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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 moderate crime levels, with around 72 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. 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 5 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

Based on 125 recent sales, the median property price is £273,000 in Langney area, with individual transactions ranging from £94,000 up to £600,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Langney 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 Langney over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Terraced44£257,000
Flats14£143,500
Detached31£385,000
Semi-Detached36£277,000

10 years median price trend in Langney

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

All postcodes in Langney

BN237SG

Cormorant Close

BN238DD

Bramble Close

BN237NX

Pensford Drive

BN238LJ

Broad Oak Close

BN238ES

Cleveland Close

BN238JR

Stonegate Close

BN238HG

Exceat Close

BN238HT

Helvellyn Drive

BN237LL

Sidcup Close

BN238AW

Pentland Close

BN237RN

Nuthatch Road

BN237PH

Kingfisher Drive

BN238AQ

Fern Close

BN238EA

Culver Close

BN238EU

Quantock Close

BN238BF

Oak Tree Lane

BN237RP

Swallow Close

BN237QQ

Priory Lane

BN238JG

New College Close

BN237SD

Sandpiper Walk

BN237JY

Faversham Road

BN238HH

Cotswold Close

BN238LT

Hassocks Close

BN238DJ

Milfoil Drive

BN237HX

Biddenden Close

BN238JJ

Crowhurst Close

BN237TF

Stevenson Close

BN237TX

Walton Close

BN238AJ

Langney

BN237LJ

Sidcup Close

BN237JD

Faversham Road

BN237NT

Freshford Close

BN238BS

Larkspur Drive

BN237LD

Hawkhurst Close

BN238HQ

Chyngton Close

BN238AB

Hide Hollow

BN238LR

Catsfield Close

BN238EN

Burwash Close

BN238EY

Hambleton Close

BN238HA

Trossachs Close

BN238BN

Milfoil Drive

BN238LL

Broad Oak Close

BN237TD

Priory Road

BN238DG

Oak Tree Close

BN237SB

Plover Close

BN237RL

Kingfisher Drive

BN238HN

Kilpatrick Close

BN237HF

Swanley Close

BN238AL

Willingdon Drove

BN238JQ

Rotherfield Avenue

BN237PD

Easton Cottages

BN237JS

Faversham Road

BN238AY

Friday Street

BN237TJ

Thackeray Close

BN237FD

Pembury Road

BN237RX

Lapwing Close

BN238EH

Larkspur Drive

BN237RU

Heron Close

BN237JT

Lydd Close

BN238BU

Foxglove Road

BN237NS

Bathford Close

BN238JB

Boship Close

BN238DU

Shalfleet Close

BN237HT

Faversham Road

BN237TQ

Dickens Way

BN238HF

Whitbread Close

BN238ET

Cheviot Close

BN238BG

Oak Tree Lane

BN238HW

Snowdon Close

BN238BR

Milfoil Drive

BN237PQ

Pensford Drive

BN238LB

Piltdown Way

BN238BH

Sorrel Drive

BN238LN

Broad Oak Close

BN238EB

Ventnor Close

BN238BB

Oak Tree Lane

BN238EZ

Lowther Close

BN238EP

Grampian Close

BN238JY

Plumpton Close

BN237RH

Nightingale Close

BN237HE

Langney Rise

BN237RA

Kingfisher Drive

BN238DT

Sorrel Close

BN237FR

Rosefinch Way

BN237TR

Britten Close

BN238EW

Pagham Close

BN238BE

Downland Close

BN237TU

Parry Close

BN238DN

Wroxham Road

BN237JX

Faversham Road

BN237JB

Tenterden Close

BN238JA

Hodcombe Close

BN237JZ

Sevenoaks Road

BN237LB

Chilham Close

BN238JP

Ringmer Way

BN238JU

Crowhurst Close

BN238AF

Brendon Close

BN237LT

Wrotham Close

BN237TS

Elgar Way

BN238AT

Shinewater Lane

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.