Telscombe Cliffs — green and brown mountain beside blue sea under blue sky during daytime

Area guide · Lewes

Living in Telscombe Cliffs

A snapshot of life in Telscombe Cliffs, South East — house prices, crime, schools, broadband and more, drawn straight from official UK datasets.

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At a glance

Telscombe Cliffs is a village in Lewes, South East with a population of 4,237. The average house price is £352,052 and the overall crime rate is 55.2 per 1,000 residents.

Where Telscombe Cliffs ranks

Population

4,237

Avg House Price

£352,052

Crime Rate

55.2/1k

Top-Two School Inspection Bands

N/A

Avg Download Speed

366 Mbps

EPC Rating

Median Income

£29,267

Median Age

49.1

House Prices (2025)

Average Price by Property Type (2025)

Telscombe Cliffs's detached homes (£478,200) command roughly 2.3× the price of a flat (£208,845).

Price Trend (11 Years)

Telscombe Cliffs prices have risen 30% over the last 9 years (£271,599 → £352,052).

Property Type	Average	Median	Sales Count
Detached	£478,200	£442,500	20
Semi-Detached	£374,174	£334,000	17
Terraced	£285,233	£285,900	12
Flat	£208,845	£220,000	15

Crime & safety

The overall crime rate in Telscombe Cliffs is 55.2 per 1,000 residents.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

Most common offence in Telscombe Cliffs: violent crime (41% of all recorded crimes).

Schools & Education

School Inspection Breakdown

School Details

Total Schools	1
Primary	1
Secondary	0
% Top two bands	N/A

Schools in this area

School	Phase	Rating
Telscombe Cliffs Academy	Primary	No rating available

Broadband & Connectivity

Telscombe Cliffs averages 366 Mbps — 266% above the typical UK download speed.

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Most Telscombe Cliffs homes sit at band C on the EPC scale. 57.7% of homes reach band C or above.

Average EPC Rating	C
Average EPC Score	68.9
% Rated C or Above	57.7%
Avg Energy Cost (per year)	£1,263

Demographics & Economy

Population	4,237
Median Age	49.1
Median Household Income	£29,267
Employment Rate	53.5%
Owner Occupied	71.1%
Degree-Level Qualified	34.8%

Common questions

Frequently asked questions

What is the average house price in Telscombe Cliffs?

The average house price in Telscombe Cliffs is £352,052 based on Land Registry sales in 2025.

What is the cheapest type of property to buy in Telscombe Cliffs?

The most affordable entry point in Telscombe Cliffs is a flat, with an average price of £208,845.

Is Telscombe Cliffs a safe place to live?

Telscombe Cliffs has a recorded crime rate of 55.2 per 1,000 residents. Whether that feels "safe" depends on the comparison — see how it stacks up against nearby towns in the rankings below.

What broadband speeds are available in Telscombe Cliffs?

Average broadband download speeds in Telscombe Cliffs are around 366 Mbps. Superfast (30 Mbps+) coverage reaches 98.6% of premises.

How big is Telscombe Cliffs?

Telscombe Cliffs is a settlement in Lewes with a population of approximately 4,237.

Most compared with

How does Telscombe Cliffs stack up against its neighbours?

Brighton and Hove

Telscombe Cliffs

House price: £511,915 · £352,052
Crime rate: 101.8 · 55.2
Distance: 6.4 mi

Burgess Hill

Telscombe Cliffs

House price: £423,336 · £352,052
Crime rate: 45.8 · 55.2
Distance: 12.2 mi

Eastbourne

Telscombe Cliffs

House price: £336,740 · £352,052
Crime rate: 109.6 · 55.2
Distance: 13.0 mi

Hailsham

Telscombe Cliffs

House price: £366,864 · £352,052
Crime rate: 41.3 · 55.2
Distance: 12.7 mi

Hassocks and Hurstpierpoint

Telscombe Cliffs

House price: £657,401 · £352,052
Crime rate: 45.8 · 55.2
Distance: 10.9 mi

Haywards Heath

Telscombe Cliffs

House price: £547,040 · £352,052
Crime rate: 45.8 · 55.2
Distance: 14.7 mi

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