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Is Newhaven a good place to live?

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In Newhaven (BN9 9), recorded crime is about the national average, homes sell for around £286,989 on average, there are 4 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 3/10, 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 Newhaven BN9 9

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Newhaven BN9 9 is rated high. Around 8.3% of properties (421 of 5,084) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 185 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 £46,970, median £44,750 (135 sales)1996: mean £49,943, median £45,000 (189 sales)1997: mean £58,398, median £54,000 (220 sales)1998: mean £59,519, median £55,813 (200 sales)1999: mean £68,388, median £64,425 (236 sales)2000: mean £75,688, median £73,000 (256 sales)2001: mean £105,698, median £95,000 (312 sales)2002: mean £124,902, median £122,500 (351 sales)2003: mean £141,504, median £136,125 (244 sales)2004: mean £156,920, median £152,000 (273 sales)2005: mean £157,905, median £148,000 (156 sales)2006: mean £160,611, median £157,750 (292 sales)2007: mean £186,893, median £177,800 (309 sales)2008: mean £203,484, median £185,000 (122 sales)2009: mean £175,505, median £165,000 (117 sales)2010: mean £174,256, median £167,000 (107 sales)2011: mean £177,232, median £164,000 (92 sales)2012: mean £170,551, median £163,000 (157 sales)2013: mean £184,427, median £176,000 (149 sales)2014: mean £570,539, median £192,000 (241 sales)2015: mean £210,918, median £210,000 (198 sales)2016: mean £241,379, median £230,000 (186 sales)2017: mean £251,335, median £228,500 (169 sales)2018: mean £232,563, median £228,625 (174 sales)2019: mean £256,678, median £240,000 (145 sales)2020: mean £256,588, median £236,000 (135 sales)2021: mean £282,678, median £255,000 (212 sales)2022: mean £333,679, median £290,000 (197 sales)2023: mean £306,515, median £282,500 (109 sales)2024: mean £286,989, median £288,750 (140 sales)2025: mean £295,417, median £286,000 (142 sales)2026: mean £326,526, median £315,000 (37 sales)1995: mean £46,970, median £44,750 (135 sales)1996: mean £49,943, median £45,000 (189 sales)1997: mean £58,398, median £54,000 (220 sales)1998: mean £59,519, median £55,813 (200 sales)1999: mean £68,388, median £64,425 (236 sales)2000: mean £75,688, median £73,000 (256 sales)2001: mean £105,698, median £95,000 (312 sales)2002: mean £124,902, median £122,500 (351 sales)2003: mean £141,504, median £136,125 (244 sales)2004: mean £156,920, median £152,000 (273 sales)2005: mean £157,905, median £148,000 (156 sales)2006: mean £160,611, median £157,750 (292 sales)2007: mean £186,893, median £177,800 (309 sales)2008: mean £203,484, median £185,000 (122 sales)2009: mean £175,505, median £165,000 (117 sales)2010: mean £174,256, median £167,000 (107 sales)2011: mean £177,232, median £164,000 (92 sales)2012: mean £170,551, median £163,000 (157 sales)2013: mean £184,427, median £176,000 (149 sales)2014: mean £570,539, median £192,000 (241 sales)2015: mean £210,918, median £210,000 (198 sales)2016: mean £241,379, median £230,000 (186 sales)2017: mean £251,335, median £228,500 (169 sales)2018: mean £232,563, median £228,625 (174 sales)2019: mean £256,678, median £240,000 (145 sales)2020: mean £256,588, median £236,000 (135 sales)2021: mean £282,678, median £255,000 (212 sales)2022: mean £333,679, median £290,000 (197 sales)2023: mean £306,515, median £282,500 (109 sales)2024: mean £286,989, median £288,750 (140 sales)2025: mean £295,417, median £286,000 (142 sales)2026: mean £326,526, median £315,000 (37 sales) MeanMedian £570,539 £44,750 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in BN9 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 (37 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 32 crimesJun 24: 34 crimesJul 24: 46 crimesAug 24: 47 crimesSep 24: 41 crimesOct 24: 37 crimesNov 24: 49 crimesDec 24: 37 crimesFeb 25: 36 crimesMar 25: 53 crimesApr 25: 50 crimesMay 25: 39 crimesJun 25: 46 crimesJul 25: 50 crimesAug 25: 45 crimesSep 25: 44 crimesOct 25: 41 crimesNov 25: 39 crimesDec 25: 44 crimesFeb 26: 44 crimesMar 26: 53 crimesApr 26: 67 crimesMay 26: 80 crimesJun 26: 62 crimes Jun 26: 62 crimes 80 32 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in BN9 9 (May 24–Jun 26, average 47/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
42
One-person households
31%
Households with children
29%
Households
6,591

Owned 63% · Social rent 14% · Private rent 22%

Census 2021 (ONS), for BN9 9.

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Newhaven BN9 9: frequently asked questions

Is Newhaven BN9 9 a good place to live?

In Newhaven (BN9 9), recorded crime is about the national average, homes sell for around £286,989 on average, there are 4 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 3/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Newhaven BN9 9?

Recorded crime in Newhaven BN9 9 runs at 260.7 per 1,000 properties, 3% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Newhaven BN9 9 safe?

Crime in Newhaven BN9 9 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Newhaven BN9 9 runs at 260.7 per 1,000 properties, 3% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Newhaven BN9 9?

Homes in Newhaven BN9 9 sell for around £286,989 on average, based on 140 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Newhaven BN9 9 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Newhaven BN9 9 is rated high. Around 8.3% of properties (421 of 5,084) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 185 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Newhaven BN9 9?

There are 4 schools in Newhaven BN9 9 (3 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Newhaven BN9 9 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Newhaven BN9 9, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Newhaven BN9 9 a deprived area?

Newhaven BN9 9 sits in deprivation decile 3 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).