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Upper Willingdon

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About

Upper Willingdon ward is located on the northern fringe of Eastbourne, within the Wealden district. The area is primarily residential, characterised by a mix of housing types from inter-war semis to more modern developments. Its position on the slopes of the South Downs provides elevated views over the town and the English Channel. Local shopping parades serve the community's daily needs, centred around the main roads that connect it to the larger urban area.

The ward includes a significant portion of the downland landscape, with open access to the grassy slopes of Willingdon Hill. This creates a clear rural-urban boundary where residential streets give way to grazing pastures and walking paths. The historic Church of St. Mary the Virgin, with its Norman origins and later additions, sits at a prominent high point within the parish. Regular bus services along King's Drive provide a direct transport link into Eastbourne town centre.

Area overview

On average Upper Willingdon has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 62 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 26% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 0.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Upper Willingdon is £50,626 per year. The median sale price in Upper Willingdon is £360,000 (around £393 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £306,873 and £430,000. Upper Willingdon is home to around 3,266 people, with a population density of about 1,572.4 per km².

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
62
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Upper Willingdon Population
3,266
Population density
1,572.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
32.46(+2%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.31(+24%)
Shoplifting
11.94(+50%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.35(+14%)
Burglary
5.51(+112%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
3,031
92.75%
Other White
55
1.68%
Indian
39
1.19%
Other Asian
27
0.83%
Irish
25
0.76%
Total population: 3,268

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
786
27.64%
No qualifications
515
18.11%
Level 3 (A level)
476
16.74%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
428
15.05%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
341
11.99%
Total 16+ residents: 2,844

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
915
60.44%
Owns with a mortgage
417
27.54%
Private landlord or letting agency
129
8.52%
Other forms of private rent
31
2.05%
Other social rented
8
0.53%
Total households: 1,514

Property prices in Upper Willingdon

Median price: £360,000
Price per sq ft: £393
Sales (last 12 months): 71
Typical range (middle 50%): £307K – £430K

Based on 71 recent sales, the median property price is £360,000 (about £393 per square foot) in Upper Willingdon area, with individual transactions ranging from £173,000 up to £830,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Upper Willingdon over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached38£391,250£401
Terraced8£355,000£387
Semi-Detached22£329,998£392
Flats3£195,000£241

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Upper Willingdon

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Upper Willingdon.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£320,000£129,000£262,500£257,500
2017£355,000£166,000£281,250£251,000
2018£382,500£135,000£275,000£260,000
2019£364,000£177,000£310,000£242,500
2020£389,000£185,000£299,950£284,000
2021£349,495£176,500£305,995£282,500
2022£437,748£170,000£355,000£318,550
2023£499,995£188,500£332,498£325,000
2024£436,996£205,000£322,996£300,000
2025£408,496£166,500£330,000£337,500
2026£410,000£195,000£287,500£350,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Upper Willingdon.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Upper Willingdon.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£383£295£354£355
2017£328£282£317£278
2018£347£322£298£303
2019£343£252£333£301
2020£335£255£329£338
2021£361£310£358£364
2022£402£302£396£354
2023£364£289£403£358
2024£389£313£400£364
2025£397£247£398£372
2026£403£263£384£414
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Upper Willingdon.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Upper Willingdon in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Wealden district.

Band A£1,819
Band B£2,122
Band C£2,425
Band D£2,728
Band E£3,335
Band F£3,941
Band G£4,547
Band H£5,457

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local government

Elected councillors for Upper Willingdon ward.

Local councillors

Raymond Dak Wai Shing

Upper Willingdon - Elected 4 May 2023

Independent

All postcodesin Upper Willingdon

BN220NS

Seven Sisters Road

BN220TD

Freshway

BN220QU

Seven Sisters Road

BN220DA

Wooller Street

BN220PS

Anderida Road

BN209JF

Goodwood Close

BN220RW

Seven Sisters Road

BN220QQ

Seven Sisters Road

BN220PJ

Swinburne Avenue

BN220BN

Wooller Street

BN220DR

Hylands Grove

BN209JB

Coopers Hill

BN209LR

Meachants Lane

BN220PT

Anderida Road

BN209HX

Coopers Hill

BN220QE

Anderida Road

BN220PP

Haven Close

BN220XF

Dutchells Way

BN209HS

The Orchard

BN220RD

Bailey Crescent

BN209HT

Church Street

BN220RQ

Windover Way

BN220NX

Seven Sisters Road

BN220JS

Winchester Way

BN220NF

Meadows Road

BN209JE

Coopers Hill

BN220PN

Swinburne Avenue

BN220EG

Boniface Gardens