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Thinking of living at BN10 8TY? Who your neighbours would be, how far the schools, station, shops, GP and parks are from the postcode itself, which schools are near and how they do, what there is to do at the weekend, and a day in the life here.
Most daily things are within reach on foot; the station and GP are further.
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Working out the fit…
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| School | Stage | Distance | Latest results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Breakwater Academy | Primary | 1.2 km | 81% met the expected standard |
| High Cliff Academy | Primary | 1.5 km | 76% met the expected standard |
| Harbour Primary and Nursery School | Primary | 1.7 km | 74% met the expected standard |
| Peacehaven Heights Academy | Primary | 1.9 km | 79% met the expected standard |
| Meridian Community Primary School and Nursery | Primary | 1.9 km | 31% met the expected standard |
| Seahaven Academy | Secondary | 1.3 km | Attainment 8: 40.3 · 5.5% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Peacehaven Community School | Secondary | 1.4 km | Attainment 8: 40.1 · 5% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
Every primary near BN10 8TY, ranked → · Every secondary → Ranked on results, with Ofsted and SEN; each school's page says how hard it is to get in.
No state primary within 2 km has Ofsted's top rating.
| Sport | Nearest | Distance | Places |
|---|---|---|---|
| Football | Peacehaven & Telscombe FC training ground | 540 m | 5 |
| Bowls | Peavehaven & Telscombe Bowls Club | 660 m | 5 |
| Tennis | Fort Road Recreation Ground | 2.3 km | 3 |
| Swimming | Newhaven Wellbeing Square | 2.1 km | 2 |
| Sailing | Newhaven and Seaford Sailing Club Webcam | 4.3 km | 2 |
| Golf | Peacehaven Golf & Fitness | 720 m | 1 |
| Skateboard | Centenary Park Skate Park | 990 m | 1 |
| Squash | Peacehaven Leisure Centre | 1.3 km | 1 |
| Cycling | Fort Road Recreation Ground | 2.3 km | 1 |
| Scuba diving | Newhaven Scuba Center | 2.3 km | 1 |
| Cricket | Denton Cricket Ground | 2.9 km | 1 |
| Motocross | Southease Motocross & Pitbike Track | 3.9 km | 1 |
| Table tennis | Outdoor ping-pong table | 4.6 km | 1 |
Named clubs, pitches and centres mapped in OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL) and facilities registered with Sport England Active Places (Contains Data © Sport England, CC BY 4.0). Neither list is complete, so a club not shown may still exist.
The nearest station is Newhaven Harbour, a short drive or bike ride (2.4 km), with 28k journeys a year; its busiest route is to Newhaven Town.
The nearest bus stop is Tudor Rose Park, 300 m away, with a bus about every 13 minutes on weekdays (routes 12, 14, 123, 494); 10 departures an hour from the 2 stops within a 5-minute walk.
The nearest primary school is Breakwater Academy, about a 15-minute walk (1.2 km); 81% met the expected standard.
None of the state primaries within 2 km has Ofsted's top rating.
The nearest secondary is Seahaven Academy, 1.3 km away; Attainment 8: 40.3 · 5.5% of GCSEs at 8–9.
The nearest supermarket is Co-Operative, 1.1 km away, with Ashington closer still (100 m) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is Acorn Chiropody & Podiatry (1.3 km), with Medication Delivery Services the closest pharmacy (1.0 km).
For a haircut, Mr Tashman is 700 m away.
The nearest full A&E is Royal Sussex County Hospital, 9.6 km away, rated requires improvement by the CQC.
At its trust, 57% of major A&E patients were seen within 4 hours in September 2026 (the NHS standard is 95%), and 53% of people waiting for planned treatment had waited under 18 weeks (typical wait 17 weeks).
It's quiet in the evenings: only 7 restaurants, cafés and pubs in the neighbourhood itself.
Peacehaven & Telscombe Football Club is the closest café or restaurant (600 m), and The Avenue Kitchen & Tap the nearest pub (1.2 km).
Crime is around the national middle: about 80 per 1,000 residents a year.
It's a mix of homes: 15% flats and 31% detached houses.
The typical home here was built in 1973-1982.
Bungalow country: 36% of homes are bungalows.
It's growing: about 381 new homes were completed in 2021–2025.
The nearest park is Centenary Park, 900 m away; for exercise, Sinclair’s Swimming School (1.3 km).
A swim is a short trip away: Saltdean, 3.8 km away, was rated excellent for water quality in 2025.
The air is clean: background nitrogen dioxide is 6.0 µg/m³, among the lowest in the country.
For holidays, London Gatwick is 42 km away.
Most households own their home, 16% rent privately.
9 places on this map are within about a 10-minute walk.
Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance. Food businesses from the FSA food hygiene register; schools from the DfE register; nurseries from Ofsted's childcare register; care homes from the Care Quality Commission; pools, sports halls, tennis and golf from Sport England Active Places (contains data © Sport England); everything else © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Map © OpenFreeMap, OpenMapTiles, OpenStreetMap contributors.
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Written from the figures on this page: Census 2021, DfT journey times (2019), NaPTAN/ORR, Ofsted, CQC, FSA, police.uk and planning registers. Figures describe the neighbourhood around the street.