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About

Ratton is a residential district located north of Eastbourne town centre. The area is characterised by a mix of housing, including post-war estates and more modern developments, providing homes for many local families. It serves as a practical residential hub with its own shopping parades and local services.

The area is defined by its proximity to the large, open green space of Kingfisher Park, which offers recreational fields and walking paths. Ratton is also known for the distinctive Ratton Village sign, a local landmark that marks the historical identity of the area within the modern town.

Area overview

On average Ratton has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 50 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 41% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 12.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Ratton is £61,864 per year. There are 4 schools in Ratton: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Ratton is home to around 8,188 people, with a population density of about 806.7 per km².

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
50
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
12.9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Ratton Population
8,188
Population density
806.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
72.79(+812%)
Violence and sexual offences
23.08(-27%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.95(+5%)
Public order
9.28(+53%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.89(-24%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,196
87.88%
Other White
397
4.85%
Other Asian
74
0.9%
White and Asian (mixed)
69
0.84%
Indian
56
0.68%
Total population: 8,188

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,388
36.39%
Level 3 (A level)
1,132
17.25%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
981
14.95%
No qualifications
910
13.87%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
627
9.55%
Total 16+ residents: 6,563

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,424
43%
Owns with a mortgage
1,041
31.43%
Social rents from council
378
11.41%
Private landlord or letting agency
354
10.69%
Other social rented
65
1.96%
Total households: 3,312

Property prices in Ratton

Median price£385,000
Price per sq ft£359
Sales (last 12 months)87
Typical range (middle 50%)£306K – £558K

Based on 87 recent sales, the median property price is £385,000 (about £359 per square foot) in Ratton area, with individual transactions ranging from £121,000 up to £1,900,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Ratton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached46£532,500£401
Semi-Detached22£343,500£366
Terraced10£294,975£339
Flats9£155,000£302

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Ratton

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ratton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£430,000£138,725£268,000£249,000
2017£472,000£149,950£290,000£232,500
2018£421,000£133,500£299,950£233,750
2019£436,000£117,000£280,000£251,000
2020£439,250£146,000£335,000£242,500
2021£527,500£150,250£320,000£274,475
2022£565,000£157,500£373,000£278,500
2023£500,000£144,000£375,000£303,500
2024£532,000£130,000£395,000£285,000
2025£536,000£140,000£335,000£285,000
2026£620,000£180,000£417,000£302,975
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ratton.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ratton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£314£228£273£298
2017£321£242£303£255
2018£324£246£303£290
2019£345£228£292£288
2020£338£231£301£285
2021£381£265£337£312
2022£418£264£376£353
2023£421£275£351£345
2024£389£250£374£359
2025£392£297£375£348
2026£418£302£303£334
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ratton.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Ratton in the last year.

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.