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About

Langney ward encompasses a residential area in the northeast of Eastbourne, primarily characterised by post-war housing estates and local shopping parades. The layout is functional, with a network of roads connecting neighbourhoods centred around facilities like the Langney Shopping Centre. The area is bounded by the main A259 road to the south and stretches towards the open land of the South Downs National Park to the north, providing a clear transition from urban to rural landscape.

A significant feature is the presence of Shinewater Lake and its surrounding nature reserve, a large body of water created from old gravel pits that now serves as a habitat for waterfowl. This green space contrasts with the built environment, offering walking paths and a local focal point. The ward also contains several schools and community sports facilities, including the Eastbourne Sports Park, which hosts a running track and football pitches for local use.

Area overview

On average Langney has high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 72 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 14% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 22.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Langney is £45,794 per year. There are 4 schools in Langney: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Langney is home to around 10,629 people, with a population density of about 4,076.5 per km².

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
72
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
22.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Langney Population
10,629
Population density
4,076.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
36.88(+362%)
Violence and sexual offences
36.6(+15%)
Anti-social behaviour
18.63(+51%)
Public order
7.53(+24%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.34(+14%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
9,365
88.11%
Other White
430
4.05%
Other
105
0.99%
African
103
0.97%
Other Asian
100
0.94%
Total population: 10,629

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,945
22.77%
Level 4 qualifications or above
1,725
20.19%
Level 3 (A level)
1,522
17.82%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,415
16.56%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,123
13.15%
Total 16+ residents: 8,543

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,320
30.28%
Owns with a mortgage
1,169
26.81%
Social rents from council
733
16.81%
Private landlord or letting agency
614
14.08%
Other social rented
373
8.56%
Total households: 4,360

Property prices in Langney

Median price£270,000
Price per sq ft£341
Sales (last 12 months)128
Typical range (middle 50%)£234K – £311K

Based on 128 recent sales, the median property price is £270,000 (about £341 per square foot) in Langney area, with individual transactions ranging from £94,000 up to £499,500.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Langney over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached29£360,000£368
Semi-Detached36£280,000£374
Terraced44£255,500£315
Flats19£140,000£267

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Langney

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Langney.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£295,000£122,500£225,000£196,500
2017£292,500£136,250£235,000£208,000
2018£315,000£140,000£250,000£206,000
2019£290,000£132,000£240,000£227,000
2020£319,000£131,000£240,000£223,250
2021£355,000£135,000£270,000£249,950
2022£374,422£155,000£300,000£286,899
2023£382,500£143,500£281,500£277,250
2024£357,500£144,000£285,000£260,000
2025£385,000£142,500£281,750£260,000
2026£320,763£115,000£280,000£259,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Langney.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Langney.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£290£232£265£247
2017£321£237£292£244
2018£296£221£321£248
2019£306£264£326£266
2020£301£193£327£256
2021£343£248£327£308
2022£408£299£367£348
2023£356£260£367£342
2024£357£260£373£315
2025£368£276£374£300
2026£361£238£386£337
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Langney.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Frequently asked questions about Langney

Is Langney safe?

Langney records about 72 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Langney?

The median sale price in Langney is £270,000 (about £341 per square foot) based on 128 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Langney?

Langney has 3 primary schools (2 Good) and 1 secondary school. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Langney?

Langney scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Langney sits around rank 8,303 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Langney?

The average household income in Langney is around £45,794 per year, and 23% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Langney?

Langney is represented by 1 elected councillor: Kara Bishop (Liberal Democrats).

All postcodes in Langney

BN237LE

Bromley Close

BN237JA

Faversham Road

BN237RB

Woodpecker Road

BN238AG

Friday Street

BN237SA

Sevenoaks Road

BN238DF

Heather Close

BN238JH

Elmwood Gardens

BN237LF

Bromley Close

BN237JL

Faversham Road

BN238JL

Flimwell Close

BN238JD

Michelham Close

BN237JU

Faversham Road

BN237TL

The Rising

BN237LN

Sidcup Close

BN238DH

Oulton Close

BN237SL

Chaffinch Road

BN238EG

Shanklin Close

BN237TG

Dickens Way

BN238AE

Hide Hollow

BN238DX

Bembridge Road

BN238DA

Honeysuckle Close

BN238EQ

Carisbrooke Close

BN238HS

Langdale Close

BN238BT

Erica Close

BN238JF

Magdalen Close

BN237FE

Wateringbury Way

BN238ER

Mendip Avenue

BN237RJ

Robin Close

BN238JE

Grasmere Close

BN238AR

Friday Street

BN238LS

Ditchling Close

BN237TB

Priory Road

BN238DQ

Lavender Close

BN237RE

Kingfisher Drive

BN237LR

Goudhurst Close

BN238AH

Old Drove

BN238FD

Oak Tree Lane

BN237NZ

Pensford Drive

BN238DW

Horning Close

BN237JR

Hever Close

BN237NU

Wayford Close

BN238HY

Eskdale Close

BN238HU

Rydal Way

BN238EL

Hadlow Avenue

BN237PW

Langney Rise

BN237LG

Bromley Close

BN238DP

Ranworth Close

BN238AP

Friday Street

BN237JN

Barming Close

BN237RT

Kingfisher Drive

BN238LP

Caburn Close

BN237TA

The Rising

BN237SJ

Chaffinch Road

BN238FG

Fern Close

BN238HX

Borrowdale Close

BN237HY

Biddenden Close

BN238DE

Orchid Close

BN237RW

Jay Close

BN237LU

Pembury Road

BN238ED

Milfoil Drive

BN238LU

Offham Close

BN238LD

Oak Tree Lane

BN237JF

Appledore Close

BN237HZ

Biddenden Close

BN238HD

Chiltern Close

BN237QG

Priory Lane

BN238EF

Sandown Close

BN238FE

Jasmine Close

BN237FB

Finchley Place

BN237JG

Faversham Road

BN237JW

Swanley Close

BN237JH

Faversham Road

BN238AX

Friday Street

BN238HR

Elmwood Close

BN238EJ

Larkspur Drive

BN237LA

Hawkhurst Close

BN238JT

Dean Wood Close

BN237LH

Sevenoaks Road

BN238HB

Cairngorm Close

BN238HP

Mendip Avenue

BN237PG

Langney Cottages

BN237JE

Appledore Close

BN238BZ

Harebell Close

BN238JZ

Rotherfield Avenue

BN238AN

Marlborough Close

BN237NY

Pensford Drive

BN238JS

Windsor Close

BN238BX

Foxglove Road

BN238DZ

Alverstone Close

BN238DY

Brading Close

BN238LA

Sheffield Park Way

BN238HZ

Snowdon Close

BN238DR

Hickling Close

BN238DS

Reedham Road

BN237LS

Sevenoaks Road

BN238BJ

Sorrel Drive

BN237RD

Woodpecker Road

BN238EX

Purbeck Close

BN238HL

Tweedsmuir Close

BN237TT

Britten Close

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.