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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 average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 143 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.7× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. 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 1 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
143
Deprivation level
6/10
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
66.92(+111%)
Shoplifting
45.34(+468%)
Anti-social behaviour
39.77(+223%)
Public order
18.92(+212%)
Other theft
13.53(+141%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,425
77.02%
Other White
1,180
10.79%
Other
181
1.65%
Indian
136
1.24%
Irish
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

Median price£250,000
Price per sq ft£297
Sales (last 12 months)193
Typical range (middle 50%)£180K – £383K

Based on 193 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 (about £297 per square foot) in Meads area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £1,700,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Meads over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached11£790,000£471
Semi-Detached6£542,475£355
Terraced19£445,000£383
Flats157£220,000£288

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Meads

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Meads.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£585,250£200,000£575,000£325,000
2017£630,000£211,000£360,000£417,500
2018£720,000£220,000£417,500£408,000
2019£590,000£221,000£442,500£384,250
2020£737,500£200,000£445,000£387,500
2021£735,000£242,000£519,375£442,000
2022£850,000£259,975£512,500£425,000
2023£816,500£245,000£570,000£520,000
2024£765,000£245,000£672,250£380,000
2025£875,000£225,000£617,500£415,500
2026£705,000£209,000£599,950£337,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Meads.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Meads.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£349£248£295£359
2017£353£268£334£336
2018£358£268£392£366
2019£361£268£314£334
2020£366£251£343£387
2021£457£287£411£381
2022£482£305£431£385
2023£464£295£353£414
2024£419£299£436£445
2025£471£285£376£376
2026£406£289£334£433
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Meads.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

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.