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Is West Blatchington a good place to live?

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In West Blatchington (BN3 7), recorded crime is 18% below the national average, homes sell for around £600,633 on average, there are 5 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 7/10, 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 West Blatchington BN3 7

West Blatchington BN3 7 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~5,098 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 £64,770, median £63,750 (122 sales)1996: mean £68,957, median £68,500 (180 sales)1997: mean £80,345, median £80,000 (199 sales)1998: mean £92,036, median £92,325 (226 sales)1999: mean £110,713, median £110,000 (236 sales)2000: mean £125,105, median £126,750 (184 sales)2001: mean £152,593, median £152,500 (216 sales)2002: mean £172,881, median £170,750 (251 sales)2003: mean £200,281, median £197,475 (184 sales)2004: mean £225,921, median £235,000 (207 sales)2005: mean £233,913, median £242,000 (207 sales)2006: mean £254,103, median £249,950 (201 sales)2007: mean £271,152, median £273,500 (178 sales)2008: mean £259,225, median £255,000 (96 sales)2009: mean £257,720, median £250,000 (124 sales)2010: mean £291,452, median £289,500 (116 sales)2011: mean £282,813, median £279,000 (112 sales)2012: mean £297,502, median £298,250 (138 sales)2013: mean £474,231, median £315,000 (110 sales)2014: mean £349,611, median £355,000 (148 sales)2015: mean £627,502, median £384,000 (152 sales)2016: mean £414,650, median £386,500 (160 sales)2017: mean £429,613, median £450,000 (128 sales)2018: mean £624,762, median £449,500 (139 sales)2019: mean £1,051,586, median £428,750 (168 sales)2020: mean £503,815, median £458,000 (137 sales)2021: mean £743,074, median £450,000 (164 sales)2022: mean £558,761, median £591,750 (142 sales)2023: mean £513,264, median £534,500 (110 sales)2024: mean £600,633, median £502,000 (127 sales)2025: mean £571,626, median £572,500 (127 sales)2026: mean £532,897, median £450,000 (25 sales)1995: mean £64,770, median £63,750 (122 sales)1996: mean £68,957, median £68,500 (180 sales)1997: mean £80,345, median £80,000 (199 sales)1998: mean £92,036, median £92,325 (226 sales)1999: mean £110,713, median £110,000 (236 sales)2000: mean £125,105, median £126,750 (184 sales)2001: mean £152,593, median £152,500 (216 sales)2002: mean £172,881, median £170,750 (251 sales)2003: mean £200,281, median £197,475 (184 sales)2004: mean £225,921, median £235,000 (207 sales)2005: mean £233,913, median £242,000 (207 sales)2006: mean £254,103, median £249,950 (201 sales)2007: mean £271,152, median £273,500 (178 sales)2008: mean £259,225, median £255,000 (96 sales)2009: mean £257,720, median £250,000 (124 sales)2010: mean £291,452, median £289,500 (116 sales)2011: mean £282,813, median £279,000 (112 sales)2012: mean £297,502, median £298,250 (138 sales)2013: mean £474,231, median £315,000 (110 sales)2014: mean £349,611, median £355,000 (148 sales)2015: mean £627,502, median £384,000 (152 sales)2016: mean £414,650, median £386,500 (160 sales)2017: mean £429,613, median £450,000 (128 sales)2018: mean £624,762, median £449,500 (139 sales)2019: mean £1,051,586, median £428,750 (168 sales)2020: mean £503,815, median £458,000 (137 sales)2021: mean £743,074, median £450,000 (164 sales)2022: mean £558,761, median £591,750 (142 sales)2023: mean £513,264, median £534,500 (110 sales)2024: mean £600,633, median £502,000 (127 sales)2025: mean £571,626, median £572,500 (127 sales)2026: mean £532,897, median £450,000 (25 sales) MeanMedian £1,051,586 £63,750 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in BN3 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 (25 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 51 crimesJun 24: 40 crimesJul 24: 49 crimesAug 24: 53 crimesSep 24: 33 crimesOct 24: 34 crimesNov 24: 38 crimesDec 24: 54 crimesFeb 25: 82 crimesMar 25: 54 crimesApr 25: 44 crimesMay 25: 56 crimesJun 25: 51 crimesJul 25: 59 crimesAug 25: 50 crimesSep 25: 60 crimesOct 25: 50 crimesNov 25: 33 crimesDec 25: 34 crimesFeb 26: 45 crimesMar 26: 54 crimesApr 26: 44 crimesMay 26: 66 crimesJun 26: 57 crimes Jun 26: 57 crimes 82 33 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in BN3 7 (May 24–Jun 26, average 50/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
41
One-person households
27%
Households with children
35%
Households
8,030

Owned 63% · Social rent 17% · Private rent 19%

Census 2021 (ONS), for BN3 7.

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West Blatchington BN3 7: frequently asked questions

Is West Blatchington BN3 7 a good place to live?

In West Blatchington (BN3 7), recorded crime is 18% below the national average, homes sell for around £600,633 on average, there are 5 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 7/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in West Blatchington BN3 7?

Recorded crime in West Blatchington BN3 7 runs at 220.0 per 1,000 properties, 18% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is West Blatchington BN3 7 safe?

Crime in West Blatchington BN3 7 is below the national average. Recorded crime in West Blatchington BN3 7 runs at 220.0 per 1,000 properties, 18% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in West Blatchington BN3 7?

Homes in West Blatchington BN3 7 sell for around £600,633 on average, based on 127 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is West Blatchington BN3 7 at risk of flooding?

West Blatchington BN3 7 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~5,098 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in West Blatchington BN3 7?

There are 5 schools in West Blatchington BN3 7 (3 primary, 2 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is West Blatchington BN3 7 a deprived area?

West Blatchington BN3 7 sits in deprivation decile 7 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).