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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 very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 166 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.0× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 13% 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. The median sale price in Devonshire is £240,000 (around £272 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £166,500 and £285,000. There are 2 schools in Devonshire: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 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
166
Deprivation level
9/10
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
79.57(+151%)
Anti-social behaviour
47.02(+282%)
Public order
18.35(+202%)
Criminal damage and arson
17.31(+168%)
Shoplifting
15.65(+96%)
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

Median price: £240,000
Price per sq ft: £272
Sales (last 12 months): 147
Typical range (middle 50%): £167K – £285K

Based on 147 recent sales, the median property price is £240,000 (about £272 per square foot) in Devonshire area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £487,500.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Devonshire over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached10£337,500£276
Detached2£303,750£287
Terraced86£255,000£278
Flats49£145,000£264

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Devonshire

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Devonshire.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£119,000£260,500£215,000
2017£129,000£273,250£232,000
2018£135,000£252,500£239,000
2019£135,500£267,000£236,500
2020£140,000£243,500£231,000
2021£146,500£315,000£249,975
2022£163,000£360,000£300,000
2023£158,750£362,500£272,500
2024£155,000£296,250£265,000
2025£150,000£235,000£258,000
2026£145,000£350,000£265,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Devonshire.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Devonshire.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£218£229£242
2017£244£230£243
2018£242£271£254
2019£236£230£249
2020£240£281£259
2021£248£297£272
2022£279£308£309
2023£281£272£302
2024£261£305£297
2025£252£271£287
2026£265£270£276
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Devonshire.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Eastbourne district.

Band A£1,770
Band B£2,064
Band C£2,359
Band D£2,654
Band E£3,244
Band F£3,834
Band G£4,424
Band H£5,309

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local government

Elected councillors for Devonshire ward.

Local councillors

Christina Jane Ewbank

Devonshire - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Margaret Elizabeth Bannister

Devonshire - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Stephen Holt

Devonshire - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

All postcodesin Devonshire

BN227HE

Rylstone Road

BN228HS

Western Road