The Covers, Seaford
House prices, sold prices and local information for BN25 1DF.
At a glance
10 property sales on The Covers, Seaford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 11 Aug 2025. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £387,556. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on The Covers compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. The Covers has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all BN25 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 9 | £387,556 | 11 Aug 2025 |
| Terraced | 1 | £402,000 | 30 Oct 2019 |
Sold prices on The Covers
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4, The Covers BN25 1DF | 11 Aug 2025 | £340,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 8, The Covers BN25 1DF | 17 Feb 2025 | £325,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 22, The Covers BN25 1DF | 30 Apr 2024 | £555,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 12, The Covers BN25 1DF | 21 Jun 2021 | £370,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, The Covers BN25 1DF | 28 May 2021 | £467,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 6, The Covers BN25 1DF | 21 May 2021 | £425,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, The Covers BN25 1DF | 30 Oct 2019 | £402,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 11, The Covers BN25 1DF | 27 Sep 2019 | £415,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3, The Covers BN25 1DF | 5 Oct 2017 | £418,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 16, The Covers BN25 1DF | 29 Sep 2017 | £325,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 14, The Covers BN25 1DF | 19 Aug 2016 | £315,000 | Detached | Freehold |
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
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2, The Covers | £402,000 (Oct 2019) → £467,500 (May 2021) | +16% over 2 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near The Covers
Crime
80 crimes were reported within about a mile of The Covers in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 23 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 20 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 8 |
| Public order | 6 |
| Vehicle crime | 6 |
| Shoplifting | 4 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
The Covers is in or near 4 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Seaford seafront Flood alert area
- Coastal areas of Seaford seafront Flood alert area
- Seaford Town Flood alert area
- Inland areas of Seaford 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 The Covers
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annecy Catholic Primary School 189 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Seaford Head School 1,461 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Seaford Primary School 393 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Cradle Hill Community Primary School 661 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Cuckmere House School 92 pupils | Academy special converter | 6–16 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Chyngton School 332 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
| Bowden House School 39 pupils | Community special school | 5–18 | Report | 1.3 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
- Seaford station 0.4 mi · 8 min walk
- Bishopstone station 1.3 mi · 25 min walk
- Newhaven Harbour station 2.6 mi · 53 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Martello Museum (adj, Esplanade) 2 min walk
- Martello Fields (adj, Cricketfield Road) 2 min walk
- The Steyne (o/s, Steyne Road) 3 min walk
- Seaford Head Lower School (o/s, Steyne Road) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Old School Surgery
Church Street, Seaford · 0.3 mi - Seaford Medical Practice
Dane Road, Seaford · 0.4 mi - Quayside Medical Practice
10 Newhaven Square, Newhaven · 3.0 mi - Newhaven Medical Centre
5-8 Newhaven Square, Newhaven · 3.0 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 6 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 5 of 10 · Crime: decile 5 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 65.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 20.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 14.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 784 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 8.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 53.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 38.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,509 |
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.
Nearby streets in BN25
- Claremont Road£213k
- Esplanade£253k
- Dane Road£342k
- Sutton Park Road£524k
- Sutton Road£256k
- Sutton Drove£374k
- North Way£474k
- Surrey Road£219k
- Vale Road£343k
- Marine Parade£224k
- Clementine Avenue£385k
- Princess Drive£450k