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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

BN208LJ

Victoria Drive

BN208RA

Command Road

BN208TD

Abbey Road

BN208DY

Pashley Road

BN208LH

Victoria Drive

BN208LR

Northiam Road

BN208NB

Upwick Road

BN208QH

Victoria Drive

BN208XN

Victoria Drive

BN211HT

Church Street

BN211RF

Green Street

BN211RP

Northiam Road

BN211SR

Milton Road

BN211TB

Eldon Road

BN208SX

Burrow Down

BN208EW

Upland Road

BN211XH

The Vintry

BN208DW

Summerdown Close

BN208HS

Longland Road

BN208JN

Peppercombe Road

BN208LG

Victoria Drive

BN208ES

East Dean Road

BN208NZ

Beechy Gardens

BN208RB

North Avenue

BN208HD

Cherry Garden Road

BN208HT

Barcombe Walk

BN208PA

Beechy Gardens

BN208PJ

The Crescent

BN208QT

Victoria Drive

BN208TR

Colwood Crescent

BN211PX

Bakewell Road

BN211UB

Willingdon Road

BN211UY

Cobbold Avenue

BN208DT

Summerdown Road

BN208EL

Downside Close

BN208JL

Osborne Road

BN208RG

Royal Sussex Crescent

BN208RN

Cavalry Crescent

BN208NX

Beechy Avenue

BN211UP

Baldwin Avenue

BN208NA

Upwick Road

BN208SB

Filching Road

BN211JB

Church Street

BN211UZ

Cobbold Avenue

BN208DG

Summerdown Road

BN208JS

Victoria Drive

BN208LF

Victoria Drive

BN208SE

Filching Road

BN211QH

Church Street

BN211TY

Saxon Place

BN211UA

Windmill Close

BN208AR

Vicarage Drive

BN208DN

Alfriston Close

BN208EA

Pashley Road

BN208RH

Royal Sussex Crescent

BN208RP

Cavalry Crescent

BN211JA

Bradford Street

BN211QS

Salehurst Road

BN208DH

Old Camp Road

BN208EN

Upland Road

BN208EP

Ridgelands Close

BN211PL

Ocklynge Road

BN211SD

Albert Parade

BN208EY

Cherry Garden Road

BN208NJ

Victoria Gardens

BN208NN

Victoria Road

BN211RR

Green Street

BN211RS

Green Street

BN211RU

Chamberlain Road

BN211SF

Charleston Road

BN208NS

Beechy Avenue

BN208DU

Pashley Road

BN208HP

Longland Road

BN208NT

Cavalry Crescent

BN208PH

The Crescent

BN208QS

Victoria Drive

BN211RE

Green Street

BN211SX

Macmillan Drive

BN208JB

Longland Road

BN208JG

Northiam Road

BN208LN

Coombe Road

BN211UJ

Baldwin Avenue

BN208QU

Victoria Drive

BN208TT

Millbrook Gardens

BN211PU

Motcombe Road

BN211RX

Fiennes Close

BN208DQ

Summerdown Road

BN208LU

Dillingburgh Road

BN208NU

Beechy Avenue

BN208RF

Lennox Close

BN208TE

Abbey Road

BN211QA

Ocklynge Road

BN211RH

Broomfield Street

BN211SP

Milton Crescent

BN211UL

Baldwin Avenue

BN208EJ

East Dean Road

BN208JR

Victoria Drive

BN208PX

The Crescent

BN211QU

Green Street

BN211SA

Shortdean Place

Data Sources

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