South Downs
Transport may need closer review
South Downs at a glance
- House prices
- £630,000
- Higher prices96th percentile
- Schools
- 39th percentile
- Middle
- Transport
- 3rd percentile
- Weak
- Crime rate
- Data not yet available
- Flood risk
- 5.6% of the area in flood zones
- Middle52nd percentile
Underlying data dates vary by measure.
How to read these figuresIs South Downs a good place to live?
South Downs has a mixed public data profile, so whether it is a good fit depends on which factors matter most to you. Transport access appears weaker and house prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Wealden below.
South Downs and nearby areas
| Area | Median sale price | Crime per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| South Downs | £630,000 | Data not yet available |
| Buxted | £621,250 | Data not yet available |
| Chiddingly, East Hoathly & Waldron | £645,000 | Data not yet available |
Same sources and periods as the figures above. Each area has its own full guide.
Best fit and trade-offs
May suit
The public data shows a mixed profile, so the right fit depends on your priorities.
No additional grounded may-suit bullets are available.
Watch out for
- Transport access appears weaker than most neighbourhoods nationally
- Crime data is unavailable here; check current local evidence before drawing conclusions about safety
- House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally
Crime rate in South Downs
Crime rate
Data not available in this public guide
Sussex Police did not publish January 2026 to police.uk, so a 12-month figure would undercount. We leave it out rather than show a misleading rate.
About missing dataHouse prices in South Downs
House prices
- Median sale price
- £630,000
- Percentile
- 96th percentile nationally
House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally.
Median of 27 standard sales over the 12 months to August 2026, from HM Land Registry. Lower price percentiles indicate lower prices nationally. This is an area figure, not a valuation of a particular home.
Schools in South Downs
Schools
39th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.
Flood risk in South Downs
Flood risk
5.6% of the area in flood zones 2 or 3
Land in Environment Agency river and sea flood zones 2 or 3. Zone 3, the higher-probability zone, covers 5.4% of the area. That is the 52nd percentile among neighbourhoods in England, where higher means more flood-zone land. Surface water is not included, and this is not an address-level assessment: check the flood map for the specific property.
Transport in South Downs
Transport
3rd percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger transport indicators nationally.
FAQs
Is South Downs a good place to live?
South Downs has a mixed public data profile, so whether it is a good fit depends on which factors matter most to you. Transport access appears weaker and house prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
Is South Downs safe?
Crime data is not currently available for South Downs.
What are house prices like in South Downs?
The median sale price was £630,000 in the 12 months to August 2026. House prices are in the 96th percentile nationally; lower percentiles indicate lower prices.
How are schools in South Downs?
Schools rank in the 39th percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near South Downs?
Nearby public profiles include Buxted in Wealden and Chiddingly, East Hoathly & Waldron in Wealden.
