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Is Kemp Town a good place to live?

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In Kemp Town (BN2 9), recorded crime is 41% below the national average, homes sell for around £447,328 on average, there are 2 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, 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 Kemp Town BN2 9

Kemp Town BN2 9 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~7,115 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 £50,848, median £53,500 (235 sales)1996: mean £54,365, median £57,000 (311 sales)1997: mean £62,669, median £64,250 (296 sales)1998: mean £73,525, median £76,101 (268 sales)1999: mean £84,368, median £84,000 (324 sales)2000: mean £115,868, median £120,000 (275 sales)2001: mean £133,785, median £136,500 (346 sales)2002: mean £161,183, median £160,000 (365 sales)2003: mean £186,967, median £187,000 (307 sales)2004: mean £200,713, median £202,500 (319 sales)2005: mean £214,839, median £220,250 (300 sales)2006: mean £236,152, median £237,450 (349 sales)2007: mean £258,689, median £266,000 (293 sales)2008: mean £242,124, median £248,500 (151 sales)2009: mean £223,679, median £227,000 (167 sales)2010: mean £260,554, median £250,000 (191 sales)2011: mean £257,270, median £250,000 (181 sales)2012: mean £268,029, median £260,000 (161 sales)2013: mean £265,653, median £268,000 (183 sales)2014: mean £293,844, median £305,000 (193 sales)2015: mean £350,748, median £340,000 (209 sales)2016: mean £389,923, median £379,000 (218 sales)2017: mean £354,196, median £372,500 (197 sales)2018: mean £338,671, median £370,000 (224 sales)2019: mean £435,535, median £393,750 (186 sales)2020: mean £391,279, median £407,838 (172 sales)2021: mean £436,139, median £450,000 (245 sales)2022: mean £441,334, median £465,000 (179 sales)2023: mean £428,123, median £450,000 (170 sales)2024: mean £447,328, median £453,000 (153 sales)2025: mean £511,750, median £450,000 (181 sales)2026: mean £464,618, median £455,000 (36 sales)1995: mean £50,848, median £53,500 (235 sales)1996: mean £54,365, median £57,000 (311 sales)1997: mean £62,669, median £64,250 (296 sales)1998: mean £73,525, median £76,101 (268 sales)1999: mean £84,368, median £84,000 (324 sales)2000: mean £115,868, median £120,000 (275 sales)2001: mean £133,785, median £136,500 (346 sales)2002: mean £161,183, median £160,000 (365 sales)2003: mean £186,967, median £187,000 (307 sales)2004: mean £200,713, median £202,500 (319 sales)2005: mean £214,839, median £220,250 (300 sales)2006: mean £236,152, median £237,450 (349 sales)2007: mean £258,689, median £266,000 (293 sales)2008: mean £242,124, median £248,500 (151 sales)2009: mean £223,679, median £227,000 (167 sales)2010: mean £260,554, median £250,000 (191 sales)2011: mean £257,270, median £250,000 (181 sales)2012: mean £268,029, median £260,000 (161 sales)2013: mean £265,653, median £268,000 (183 sales)2014: mean £293,844, median £305,000 (193 sales)2015: mean £350,748, median £340,000 (209 sales)2016: mean £389,923, median £379,000 (218 sales)2017: mean £354,196, median £372,500 (197 sales)2018: mean £338,671, median £370,000 (224 sales)2019: mean £435,535, median £393,750 (186 sales)2020: mean £391,279, median £407,838 (172 sales)2021: mean £436,139, median £450,000 (245 sales)2022: mean £441,334, median £465,000 (179 sales)2023: mean £428,123, median £450,000 (170 sales)2024: mean £447,328, median £453,000 (153 sales)2025: mean £511,750, median £450,000 (181 sales)2026: mean £464,618, median £455,000 (36 sales) MeanMedian £511,750 £50,848 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in BN2 9, 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 (36 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 40 crimesJun 24: 38 crimesJul 24: 49 crimesAug 24: 56 crimesSep 24: 57 crimesOct 24: 40 crimesNov 24: 41 crimesDec 24: 40 crimesJan 25: 1 crimesFeb 25: 44 crimesMar 25: 52 crimesApr 25: 51 crimesMay 25: 47 crimesJun 25: 45 crimesJul 25: 33 crimesAug 25: 38 crimesSep 25: 49 crimesOct 25: 39 crimesNov 25: 36 crimesDec 25: 28 crimesFeb 26: 43 crimesMar 26: 54 crimesApr 26: 28 crimesMay 26: 60 crimesJun 26: 50 crimes Jun 26: 50 crimes 60 1 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in BN2 9 (May 24–Jun 26, average 42/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
35
One-person households
35%
Households with children
23%
Households
9,931

Owned 43% · Social rent 24% · Private rent 32%

Census 2021 (ONS), for BN2 9.

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Kemp Town BN2 9: frequently asked questions

Is Kemp Town BN2 9 a good place to live?

In Kemp Town (BN2 9), recorded crime is 41% below the national average, homes sell for around £447,328 on average, there are 2 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, 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 Kemp Town BN2 9?

Recorded crime in Kemp Town BN2 9 runs at 157.3 per 1,000 properties, 41% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Kemp Town BN2 9 safe?

Crime in Kemp Town BN2 9 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Kemp Town BN2 9 runs at 157.3 per 1,000 properties, 41% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Kemp Town BN2 9?

Homes in Kemp Town BN2 9 sell for around £447,328 on average, based on 153 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Kemp Town BN2 9 at risk of flooding?

Kemp Town BN2 9 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~7,115 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Kemp Town BN2 9?

There are 2 schools in Kemp Town BN2 9 (2 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Kemp Town BN2 9 a deprived area?

Kemp Town BN2 9 sits in deprivation decile 5 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).