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About

Old Town ward encompasses a historic core distinct from Eastbourne's seafront. The area centres around a traditional high street with independent shops and local businesses. Residential streets branch off, featuring a mix of period housing and modern developments. It functions as a community hub with essential services, schools, and several parks and green spaces scattered throughout its boundaries.

A key landmark is the 12th-century St. Mary's Church, which overlooks the Old Town area from its hilltop position. The layout reflects its origins as a separate village, absorbed as the town expanded inland. Traffic from the A259 road passes through part of the ward, connecting it to surrounding districts. The overall character is residential, with daily life focused around its central thoroughfare and local amenities.

Area overview

On average Old Town has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 39 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 10.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Old Town is £55,686 per year. There are 5 schools in Old Town: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Old Town is home to around 11,167 people, with a population density of about 1,355.5 per km2.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
39
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
10.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Old Town Population
11,167
Population density
1,355.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
55.07(+587%)
Violence and sexual offences
17.01(-46%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.95(-23%)
Public order
7.88(+29%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.21(-35%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
9,647
86.4%
Other White
586
5.25%
Irish
114
1.02%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
113
1.01%
White and Asian (mixed)
106
0.95%
Total population: 11,166

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
3,441
38.91%
Level 3 (A level)
1,536
17.37%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,295
14.64%
No qualifications
1,071
12.11%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
849
9.6%
Total 16+ residents: 8,844

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,823
40.61%
Owns with a mortgage
1,497
33.35%
Private landlord or letting agency
591
13.17%
Social rents from council
398
8.87%
Other social rented
91
2.03%
Total households: 4,489

Property prices in Old Town

Based on 106 recent sales, the median property price is £351,000 in Old Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £137,000 up to £1,300,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Old Town 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 over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached27£477,500
Flats9£175,000
Semi-Detached37£352,000
Terraced33£325,000

10 years median price trend in Old Town

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

All postcodes in Old Town

BN211TA

Eldon Road

BN208EF

East Dean Road

BN211TL

Willingdon Road

BN208DA

Compton Drive

BN208HU

Barcombe Close

BN208LQ

Broomfield Street

BN208RZ

Gorse Close

BN211QP

Okehurst Road

BN211UX

Luton Close

BN208BX

Compton Drive

BN208HB

Sancroft Road

BN208NH

Victoria Drive

BN208SG

Filching Road

BN211QR

Green Street

BN211RW

Green Street

BN211SU

Macmillan Drive

BN211UU

Glendale Avenue

BN208EH

East Dean Road

BN208LX

Dacre Road

BN208PQ

Maxfield Close

BN211HL

Letheren Place

BN211QW

Green Street

BN208HJ

Manvers Road

BN208JX

Victoria Drive

BN208LA

Victoria Drive

BN208PU

The Crescent

BN208RY

Hill Road

BN211SQ

Milton Road

BN208DB

Fairway Close

BN208NY

Beechy Gardens

BN211JD

New Place

BN211PT

Motcombe Road

BN211ST

Albert Terrace

BN211TG

Gore Park Road

BN208PS

Central Avenue

BN208PY

Central Avenue

BN208QJ

Victoria Drive

BN208SA

Hill Road

BN211UR

Stuart Avenue

BN208AX

Vicarage Lane

BN208JT

Victoria Drive

BN208SH

Bracken Road

BN211XJ

Farlaine Road

BN208DX

Pashley Road

BN208HR

Longland Road

BN208PG

South Avenue

BN211JF

Parsonage Road

BN211JJ

Greenfield Road

BN211XB

Cobbold Avenue

BN208BY

Compton Drive

BN208DR

Summerdown Road

BN208QN

Victoria Drive

BN211HY

Bradford Street

BN208LL

Northiam Road

BN208RJ

Royal Sussex Crescent

BN208SD

Filching Road

BN208QA

Victoria Drive

BN208JY

Victoria Drive

BN208BU

Compton Drive

BN208LD

Victoria Drive

BN208PE

Cavalry Crescent

BN208PL

Central Avenue

BN208XS

Victoria Drive

BN211PJ

Lawns Avenue

BN211SY

Macmillan Drive

BN208EX

East Dean Road

BN208LP

Northiam Road

BN208RE

North Avenue

BN211JH

Parsonage Road

BN211RL

Birling Street

BN208BF

Whitehill Close

BN208EG

East Dean Road

BN208SR

Priory Heights

BN211SE

Charleston Road

BN211UE

Eldon Road

BN208HZ

Bodmin Close

BN208SJ

Bracken Road

BN211SW

Milton Road

BN211XF

Farlaine Road

BN208TS

Colwood Crescent

BN211TR

Willingdon Road

BN208PD

South Avenue

BN208TA

The Sanctuary

BN211QX

Green Street

BN208EE

East Dean Road

BN211HU

Church Lane

BN211RD

Monceux Road

BN211PY

Ocklynge Road

BN211QT

Motcombe Road

BN208GA

Wessex Place

BN208HA

Sancroft Road

BN208HG

Cherry Garden Road

BN208LB

Victoria Drive

BN208LT

Broomfield Street

BN208SZ

Den Hill

BN211SS

Milton Road

BN211TN

Willingdon Road

BN211XG

Farlaine Road

BN211XQ

Farlaine Road

BN208AP

Vicarage Drive

Data Sources

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