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About

Meads occupies the westernmost stretch of Eastbourne's coastline, rising from sea level up the steep slopes of the South Downs. The area is primarily residential, characterised by detached houses and tree-lined avenues. Its lower section runs along the seafront, featuring a mix of Edwardian architecture and modern apartment buildings.

A notable local landmark is the Wish Tower, a well-preserved Martello tower that forms part of the seafront promenade. The ward includes the lower slopes of the Downs, providing direct access to open countryside and walking paths. Holywell and the surrounding parkland offer a recreational space within this largely settled part of town.

Area overview

On average Meads has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 134 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 3.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Meads is £48,507 per year. There are 4 schools in Meads: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Meads is home to around 10,939 people, with a population density of about 873.4 per km2.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
134
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
3.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Meads Population
10,939
Population density
873.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
62.99(+100%)
Shoplifting
47.63(+494%)
Anti-social behaviour
33.46(+189%)
Public order
17.28(+183%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.34(+92%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,425
77.02%
Other White
1,180
10.79%
Other
181
1.65%
Irish
136
1.24%
Indian
136
1.24%
Total population: 10,939

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
3,805
38.52%
No qualifications
1,618
16.38%
Level 3 (A level)
1,492
15.1%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,171
11.85%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
937
9.49%
Total 16+ residents: 9,878

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
2,659
46.45%
Private landlord or letting agency
1,892
33.05%
Owns with a mortgage
714
12.47%
Other forms of private rent
189
3.3%
Other social rented
186
3.25%
Total households: 5,724

Property prices in Meads

Based on 181 recent sales, the median property price is £240,000 in Meads area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £1,675,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Meads 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 Meads over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached8£950,000
Flats154£221,500
Semi-Detached3£485,000
Terraced16£430,250

10 years median price trend in Meads

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

All postcodes in Meads

BN207RT

Holywell Road

BN213BS

Hartington Place

BN214DB

Carlisle Road

BN214SP

Hyde Road

BN207AY

Silverdale Road

BN207HD

Granville Road

BN207HS

St Johns Road

BN214AQ

Devonshire Place

BN214FB

Wilmington Gardens

BN207LQ

St Johns Road

BN207RE

Coltstocks Road

BN207XH

Dukes Drive

BN213DE

Terminus Road

BN214SR

Calverley Road

BN207PG

Darley Road

BN207TX

Wells Close

BN214AH

Meads

BN214BE

Chiswick Place

BN214EP

Grange Road

BN214XH

Gloucester Mews

BN207HZ

Mount Road

BN207JU

Staveley Road

BN207LL

Buxton Road

BN207PT

Meads Road

BN211EH

Compton Place Road

BN213JT

Bolton Road

BN214LH

Lushington Lane

BN214QT

Ivy Terrace

BN207EX

Collington Close

BN207NJ

Chesterfield Gardens

BN207QY

Meads Street

BN207SW

The Dentons

BN214FE

Blackwater Road

BN214HN

Jevington Gardens

BN214HZ

College Road

BN207EN

Carlisle Road

BN214FD

Spencer Road

BN214LT

South Street

BN214NS

Cornfield Terrace

BN207BL

Carlisle Road

BN207JG

Bolsover Road

BN207LT

Fairfield Road

BN207NF

Fairfield Road

BN207RL

Meads Street

BN207UN

Darley Road

BN207XL

Dukes Drive

BN214DW

Burlington Place

BN214EL

Compton Street

BN214QJ

Meads

BN207NP

Dalton Road

BN214EU

Grange Road

BN214ST

York Road

BN214XG

Gloucester Mews

BN207DL

Blackwater Road

BN207FB

Grassington Road

BN207PF

Darley Road

BN213AN

Terminus Road

BN214AN

Compton Street

BN207JN

Bolsover Road

BN207PS

Meads Road

BN207SS

Denton Road

BN214EN

Compton Street

BN214NJ

Chiswick Place

BN207EP

Fitzgerald Close

BN207HL

Ascot Close

BN207JP

Chatsworth Gardens

BN207YD

Edensor Road

BN213LD

Trinity Trees

BN213LE

Trinity Trees

BN214EJ

Compton Street

BN214JD

Blackwater Road

BN214PA

Spencer Road

BN207AU

Silverdale Road

BN207HE

Granville Road

BN207LB

Buxton Road

BN207NA

Fairfield Road

BN207TY

Warren Close

BN213AL

Terminus Road

BN213BJ

Hartington Place

BN213YT

Meads

BN214BQ

Howard Square

BN214BW

Compton Street

BN207AF

South Cliff

BN207JY

Staveley Road

BN207LU

Fairfield Road

BN207NG

St Johns Road

BN207NN

Milnthorpe Road

BN207QF

Gaudick Close

BN213FH

Meads

BN214EA

Wilmington Square

BN214HP

Jevington Gardens

BN214PH

Chiswick Place

BN207DE

Grange Gardens

BN207XY

East Dean Road

BN213AX

Lismore Road

BN214BY

Meads

BN214XF

South Street

BN207AT

Silverdale Road

BN207BB

Silverdale Road

BN207RX

Holywell Close

Data Sources

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