Fort Gate, Newhaven

House prices, sold prices and local information for BN9 9DR.

Average price (last 12 months)
£220,125
4 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£222,563
16 sales
Price range
£191k – £278k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
12 Jun 2026
BN9 9DR

At a glance

House prices£220k average29% below the Newhaven average 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 station9 min walkNewhaven Harbour station Schools1 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband0% of homesNational average 80%

16 property sales on Fort Gate, Newhaven have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 4 homes sold here for an average of £220,125. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £223,214. Average sale prices rose from £207,500 in 2016 to £217,750 in 2026 (+5%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 29% below the Newhaven average of £310,637 over the same period. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 3 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Fort Gate compared

Fort Gate£220,125
BN9 postcode area£310,637
Newhaven£310,637
England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all BN9 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £207,500 (2 sales)2016£208k2018: £207,000 (5 sales)2018£207k2019: £215,000 (1 sales)2019£215k2021: £257,500 (1 sales)2021£258k2022: £261,500 (2 sales)2022£262k2025: £226,667 (3 sales)2025£227k2026: £217,750 (2 sales)2026£218k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Flat14£223,21412 Jun 2026
Terraced2£218,0002 Dec 2022

Sold prices on Fort Gate

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
12, Fort Gate BN9 9DR 12 Jun 2026£213,000 FlatLeasehold
8, Fort Gate BN9 9DR 27 Feb 2026£222,500 FlatLeasehold
11, Fort Gate BN9 9DR 4 Dec 2025£220,000 FlatLeasehold
3, Fort Gate BN9 9DR 13 Nov 2025£225,000 FlatLeasehold
19, Fort Gate BN9 9DR 2 Jul 2025£235,000 FlatLeasehold
9, Fort Gate BN9 9DR 2 Dec 2022£245,000 TerracedLeasehold
14, Fort Gate BN9 9DR 16 Sep 2022£278,000 FlatLeasehold
23, Fort Gate BN9 9DR 19 Aug 2021£257,500 FlatLeasehold
8, Fort Gate BN9 9DR 10 May 2019£215,000 FlatLeasehold
6, Fort Gate BN9 9DR 14 Dec 2018£191,000 TerracedLeasehold
15, Fort Gate BN9 9DR 7 Dec 2018£192,000 FlatLeasehold
14, Fort Gate BN9 9DR 20 Aug 2018£220,000 FlatLeasehold
22, Fort Gate BN9 9DR 23 Feb 2018£202,000 FlatLeasehold
23, Fort Gate BN9 9DR 23 Jan 2018£230,000 FlatLeasehold
10, Fort Gate BN9 9DR 16 Nov 2016£215,000 FlatLeasehold
2, Fort Gate BN9 9DR 31 Aug 2016£200,000 FlatLeasehold

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
8, Fort Gate £215,000 (May 2019) → £222,500 (Feb 2026) +3%
over 7 yrs
14, Fort Gate £220,000 (Aug 2018) → £278,000 (Sep 2022) +26%
over 4 yrs
23, Fort Gate £230,000 (Jan 2018) → £257,500 (Aug 2021) +12%
over 4 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Fort Gate

Crime

157 crimes were reported within about a mile of Fort Gate 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 offences54
Anti-social behaviour45
Criminal damage & arson11
Shoplifting11
Public order9
Other theft8

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

Flood risk

Fort Gate 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 Fort Gate

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
High Cliff Academy 154 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.7 mi
Harbour Primary and Nursery School 473 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.8 mi
Seahaven Academy 701 pupils Secondary 11–16 Good Report 0.9 mi
Breakwater Academy 144 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 1.1 mi
Denton Community Primary School and Nursery 232 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 1.4 mi
Seaford Primary School 393 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 2.1 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 0.5 mi · 9 min walk
  • Newhaven Town station 0.8 mi · 16 min walk
  • Bishopstone station 1.2 mi · 24 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Fort (o/s, Fort Rise) 1 min walk
  • Shakespeare Hall (opp, Fort Road) 4 min walk
  • Court Farm Road (opp, Fort Road) 6 min walk
  • Gibbon Road Bottom (E-bound, Gibbon Road) 7 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Quayside Medical Practice
    10 Newhaven Square, Newhaven · 0.8 mi
  • Newhaven Medical Centre
    5-8 Newhaven Square, Newhaven · 0.8 mi
  • Seaford Medical Practice
    Dane Road, Seaford · 2.0 mi
  • Old School Surgery
    Church Street, Seaford · 2.1 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+)0%80%
Gigabit-capable0%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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