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Old Town & Motcombe

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About

Old Town occupies the original village core of Eastbourne, centred on the parish church of St Mary. Narrow lanes and a short village street still reflect a street pattern that predates Victorian seafront development, and a handful of independent shops, cafes and traditional pubs serve the local population. Motcombe lies immediately to the north-west and is primarily residential, with a mix of terraces and semi‑detached houses and a number of small public greens and playing fields that local people use for informal sport and walking.

Local life is organised around a community hall, school sites and sports pitches, with regular bus links into Eastbourne town centre and the main railway station. Street trees and pocket parks provide breaks in the housing, and the church at the heart of Old Town remains a landmark for local events and notices. Everyday services, short shopping runs and evening venues can all be reached on foot from the area’s core, which still reads as a compact village grafted onto the larger town.

Area overview

On average Old Town & Motcombe has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 49 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 9.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Old Town & Motcombe is £50,289 per year. There are 2 schools in Old Town & Motcombe: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Old Town & Motcombe is home to around 8,200 people, with a population density of about 5,715.5 per km2.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
49
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
9.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Old Town & Motcombe Population
8,200
Population density
5,715.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
22.32(-30%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.63(+19%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.29(+29%)
Shoplifting
6.34(-21%)
Public order
5.24(-14%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,976
85.08%
Other White
491
5.99%
Irish
127
1.55%
Other
90
1.1%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
80
0.98%
Total population: 8,199

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,619
37.96%
Level 3 (A level)
1,114
16.15%
No qualifications
1,011
14.65%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
973
14.1%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
629
9.12%
Total 16+ residents: 6,899

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,490
38.5%
Owns with a mortgage
1,053
27.21%
Private landlord or letting agency
799
20.65%
Other social rented
241
6.23%
Social rents from council
188
4.86%
Total households: 3,870

Property prices in Old Town & Motcombe

Based on 128 recent sales, the median property price is £290,000 in Old Town & Motcombe area, with individual transactions ranging from £72,500 up to £1,250,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Old Town & Motcombe 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 Old Town & Motcombe over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats55£195,000
Semi-Detached17£430,000
Terraced45£334,500
Detached11£635,000

10 years median price trend in Old Town & Motcombe

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Old Town & Motcombe.

All postcodes in Old Town & Motcombe

BN211JB

Church Street

BN211JD

New Place

BN208AL

Vicarage Road

BN212HP

St Annes Road

BN208HZ

Bodmin Close

BN211RU

Chamberlain Road

BN211TG

Gore Park Road

BN211NG

Star Road

BN211HS

Church Street

BN211DP

Saffrons Road

BN211LA

Michel Grove

BN211QT

Motcombe Road

BN211LD

Michel Grove

BN208LN

Coombe Road

BN211JS

Upperton Road

BN211JU

Michel Grove

BN208AU

Vicarage Road

BN208LX

Dacre Road

BN211HH

High Street

BN211QA

Ocklynge Road

BN212LH

Selwyn Road

BN211BF

Upperton Road

BN211PQ

Brodie Place

BN208AS

Vicarage Road

BN211NJ

Moat Croft Road

BN211HR

High Street

BN211DW

Dittons Road

BN212HR

St Annes Road

BN208PQ

Maxfield Close

BN211NB

Star Road

BN211HB

The Goffs

BN211SW

Milton Road

BN212NP

Selwyn Road

BN211PP

Ocklynge Road

BN211HQ

High Street

BN211QD

St Marys Road

BN211AE

Watts Lane

BN211PU

Motcombe Road

BN211LQ

Upperton Road

BN211ER

Upperton Road

BN208NJ

Victoria Gardens

BN211PX

Bakewell Road

BN212LE

Selwyn Road

BN212JW

Ratton Road

BN212LL

Watts Lane

BN208AA

Compton Place Road

BN208HB

Sancroft Road

BN211JF

Parsonage Road

BN211JA

Bradford Street

BN208LL

Northiam Road

BN208NZ

Beechy Gardens

BN211RF

Green Street

BN208JS

Victoria Drive

BN211RS

Green Street

BN211LP

Upperton Road

BN211LB

Michel Grove

BN211HP

Church Street

BN211JZ

Michel Grove

BN212HN

Torfield Road

BN211LZ

Upperton Road

BN208NR

Beechy Avenue

BN211NE

Moat Croft Road

BN212LG

Selwyn Road

BN208NP

Victoria Road

BN211LF

Upperton Road

BN208JT

Victoria Drive

BN208JY

Victoria Drive

BN208PP

Central Avenue

BN211HL

Letheren Place

BN212JN

Carew Road

BN208PR

Central Avenue

BN208NL

Victoria Gardens

BN208LQ

Broomfield Street

BN208BG

Brightland Road

BN208AH

Vicarage Road

BN208NT

Cavalry Crescent

BN211JT

Upperton Road

BN208HY

Longland Road

BN208LD

Victoria Drive

BN211QE

Lower Road

BN208AJ

Churchill Close

BN212JY

Saxon Ground

BN211NP

Watts Lane

BN211QW

Green Street

BN211QS

Salehurst Road

BN208LU

Dillingburgh Road

BN211RH

Broomfield Street

BN211LG

Upperton Road

BN211RJ

Mountney Road

BN211RR

Green Street

BN211HN

Church Street

BN212JZ

Roman Croft

BN211HZ

Bradford Street

BN211LW

Upperton Road

BN208BE

Brightland Road

BN211JH

Parsonage Road

BN211ET

Upperton Road

BN211HF

The Goffs

BN211QB

Gore Park Avenue

BN211SG

Milton Road

Data Sources

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