845, median £60,000 (219 sales)1999: mean £80,359, median £65,250 (230 sales)2000: mean £92,926, median £72,550 (192 sales)2001: mean £109,979, median £92,000 (217 sales)2002: mean £120,943, median £105,850 (190 sales)2003: mean £140,567, median £123,975 (188 sales)2004: mean £155,121, median £138,500 (165 sales)2005: mean £182,927, median £157,500 (150 sales)2006: mean £182,936, median £165,000 (167 sales)2007: mean £210,034, median £179,475 (178 sales)2008: mean £190,647, median £160,000 (92 sales)2009: mean £165,155, median £154,773 (90 sales)2010: mean £200,105, median £182,000 (91 sales)2011: mean £188,836, median £175,000 (93 sales)2012: mean £187,169, median £172,750 (104 sales)2013: mean £211,705, median £208,500 (93 sales)2014: mean £236,369, median £214,950 (214 sales)2015: mean £248,760, median £216,500 (118 sales)2016: mean £249,389, median £220,000 (136 sales)2017: mean £249,456, median £240,000 (117 sales)2018: mean £290,841, median £277,500 (118 sales)2019: mean £287,972, median £263,500 (140 sales)2020: mean £297,893, median £288,350 (96 sales)2021: mean £321,746, median £299,950 (157 sales)2022: mean £286,851, median £262,540 (123 sales)2023: mean £282,496, median £240,000 (88 sales)2024: mean £314,109, median £260,000 (93 sales)2025: mean £299,623, median £270,500 (100 sales)2026: mean £322,363, median £300,000 (15 sales) MeanMedian £322,363 £43,875 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in BN25 1, 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 (15 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 27 crimesJun 24: 30 crimesJul 24: 26 crimesAug 24: 27 crimesSep 24: 31 crimesOct 24: 29 crimesNov 24: 23 crimesDec 24: 19 crimesFeb 25: 23 crimesMar 25: 32 crimesApr 25: 33 crimesMay 25: 31 crimesJun 25: 19 crimesJul 25: 23 crimesAug 25: 36 crimesSep 25: 20 crimesOct 25: 32 crimesNov 25: 16 crimesDec 25: 18 crimesFeb 26: 18 crimesMar 26: 16 crimesApr 26: 26 crimesMay 26: 21 crimesJun 26: 29 crimes Jun 26: 29 crimes 36 16 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in BN25 1 (May 24–Jun 26, average 25/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
53
One-person households
42%
Households with children
17%
Households
3,995

Owned 65% · Social rent 9% · Private rent 25%

Census 2021 (ONS), for BN25 1.

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Seaford BN25 1: frequently asked questions

Is Seaford BN25 1 a good place to live?

In Seaford (BN25 1), recorded crime is 53% below the national average, homes sell for around £314,109 on average, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 5/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Seaford BN25 1?

Recorded crime in Seaford BN25 1 runs at 126.2 per 1,000 properties, 53% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Seaford BN25 1 safe?

Crime in Seaford BN25 1 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Seaford BN25 1 runs at 126.2 per 1,000 properties, 53% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Seaford BN25 1?

Homes in Seaford BN25 1 sell for around £314,109 on average, based on 93 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Seaford BN25 1 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Seaford BN25 1 is rated high. Around 39.2% of properties (1,181 of 3,012) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 269 are at significant risk.

Is Seaford BN25 1 a deprived area?

Seaford BN25 1 sits in deprivation decile 5 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).