Sonnet Way, Newhaven

House prices, sold prices and local information for BN9 0FE.

Average price (last 12 months)

£238,000

1 sale

Average price (since 2023)

£191,083

3 sales

Price range

£128k – £238k

lowest to highest sale

Last sale

18 Dec 2025

BN9 0FE

At a glance

House prices£191k averageSince 2023 (few recent sales) CrimeAbout averageHigher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 4 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station2 min walkNewhaven Town station Schools1 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

3 property sales on Sonnet Way, Newhaven have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2023. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £238,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £222,500.

House prices on Sonnet Way compared

BN9 postcode area£310,637

Newhaven£310,637

England & Wales£356,718

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

Average sale price by year

Prices by property type

Type	Sales	Average price	Last sold
Terraced	2	£222,500	18 Dec 2025
Flat	1	£128,250	5 May 2023

Sold prices on Sonnet Way

Address	Date	Price	Type	Tenure
41, Sonnet Way BN9 0FE	18 Dec 2025	£238,000	Terraced	Leasehold
14, Sonnet Way BN9 0FE	28 Mar 2025	£207,000	Terraced	Leasehold
25, Sonnet Way BN9 0FE	5 May 2023	£128,250	Flat New build	Leasehold

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.

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Crime and flood risk near Sonnet Way

Crime

176 crimes were reported within about a mile of Sonnet Way in August 2026.

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

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Higher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences	60
Anti-social behaviour	50
Criminal damage & arson	13
Public order	13
Shoplifting	12
Other theft	8

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

Flood risk

Sonnet Way is in or near 4 Environment Agency flood areas:

Piddinghoe, Southease and South Heighton on the River Ouse Flood warning area
Newhaven Flood alert area
Tidal areas of Newhaven Flood alert area
Lower Ouse 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 Sonnet Way

School	Type	Ages	Ofsted	Distance
Harbour Primary and Nursery School 473 pupils	Primary	4–11	Report	0.6 mi
Denton Community Primary School and Nursery 232 pupils	Primary	3–11	Report	0.7 mi
High Cliff Academy 154 pupils	Primary	4–11	Report	0.9 mi
Breakwater Academy 144 pupils	Primary	4–11	Report	0.9 mi
Seahaven Academy 701 pupils	Secondary	11–16	Good Report	1.0 mi
Bowden House School 39 pupils	Community special school	5–18	Report	2.2 mi
Seaford Primary School 393 pupils	Primary	4–11	Report	2.3 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 Town station 0.1 mi · 2 min walk
Newhaven Harbour station 0.3 mi · 7 min walk
Bishopstone station 1.5 mi · 29 min walk

Nearest bus stops

Newhaven Town Railway Station (o/s, Railway Approach) 3 min walk
Retail Park (adj, Drove Road) 3 min walk
Railway Station Interchange (E-bound, Railway Approach) 3 min walk
Retail Park (opp, Drove Road) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

Quayside Medical Practice
10 Newhaven Square, Newhaven · 0.4 mi
Newhaven Medical Centre
5-8 Newhaven Square, Newhaven · 0.4 mi
Seaford Medical Practice
Dane Road, Seaford · 2.4 mi
Old School Surgery
Church Street, Seaford · 2.4 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 5 of 10.

Homes

	Here	Eng & Wales
Owned	74.6%	62.5%
Private rented	13.9%	20.3%
Social rented	10.2%	17.1%
Households	668

People

	Here	Eng & Wales
Under 15	14.4%	17.4%
Aged 15–64	62.2%	64.1%
Aged 65+	23.4%	18.6%
Residents	1,502

Broadband

	Here	UK
Superfast (30Mbit+)	100%	95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)	100%	80%
Gigabit-capable	100%	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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