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Above average · HFEA Licensed

Sussex Sperm Bank

Hove, UKHFEA: Above average
Live birth rate
38%
+7pp vs UK avg
Cycles 2016–18
Low volume
Blastocyst rate
stronger lab when higher
Multiple birth
0%
lower is safer
Starting from
price not listed

Should I shortlist this clinic?

Above-average outcomes — strongest for ages 35-37.

Based on age-adjusted HFEA live-birth data (2016–18) vs the UK national average.

Good fit if
you're in the 35-37 age band — their strongest results
you're considering Donor Sperm, their best-performing treatment
Look closer if
outcomes for the 35-37 age band are below the national average
it's a lower-volume clinic — fewer cycles behind the figures
Questions to ask before booking
·What's included in the quoted price, and what add-on costs are typical?
·What were your live-birth rates for my age group in the latest HFEA data?
·How many cycles like mine do you carry out each year?
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About

The Sussex Sperm Bank was licensed by HFEA in 2013. It is a storage only centre with a 5-star inspection rating. The clinic offers dedicated counselling and support services, including a dedicated counsellor and included counselling sessions. It provides wheelchair access and parking facilities. The clinic's patient rating is 5 out of 5 based on 4 ratings, with high scores in privacy, dignity, clarity of information, and empathy. The clinic's donor insemination birth rate is consistent with the national average. Sperm donors of various ethnicities have different waiting times, with some available immediately. The clinic is open Monday to Saturday, with varying hours, and can be contacted via phone or their website.

Treatments offered
Lab quality signals
0%
Blastocyst rate
Higher = stronger lab
0%
Elective single ET
eSET = ethical practice
0%
Multiple birth rate
Lower = safer outcomes

Questions people ask about Sussex Sperm Bank

Written in PATH's voice from this clinic's published HFEA data — reviewed before publishing, never generated live.

Is Sussex Sperm Bank relevant to someone my age?

Worth noting first that Sussex Sperm Bank's best-recorded treatment is donor sperm rather than a full IVF pathway, so age-fit questions are a little different here. Its overall HFEA tier is above average, with a 38% birth rate against a 31% national average, though the one age band currently recorded, 35-37, sits at 10% against a national 31%. Total cycle figures aren't currently available and it's flagged as low volume, so it's worth asking directly how this applies to your own treatment plan and age.

What does the success rate quoted for Sussex Sperm Bank actually mean?

It's a live-birth rate per embryo transferred, drawn from HFEA-verified regulated data covering 2016 to 2018. That's a population-level figure describing outcomes for patients treated in that window, not a personal prediction. Before comparing this to another provider, check whether both figures are per embryo transferred or per cycle started, since they measure different things, and confirm which years each figure spans, as more recent data may paint a different picture.

What should I ask Sussex Sperm Bank before booking?

Worth raising directly: - What's included in the quoted price, and what add-on costs are typical? - What were your live-birth rates for my age group in the latest HFEA data, given how limited the published age breakdown is here? - How many cycles like mine do you carry out each year? A good consultant should welcome all of these and explain the figures honestly rather than gloss over them.

These answers use published data only — PATH personalizes once it knows your age, your numbers, and your story.

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Best age band35-37
Multiple birth rate0%
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