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Property report — BN2 8BU
Open-data due diligence for BN2 8BU and the area around it.
BN2 8BU in brief: 62 recorded sales (£1,400–£500,000) · no modelled flood risk · 6 schools nearby.
What scope is each figure? Sold sales, broadband and flood risk are for BN2 8BU itself. Where open data isn't published that finely (population, crime, schools), we show the BN2 8 sector — each figure below is tagged with its scope.
Avg sold price
£487,593
Population
11,285
Crimes recorded
25
Schools
1
Flood risk
None modelled
Gigabit broadband
87%
Sold-price trend (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.
Sold prices on this postcode
| Date | Price | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-10-03 | £200,000 | FLAT 1, GRAND OCEAN LONGRIDGE AVENUE | Flat |
| 2022-12-09 | £275,000 | FLAT 19, GRAND OCEAN LONGRIDGE AVENUE | Flat |
| 2022-05-24 | £320,000 | FLAT 9, GRAND OCEAN LONGRIDGE AVENUE | Flat |
| 2021-11-12 | £203,000 | FLAT 12, GRAND OCEAN LONGRIDGE AVENUE | Flat |
| 2021-06-29 | £425,000 | FLAT 36, GRAND OCEAN LONGRIDGE AVENUE | Flat |
| 2019-01-11 | £325,000 | FLAT 8, GRAND OCEAN LONGRIDGE AVENUE | Flat |
| 2017-12-12 | £240,000 | FLAT 2, GRAND OCEAN LONGRIDGE AVENUE | Flat |
| 2017-07-07 | £417,000 | FLAT 24, GRAND OCEAN LONGRIDGE AVENUE | Flat |
| 2017-05-10 | £364,000 | FLAT 34, GRAND OCEAN LONGRIDGE AVENUE | Flat |
| 2017-03-28 | £280,000 | FLAT 16, GRAND OCEAN LONGRIDGE AVENUE | Flat |
| 2017-03-24 | £1,400 | STORAGE SPACE B4, GRAND OCEAN LONGRIDGE AVENUE | Other |
| 2017-03-24 | £260,000 | FLAT 8, GRAND OCEAN LONGRIDGE AVENUE | Flat |
| 2017-01-31 | £217,500 | FLAT 41, GRAND OCEAN LONGRIDGE AVENUE | Flat |
| 2016-12-19 | £398,000 | FLAT 47, GRAND OCEAN LONGRIDGE AVENUE | Flat |
| 2016-12-15 | £1,800 | STORAGE SPACE B3, GRAND OCEAN LONGRIDGE AVENUE | Other |
| 2016-09-29 | £475,000 | FLAT 44, GRAND OCEAN LONGRIDGE AVENUE | Flat |
| 2016-08-31 | £1,500 | STORAGE SPACE C2, GRAND OCEAN LONGRIDGE AVENUE | Other |
| 2016-08-31 | £1,800 | STORAGE SPACE A20, GRAND OCEAN LONGRIDGE AVENUE | Other |
| 2016-08-31 | £435,500 | FLAT 25, GRAND OCEAN LONGRIDGE AVENUE | Flat |
| 2016-08-26 | £198,000 | FLAT 13, GRAND OCEAN LONGRIDGE AVENUE | Flat |
| 2016-03-24 | £280,000 | FLAT 22, GRAND OCEAN LONGRIDGE AVENUE | Flat |
| 2016-03-11 | £272,500 | FLAT 3, GRAND OCEAN LONGRIDGE AVENUE | Flat |
| 2015-12-09 | £247,500 | FLAT 15, GRAND OCEAN LONGRIDGE AVENUE | Flat |
| 2015-11-16 | £236,400 | FLAT 30, GRAND OCEAN LONGRIDGE AVENUE | Flat |
| 2015-07-31 | £205,000 | FLAT 39, GRAND OCEAN LONGRIDGE AVENUE | Flat |
| 2015-07-10 | £467,000 | FLAT 27, GRAND OCEAN LONGRIDGE AVENUE | Flat |
| 2015-06-26 | £165,000 | FLAT 6, GRAND OCEAN LONGRIDGE AVENUE | Flat |
| 2015-03-27 | £205,000 | FLAT 11, GRAND OCEAN LONGRIDGE AVENUE | Flat |
| 2015-02-23 | £430,000 | FLAT 24, GRAND OCEAN LONGRIDGE AVENUE | Flat |
| 2014-10-10 | £450,000 | FLAT 35, GRAND OCEAN LONGRIDGE AVENUE | Flat |
| 2014-10-01 | £179,000 | FLAT 1, GRAND OCEAN LONGRIDGE AVENUE | Flat |
| 2014-06-20 | £276,500 | FLAT 4, GRAND OCEAN LONGRIDGE AVENUE | Flat |
| 2014-04-22 | £198,800 | FLAT 23, GRAND OCEAN LONGRIDGE AVENUE | Flat |
| 2014-03-27 | £163,093 | FLAT 31, GRAND OCEAN LONGRIDGE AVENUE | Flat |
| 2014-02-21 | £200,000 | FLAT 29, GRAND OCEAN LONGRIDGE AVENUE | Flat |
| 2014-01-20 | £237,500 | FLAT 43, GRAND OCEAN LONGRIDGE AVENUE | Flat |
| 2013-03-27 | £125,000 | FLAT 6, GRAND OCEAN LONGRIDGE AVENUE | Flat |
| 2012-12-19 | £228,000 | FLAT 10, GRAND OCEAN LONGRIDGE AVENUE | Flat |
| 2012-09-07 | £225,000 | FLAT 33, GRAND OCEAN LONGRIDGE AVENUE | Flat |
| 2012-06-29 | £249,000 | FLAT 5, GRAND OCEAN LONGRIDGE AVENUE | Flat |
| 2012-05-09 | £480,000 | FLAT 37, GRAND OCEAN LONGRIDGE AVENUE | Flat |
| 2012-03-02 | £475,000 | FLAT 44, GRAND OCEAN LONGRIDGE AVENUE | Flat |
| 2011-12-06 | £285,000 | FLAT 32, GRAND OCEAN LONGRIDGE AVENUE | Flat |
| 2011-12-02 | £220,000 | FLAT 9, GRAND OCEAN LONGRIDGE AVENUE | Flat |
| 2011-11-03 | £460,000 | FLAT 36, GRAND OCEAN LONGRIDGE AVENUE | Flat |
| 2011-09-30 | £467,500 | FLAT 38, GRAND OCEAN LONGRIDGE AVENUE | Flat |
| 2011-09-09 | £165,000 | FLAT 41, GRAND OCEAN LONGRIDGE AVENUE | Flat |
| 2011-08-25 | £224,995 | FLAT 4, GRAND OCEAN LONGRIDGE AVENUE | Flat |
| 2011-08-09 | £250,000 | FLAT 49, GRAND OCEAN LONGRIDGE AVENUE | Flat |
| 2011-06-29 | £272,000 | FLAT 50, GRAND OCEAN LONGRIDGE AVENUE | Flat |
| 2011-05-27 | £322,995 | FLAT 17, GRAND OCEAN LONGRIDGE AVENUE | Flat |
| 2011-02-03 | £295,000 | FLAT 19, GRAND OCEAN LONGRIDGE AVENUE | Flat |
| 2010-10-29 | £220,000 | FLAT 18, GRAND OCEAN LONGRIDGE AVENUE | Flat |
| 2010-09-30 | £220,000 | FLAT 7, GRAND OCEAN LONGRIDGE AVENUE | Flat |
| 2010-09-28 | £500,000 | FLAT 26, GRAND OCEAN LONGRIDGE AVENUE | Flat |
| 2010-07-23 | £250,000 | FLAT 40, GRAND OCEAN LONGRIDGE AVENUE | Flat |
| 2010-06-30 | £450,000 | FLAT 46, GRAND OCEAN LONGRIDGE AVENUE | Flat |
| 2010-03-31 | £318,250 | FLAT 47, GRAND OCEAN LONGRIDGE AVENUE | Flat |
| 2010-03-29 | £323,000 | FLAT 48, GRAND OCEAN LONGRIDGE AVENUE | Flat |
| 2010-03-29 | £280,000 | FLAT 43, GRAND OCEAN LONGRIDGE AVENUE | Flat |
| 2010-03-26 | £342,050 | FLAT 45, GRAND OCEAN LONGRIDGE AVENUE | Flat |
| 2010-03-26 | £335,000 | FLAT 44, GRAND OCEAN LONGRIDGE AVENUE | Flat |
62 recorded sales on BN2 8BU. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid (© Crown copyright). Shown for this postcode only.
Nearest schools
| School | Distance | Phase | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saltdean Primary School | 0.4 mi | Primary | Good (2024) |
| St Margaret's CofE Primary School, Rottingdean | 0.9 mi | Primary | Report card → |
| Our Lady of Lourdes RC School | 1.1 mi | Primary | Report card → |
| Telscombe Cliffs Academy | 1.1 mi | Primary | Report card → |
| Peacehaven Heights Academy | 1.5 mi | Primary | Report card → |
| Peacehaven Community School | 1.8 mi | Secondary | Good (2023) |
Straight-line distance from the postcode. Ofsted = latest overall effectiveness (newer inspections may be ungraded). Sources: Get Information about Schools (DfE) · Ofsted.
What's nearby
Nearest GP surgeries: SALTDEAN AND ROTTINGDEAN MED PRACTICE (0.0 mi) · HAVENSHEALTH (1.6 mi) · WOODINGDEAN MEDICAL CENTRE (3.0 mi)
Nearest hospitals: SUSSEX NUFFIELD HOSPITAL (3.0 mi) · NEWHAVEN HILLRISE DAY HOSPITAL (3.5 mi) · SUSSEX EYE HOSPITAL (3.8 mi)
Nearest listed buildings: THE OCEAN HOTEL FRONT BLOCK (Grade II) (0.0 mi) · WALLS AND GATE PIERS TO THE OCEAN HOTEL (Grade II) (0.0 mi) · SALTDEAN BARN AND ATTACHED WALLS (Grade II) (0.3 mi)
Nearest pharmacies: KAMSONS PHARMACY (0.1 mi) · HEALTHY-U PHARMACY (0.4 mi) · KAMSONS PHARMACY (1.1 mi)
Nearest stations: Southease - Piddinghoe Road (3.0 mi) · Southease (3.5 mi) · Newhaven Town (4.0 mi)
Nearest supermarkets: Co-op Food (0.1 mi) · The Co-operative Food (0.4 mi) · Budgens (1.0 mi)
Straight-line distance from the postcode. Source: NaPTAN (DfT).
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.
Recorded crime trend
Recorded crimes per month in BN2 8 (May 24–Apr 26, average 27/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.
Flood risk
No modelled flood risk is recorded for BN2 8BU in the Environment Agency dataset. This is reassuring but not a guarantee — Check the exact address on the official Environment Agency map →
Source: Environment Agency Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (the official dataset name). Indicative catchment data, not an official property flood search.
How granular is this?
| Measure | DistrictBN2 | SectorBN2 8 | PostcodeBN2 8BU |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average sold price | £435,052 | £487,593 | £277,993 |
| Population | 104,570 | 11,285 | — |
| Deprivation decile (1 = most deprived) | 5/10 | 7/10 | — |
| Crimes recorded | 778 | 25 | — |
| Schools | 28 | 1 | — |
| Flood risk | High | Low | Low |
| Gigabit broadband | 89% | 87% | 100% |
| Superfast broadband | 98% | 99% | 100% |
— = no separate figure is published at that level. Most open data is published down to the sector (BN2 8); the postcode column is built from the layers that go finer (sold transactions, Ofcom broadband). Sources: HM Land Registry · Police.uk · Ofsted/GIAS · ONS & IoD2025 · Environment Agency · Ofcom.
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Report generated 30 June 2026. Open data is refreshed periodically; HM Land Registry Price Paid typically lags by around two months, so the most recent sales may not appear yet.
Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026
Contains Royal Mail data © Royal Mail copyright and database right 2026
Contains National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right 2026
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