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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.

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.