Alexandra Close Seaford, Lewes
9 addresses across 1 postcode (BN25), about 30 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 23301158.
- Sales: 8 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £465,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 3 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, D: 2).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band D; Band D in Lewes costs £2,756 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Seaford (Sussex), about 1.2 km (0.8 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 80 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 29 to 32 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 9 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Seaford Medical Practice, about 1.2 km (0.8 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 320 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 91% of households owned their home and 36% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 8 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | £465,000 | £465,000 | £465,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £487,500 | £487,500 | £487,500 |
| 2011 | 1 | £260,000 | £260,000 | £260,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £310,000 | £310,000 | £310,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £229,000 | £229,000 | £229,000 |
| 1998 | 2 | £191,750 | £133,500 | £250,000 |
| 1997 | 1 | £84,600 | £84,600 | £84,600 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Aug 2026 | 7 BN25 2XA | Detached | £465,000 | |
| 30 Oct 2020 | 8 BN25 2XA | Detached | £487,500 | |
| 19 Aug 2011 | 7 BN25 2XA | Detached | £260,000 | |
| 20 Apr 2006 | 8 BN25 2XA | Detached | £310,000 | |
| 13 Jul 2004 | 1 BN25 2XA | Detached | £229,000 | |
| 24 Jun 1998 | 7 BN25 2XA | Detached | £250,000 | |
| 25 Feb 1998 | 8 BN25 2XA | Detached | £133,500 | |
| 5 Dec 1997 | 2 BN25 2XA | Detached | £84,600 |
Energy performance certificates
3 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 116 m². Most common: House, detached (3). Built: 1983-1990 (2); 1991-1995 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (3).
Each home's certificates and sales (1 address)
Council tax
What each band costs in Lewes in 2026-27: Band D £2,756 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,837 | £2,144 | £2,450 | £2,756 | £3,369 | £3,981 | £4,594 | £5,512 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band D (36% of about 580 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Holmes Lodge, 72 Claremont Road, Seaford: up to 12 homes, not permissioned (930 m (0.6 miles))
- Land rear of Chichester Road, Seaford: up to 10 homes, not permissioned (1 km (0.6 miles))
- Land at Elm Court, Blatchington Road, Seaford: up to 9 homes, permissioned (1 km (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 9 addresses are between 29 m and 32 m above sea level (30 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BN25 2XA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Seaford (Sussex) 707,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Bishopstone (Sussex) 51,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | |
| Newhaven Harbour 28,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.2 km (2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 8 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 14 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Alexandra Close East Blatchington | 70 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bishopstone - Hill Rise | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Newhaven Harbour Ferry Terminal | 3.2 km (2 miles) |
| Car parks | Walk And Talk Therapy Meeting Point @ Buckle Car Park, Seaford, East Sussex | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| EV charging points | 7 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Sutton Road Car Park | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 45.3 km (28 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Seaford Medical Practice | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 5 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Seaford Pharmacy | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Sea Smile | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Hospital | Eastbourne District General Hospital | 12.1 km (7.5 miles) |
| Police station | Seaford Police Station | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Cooperative Food Princess Drive - Seaford Cashzone | 620 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,630 m² | 80 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 1.2 ha | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 170 m² | 90 m |
| Playing field | Chalvington Field Recreation Ground 1.9 ha | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Allotments | Seaford Allotments 3.2 ha | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 1.8 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is The Parish Church of St Peter, a listed building (Grade II*), 620 m (0.4 miles) south-east. 12 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Parish Church of St Peter | Listed building, Grade II* | 620 m (0.4 miles) south-east |
| Two bowl barrows, the south easternmost pair of a group of six bowl barrows, forming part of a linear round barrow cemetery on Rookery Hill | Scheduled monument | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) west |
| Medieval crypt, Church Street | Scheduled monument | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south |
| A pair of bowl barrows forming part of a linear round barrow cemetery, and a hlaew on Rookery Hill | Scheduled monument | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Hawth Hill | Hill | 940 m (0.6 miles) west |
| Seaford Bay | Bay | 1.6 km (1 mile) south-west |
| Devilsrest Bottom | Valley | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north |
| Exceat Saltings | Wetland | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) east |
| Meeching Down | Wood | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) west |
| Jerry's Pond | Lake or reservoir | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.3 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.4 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 8 | 9 |
1 of the street's 9 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Lewes: see them on the Lewes page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seaford Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 810 m (0.5 miles) | Report card (May 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Cradle Hill Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Annecy Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Jul 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Chyngton School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Report card (Feb 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Seaford Head School | Secondary | 11–18 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Co-Operative Food Store BN25 2TZ | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 40 m | 5 Very good | 27 Feb 2025 |
| David Lewis BN25 2HS | Manufacturers/packers | 470 m (0.3 miles) | Exempt | |
| Wynford House BN25 2JA | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 14 Oct 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Supermarket (3); On or near Firle Road (3); On or near Audrey Close (1); On or near Princess Drive (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 57 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 11% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 30% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 91% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 61% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 9% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 51% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 39% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 39% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 49% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 8% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 46% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 6% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 36% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 15% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 97% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 10 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
- BN25 2XA: 9 addresses
Nearby streets
Adelaide Close · Katherine Way · Princess Drive · Eleanor Close · Victor Close · Clementine Avenue · Firle Road · Beacon Drive · Audrey Close · Firle Grange · Katherine Way · Chartwell Close
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.