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Is East Blatchington a good place to live?

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In East Blatchington (BN25 2), recorded crime is 87% below the national average, homes sell for around £376,904 on average, there are 2 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, 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 East Blatchington BN25 2

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in East Blatchington BN25 2 is rated high. Around 1.6% of properties (65 of 4,018) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 11 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 £89,826, median £79,000 (177 sales)1996: mean £84,935, median £76,000 (240 sales)1997: mean £96,493, median £87,000 (226 sales)1998: mean £100,720, median £89,000 (223 sales)1999: mean £98,451, median £91,950 (217 sales)2000: mean £125,935, median £122,250 (194 sales)2001: mean £142,886, median £140,000 (231 sales)2002: mean £170,832, median £159,975 (192 sales)2003: mean £186,936, median £180,500 (188 sales)2004: mean £224,925, median £215,000 (187 sales)2005: mean £220,180, median £220,000 (190 sales)2006: mean £231,579, median £226,000 (285 sales)2007: mean £268,883, median £245,000 (217 sales)2008: mean £231,017, median £232,000 (105 sales)2009: mean £220,831, median £213,000 (129 sales)2010: mean £256,026, median £243,000 (121 sales)2011: mean £249,208, median £245,000 (143 sales)2012: mean £236,846, median £236,750 (114 sales)2013: mean £245,443, median £235,000 (162 sales)2014: mean £290,238, median £270,000 (182 sales)2015: mean £303,844, median £292,500 (198 sales)2016: mean £329,480, median £320,000 (141 sales)2017: mean £332,441, median £323,750 (116 sales)2018: mean £333,881, median £312,500 (135 sales)2019: mean £344,689, median £342,500 (140 sales)2020: mean £377,951, median £354,500 (132 sales)2021: mean £394,363, median £370,000 (187 sales)2022: mean £449,718, median £415,000 (129 sales)2023: mean £452,135, median £435,000 (109 sales)2024: mean £376,904, median £378,000 (125 sales)2025: mean £383,655, median £370,000 (147 sales)2026: mean £385,791, median £387,500 (34 sales)1995: mean £89,826, median £79,000 (177 sales)1996: mean £84,935, median £76,000 (240 sales)1997: mean £96,493, median £87,000 (226 sales)1998: mean £100,720, median £89,000 (223 sales)1999: mean £98,451, median £91,950 (217 sales)2000: mean £125,935, median £122,250 (194 sales)2001: mean £142,886, median £140,000 (231 sales)2002: mean £170,832, median £159,975 (192 sales)2003: mean £186,936, median £180,500 (188 sales)2004: mean £224,925, median £215,000 (187 sales)2005: mean £220,180, median £220,000 (190 sales)2006: mean £231,579, median £226,000 (285 sales)2007: mean £268,883, median £245,000 (217 sales)2008: mean £231,017, median £232,000 (105 sales)2009: mean £220,831, median £213,000 (129 sales)2010: mean £256,026, median £243,000 (121 sales)2011: mean £249,208, median £245,000 (143 sales)2012: mean £236,846, median £236,750 (114 sales)2013: mean £245,443, median £235,000 (162 sales)2014: mean £290,238, median £270,000 (182 sales)2015: mean £303,844, median £292,500 (198 sales)2016: mean £329,480, median £320,000 (141 sales)2017: mean £332,441, median £323,750 (116 sales)2018: mean £333,881, median £312,500 (135 sales)2019: mean £344,689, median £342,500 (140 sales)2020: mean £377,951, median £354,500 (132 sales)2021: mean £394,363, median £370,000 (187 sales)2022: mean £449,718, median £415,000 (129 sales)2023: mean £452,135, median £435,000 (109 sales)2024: mean £376,904, median £378,000 (125 sales)2025: mean £383,655, median £370,000 (147 sales)2026: mean £385,791, median £387,500 (34 sales) MeanMedian £452,135 £76,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in BN25 2, 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 (34 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 12 crimesJun 24: 13 crimesJul 24: 9 crimesAug 24: 15 crimesSep 24: 12 crimesOct 24: 12 crimesNov 24: 14 crimesDec 24: 15 crimesFeb 25: 6 crimesMar 25: 19 crimesApr 25: 16 crimesMay 25: 12 crimesJun 25: 13 crimesJul 25: 18 crimesAug 25: 16 crimesSep 25: 14 crimesOct 25: 14 crimesNov 25: 5 crimesDec 25: 5 crimesFeb 26: 11 crimesMar 26: 7 crimesApr 26: 9 crimesMay 26: 14 crimesJun 26: 17 crimes Jun 26: 17 crimes 19 5 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in BN25 2 (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
54
One-person households
35%
Households with children
20%
Households
6,762

Owned 72% · Social rent 7% · Private rent 20%

Census 2021 (ONS), for BN25 2.

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East Blatchington BN25 2: frequently asked questions

Is East Blatchington BN25 2 a good place to live?

In East Blatchington (BN25 2), recorded crime is 87% below the national average, homes sell for around £376,904 on average, there are 2 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, 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 East Blatchington BN25 2?

Recorded crime in East Blatchington BN25 2 runs at 35.7 per 1,000 properties, 87% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is East Blatchington BN25 2 safe?

Crime in East Blatchington BN25 2 is below the national average. Recorded crime in East Blatchington BN25 2 runs at 35.7 per 1,000 properties, 87% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in East Blatchington BN25 2?

Homes in East Blatchington BN25 2 sell for around £376,904 on average, based on 125 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is East Blatchington BN25 2 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in East Blatchington BN25 2 is rated high. Around 1.6% of properties (65 of 4,018) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 11 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in East Blatchington BN25 2?

There are 2 schools in East Blatchington BN25 2 (1 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is East Blatchington BN25 2 a deprived area?

East Blatchington BN25 2 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).