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About

Devonshire ward lies in Eastbourne’s inner urban area, directly north of the town centre. Its main thoroughfare is Terminus Road, which runs eastward from the railway station towards the seafront. The area is characterised by a dense grid of Victorian and Edwardian terraced housing, providing much of the town’s residential accommodation. Local commerce is concentrated along this central axis and the surrounding streets.

The ward includes the western section of Eastbourne’s seafront, featuring the Wish Tower and its adjacent greenspace. Devonshire Road offers a distinct local high street with independent shops and eateries. The area is also home to the Towner Eastbourne art gallery, situated within the cultural campus near the railway station. Housing is primarily composed of converted flats and smaller terraced homes, supporting a significant student and young professional population.

Area overview

On average Devonshire has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 151 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 13.0% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Devonshire is £45,477 per year. There are 3 schools in Devonshire: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Devonshire is home to around 14,441 people, with a population density of about 8,459.4 per km2.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
151
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
13%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Devonshire Population
14,441
Population density
8,459.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
73.19(+132%)
Anti-social behaviour
38.64(+234%)
Public order
17.1(+180%)
Shoplifting
16.2(+102%)
Criminal damage and arson
15.58(+142%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
9,806
67.91%
Other White
2,316
16.04%
Other Asian
312
2.16%
Other
299
2.07%
African
249
1.72%
Total population: 14,439

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
3,452
28.97%
No qualifications
2,367
19.87%
Level 3 (A level)
2,048
17.19%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,619
13.59%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,396
11.72%
Total 16+ residents: 11,914

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
2,995
44.65%
Owns outright
1,371
20.44%
Owns with a mortgage
1,235
18.41%
Other social rented
462
6.89%
Social rents from council
417
6.22%
Total households: 6,707

Property prices in Devonshire

Based on 163 recent sales, the median property price is £240,000 in Devonshire area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £444,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Devonshire in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Devonshire over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£275,000
Flats55£150,000
Semi-Detached6£336,000
Terraced101£266,500

10 years median price trend in Devonshire

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Devonshire.

All postcodes in Devonshire

BN227NA

Seaside

BN228HB

Chawbrook Road

BN213EL

Devonshire

BN213EG

Queens Gardens

BN227HJ

Rylstone Road

BN227NE

Seaside

BN227PG

Wartling Road

BN228EA

Oxford Road

BN228JU

Avondale Road

BN213PE

Seaside Road

BN227EP

Latimer Road

BN227ES

Eshton Road

BN227LG

Guestling Road

BN228BS

Belmore Road

BN228ER

Firle Road

BN213DW

Bourne Street

BN213NJ

Terminus Road

BN213QG

Langney Road

BN213TY

Cavendish Place

BN227DN

Latimer Road

BN227JG

Seaford Road

BN227RT

Seaside

BN228BZ

Willowfield Square

BN227AB

Beach Road

BN227DE

Latimer Road

BN227FN

The Mews

BN228AZ

Belmore Road

BN228DR

Sheen Road

BN213PH

Seaside Road

BN227DR

Latimer Road

BN227LQ

Beamsley Road

BN227NN

Seaside

BN227PH

Sandwich Street

BN227PL

Wartling Road

BN227RP

Seaside

BN227RS

Seaside

BN228AA

Ceylon Place

BN228DJ

Dursley Road

BN213EE

Queens Gardens

BN213EX

Susans Road

BN213PB

Seaside Road

BN227AA

Royal Parade

BN227DU

Coastguard Square

BN227JB

Latimer Road

BN227LP

Channel View Road

BN228DT

Firle Road

BN228EE

Firle Road

BN213AD

Marine Parade

BN227BS

Cambridge Road

BN227DB

Warrior Square

BN227LN

Channel View Road

BN228EP

Cavendish Avenue

BN228NH

Whitley Road

BN227JU

Wannock Road

BN228AP

Willowfield Road

BN228DA

Longstone Road

BN213EH

Grand Parade

BN213PR

Seaside Road

BN227AR

Royal Parade

BN227BB

Marine Parade

BN227DW

Latimer Road

BN227PX

Alexandra Road

BN228HH

Clarence Road

BN228JR

Avondale Road

BN213PJ

Queens Gardens

BN227ER

Eshton Road

BN228AH

Langney Road

BN213RL

Cavendish Place

BN213TE

Ashford Road

BN227BN

Bayham Road

BN227LH

Royal Parade

BN227NT

Seaside

BN227NY

Fairlight Road

BN228ET

Firle Road

BN213EP

Bourne Street

BN213FD

Tideswell Road

BN213UA

Ashford Road

BN227EN

Carlton Road

BN227SU

Martello Road

BN228DP

Firle Road

BN228LF

Abbotts Close

BN213EF

Queens Gardens

BN213HQ

Pevensey Road

BN213TZ

Cavendish Place

BN227FS

Royal Parade

BN227LU

Royal Parade

BN227SE

Fort Road

BN228AN

Willowfield Square

BN213EQ

Bourne Street

BN213QL

Terminus Road

BN213RH

Tideswell Road

BN213SJ

Longstone Road

BN227ED

Barden Road

BN213AB

Cavendish Place

BN213EY

Bourne Street

BN213SL

Longstone Road

BN227BT

Cambridge Road

BN213JB

Cavendish Place

BN213RR

Cavendish Place

BN213TU

Leaf Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.