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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 45 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
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
45
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
53.46(+570%)
Violence and sexual offences
20.78(-34%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.21(-17%)
Public order
7.7(+27%)
Criminal damage and arson
6(-7%)
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 109 recent sales, the median property price is £370,000 in Old Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £137,000 up to £1,335,000.

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
Semi-Detached30£349,500
Terraced37£334,000
Detached32£512,500
Flats10£182,000

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

BN211QW

Green Street

BN211PS

Motcombe Lane

BN208BH

Palesgate Way

BN208PG

South Avenue

BN208RB

North Avenue

BN208DG

Summerdown Road

BN211PL

Ocklynge Road

BN211UT

Glendale Avenue

BN211RJ

Mountney Road

BN208LJ

Victoria Drive

BN208LU

Dillingburgh Road

BN208AP

Vicarage Drive

BN208JU

Victoria Drive

BN208DU

Pashley Road

BN208SH

Bracken Road

BN208RF

Lennox Close

BN211QP

Okehurst Road

BN211UJ

Baldwin Avenue

BN211SH

Milton Road

BN208DH

Old Camp Road

BN211TB

Eldon Road

BN211QS

Salehurst Road

BN211QN

Green Street

BN208AR

Vicarage Drive

BN208SN

Hill Road

BN208HZ

Bodmin Close

BN211RE

Green Street

BN208SR

Priory Heights

BN208BY

Compton Drive

BN208QG

Victoria Drive

BN200LH

East Dean Road

BN211HX

Bay Pond Road

BN208NT

Cavalry Crescent

BN208TA

The Sanctuary

BN211SB

Green Street

BN208TS

Colwood Crescent

BN208TP

Colwood Crescent

BN211UY

Cobbold Avenue

BN211JD

New Place

BN211SA

Shortdean Place

BN208DW

Summerdown Close

BN211RP

Northiam Road

BN208LF

Victoria Drive

BN208LE

Victoria Drive

BN208RL

Cavalry Crescent

BN208SQ

Filching Road

BN211UL

Baldwin Avenue

BN208RE

North Avenue

BN208LD

Victoria Drive

BN211UA

Windmill Close

BN208NJ

Victoria Gardens

BN208ES

East Dean Road

BN208PX

The Crescent

BN208SL

Hill Road

BN211QT

Motcombe Road

BN211QR

Green Street

BN211XB

Cobbold Avenue

BN211QY

Green Street

BN211SW

Milton Road

BN208QR

Victoria Drive

BN211UD

Eldon Road

BN211QU

Green Street

BN211SG

Milton Road

BN208HA

Sancroft Road

BN211PU

Motcombe Road

BN208ST

Burrow Down

BN211UF

Long Acre Close

BN208LQ

Broomfield Street

BN208PQ

Maxfield Close

BN211SR

Milton Road

BN208JA

Longland Road

BN211HU

Church Lane

BN208LP

Northiam Road

BN208SZ

Den Hill

BN208XS

Victoria Drive

BN208HJ

Manvers Road

BN208DN

Alfriston Close

BN208QP

Victoria Drive

BN208QT

Victoria Drive

BN211QZ

Green Street

BN208LT

Broomfield Street

BN211XH

The Vintry

BN211SU

Macmillan Drive

BN208PE

Cavalry Crescent

BN211TG

Gore Park Road

BN208SJ

Bracken Road

BN208TT

Millbrook Gardens

BN211PY

Ocklynge Road

BN208QU

Victoria Drive

BN208LW

Crunden Road

BN211QQ

Salehurst Road

BN208AW

Glebe Close

BN208AQ

Rectory Close

BN208RY

Hill Road

BN211XG

Farlaine Road

BN208NY

Beechy Gardens

BN208JD

Longland Road

BN211TA

Eldon Road

BN208JX

Victoria Drive

BN208PJ

The Crescent

Data Sources

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