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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

BN211SQ

Milton Road

BN208PD

South Avenue

BN208EW

Upland Road

BN208SU

Burrow Down Close

BN208PL

Central Avenue

BN208PU

The Crescent

BN208EG

East Dean Road

BN211HL

Letheren Place

BN208HY

Longland Road

BN208LA

Victoria Drive

BN211TZ

Willingdon Road

BN208NN

Victoria Road

BN208JN

Peppercombe Road

BN211UN

Glendale Avenue

BN208TD

Abbey Road

BN211UE

Eldon Road

BN208LG

Victoria Drive

BN208ND

St Leonards Place

BN211QB

Gore Park Avenue

BN208EY

Cherry Garden Road

BN211SN

Milton Road

BN208EX

East Dean Road

BN211HY

Bradford Street

BN208JJ

Osborne Road

BN208LH

Victoria Drive

BN211JE

Parsonage Road

BN211JH

Parsonage Road

BN208RG

Royal Sussex Crescent

BN208NX

Beechy Avenue

BN208HR

Longland Road

BN211RS

Green Street

BN211JF

Parsonage Road

BN208HG

Cherry Garden Road

BN211RH

Broomfield Street

BN208SG

Filching Road

BN211QX

Green Street

BN211QD

St Marys Road

BN211SJ

Milton Road

BN208SE

Filching Road

BN208NP

Victoria Road

BN211QA

Ocklynge Road

BN208EF

East Dean Road

BN211PT

Motcombe Road

BN208QQ

Victoria Drive

BN208SP

Priory Heights

BN208HD

Cherry Garden Road

BN211XJ

Farlaine Road

BN211SX

Macmillan Drive

BN208SY

Den Hill

BN211JJ

Greenfield Road

BN208HH

Manvers Road

BN208LY

Dillingburgh Road

BN208SX

Burrow Down

BN208RJ

Royal Sussex Crescent

BN208DT

Summerdown Road

BN208DX

Pashley Road

BN208DR

Summerdown Road

BN208LX

Dacre Road

BN208EA

Pashley Road

BN208XJ

Victoria Drive

BN208SS

Priory Heights

BN211SF

Charleston Road

BN211QF

Old Motcombe Mews

BN208QJ

Victoria Drive

BN208BF

Whitehill Close

BN208JL

Osborne Road

BN208DD

Foredown Close

BN211XL

Clifford Avenue

BN208PA

Beechy Gardens

BN208TW

Downs Avenue

BN211HT

Church Street

BN211TQ

Gore Park Road

BN208LS

Dillingburgh Road

BN211ST

Albert Terrace

BN211HZ

Bradford Street

BN211UW

Gresham Close

BN208ER

Upland Road

BN208BX

Compton Drive

BN211QE

Lower Road

BN208JB

Longland Road

BN208TB

Kirkway

BN208HF

Cherry Garden Road

BN208DL

Old Camp Road

BN208BT

Paradise Close

BN211TX

Willingdon Road

BN208DS

Summerdown Road

BN211SD

Albert Parade

BN208RH

Royal Sussex Crescent

BN211QJ

Church Street

Data Sources

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