Saltdean area report

Highlights

Saltdean is a neighbourhood in East Sussex with a population of 5,329. The median house price is £431,250, with detached homes at £493,500 and flats at £242,500. Over 194 sales occurred in the last year. The area has a median age of 49.4, skewing older, with 27.1 per cent aged 65 and over. Owner-occupied homes account for 75.9 per cent of households. Deprivation levels are mixed: about 65 per cent of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived. Air quality is generally good, with nitrogen dioxide at low levels and particulate matter at moderate levels. Flood risk is negligible. Broadband coverage is strong, with 89.0 per cent gigabit-capable availability. The area contains 5 listed buildings and falls under Brighton and Hove's planning authority. Council tax band D is £2,580.54.

Data updated 2026/2025. Saltdean, East Sussex — a free, sourced local-area report from Acreright. Every figure shows its source and date; where the data isn't reliable we say so rather than guess.

This district. Figures below lead with Saltdean’s own data where it exists; wider-area statistics are clearly labelled.

Within East Sussex, Saltdean ranks 6th cheapest of 6, 4th safest and 4th most affordable.

What does it cost?

• £431,250 median home price (HM Land Registry Price Paid, May 2026) Across this district

Sold prices in Saltdean have risen 15% over the last five years (UK House Price Index).

Who lives here?

• 5,329 residents (ONS Census 2021 (Nomis), 2021) Across this district

About 65% of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived than Saltdean (English Indices of Deprivation, decile 7 of 10, national basis). More deprived than in 2019 (decile 8 then).

Schools

• 80% of inspected schools rated Good or Outstanding (Get Information About Schools (GIAS) + Ofsted inspections MI, 2026) Across this district

Getting around

• ≈60 min fastest train to London (OpenStreetMap + National Rail timetable (ATOC/RDG, GTFS), 2026) This district
• 89% of premises can get gigabit broadband (Ofcom Connected Nations, 2024) Across this district

Has it been a good investment?

Of homes in Saltdean that changed hands in the last five years, 5.6% sold for less than the previous owner paid — 11.5 points below South East (17.1%) (nominal, not inflation-adjusted). Across those resales the typical gain was 35.33% over 8.71 years held.

Investment context: a gross rental yield of about 5% (area median rent against the median sold price) — appraise a specific property at /appraisal/saltdean.

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Nearby areas we cover: Rottingdean, Telscombe Cliffs, Peacehaven.