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Is Rottingdean a good place to live?

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In Rottingdean (BN2 7), recorded crime is 36% below the national average, homes sell for around £574,868 on average, there are 4 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 one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 8/10, 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 Rottingdean BN2 7

Rottingdean BN2 7 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~2,747 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 £98,199, median £91,250 (98 sales)1996: mean £97,307, median £84,500 (122 sales)1997: mean £110,004, median £92,500 (134 sales)1998: mean £111,913, median £103,750 (114 sales)1999: mean £148,640, median £139,950 (139 sales)2000: mean £190,019, median £168,000 (95 sales)2001: mean £208,566, median £199,975 (140 sales)2002: mean £237,895, median £220,000 (158 sales)2003: mean £258,726, median £247,750 (90 sales)2004: mean £287,129, median £274,950 (99 sales)2005: mean £303,597, median £300,000 (104 sales)2006: mean £336,791, median £315,000 (121 sales)2007: mean £337,444, median £311,500 (122 sales)2008: mean £339,849, median £290,000 (73 sales)2009: mean £286,265, median £248,500 (66 sales)2010: mean £385,552, median £326,000 (84 sales)2011: mean £367,159, median £315,000 (79 sales)2012: mean £387,946, median £350,550 (94 sales)2013: mean £398,147, median £357,000 (75 sales)2014: mean £414,310, median £370,000 (116 sales)2015: mean £452,565, median £410,000 (114 sales)2016: mean £478,174, median £440,000 (103 sales)2017: mean £534,868, median £491,500 (102 sales)2018: mean £674,384, median £467,500 (110 sales)2019: mean £547,976, median £472,500 (70 sales)2020: mean £617,161, median £530,000 (93 sales)2021: mean £652,822, median £575,000 (146 sales)2022: mean £675,123, median £615,000 (107 sales)2023: mean £1,303,692, median £573,500 (74 sales)2024: mean £574,868, median £555,000 (119 sales)2025: mean £616,321, median £530,000 (79 sales)2026: mean £701,068, median £694,000 (27 sales)1995: mean £98,199, median £91,250 (98 sales)1996: mean £97,307, median £84,500 (122 sales)1997: mean £110,004, median £92,500 (134 sales)1998: mean £111,913, median £103,750 (114 sales)1999: mean £148,640, median £139,950 (139 sales)2000: mean £190,019, median £168,000 (95 sales)2001: mean £208,566, median £199,975 (140 sales)2002: mean £237,895, median £220,000 (158 sales)2003: mean £258,726, median £247,750 (90 sales)2004: mean £287,129, median £274,950 (99 sales)2005: mean £303,597, median £300,000 (104 sales)2006: mean £336,791, median £315,000 (121 sales)2007: mean £337,444, median £311,500 (122 sales)2008: mean £339,849, median £290,000 (73 sales)2009: mean £286,265, median £248,500 (66 sales)2010: mean £385,552, median £326,000 (84 sales)2011: mean £367,159, median £315,000 (79 sales)2012: mean £387,946, median £350,550 (94 sales)2013: mean £398,147, median £357,000 (75 sales)2014: mean £414,310, median £370,000 (116 sales)2015: mean £452,565, median £410,000 (114 sales)2016: mean £478,174, median £440,000 (103 sales)2017: mean £534,868, median £491,500 (102 sales)2018: mean £674,384, median £467,500 (110 sales)2019: mean £547,976, median £472,500 (70 sales)2020: mean £617,161, median £530,000 (93 sales)2021: mean £652,822, median £575,000 (146 sales)2022: mean £675,123, median £615,000 (107 sales)2023: mean £1,303,692, median £573,500 (74 sales)2024: mean £574,868, median £555,000 (119 sales)2025: mean £616,321, median £530,000 (79 sales)2026: mean £701,068, median £694,000 (27 sales) MeanMedian £1,303,692 £84,500 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in BN2 7, 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 (27 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 17 crimesJun 24: 16 crimesJul 24: 24 crimesAug 24: 11 crimesSep 24: 15 crimesOct 24: 11 crimesNov 24: 11 crimesDec 24: 8 crimesFeb 25: 10 crimesMar 25: 18 crimesApr 25: 7 crimesMay 25: 7 crimesJun 25: 7 crimesJul 25: 13 crimesAug 25: 11 crimesSep 25: 8 crimesOct 25: 7 crimesNov 25: 18 crimesDec 25: 10 crimesFeb 26: 11 crimesMar 26: 11 crimesApr 26: 20 crimesMay 26: 11 crimesJun 26: 16 crimes Jun 26: 16 crimes 24 7 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in BN2 7 (May 24–Jun 26, average 12/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
50
One-person households
35%
Households with children
18%
Households
4,161

Owned 68% · Social rent 4% · Private rent 27%

Census 2021 (ONS), for BN2 7.

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Rottingdean BN2 7: frequently asked questions

Is Rottingdean BN2 7 a good place to live?

In Rottingdean (BN2 7), recorded crime is 36% below the national average, homes sell for around £574,868 on average, there are 4 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 one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 8/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Rottingdean BN2 7?

Recorded crime in Rottingdean BN2 7 runs at 170.9 per 1,000 properties, 36% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Rottingdean BN2 7 safe?

Crime in Rottingdean BN2 7 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Rottingdean BN2 7 runs at 170.9 per 1,000 properties, 36% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Rottingdean BN2 7?

Homes in Rottingdean BN2 7 sell for around £574,868 on average, based on 119 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Rottingdean BN2 7 at risk of flooding?

Rottingdean BN2 7 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~2,747 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Rottingdean BN2 7?

There are 4 schools in Rottingdean BN2 7 (2 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Rottingdean BN2 7 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Rottingdean BN2 7, 0 (0%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Rottingdean BN2 7 a deprived area?

Rottingdean BN2 7 sits in deprivation decile 8 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it one of the less deprived areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).