Living in Seaford
Everything you need to know about life in this coastal Sussex town
Schools & Education
Secondary
Seaford Head School
Academy, ages 11–18. Ofsted Outstanding (2023). Includes S6H Sixth Form Centre.
Primary Schools
Seaford Primary School
Community primary, ages 4–11. Ofsted Good (2022).
Chyngton School
Academy (Seaford Learning Trust), ages 4–11. Government-funded nursery opening September 2026.
Cradle Hill Community Primary School
Community primary, ages 2–11. Includes pre-school nursery (ages 2–4). Ofsted Good (2023).
Annecy Catholic Primary School
Catholic academy, ages 4–11. Ofsted Good (2023).
Alfriston School
Community primary, ages 5–11. Serves Alfriston, Littlington, and surrounding villages. Ofsted Outstanding (2025).
Specialist
Bowden House School
Independent specialist residential/day school for boys 9–16+ with SEMH needs. Ofsted Good (2023).
Nurseries & Pre-Schools
The Blue Door Nursery
Full day care, ages 0–5. Ofsted Outstanding (2020).
Charlie Bear's Nursery
Full day care, ages 0–5. Ofsted Outstanding (2024).
Explorers Seaford Nursery
Sessional nursery at Seaford Baptist Church, ages 0–5. Ofsted Outstanding (2025).
Early Birds Pre-School
Sessional pre-school at Seaford Baptist Church, ages 2–5. Ofsted Outstanding.
Hopscotch Children's Nursery
Full day care, ages 0–5. Ofsted Good (2025).
Micklefield Nursery School
Full day care, ages 18 months to 5. Ofsted Good (2025).
Note: "Seaford College" is located in Petworth, West Sussex — not in Seaford town.
Health & Medical
Seaford Medical Practice
Dane Road, BN25 1DH. Veteran-Friendly and Safe Surgeries accredited GP practice.
Old School Surgery (Vita Healthcare)
Church Street, BN25 1HH. Services include minor surgery and phlebotomy.
Pharmacies
Find your nearest pharmacy using the NHS pharmacy finder tool.
NHS 111
Non-emergency medical advice available 24/7 by phone or online.
Dentists
The Dental Practice Seaford (Nuvo Dent)
41-43 High Street, BN25 1PL. NHS practice (not currently accepting new NHS patients). Phone: 01323 897927.
Claremont Dental Practice
1-3 Terminus Buildings, BN25 1NT. NHS dental practice.
Wajiha Sarwar & Sonawane Partnership
35 Stafford Road, BN25 1UE. NHS dental practice. Phone: 01323 893418.
The Sutton Dental Practice
23a Sutton Road, BN25 1RU. Private and Denplan only. Phone: 01323 891369.
Vets
Pet Doctors Seaford
Brooklyn Road, BN25 2DU. Phone: 01323 894568.
Beechwood Veterinary Surgery
37 Stafford Road, BN25 1UE. Phone: 01323 893884.
Seafront Vet Clinic
15 Claremont Road, BN25 2PF. Phone: 01323 924291.
Opticians
Sussex Eyecare
9 Broad Street, BN25 1LS. Phone: 01323 892211.
Specsavers Seaford
34 Broad Street, BN25 1NF. Phone: 01323 493050.
Barracloughs
The Old Cottage, Dane Road, BN25 1DJ. Phone: 01323 898777.
RedGold Opticians
32 Broad Street, BN25 1ND. Phone: 01323 890200.
Library
Seaford Library
15-17 Sutton Park Road, BN25 1QX. Phone: 0345 608 0196. Mon 2-5pm, Tue 10-5pm, Wed 10-1pm, Thu 11-6pm, Fri 10-5pm, Sat 10-4:30pm.
Post Offices
Seaford Post Office
Church Street, BN25 1LR. Mon-Fri 9am-5:30pm, Sat 9am-1pm.
Chyngton Estate Post Office
17 Walmer Road, BN25 3TH. Mon-Sat 8am-5:30pm.
Taxis
Seahaven Cabs
Phone: 01323 892223.
Beacon Taxis
Cradle Hill Industrial Estate. Phone: 01323 898888.
Martello Taxis
Phone: 01323 899774.
Getting Around
Seaford Station
Southern Rail station with step-free access. Services to Lewes, Brighton, and London Victoria.
Bus Route 12 / 12A / 12X (Coaster)
Regular bus service running between Brighton and Eastbourne via Seaford.
Cuckmere Buses
Volunteer-run community bus service operating 25 routes across the local area.
Parking
See the Parking section below for all car parks in Seaford.
Emergency & Useful Numbers
Emergency Services
Police, fire, and ambulance — call 999.
Non-Emergency Police
For non-urgent police matters — call 101.
NHS Non-Emergency
Medical advice when it's not a 999 emergency — call 111.
Seaford Town Council
Local town council for Seaford civic matters and services.
Lewes District Council
District council covering Seaford and the surrounding area.
Seahaven FM
Community radio for the Seahaven area — tune in on 95.6 FM or 96.3 FM.
Car Parks
Free Parking
Martello Fields Car Park
College Road, BN25 1JD. Free parking near the seafront. Operated by Seaford Town Council.
Buckle Car Park
Near Buckle bypass, BN25 2QR. Free parking. Operated by Lewes District Council.
Esplanade Car Park (Seaford Head / Splash Point)
Eastern end of the seafront, BN25 1JT. Free parking near Seaford Head nature reserve.
High and Over Car Park
Alfriston Road, BN25 3PX. Free parking at the scenic viewpoint above Cuckmere Haven.
Lambes Bridge Car Park
Edinburgh Road, BN25 2PH. Free parking. Operated by Lewes District Council.
Pay & Display
West Street Car Park
BN25 1EX. 49 spaces. 30min £0.60 up to 8hr £2.20. Free on Sundays. Lewes District Council.
Saxon Lane Car Park
BN25 1QL. ~45 spaces. Similar tariff to West Street. Free on Sundays. Lewes District Council.
Richmond Road Car Park
BN25 1DW. From £1.55. Free on Sundays. Lewes District Council.
Sutton Road / East Street Car Park
BN25 1RU. From £1.55. Free on Sundays. Lewes District Council.
Church Street Car Park
Behind the Town Council building, BN25 1HG. Pay and display. Free 2-hour on-street parking outside.
Dane Road Car Park (Morrisons)
BN25 1EE. 127 spaces. From £1.50/day via Euro Car Parks. Free for Morrisons customers (limited stay).
Seaford Station Car Park
BN25 2AR. 12 spaces. £6 Mon-Sat / £2.80 Sun. Operated by APCOA.
Exceat / Seven Sisters Country Park
BN25 4AD. Pay and display: £3.50 / £5.00 / £7.00. South Downs National Park Authority.
Changing
South Hill Barn Car Park
BN25 4JQ. Currently free. Pay-and-display trial begins late April 2026. BN25 residents can apply for a free parking permit.
Most Lewes District Council car parks are free on Sundays. On-street parking in the town centre is generally free with a 2-hour limit. Check local signage for current restrictions.