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Thinking of living at BN9 9YB? 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 supermarket are further.
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Working out the fit…
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| School | Stage | Distance | Latest results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Breakwater Academy | Primary | 300 m | 81% met the expected standard |
| High Cliff Academy | Primary | 800 m | 76% met the expected standard |
| Harbour Primary and Nursery School | Primary | 800 m | 74% met the expected standard |
| Seahaven Academy | Secondary | 600 m | Attainment 8: 40.3 · 5.5% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Peacehaven Community School | Secondary | 2.2 km | Attainment 8: 40.1 · 5% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
Every primary near BN9 9YB, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowls | Denton Island Indoor Bowls Club | 1.2 km | 4 |
| Football | Newhaven Town FC | 1.4 km | 3 |
| Tennis | Fort Road Recreation Ground | 1.4 km | 3 |
| Sailing | Newhaven and Seaford Sailing Club Webcam | 3.5 km | 2 |
| Golf | Peacehaven Golf & Fitness | 260 m | 1 |
| Swimming | Newhaven Wellbeing Square | 1.2 km | 1 |
| Cycling | Fort Road Recreation Ground | 1.4 km | 1 |
| Scuba diving | Newhaven Scuba Center | 1.4 km | 1 |
| Skateboard | Centenary Park Skate Park | 1.8 km | 1 |
| Cricket | Denton Cricket Ground | 2.0 km | 1 |
| Squash | Peacehaven Leisure Centre | 2.2 km | 1 |
| Motocross | Southease Motocross & Pitbike Track | 4.3 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 (1.5 km), with 28k journeys a year; its busiest route is to Newhaven Town.
The nearest bus stop is The Fairway, 200 m away, with a bus about every 13 minutes on weekdays (routes 12, 14, 123, 494); 24 departures an hour from the 5 stops within a 5-minute walk.
Work usually means a journey: the nearest place with 5,000 or more jobs is about 42 minutes away by public transport (26 by car).
The nearest primary school is Breakwater Academy, a few minutes' walk (300 m); 81% met the expected standard.
None of the state primaries within 2 km has Ofsted's top rating.
The nearest secondary is Seahaven Academy, 600 m away; Attainment 8: 40.3 · 5.5% of GCSEs at 8–9.
Top-rated secondaries within reach: Seaford Head School (5.9 km).
It's a family area: 22% of residents are under 15.
The nearest supermarket is The Co-Operative Food, 1.3 km away, with Ashington closer still (950 m) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is Quayside Medical Practice (1.1 km), with Boots the closest pharmacy (1.1 km).
For a haircut, Mr Tashman is 1.6 km away.
The nearest full A&E is Royal Sussex County Hospital, 12 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).
There's a handful of places to eat and drink locally: 10 restaurants and cafés, 4 pubs and bars.
Woody's Bar & Grill is the closest café or restaurant (300 m), and Newhaven Tap the nearest pub (1.1 km).
Crime is higher than in most places, at about 136 per 1,000 residents a year (busy town centres push this figure up).
There are 11 listed buildings.
It's a mix of homes: 22% flats and 15% detached houses.
The typical home here was built in 1955-1964.
The nearest park is The Union, 450 m away; for exercise, Seahaven Swim and Fitness Centre (1.2 km).
A swim is a short trip away: Seaford, 4.4 km away, was rated excellent for water quality in 2025.
Air quality is around the national middle (nitrogen dioxide 7.1 µg/m³).
6 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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For holidays, London Gatwick is 43 km away.
Most households own their home, 24% rent privately.
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.