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About

Upperton sits directly north of Eastbourne's town centre, forming a primarily residential district. The area is characterised by a mix of housing, from Victorian and Edwardian terraces to more modern developments, centred around the main thoroughfare of Upperton Road.

The district is home to the Eastbourne campus of the University of Brighton, giving parts of the area a student presence. A notable local landmark is the tall, red-brick chimney of the former Upperton Brickworks, a remnant of the area's industrial past that still stands near the railway line.

Area overview

On average Upperton has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 73 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 10.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Upperton is £50,444 per year. There are 2 schools in Upperton: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Upperton is home to around 6,961 people, with a population density of about 2,623.3 per km2.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
73
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
10.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Upperton Population
6,961
Population density
2,623.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
37.78(+20%)
Shoplifting
15.37(+92%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.22(+23%)
Public order
8.19(+34%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.76(+20%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,316
76.37%
Other White
575
8.26%
Other Asian
211
3.03%
Indian
139
2%
Other
115
1.65%
Total population: 6,961

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,296
38.22%
No qualifications
992
16.51%
Level 3 (A level)
958
15.95%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
708
11.79%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
524
8.72%
Total 16+ residents: 6,007

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,058
32.34%
Private landlord or letting agency
1,021
31.21%
Owns with a mortgage
771
23.57%
Other social rented
220
6.73%
Other forms of private rent
108
3.3%
Total households: 3,271

Property prices in Upperton

Based on 109 recent sales, the median property price is £218,200 in Upperton area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £885,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Upperton 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 Upperton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached22£442,500
Flats70£179,750
Semi-Detached5£357,500
Terraced12£352,500

10 years median price trend in Upperton

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

All postcodes in Upperton

BN212EP

Arundel Road

BN212JA

Mill Gap Road

BN213XJ

Upper Avenue

BN212AE

Beatrice Lane

BN212JS

Carew Road

BN228XT

Tutts Barn Lane

BN212PW

Hurst Road

BN212RQ

Burton Road

BN212TY

Rangemore Drive

BN212JD

Carew Road

BN212NZ

Kings Close

BN228XJ

Mayfield Place

BN212RB

Framfield Way

BN212UB

Rangemore Drive

BN212AU

Carew Road

BN212PF

Kings Avenue

BN212UA

Rangemore Drive

BN212AQ

Upperton Gardens

BN212NE

Prideaux Road

BN212NQ

Richmond Place

BN212PN

Hurst Road

BN212QU

Westfield Road

BN212SH

Rodmill Drive

BN212YU

Ratton

BN213YQ

The Avenue

BN212FB

Upperton

BN212RE

Burton Road

BN212BF

Carew Road

BN212EZ

Arundel Road

BN212GN

Churchfield Square

BN212PA

Kings Drive

BN212SL

Rodmill Drive

BN212DD

St Anne's Road

BN212EH

Arundel Road

BN212EL

Arundel Road

BN212NB

Prideaux Road

BN212SE

Beverington Road

BN212JH

Bilbury Mews

BN212JQ

Carew Road

BN212RP

Pococks Road

BN211TU

Willingdon Road

BN212EW

Arundel Road

BN212FA

Yew Tree Court

BN212LD

Selwyn Road

BN212NF

Prideaux Road

BN212RJ

Fennells Close

BN212SD

Beverington Road

BN212UF

Cross Levels Way

BN211JG

Upperton Road

BN212BA

Weavers Close

BN212HD

Arundel Road

BN212YY

Ratton

BN212BG

Bedfordwell Road

BN212RD

Burton Road

BN212HZ

Le Brun Road

BN212PD

Kings Avenue

BN212QT

Westfield Road

BN212DR

Carew Road

BN212LA

Selwyn Road

BN213XL

Upper Avenue

BN212BX

Lewes Road

BN212HH

St Annes Road

BN212PT

Rodmill Road

BN212SJ

Rutland Close

BN212FF

Mill Gap Road

BN212NA

Ashburnham Gardens

BN212UW

Kings Drive

BN213XP

Upperton

BN228XP

Tutts Barn Lane

BN212DU

Bedford Grove

BN212SR

Rodmill Drive

BN212UL

Ratton

BN212XF

Ratton

BN212BD

The Conifers

BN212EY

Arundel Road

BN212HY

Le Brun Road

BN212RN

Burton Road

BN212NX

Kings Drive

BN212QR

Westfield Road

BN212QS

Westfield Road

BN212SG

Rodmill Drive

BN212YX

Ratton

BN212PJ

Hurst Road

BN212PX

Hurst Lane

BN212YP

Ratton

BN212QY

Framfield Way

BN212NG

Rossington Close

BN212RW

Burton Road

BN212SB

Beverington Close

BN212BL

Bedfordwell Road

BN212BT

Lewes Road

BN212BZ

Lewes Road

BN212TN

Selmeston Road

BN212YL

Ratton

BN212AH

Upperton Gardens

BN212DP

Enys Road

BN212AG

Bernard Lane

BN212DH

Enys Road

BN212EG

Arundel Road

BN212RS

Pococks Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.