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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

BN227SP

Myrtle Road

BN228DE

Winchcombe Road

BN228EF

Firle Road

BN213HX

Cavendish Place

BN213LY

Terminus Road

BN213TH

Susans Road

BN227NH

Leaf Hall Road

BN227PB

Romney Street

BN227SX

Norway Road

BN228XX

The Residence

BN227QJ

Seaside

BN227SJ

Myrtle Road

BN228DN

Winchcombe Road

BN228HA

Chawbrook Road

BN213NX

Terminus Road

BN213QE

Langney Road

BN213RT

Tideswell Road

BN227DT

Coastguard Square

BN227SR

Myrtle Road

BN227BX

St James Road

BN227JE

Latimer Road

BN227LF

Desmond Road

BN227LJ

Channel View Road

BN227SN

Fort Lane

BN228DB

Firle Road

BN227LE

Desmond Road

BN227SG

Lottbridge Drove

BN228AG

Langney Road

BN228BW

Belmore Road

BN228EB

St Georges Road

BN227AU

Marine Road

BN227NB

Seaside

BN228DF

Winchcombe Road

BN228DH

Dursley Road

BN213FA

Devonshire

BN213FF

Colonnade Gardens

BN213NL

Devonshire

BN213PA

Seaside Road

BN227AN

Royal Parade

BN227EW

Latimer Road

BN227JQ

Wannock Road

BN227NU

Seaside

BN228AR

Ceylon Place

BN213PL

Seaside Road

BN213PS

Elms Road

BN227FA

Sandwich Mews

BN227FQ

Devonshire

BN227LL

Channel View Road

BN228BD

Melbourne Road

BN213EJ

Cavendish Place

BN227NL

Seaside

BN227PZ

Brede Close

BN228FB

Leslie Street

BN228JF

Leslie Street

BN213JG

Ceylon Place

BN213PD

Seaside Road

BN213RJ

Wellesley Road

BN213TR

Ashford Road

BN227AD

Royal Parade

BN227AX

Royal Parade

BN227BE

Cambridge Road

BN227DJ

Redoubt Road

BN227HL

Halton Road

BN227JH

Bexhill Road

BN227NG

Seaside

BN213HG

North Street

BN213PF

Seaside Road

BN213RN

Cavendish Place

BN213SP

Tideswell Road

BN227BZ

Latimer Road

BN227FR

Cambridge Road

BN227JL

Sidley Road

BN227TA

Allfrey Road

BN213HH

Pevensey Road

BN213SD

Bourne Street

BN227AQ

Royal Parade

BN227FE

Groombridge Avenue

BN227HA

Beach Road

BN228HG

Clarence Road

BN213DX

Marine Parade

BN213JA

Cavendish Place

BN227AL

Royal Parade

BN227EE

Coastguard Square

BN227FP

Marine Road

BN227JT

Wannock Road

BN227JY

Royal Parade

BN227LA

Beamsley Road

BN228EX

Havelock Road

BN228HS

Western Road

BN213NU

Terminus Road

BN227FL

Wakehurst Road

BN227PF

Wartling Road

BN227QR

Seaside

BN228AE

Pevensey Road

BN213DH

Terminus Road

BN213SA

Bourne Street

BN227AP

Beamsley Road

BN227FD

Groombridge Avenue

BN227HE

Rylstone Road

BN228BN

Belmore Road

Data Sources

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