First Avenue, Newhaven

House prices, sold prices and local information for BN9 9HT, BN9 9HX, BN9 9HY.

Average price (last 12 months)
£410,000
1 sale
Average price (since 2016)
£322,020
33 sales
Price range
£215k – £685k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
3 Nov 2025
BN9 9HX

At a glance

House prices£322k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeHigher than averageHigher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 4 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station8 min walkNewhaven Harbour station Schools1 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

33 property sales on First Avenue, Newhaven have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £410,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £314,174. Average sale prices rose from £245,125 in 2016 to £430,000 in 2025 (+75%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 8 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 8 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on First Avenue compared

BN9 postcode area£310,637
Newhaven£310,637
England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. First Avenue has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all BN9 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £245,125 (4 sales)2016£245k2017: £257,500 (3 sales)2017£258k2018: £253,750 (4 sales)2018£254k2019: £265,000 (1 sales)2019£265k2020: £361,500 (2 sales)2020£362k2021: £292,490 (5 sales)2021£292k2022: £446,900 (3 sales)2022£447k2023: £359,000 (2 sales)2023£359k2024: £355,643 (7 sales)2024£356k2025: £430,000 (2 sales)2025£430k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Semi-detached21£314,1743 Nov 2025
Detached8£389,18819 Sep 2025
Flat4£228,8755 Sep 2024

Sold prices on First Avenue

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
50, First Avenue BN9 9HX 3 Nov 2025£410,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
9, First Avenue BN9 9HT 19 Sep 2025£450,000 DetachedFreehold
27, First Avenue BN9 9HT 10 Mar 2025£218,333 OtherFreehold
Flat 1, 7, First Avenue BN9 9HT 5 Sep 2024£232,000 FlatLeasehold
68, First Avenue BN9 9HY 19 Aug 2024£450,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
66, First Avenue BN9 9HY 26 Jul 2024£485,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
16, First Avenue BN9 9HT 15 Jul 2024£340,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
80, First Avenue BN9 9HY 12 Apr 2024£372,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
1, First Avenue BN9 9HT 28 Mar 2024£295,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
14, First Avenue BN9 9HT 22 Mar 2024£315,000 DetachedFreehold
22, First Avenue BN9 9HT 3 Aug 2023£353,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
28, First Avenue BN9 9HT 28 Feb 2023£365,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
26, First Avenue BN9 9HT 18 Jul 2022£335,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
18, First Avenue BN9 9HT 31 Mar 2022£320,700 Semi-detachedFreehold
48, First Avenue BN9 9HT 13 Jan 2022£685,000 DetachedFreehold
35, First Avenue BN9 9HX 29 Jun 2021£400,000 DetachedFreehold
18, First Avenue BN9 9HT 10 May 2021£275,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
37, First Avenue BN9 9HX 26 Feb 2021£262,500 DetachedFreehold
1, First Avenue BN9 9HT 10 Feb 2021£240,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
28, First Avenue BN9 9HT 3 Feb 2021£284,950 Semi-detachedFreehold
48, First Avenue BN9 9HT 4 Dec 2020£480,000 DetachedFreehold
Flat 4, 7, First Avenue BN9 9HT 18 Mar 2020£243,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 2, 7, First Avenue BN9 9HT 1 Oct 2019£250,000 FlatLeasehold
18, First Avenue BN9 9HT 24 Jun 2019£265,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
Flat 3, 7, First Avenue BN9 9HT 9 Nov 2018£215,000 FlatLeasehold
66, First Avenue BN9 9HY 15 Aug 2018£300,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
20, First Avenue BN9 9HT 25 May 2018£265,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
28, First Avenue BN9 9HT 27 Apr 2018£235,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
35, First Avenue BN9 9HX 25 Aug 2017£256,000 DetachedFreehold
15, First Avenue BN9 9HT 24 May 2017£255,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
26, First Avenue BN9 9HT 12 May 2017£261,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
Flat 4, 7, First Avenue BN9 9HT 9 Sep 2016£225,500 FlatLeasehold
18, First Avenue BN9 9HT 1 Jul 2016£240,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
62, First Avenue BN9 9HX 29 Apr 2016£250,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
51, First Avenue BN9 9HX 15 Jan 2016£265,000 DetachedFreehold

Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.

Sale history: homes sold more than once

AddressSalesChange
66, First Avenue £300,000 (Aug 2018) → £485,000 (Jul 2024) +62%
over 6 yrs
1, First Avenue £240,000 (Feb 2021) → £295,000 (Mar 2024) +23%
over 3 yrs
28, First Avenue £235,000 (Apr 2018) → £284,950 (Feb 2021) → £365,000 (Feb 2023) +55%
over 5 yrs
26, First Avenue £261,500 (May 2017) → £335,000 (Jul 2022) +28%
over 5 yrs
18, First Avenue £240,000 (Jul 2016) → £265,000 (Jun 2019) → £275,000 (May 2021) → £320,700 (Mar 2022) +34%
over 6 yrs
48, First Avenue £480,000 (Dec 2020) → £685,000 (Jan 2022) +43%
over 1 yr
35, First Avenue £256,000 (Aug 2017) → £400,000 (Jun 2021) +56%
over 4 yrs
Flat 4, 7, First Avenue £225,500 (Sep 2016) → £243,000 (Mar 2020) +8%
over 4 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near First Avenue

Crime

186 crimes were reported within about a mile of First Avenue in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Higher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences66
Anti-social behaviour52
Criminal damage & arson13
Public order12
Shoplifting12
Other theft9

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Flood risk

First Avenue is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:

  • Newhaven Flood alert area
  • Tidal areas of Newhaven Flood alert area

Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.

Schools near First Avenue

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Harbour Primary and Nursery School 473 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.1 mi
High Cliff Academy 154 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.3 mi
Seahaven Academy 701 pupils Secondary 11–16 Good Report 0.4 mi
Breakwater Academy 144 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.4 mi
Denton Community Primary School and Nursery 232 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 1.1 mi
Peacehaven Community School 890 pupils Secondary 11–16 Good Report 1.9 mi
Meridian Community Primary School and Nursery 449 pupils Primary 2–11 Good Report 2.0 mi

Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.

Getting around and local GPs

Train stations

  • Newhaven Harbour station 0.4 mi · 8 min walk
  • Newhaven Town station 0.5 mi · 10 min walk
  • Bishopstone station 1.8 mi · 36 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • First Avenue (just before, Second Avenue) 1 min walk
  • Second Avenue (NW-bound, Second Avenue) 3 min walk
  • Elim Church (adj, South Way) 4 min walk
  • Northdown Close (opp, Northdown Road) 4 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Quayside Medical Practice
    10 Newhaven Square, Newhaven · 0.3 mi
  • Newhaven Medical Centre
    5-8 Newhaven Square, Newhaven · 0.3 mi
  • Havenshealth
    Anchor Healthcare Centre, Meridian Way, Peacehaven · 2.1 mi
  • Seaford Medical Practice
    Dane Road, Seaford · 2.7 mi

Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.

Area profile

Deprivation

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This neighbourhood is in decile 4 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.

Income: decile 4 of 10 · Crime: decile 3 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned68.5%62.5%
Private rented20.9%20.3%
Social rented10.5%17.1%
Households915

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1516.0%17.4%
Aged 15–6453.3%64.1%
Aged 65+30.7%18.6%
Residents1,929

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%80%

Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.

Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.

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