Area Info for Selmeston (East Sussex)

Overview of Selmeston, East Sussex

Selmeston is a small village located in East Sussex, England. It is situated within the Lewes district and is part of the civil parish of Alciston. The village is known for its rural charm and historical significance, offering a peaceful countryside setting.

Geography and Location

Selmeston lies approximately 4 miles south of Lewes, the county town of East Sussex. The village is surrounded by scenic farmland and rolling hills, characteristic of the South Downs National Park area. Its proximity to Lewes provides residents and visitors with access to local amenities and transport links.

History and Heritage

The village has a rich history dating back to medieval times. It features traditional architecture, including historic cottages and farm buildings. The Church of St. Mary the Virgin, a notable local landmark, dates from the 13th century and reflects the village's historical roots.

Community and Amenities

Selmeston is a small, close-knit community with limited amenities within the village itself. Residents often rely on nearby towns for shopping, schools, and other services. The village hosts occasional community events and has a village hall that serves as a gathering place for local activities.

Transport Links

The village is accessible via local roads, with the nearest railway station located in Lewes, providing connections to London and other major cities. Bus services also operate in the area, facilitating travel to surrounding towns and villages.

Natural Environment

The surrounding landscape offers opportunities for outdoor activities such as walking and cycling. The South Downs provide a picturesque backdrop, with numerous footpaths and nature reserves nearby.

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School
Firle Church of England Primary School	1.86 miles
The Street, Firle, Lewes, East Sussex, BN8 6LF
Alfriston School	2.54 miles
North Road, Alfriston, Polegate, East Sussex, BN26 5XB
Laughton Community Primary School	3.65 miles
Church Lane, Laughton, Lewes, East Sussex, BN8 6AH
Bede's Senior School	3.84 miles
The Dicker, Upper Dicker, Hailsham, East Sussex, BN27 3QH
Denton Community Primary School and Nursery	3.86 miles
Acacia Road, Denton, Newhaven, East Sussex, BN9 0QJ
Bowden House School	3.88 miles
Firle Road, Seaford, East Sussex, BN25 2JB
Park Mead Primary School	3.91 miles
Upper Dicker, Hailsham, East Sussex, BN27 3QP
St John's School (Brighton)	4.09 miles
Firle Road, Seaford, East Sussex, BN25 2HU
Cradle Hill Community Primary School	4.12 miles
Lexden Road, Seaford, East Sussex, BN25 3BA
Chyngton School	4.33 miles
Millberg Road, Seaford, East Sussex, BN25 3ST
Ringmer Primary School	4.36 miles
Harrisons Lane, Ringmer, Lewes, East Sussex, BN8 5LL
Ringmer Community College	4.43 miles
Lewes Road, Ringmer, Lewes, East Sussex, BN8 5RB
UTC@harbourside	4.49 miles
Railway Approach, Newhaven, East Sussex, BN9 0DF
Seaford Primary School	4.56 miles
Wilkinson Way, Seaford, East Sussex, BN25 2JF
Rodmell Church of England Primary School	4.70 miles
Rodmell, Lewes, East Sussex, BN7 3HF
Cuckmere House School	4.72 miles
Eastbourne Road, Seaford, East Sussex, BN25 4BA

Clinic
Newhaven OOH Base	4.62 miles
THE CHAPEL STREET SURGERY, CHAPEL STREET, NEWHAVEN, EAST SUSSEX,, BN9 9PW
Seaford Medical Centre	4.90 miles
Dane Road, Seaford, East Sussex, BN25 1DH
Newhaven Rehab Centre	5.06 miles
Church Hill, Newhaven, East Sussex, BN9 9HH
School Hill Medical Practice Lewes (Regional Hearing Specialists)	5.33 miles
33 High Street, Lewes, East Sussex, BN7 2LU
Highmore	5.81 miles
Western Road, Hailsham, East Sussex, BN27 3DY
HMP Lewes	6.01 miles
1 Brighton Road, Lewes, East Sussex, BN7 1EA
Meridian Surgery	6.27 miles
Anchor Healthcare Centre, Meridian Way, Peacehaven, East Sussex, BN10 8NF
Childrens Integrated Therapy Service	6.50 miles
Unit A3 & A4, Chaucer Industrial Estate, Dittons Road, Polegate, East Sussex, BN26 6JF
The Firs	6.95 miles
The Drive, Hellingly, Hailsham, East Sussex, BN27 4EP
Health In Mind	6.95 miles
The Drive, Hellingly, Hailsham, East Sussex, BN27 4EP
Southview	6.95 miles
The Drive, Hailsham,, BN27 4EP
St. Luke's Surgery	7.48 miles
Grand Ocean, Longridge Avenue, Saltdean, Brighton, East Sussex, BN2 8BU
Eastbourne Imaging Centre	7.48 miles
Eastbourne District General Hosp, Kings Drive, Eastbourne, East Sussex, BN21 2UD
Eastbourne OOH Base	7.48 miles
EASTBOURNE DISTRICT HOSPITAL, KINGS DRIVE, EASTBOURNE, EAST SUSSEX,, BN21 2UD
Mayfield Court	8.28 miles
4 Lewes Road, Eastbourne, East Sussex, BN21 2BZ
BPAS Eastbourne	8.42 miles
Avenue House, The Avenue, Eastbourne, BN21 3XY

GP
Deanland Wood Branch Surgery	3.43 miles
The Surgery, Deanland Wood Park, Golden Cross, Hailsham, BN27 3RN
Crescent medical Centre at Deanland Clinic	3.43 miles
c/o Crescent Medical Centre, 85 Battle Road, Hailsham, East Sussex, BN27 3RN
Anchor Field Surgery	4.45 miles
30 Anchor Field, Lewes, Ringmer, East Sussex, BN8 5QN
Quayside Medical Practice	4.62 miles
Quayside Medical Practice, Chapel Street, Newhaven, BN9 9PW
Chapel Street Surgery	4.62 miles
Chapel Street, Newhaven, BN9 9PW
Dr Barnes M H & Partners	4.90 miles
Seaford Health Centre, Dane Road, Seaford, East Sussex, BN25 1DH
Dr Palit & Partners	4.94 miles
Old School Surgery inc Alfriston & East Dean Surgeries, Church Street, Seaford, East Sussex, BN25 1HH
River Lodge Surgery	5.10 miles
River Lodge Surgery, Malling Street, Lewes, East Sussex, BN7 2RD
St Andrews Surgery	5.33 miles
St Andrews Surgery, Southover Road, Lewes, East Sussex, BN7 1US
School Hill Medical Practice	5.33 miles
School Hill House, 33 High Street, Lewes, BN7 2LU
DOWNLANDS MEDICAL CENTRE	5.42 miles
Downlands Medical Centre, 77 High Street, Polegate, Polegate, BN26 6AE
Manor Park Medical Centre	5.43 miles
Manor Park Medical Centre, High Street, Polegate, BN26 5DJ
East Hoathly Medical Centre	5.84 miles
East Hoathly Medical Centre, Juziers Drive, East Hoathly, East Sussex, BN8 6AE
DOWNLANDS MEDICAL CENTRE	5.93 miles
The Surgery Ground Floor, 3-4 The Triangle, Lower Willingdon, Eastbourne, BN20 9PJ
Dr Savvas S & Partner	5.93 miles
Bridgeside Surgery, 1 Western Road, Hailsham, BN27 3DG
Foxhill Medical Centre	6.05 miles
Foxhill Medical Centre, 10-11 Foxhill, Peacehaven, BN10 7SE

Hospital
Lewes Victoria Hospital	6.08 miles
Nevill Road, Lewes, East Sussex, BN7 1PE
The Hellingly Centre	6.95 miles
The Drive, Hailsham, BN27 4EP
Amberstone Hospital	7.17 miles
Carters Corner, Amberstone Hospital, Hailsham, East Sussex, BN27 4HU
Eastbourne District General Hospital	7.48 miles
Kings Drive, Eastbourne, East Sussex, BN21 2UD
Uckfield Community Hospital	8.59 miles
Uckfield Community Hospital, Fransfield Road, Uckfield, Sussex, TN22 5AW
BMI The Esperance Hospital	8.86 miles
1 Hartington Place, Eastbourne, BN21 3BG
Nuffield Health, Brighton Hospital	8.98 miles
Warren Road, Woodingdean, Brighton, BN2 6DX
Brighton General Hospital	10.40 miles
Elm Grove, Brighton, East Sussex, BN2 3EW
Sussex Eye Hospital	10.65 miles
Eastern Road, Brighton, East Sussex, BN2 5BF
Royal Sussex County Hospital	10.67 miles
Eastern Road, Brighton, East Sussex, BN2 5BE
Royal Alexandra Children's Hospital	10.67 miles
Eastern Road, Brighton, East Sussex, BN2 5BE
The Montefiore Hospital	12.17 miles
2 Montefiore Road, Hove, East Sussex, BN3 1RD
Priory Hospital Heathfield	12.53 miles
Tottingworth Park, Broad Oak, Heathfield, East Sussex, TN21 8UN
Priory Hospital Brighton and Hove	13.27 miles
14-18 New Church Road, Brighton & Hove, East Sussex, BN3 4FH
Aldrington Day Hospital	13.46 miles
35 New Church Road, Aldrington Day Hospital, Hove, East Sussex, BN3 4AG
Mill View Hospital	13.67 miles
Nevill Avenue, Hove, BN3 7HY

Pharmacy
Sainsbury's Instore Pharmacy	4.24 miles
The Pharmacy Department, The Drove, Newhaven, East Sussex, BN9 0AG
Lloydspharmacy	4.45 miles
Anchor Fields, Ringmer, East Sussex, BN8 5QN
Boots	4.66 miles
23-25 High Street, Newhaven, BN9 9PD
Newhaven Pharmacies Ltd	4.66 miles
27 High Street, Newhaven, East Sussex, BN9 9PD
Newhaven Pharmacies Ltd	4.66 miles
43 Chapel Street, Newhaven, East Sussex, BN9 9QD
Cameron L & Son Ltd	4.90 miles
12-14 Broad Street, Seaford, East Sussex, BN25 1ND
Day Lewis Pharmacy	4.91 miles
10 Dane Road, Seaford, East Sussex, BN25 1LL
Pb Pharmacy Limited	4.91 miles
20 Dane Road, Seaford, East Sussex, ., BN25 1LL
Morrisons Pharmacy	4.93 miles
Dane Road, Seaford, East Sussex, BN25 1DN
Boots	4.95 miles
29a Broad Street, Seaford, BN25 1LS
Boots	5.26 miles
14 Eastgate Street, Lewes, BN7 2LP
Wyborns Pharmacy	5.29 miles
35 Lansdown Place, Lewes, East Sussex, BN7 2JU
Baker Ha (Lewes) Ltd	5.37 miles
44 High Street, Lewes, East Sussex, BN7 2DD
Procter Health Care Pharmacy	5.43 miles
69 High Street, Polegate, East Sussex, BN26 6AH
Lloydspharmacy	5.44 miles
43 High Street, Polegate, East Sussex, Polegate, BN26 5AB
St Annes Pharmacy	5.83 miles
50 Western Road, Lewes, East Sussex, BN7 1RP

Park
FIRLE PLACE (Grade II Listed)	1.44 miles
ARLINGTON RESERVOIR	2.40 miles
GLYNDE PLACE (Grade II* Listed)	2.92 miles
LEWES DOWNS (MOUNT CABURN)	3.37 miles
CHARLESTON MANOR (Grade II* Listed)	4.16 miles
LULLINGTON HEATH	4.32 miles
WOOTTON MANOR (Grade II Listed)	4.45 miles
RAILWAY LAND LEWES	5.03 miles
CASTLE HILL, NEHAVEN	5.21 miles
SEVEN SISTERS	5.31 miles
SEAFORD HEAD	5.41 miles
SOUTH DOWNS WAY	5.47 miles
SUSSEX	6.21 miles
THE HOO (Grade II* Listed)	6.39 miles
HORSTED PLACE (Grade II Listed)	7.42 miles
SHINEWATER PARK	7.61 miles

Groceries
Avis Road Convenience	3.93 miles
2 Avis Parade Shops, Avis Road, Newhaven East Sussex BN9 0PJ
Sainsbury's Newhaven Harbour	4.12 miles
The Drove, Newhaven, BN9 0AG
SPAR Portslade	4.15 miles
Spar Store, Portslade Garages Ltd, East Sussex, BN9 0DH
Co-op Seaford	4.18 miles
Seaford, Princess Drive, BN25 2TZ
SPAR Mrh Golden Cross	4.28 miles
Spar, Golden Cross Service Station, Nr Hailsham, BN27 4AW
SPAR Mrh Golden Cross Service Station	4.28 miles
Golden Cross Service Station, London Road, East Sussex, BN27 4AW
Lidl Newhaven	4.30 miles
The Hub, 3 Drove Road, Newhaven, BN9 0AD
Londis Fourseasons	4.37 miles
4 Alfriston Road, Seaford, BN25 3PY
Walmer Convenience Store	4.55 miles
15 Walmer Road, Seaford East Sussex BN25 3TH
Costcutter East Sussex	4.75 miles
29-31 Claremont Road, East Sussex, BN25 2PF
Tesco Seaford (Express)	4.84 miles
Sutton Park Rd, Seaford, East Sussex, BN25 1QX
Co-op Newhaven	4.93 miles
Newhaven, Fort Road, BN9 9EL
Co-op Seaford	4.94 miles
Seaford, BN25 1LY
Morrisons Seaford	4.97 miles
Dane Road, Seaford, East Sussex, BN25 1DL
Co-op Polegate	5.02 miles
Hailsham Road, Petrol Polegate, BN26 6QL
M&S Malling Bp	5.08 miles
96-106 Malling Street, Lewes, BN7 2RJ

Airport
Shoreham Brighton City Airport	18.22 miles
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal	25.05 miles
London Gatwick Airport	25.06 miles
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal	25.66 miles
Biggin Hill Airport	34.13 miles
Lydd London Ashford Airport	36.55 miles
London City Airport	45.88 miles

Bus Stop
Charleston Farmhouse (SE)	0.22 miles
Charleston Farmhouse drive (NW)	0.38 miles
Charleston Farmhouse drive (SE)	0.39 miles
Barley Mow (NW)	0.62 miles
Barley Mow (SE)	0.63 miles
Village Hall (NE)	0.71 miles
Village Hall (SW)	0.71 miles
Middle Farm (W)	0.79 miles
Alciston Road (S)	0.83 miles
Alciston Road (NW)	0.90 miles
Rose Cottage Inn (SW)	0.97 miles
Firle Road (SE)	0.99 miles
Firle Road (W)	1.08 miles
Post Office (S)	1.62 miles
Stores (E)	1.70 miles
Cricketers Arms (NE)	1.78 miles

Ferry Port
Newhaven Harbour Ferry Terminal	4.68 miles
Gravesend Pier	43.03 miles
Kingston Town End Pier	43.20 miles
Tilbury Ferry Terminal	43.35 miles
Greenwich Pier	44.70 miles
Masthouse Terrace Pier	45.04 miles
Wandsworth Riverside Quarter Pier	45.11 miles
Woolwich Arsenal Pier	45.19 miles
Woolwich Ferry South Pier	45.21 miles
Barrier Gardens Pier	45.28 miles
Woolwich Ferry North Pier	45.39 miles
Greenland Pier for Surrey Quays	45.60 miles
Chelsea Harbour Pier	45.62 miles
Putney Pier	45.62 miles
St George Wharf Pier	45.82 miles
North Greenwich Pier	45.88 miles

Railway Station
Berwick (Sussex) Rail Station	1.85 miles
Glynde Rail Station	2.62 miles
Southease Rail Station	4.12 miles
Newhaven Town Rail Station	4.43 miles
Bishopstone Rail Station	4.63 miles
Newhaven Harbour Rail Station	4.69 miles
Seaford Rail Station	4.89 miles
Lewes Rail Station	5.28 miles
Polegate Rail Station	5.49 miles
Cooksbridge Rail Station	7.19 miles
Hampden Park (Sussex) Rail Station	7.49 miles
Eastbourne Rail Station	8.52 miles
Uckfield Rail Station	8.83 miles
Pevensey & Westham Rail Station	8.97 miles
Falmer Rail Station	9.31 miles
Pevensey Bay Rail Station	9.72 miles

Flood Risk Per Year (BN8 6L*)
Number of Properties in Catchment	321
Very Low Risk (<0.1% chance of flooding)	0
Low Risk (0.1% < 1% chance of flooding)	0
Medium Risk (1% < 3.3% chance of flooding)	0
High Risk (>3.3%)	0

STABLE BARN, BOPEEP LANE ALCISTON POLEGATE EAST SUSSEX BN26 6UJ	£1,250,000 2025-02-21 detached freehold
BOPEEP BARN, BOPEEP LANE ALCISTON POLEGATE EAST SUSSEX BN26 6UJ	£1,130,000 2016-03-02 detached freehold
Sold 2013-08-08	£1,150,000
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