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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

BN208LE

Victoria Drive

BN208LY

Dillingburgh Road

BN208NL

Victoria Gardens

BN211SN

Milton Road

BN208DP

Lindsay Close

BN208QQ

Victoria Drive

BN208SS

Priory Heights

BN208TP

Colwood Crescent

BN211SJ

Milton Road

BN200LH

East Dean Road

BN208HF

Cherry Garden Road

BN208QP

Victoria Drive

BN208DS

Summerdown Road

BN208PT

Central Avenue

BN208SY

Den Hill

BN208TG

Filching Road

BN211QZ

Green Street

BN208BT

Paradise Close

BN208DL

Old Camp Road

BN208TW

Downs Avenue

BN208JU

Victoria Drive

BN208PN

Central Avenue

BN208SP

Priory Heights

BN211RJ

Mountney Road

BN211SH

Milton Road

BN211SL

Milton Road

BN211UF

Long Acre Close

BN211PS

Motcombe Lane

BN211TZ

Willingdon Road

BN211UW

Gresham Close

BN208SN

Hill Road

BN208SU

Burrow Down Close

BN208TN

Downs Avenue

BN211SG

Milton Road

BN211TX

Willingdon Road

BN211TQ

Gore Park Road

BN208JJ

Osborne Road

BN208PP

Central Avenue

BN208RL

Cavalry Crescent

BN211UN

Glendale Avenue

BN208SQ

Filching Road

BN211QF

Old Motcombe Mews

BN211QN

Green Street

BN208ER

Upland Road

BN208HY

Longland Road

BN208JH

Peppercombe Road

BN208QG

Victoria Drive

BN208ST

Burrow Down

BN211HZ

Bradford Street

BN208AU

Vicarage Road

BN208NR

Beechy Avenue

BN208RD

North Avenue

BN211QD

St Marys Road

BN208AW

Glebe Close

BN208PB

Royal Sussex Crescent

BN211QE

Lower Road

BN208HE

Cherry Garden Road

BN211HS

Church Street

BN211RN

Green Street

BN208JD

Longland Road

BN211UD

Eldon Road

BN208DD

Foredown Close

BN208SL

Hill Road

BN208XJ

Victoria Drive

BN211QB

Gore Park Avenue

BN211UT

Glendale Avenue

BN208LW

Crunden Road

BN211JE

Parsonage Road

BN208AQ

Rectory Close

BN208JA

Longland Road

BN208ND

St Leonards Place

BN211XA

Cobbold Avenue

BN211XL

Clifford Avenue

BN208SF

Filching Road

BN208HH

Manvers Road

BN208LS

Dillingburgh Road

BN208QR

Victoria Drive

BN208TB

Kirkway

BN211HX

Bay Pond Road

BN211RB

Dacre Road

BN211SB

Green Street

BN208BH

Palesgate Way

BN208NP

Victoria Road

BN208PR

Central Avenue

BN208QX

Victoria Drive

BN208QY

Victoria Drive

BN211QJ

Church Street

BN211QQ

Salehurst Road

BN211QY

Green Street

Data Sources

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