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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

BN208LE

Victoria Drive

BN208PE

Cavalry Crescent

BN208JX

Victoria Drive

BN211PT

Motcombe Road

BN211RN

Green Street

BN211QN

Green Street

BN211QY

Green Street

BN212BS

St Annes Road

BN211PD

Rockingham Place

BN211RP

Northiam Road

BN211HX

Bay Pond Road

BN208AE

Beechwood Crescent

BN211TL

Willingdon Road

BN211NH

Moat Croft Road

BN211PL

Ocklynge Road

BN211HE

The Goffs

BN211HD

The Goffs

BN211NL

Moat Croft Road

BN212LU

Ratton Road

BN208LH

Victoria Drive

BN211NY

Prospect Gardens

BN211NN

New Upperton Road

BN211BY

Southfields Road

BN211RD

Monceux Road

BN211PH

Bakers Road

BN212QD

Ocklynge Avenue

BN212JF

South Lynn Drive

BN208PN

Central Avenue

BN208LS

Dillingburgh Road

BN211LL

Upperton Road

BN208LJ

Victoria Drive

BN211NX

Crown Street

BN208NH

Victoria Drive

BN211RE

Green Street

BN211LJ

Upperton Road

BN208LA

Victoria Drive

BN211HU

Church Lane

BN208BB

Borough Lane

BN211HA

The Goffs

BN208JJ

Osborne Road

BN211HJ

The Goffs

BN211UF

Long Acre Close

BN211PR

Ocklynge Road

BN212LJ

Selwyn Road

BN211SJ

Milton Road

BN211EY

The Goffs

BN211LE

Upperton Road

BN211QP

Okehurst Road

BN212LR

Selwyn Road

BN212NR

Selwyn Road

BN211JJ

Greenfield Road

BN212NH

Selwyn Road

BN208AT

Vicarage Road

BN212LF

Selwyn Road

BN208AZ

Greys Road

BN211QQ

Salehurst Road

BN212DF

Enys Road

BN211HY

Bradford Street

BN208AG

Park Close

BN208AB

Compton Place Road

BN208HA

Sancroft Road

BN211SA

Shortdean Place

BN211LU

Upperton Road

BN211NZ

Prospect Cottages

BN211SN

Milton Road

BN211LS

Upperton Road

BN212LS

Ratton Road

BN211SF

Charleston Road

BN212HT

St Annes Road

BN208DS

Summerdown Road

BN208LW

Crunden Road

BN208NN

Victoria Road

BN211SS

Milton Road

BN211NU

New Upperton Road

BN211SQ

Milton Road

BN211SE

Charleston Road

BN211SL

Milton Road

BN211RB

Dacre Road

BN211SR

Milton Road

BN212JT

College Green

BN212JR

Carew Road

BN211LY

Arundel Road

BN211SH

Milton Road

BN208BQ

Brightland Road

BN211HT

Church Street

BN212LP

Selwyn Drive

BN211QU

Green Street

BN211QJ

Church Street

BN208LB

Victoria Drive

BN211QF

Old Motcombe Mews

BN211BZ

Southfields Road

BN211PS

Motcombe Lane

BN212LQ

Laleham Close

BN211NW

New Upperton Road

BN211HG

High Street

BN208LF

Victoria Drive

BN212PP

Hurst Lane

BN211PB

Crown Street

BN211NS

Brampton Villas

BN208AN

Love Lane

Data Sources

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