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About

Ratton ward is situated in the northern part of Eastbourne, primarily consisting of residential neighbourhoods developed in the 20th century. The area is characterised by a mix of semi-detached and detached housing, with several local parks and green spaces providing recreational areas. Its main thoroughfares facilitate access to the town centre and the surrounding Downs.

The ward includes the significant open space of Motcombe Gardens, which features a public swimming pool and formal planting. Educational facilities are represented by several local schools. The area serves as a residential district for families and commuters, with a focus on community-oriented amenities rather than tourist attractions.

Area overview

On average Ratton has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 67 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 20% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 9.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Ratton is £52,179 per year. There are 2 schools in Ratton: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Ratton is home to around 9,357 people, with a population density of about 1,648.9 per km².

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
67
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
9.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Ratton Population
9,357
Population density
1,648.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
37.94(+20%)
Shoplifting
17.42(+118%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.71(+28%)
Public order
7.16(+18%)
Other theft
5.24(-7%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,005
85.57%
Other White
424
4.53%
Other Asian
176
1.88%
Indian
130
1.39%
Other
93
0.99%
Total population: 9,355

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
2,626
32.88%
No qualifications
1,369
17.14%
Level 3 (A level)
1,272
15.93%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,080
13.52%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
843
10.56%
Total 16+ residents: 7,986

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
2,162
51.49%
Owns with a mortgage
1,130
26.91%
Private landlord or letting agency
420
10%
Social rents from council
238
5.67%
Other social rented
138
3.29%
Total households: 4,199

Property prices in Ratton

Median price£370,000
Price per sq ft£393
Sales (last 12 months)128
Typical range (middle 50%)£295K – £515K

Based on 128 recent sales, the median property price is £370,000 (about £393 per square foot) in Ratton area, with individual transactions ranging from £135,000 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
Detached71£458,000£414
Semi-Detached30£347,700£406
Terraced19£275,000£321
Flats8£190,000£297

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£385,000£176,000£269,500£207,500
2017£370,000£145,000£271,500£226,250
2018£400,000£146,000£269,000£218,000
2019£370,000£130,000£275,250£215,000
2020£380,000£169,250£274,500£230,000
2021£446,839£168,750£315,000£256,000
2022£490,000£167,000£350,050£279,250
2023£450,000£145,000£323,500£287,500
2024£455,000£243,500£322,500£267,500
2025£442,500£153,000£360,000£265,000
2026£515,000£285,000£345,000£290,000
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£328£245£315£258
2017£317£231£351£262
2018£347£237£310£274
2019£344£226£347£265
2020£360£252£330£279
2021£381£278£357£311
2022£445£273£402£365
2023£438£273£409£336
2024£403£259£364£315
2025£415£299£404£318
2026£397£290£339£325
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.

Frequently asked questions about Ratton

Is Ratton safe?

Ratton records about 67 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Ratton?

The median sale price in Ratton is £370,000 (about £393 per square foot) based on 128 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Ratton?

Ratton has 1 primary school (1 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Ratton?

Ratton scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Ratton sits around rank 22,051 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Ratton?

The average household income in Ratton is around £52,179 per year, and 10% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Ratton?

Ratton is represented by 3 elected councillors: Colin Sidney Belsey (Conservative and Unionist Party), David Small (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Nick Ansell (Conservative and Unionist Party).

All postcodes in Ratton

BN220TP

Acacia Road

BN209AE

Garnet Drive

BN212XH

Park Avenue

BN209DD

Upper Ratton Drive

BN220DL

Brodrick Road

BN212QP

Rangemore Drive

BN211XS

Willingdon Road

BN212YR

Ratton

BN212UX

Park Lane

BN212RR

Pococks Road

BN209EF

Buckhurst Close

BN212UT

Park Lane

BN209JS

Willingdon Road

BN211XR

Willingdon Road

BN212TH

Selmeston Road

BN212XB

Weatherby Close

BN212UF

Cross Levels Way

BN209DE

Babylon Way

BN212XW

Woodcroft Drive

BN208TX

Avard Crescent

BN208UW

Rockhurst Drive

BN209AA

Southdown Road

BN209AT

Hoo Gardens

BN208UR

Rockhurst Drive

BN212YJ

Cross Levels Way

BN209DB

The Combe

BN209EJ

Melvill Lane

BN212RN

Burton Road

BN220DT

Meadowlands Avenue

BN220SJ

Sycamore Close

BN209AG

Willingdon Road

BN220HD

Woodland Avenue

BN220SY

Spruce Close

BN220EN

Friston Avenue

BN209BW

The Close

BN212TX

Rangemore Drive

BN212TR

Twineham Road

BN220SP

Laburnum Walk

BN212XE

Kings Drive

BN209AR

Willingdon Close

BN209HQ

Wish Hill

BN220BB

Lindfield Road

BN208UJ

Greenway

BN209AN

Upper Kings Drive

BN212YS

Ratton

BN212XA

Warburton Close

BN212TT

Rangemore Drive

BN220EP

Haystoun Close

BN212TY

Rangemore Drive

BN212SR

Rodmill Drive

BN220EA

Stanmer Drive

BN212QS

Westfield Road

BN220TA

Berwick Close

BN220BX

Cuckmere Walk

BN220EH

Amberley Road

BN209JR

Willingdon Road

BN212UB

Rangemore Drive

BN220ED

Waldron Close

BN220SW

Larch Gardens

BN220DF

Willingdon Park Drive

BN209HJ

Old Barn Close

BN211TU

Willingdon Road

BN220SZ

Chestnut Close

BN220TE

Black Thorn Close

BN212TU

Rangemore Drive

BN212RP

Pococks Road

BN220HA

Wrestwood Avenue

BN212UL

Ratton

BN212SY

Tilgate Close

BN209AW

Upper Kings Drive

BN212UR

Kings Drive

BN220HF

Loxwood Close

BN220TL

Elderwood Close

BN212TP

Rangemore Drive

BN212RL

Burton Road

BN212YN

Ratton

BN220BP

Willingdon Park Drive

BN209BY

Upper Ratton Drive

BN220HG

Woodland Avenue

BN220SB

Hazelwood Avenue

BN208UA

Newick Road

BN209BH

Ratton Drive

BN220DJ

Brodrick Road

BN212RS

Pococks Road

BN220DB

Willingdon Park Drive

BN220AL

Branston Road

BN212FD

Ratton

BN220EU

Dene Drive

BN208UL

Greenway

BN212SA

Beverington Road

BN211TS

Willingdon Road

BN212RD

Burton Road

BN209EE

Buckhurst Close

BN212YA

Kings Drive

BN212QY

Framfield Way

BN212SD

Beverington Road

BN209EP

Bright View Cottages

BN212UD

Cross Levels Way

BN209HF

Hockington Lane

BN212XP

Woodcroft Drive

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.