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Saltdean is a coastal village largely within the city of Brighton and Hove, with part (known as East Saltdean) outside the city boundary in Lewes district. Saltdean is approximately east of central Brighton, west of Newhaven, and south of Lewes. It is bordered by farmland and the South Downs National Park.
Saltdean has a mainly shingle beach, fronted by a promenade, the Undercliff Walk, which can be reached directly from the cliff top, by steps from the coast road, or by a subway tunnel from the nearby Lido. The Undercliff Walk continues to Brighton, ending by the Palace Pier. The buildings nearest the beach are the most architecturally varied, and include some influenced by international trends of the inter-war years, e.g. Bauhaus and Cubism, and there are some which are Spanish influenced.
The best known building is the grade II* listed Saltdean Lido community centre, which includes a public library and iconic open air swimming-pool, designed by architect R. W. H. Jones. He also designed other buildings in the area, including the former Grand Ocean Hotel, built using Art Deco 'ocean liner' architecture.
In 1928 most of Saltdean became a district of the then town of Brighton. Later on it became a part of the city of Brighton & Hove. Saltdean east of Longridge Avenue is administratively part of neighbouring Lewes District Council.
In July 2025 a consultation was launched over proposals to bring East Saltdean, Telscombe Cliffs, and Peacehaven into Brighton and Hove.
Tree lined roads and avenues radiate out in wide oval curves from the park in order to follow the contours of the local topography. The plan of the village was designed from inception to vary considerably from neighbouring Peacehaven's more grid-like system.
The Big Lemon bus company provides route 47 that links Saltdean to Hangleton. Saltdean is directly connected to the A259 road, which runs south of the village.
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