Seaford West
Ward in Lewes, East Sussex, England
| Coordinates: | 50.783, 0.089 |
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| OS grid ref: | TQ 47 00 |
Seaford West sits on the western edge of the coastal town of Seaford in East Sussex, within the district of Lewes. The ward includes stretches of seafront and promenade beneath the chalk of Seaford Head, offering sweeping views across the English Channel and easy access to shingle beaches, coastal walks and a nature reserve noted for seabirds and chalk grassland.
The area is largely residential, with a mix of Victorian and more modern housing and a small local centre of shops and cafés that swell in summer as visitors arrive; the local economy combines tourism, small businesses and commuter traffic to Lewes and Brighton by rail. There are echoes of the town’s maritime past - a medieval port and nearby Napoleonic coastal defences - and a strong community spirit, with active clubs and seasonal events reflecting both long‑standing local families and newer commuters and retirees.
Postcode districts covering Seaford West
Most populated places nearby
- Brighton and Hove 10.3 miles
- Hastings 21.7 miles
- Eastbourne 8.7 miles
- Worthing 21.3 miles
- Bexhill-on-Sea 16.8 miles
- Haywards Heath 16.9 miles
- Burgess Hill 15.4 miles
- East Grinstead 24 miles
- Seaford 0.7 miles
- Rottingdean 6.7 miles
- Crowborough 19.2 miles
- Hailsham 9.4 miles
Neighbouring places
- Seaford Built-up area 0.7 miles
- Seaford Central Ward 0.9 miles
- Seaford South Ward 1.3 miles
- Seaford North Ward 1.4 miles
- South Heighton Parish 1.7 miles
- Newhaven South Ward 1.7 miles
- Newhaven Built-up area 1.9 miles
- Newhaven North Ward 2 miles
- Seaford East Ward 2 miles
- Tarring Neville Parish 3 miles
- Peacehaven East Ward 3.2 miles
- Alfriston Built-up area 3.3 miles
Example postcodes in Seaford West
BN25 2NZ, BN25 2NU, BN25 2XW, BN25 2RS, BN25 2QQ, BN25 2EE, BN25 2RZ, BN25 2QP, BN25 2XJ … See all
Transport links
- London Gatwick Airport 28.3 miles
- London City Airport 49.9 miles
- Bishopstone Railway Station 0.3 miles
- Seaford Railway Station 0.8 miles
Hotels near Seaford West Ad
- Wellington Hotel 1 mile
- Premier Inn Newhaven 3 1.6 miles
- Deans Place Hotel 3 3.3 miles
- Wingrove House 4 3.4 miles
- Saltmarsh Farmhouse 4 3.1 miles
- The View Hotel 8.9 miles
- The Ram Inn 4.5 miles
- Hostel YHA South Downs 4 4.1 miles
- Downs Hotel 4 8.1 miles
- OYO Devonshire Park Hotel 3 8.6 miles
Local points of interest
- Port Newhaven Harbour 1.5 miles
- Charleston Farmhouse Museum 4.3 miles
- Long Man of Wilmington Archaeological site 4.7 miles
- Anne of Cleeves House Historic site 7 miles
- Gildredge Manor Estate 7.8 miles
- Manor Gardens Gardens 7.9 miles
- Brighton Marina Marina 8.6 miles
- Redoubt Fortress and Military Museum Museum 9.3 miles
- American Express Community Stadium Stadium 9.3 miles
- Brighton Racecourse Recreation 9.3 miles
- Priory Lane Stadium 10.2 miles
- Sovereign Harbour Marina Marina 10.5 miles