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Is Bexhill-on-Sea a good place to live?

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In Bexhill-on-Sea (TN40 1), recorded crime is 44% below the national average, homes sell for around £249,850 on average, there are 2 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 Bexhill-on-Sea TN40 1

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Bexhill-on-Sea TN40 1 is rated high. Around 2.1% of properties (114 of 5,409) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 114 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 £44,089, median £41,000 (251 sales)1996: mean £43,845, median £40,000 (287 sales)1997: mean £48,114, median £42,500 (313 sales)1998: mean £49,196, median £42,000 (330 sales)1999: mean £54,466, median £48,600 (403 sales)2000: mean £66,577, median £57,500 (343 sales)2001: mean £75,859, median £68,500 (367 sales)2002: mean £94,943, median £84,950 (441 sales)2003: mean £118,804, median £107,500 (347 sales)2004: mean £129,138, median £119,000 (364 sales)2005: mean £138,373, median £126,500 (280 sales)2006: mean £145,234, median £135,000 (358 sales)2007: mean £155,525, median £147,000 (413 sales)2008: mean £160,301, median £149,975 (198 sales)2009: mean £141,021, median £128,000 (193 sales)2010: mean £155,084, median £138,250 (182 sales)2011: mean £147,730, median £140,000 (155 sales)2012: mean £154,558, median £140,000 (183 sales)2013: mean £153,124, median £138,000 (253 sales)2014: mean £165,534, median £153,000 (307 sales)2015: mean £156,933, median £144,250 (342 sales)2016: mean £171,182, median £156,250 (317 sales)2017: mean £183,286, median £159,950 (333 sales)2018: mean £202,345, median £169,500 (303 sales)2019: mean £207,293, median £188,000 (255 sales)2020: mean £220,836, median £195,000 (205 sales)2021: mean £222,819, median £200,000 (356 sales)2022: mean £236,321, median £215,000 (280 sales)2023: mean £229,054, median £200,000 (207 sales)2024: mean £249,850, median £210,000 (227 sales)2025: mean £241,456, median £210,000 (200 sales)2026: mean £274,409, median £207,000 (55 sales)1995: mean £44,089, median £41,000 (251 sales)1996: mean £43,845, median £40,000 (287 sales)1997: mean £48,114, median £42,500 (313 sales)1998: mean £49,196, median £42,000 (330 sales)1999: mean £54,466, median £48,600 (403 sales)2000: mean £66,577, median £57,500 (343 sales)2001: mean £75,859, median £68,500 (367 sales)2002: mean £94,943, median £84,950 (441 sales)2003: mean £118,804, median £107,500 (347 sales)2004: mean £129,138, median £119,000 (364 sales)2005: mean £138,373, median £126,500 (280 sales)2006: mean £145,234, median £135,000 (358 sales)2007: mean £155,525, median £147,000 (413 sales)2008: mean £160,301, median £149,975 (198 sales)2009: mean £141,021, median £128,000 (193 sales)2010: mean £155,084, median £138,250 (182 sales)2011: mean £147,730, median £140,000 (155 sales)2012: mean £154,558, median £140,000 (183 sales)2013: mean £153,124, median £138,000 (253 sales)2014: mean £165,534, median £153,000 (307 sales)2015: mean £156,933, median £144,250 (342 sales)2016: mean £171,182, median £156,250 (317 sales)2017: mean £183,286, median £159,950 (333 sales)2018: mean £202,345, median £169,500 (303 sales)2019: mean £207,293, median £188,000 (255 sales)2020: mean £220,836, median £195,000 (205 sales)2021: mean £222,819, median £200,000 (356 sales)2022: mean £236,321, median £215,000 (280 sales)2023: mean £229,054, median £200,000 (207 sales)2024: mean £249,850, median £210,000 (227 sales)2025: mean £241,456, median £210,000 (200 sales)2026: mean £274,409, median £207,000 (55 sales) MeanMedian £274,409 £40,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in TN40 1, 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 (55 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 53 crimesJun 24: 47 crimesJul 24: 40 crimesAug 24: 52 crimesSep 24: 54 crimesOct 24: 48 crimesNov 24: 40 crimesDec 24: 49 crimesFeb 25: 41 crimesMar 25: 44 crimesApr 25: 42 crimesMay 25: 56 crimesJun 25: 49 crimesJul 25: 52 crimesAug 25: 39 crimesSep 25: 39 crimesOct 25: 47 crimesNov 25: 18 crimesDec 25: 36 crimesFeb 26: 32 crimesMar 26: 62 crimesApr 26: 35 crimes Apr 26: 35 crimes 62 18 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in TN40 1 (May 24–Apr 26, average 44/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
53
One-person households
50%
Households with children
17%
Households
5,575

Owned 58% · Social rent 6% · Private rent 35%

Census 2021 (ONS), for TN40 1.

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Bexhill-on-Sea TN40 1: frequently asked questions

Is Bexhill-on-Sea TN40 1 a good place to live?

In Bexhill-on-Sea (TN40 1), recorded crime is 44% below the national average, homes sell for around £249,850 on average, there are 2 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 Bexhill-on-Sea TN40 1?

Recorded crime in Bexhill-on-Sea TN40 1 runs at 150.2 per 1,000 properties, 44% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Bexhill-on-Sea TN40 1 safe?

Crime in Bexhill-on-Sea TN40 1 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Bexhill-on-Sea TN40 1 runs at 150.2 per 1,000 properties, 44% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Bexhill-on-Sea TN40 1?

Homes in Bexhill-on-Sea TN40 1 sell for around £249,850 on average, based on 227 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Bexhill-on-Sea TN40 1 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Bexhill-on-Sea TN40 1 is rated high. Around 2.1% of properties (114 of 5,409) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 114 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Bexhill-on-Sea TN40 1?

There are 2 schools in Bexhill-on-Sea TN40 1 (1 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Bexhill-on-Sea TN40 1 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Bexhill-on-Sea TN40 1, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Bexhill-on-Sea TN40 1 a deprived area?

Bexhill-on-Sea TN40 1 sits in deprivation decile 3 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).