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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 average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 88 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the South East average of 84 per 1,000. 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 1 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
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
88
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
48.27(+52%)
Shoplifting
22.41(+181%)
Anti-social behaviour
17.96(+46%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.06(+56%)
Public order
9.63(+59%)
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

Median price£206,250
Price per sq ft£297
Sales (last 12 months)100
Typical range (middle 50%)£155K – £345K

Based on 100 recent sales, the median property price is £206,250 (about £297 per square foot) in Upperton area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £665,500.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Upperton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached17£430,000£377
Terraced11£372,500£301
Semi-Detached7£350,400£339
Flats65£163,000£275

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Upperton

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Upperton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£350,000£165,000£288,000£309,444
2017£345,000£159,000£264,750£286,000
2018£427,500£157,750£308,500£320,750
2019£350,000£160,000£282,500£295,000
2020£422,500£158,000£320,000£305,000
2021£420,000£174,125£387,500£366,750
2022£445,000£180,000£380,000£372,000
2023£465,000£170,500£530,500£390,000
2024£383,000£167,000£352,500£371,001
2025£435,000£179,750£358,750£352,500
2026£470,000£149,500£350,400£342,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Upperton.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Upperton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£280£249£305£259
2017£294£233£319£268
2018£281£251£274£286
2019£306£248£330£259
2020£304£259£305£282
2021£333£272£297£280
2022£372£285£418£305
2023£392£301£361£308
2024£373£275£362£296
2025£377£286£304£288
2026£307£248£339£328
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Upperton.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Upperton 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.