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Sovereign Harbour

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About

Sovereign Harbour is a large marina development on Eastbourne's eastern edge, built into reclaimed land. The area is characterised by its extensive network of waterways, modern apartment buildings, and boat-filled basins. It functions primarily as a residential and leisure boating community, with a selection of restaurants and shops lining the inner harbour.

A notable aspect is its system of lock gates, which control water levels between the marina and the open sea. The outer harbour provides direct access to the English Channel, with a long breakwater offering views along the coast. The layout creates a distinct environment separate from the town's traditional seafront.

Area overview

On average Sovereign Harbour has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 46 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 11.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Sovereign Harbour is £54,491 per year. There are 1 schools in Sovereign Harbour: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Sovereign Harbour is home to around 6,832 people, with a population density of about 4,977.8 per km2.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
46
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
11.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Sovereign Harbour Population
6,832
Population density
4,977.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
18.88(-40%)
Shoplifting
18.3(+129%)
Anti-social behaviour
17.42(+42%)
Other theft
5.42(-3%)
Public order
5.42(-11%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,733
83.9%
Other White
443
6.48%
Other Asian
83
1.21%
Other
74
1.08%
Irish
68
1%
Total population: 6,833

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,740
29.51%
Level 3 (A level)
1,057
17.92%
No qualifications
970
16.45%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
947
16.06%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
667
11.31%
Total 16+ residents: 5,897

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,341
41%
Private landlord or letting agency
900
27.51%
Owns with a mortgage
714
21.83%
Other social rented
206
6.3%
Other forms of private rent
61
1.86%
Total households: 3,271

Property prices in Sovereign Harbour

Based on 142 recent sales, the median property price is £245,000 in Sovereign Harbour area, with individual transactions ranging from £125,000 up to £1,600,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Sovereign Harbour 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 Sovereign Harbour over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Semi-Detached5£300,000
Detached15£450,000
Flats94£229,500
Terraced28£357,500

10 years median price trend in Sovereign Harbour

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sovereign Harbour.

All postcodes in Sovereign Harbour

BN235BA

Samoa Way

BN236UB

Cromarty Walk

BN235BB

Pitcairn Avenue

BN235BH

Eugene Way

BN235AQ

Wellington Quay

BN235AS

Johnston Place

BN235PQ

Chatham Green

BN235PL

Phoenix Drive

BN236TZ

Edmond Close

BN235UY

Atlantic Drive

BN235UA

Jamaica Way

BN235PE

Barrier Reef Way

BN235PH

Phoenix Drive

BN235DE

Midway Quay

BN236UE

Viking Way

BN236UF

Viking Way

BN235RL

Plymouth Close

BN235AU

Macquarie Quay

BN235TY

Santa Cruz Drive

BN235SX

Barbuda Quay

BN236TW

Canute Close

BN235AD

Palmyra Place

BN236TN

Canute Close

BN236TU

Kingsmere Way

BN235QE

St Lawrence Way

BN235PG

Phoenix Drive

BN235QB

St Lawrence Place

BN235UZ

Harbour Quay

BN235TX

Santa Cruz Drive

BN235AN

Auckland Quay

BN235AP

Christchurch Place

BN235NP

Silver Strand West

BN235PR

Golden Gate Way

BN235PW

Admiralty Way

BN235AF

Ensenada Reef

BN235PD

Brisbane Quay

BN236TY

Edmond Close

BN235AX

Caroline Way

BN235AG

Arequipa Reef

BN235TZ

Santa Cruz Drive

BN235NE

Long Beach View

BN235BL

Port Moresby Place

BN236TF

Athelstan Close

BN236FA

Easter Island Place

BN235TD

Key West

BN235AE

La Serena Place

BN236UW

Fastnet Close

BN236TP

Egbert Close

BN235BQ

Pacific Drive

BN235QF

Harbour Quay

BN235BE

Anchorage Way

BN235RA

Boston Close

BN235AH

Campbell Mews

BN235RW

Falmouth Close

BN236TG

Hereward Road

BN235AA

Callao Quay

BN235PZ

Hamilton Quay

BN235DF

Midway Quay

BN235TG

The Piazza

BN235UR

Santos Wharf

BN235NF

Long Beach Mews

BN235NN

Silver Strand East

BN235UL

Madeira Way

BN236UQ

Viking Way

BN235AY

Caroline Way

BN235NJ

Belvedere

BN235DD

Midway Quay

BN235PJ

Phoenix Drive

BN235BU

Macauley Drive

BN235SW

Atlantic Drive

BN235SY

St Lucia Walk

BN235BN

Daytona Quay

BN235NB

Long Beach View

BN235TE

Bermuda Place

BN236UD

Rockall Avenue

BN235RJ

Quebec Close

BN235BT

Tambora Square

BN235DA

Midway Quay

BN236TR

Ethelred Close

BN235BJ

Pacific Drive

BN236DQ

Gardner Close

BN235PA

Tasmania Way

BN235PT

Golden Gate Way

BN235BF

Vancouver Road

BN235UB

Ocho Rios Mews

BN235UT

Canary Quay

BN235UE

Windward Quay

BN235PU

Golden Gate Way

BN235UF

Windward Quay

BN235AJ

Howland Close

BN235TQ

The Piazza

BN235RD

The Portlands

BN235NH

Kensington

BN235AT

Macquarie Quay

BN236TE

Athelstan Close

BN235UQ

Madeira Way

BN236TH

Harold Drive

BN235UD

Leeward Quay

BN236TX

Edmond Close

BN235UG

Madeira Way

Data Sources

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