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About

Upperton ward sits on the northern slopes above Eastbourne's town centre, primarily a residential area with a mix of housing types. The layout is defined by long, straight roads like Upperton Road itself, which runs parallel to the main railway line connecting the area to the coast. Housing ranges from Victorian and Edwardian terraces to more modern developments, with local shopping parades serving the community's daily needs.

The ward's elevated position offers clear views towards the South Downs from its upper streets. A notable local landmark is the large red-brick building of St. Mary's Church, situated at a major junction. The area is bordered by leafy Gildredge Park to the east, providing green space, while its western edge is marked by the busy arterial road of Willingdon Trees.

Area overview

On average Upperton has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 80 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 7.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Upperton is £48,784 per year. There are 2 schools in Upperton: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Upperton is home to around 10,934 people, with a population density of about 3,709.7 per km2.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
80
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
7.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Upperton Population
10,934
Population density
3,709.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
39.78(+25%)
Anti-social behaviour
23.32(+90%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.69(+50%)
Public order
7.87(+30%)
Other theft
6.49(+16%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,578
78.46%
Other White
983
8.99%
Other Asian
239
2.19%
Other
157
1.44%
Irish
148
1.35%
Total population: 10,933

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
3,584
37.39%
No qualifications
1,648
17.19%
Level 3 (A level)
1,524
15.9%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,187
12.38%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
834
8.7%
Total 16+ residents: 9,585

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,862
33.92%
Owns outright
1,739
31.68%
Owns with a mortgage
1,198
21.83%
Other social rented
369
6.72%
Social rents from council
148
2.7%
Total households: 5,489

Property prices in Upperton

Based on 207 recent sales, the median property price is £210,000 in Upperton area, with individual transactions ranging from £62,500 up to £1,250,000.

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
Flats153£182,500
Semi-Detached9£399,000
Terraced29£344,000
Detached16£670,250

10 years median price trend in Upperton

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

All postcodes in Upperton

BN212AT

Carew Road

BN212AQ

Upperton Gardens

BN212GN

Churchfield Square

BN212BU

Lewes Road

BN211LL

Upperton Road

BN212PA

Kings Drive

BN212ED

Enys Road

BN213RB

Avenue Place

BN219NJ

Upperton

BN212DE

Enys Road

BN212PD

Kings Avenue

BN212ER

Arundel Road

BN212HW

St Anne's Road

BN228XL

Gorringe Road

BN212DR

Carew Road

BN219SU

Upperton

BN212PN

Hurst Road

BN211LQ

Upperton Road

BN212NE

Prideaux Road

BN211JU

Michel Grove

BN211HJ

The Goffs

BN211NW

New Upperton Road

BN208BG

Brightland Road

BN212HR

St Annes Road

BN211DH

Arlington Road

BN211PZ

Ocklynge Road

BN212DB

Upperton Lane

BN212ET

Hartfield Road

BN211NS

Brampton Villas

BN211DB

Old Orchard Road

BN211BF

Upperton Road

BN212PS

Selby Road

BN211EU

Upperton Road

BN212AL

Hartfield Road

BN219WN

Upperton

BN211PP

Ocklynge Road

BN208AG

Park Close

BN212BT

Lewes Road

BN212JY

Saxon Ground

BN211EA

Compton Place Road

BN211NU

New Upperton Road

BN211DT

Saffrons Road

BN211NL

Moat Croft Road

BN214TX

Grove Road

BN208AA

Compton Place Road

BN211BZ

Southfields Road

BN213UH

St Leonards Road

BN208AE

Beechwood Crescent

BN212JD

Carew Road

BN212PJ

Hurst Road

BN212DW

Carew Road

BN219SN

Grove Road

BN213FP

Upperton

BN213HZ

Upperton

BN211LU

Upperton Road

BN212DF

Enys Road

BN211NP

Watts Lane

BN208BQ

Brightland Road

BN212AE

Beatrice Lane

BN212BP

Bedfordwell Road

BN211LS

Upperton Road

BN211EN

Upperton Road

BN219ZY

Grove Road

BN219RE

Upperton

BN211JZ

Michel Grove

BN207DX

Meads Road

BN211DU

Saffrons Road

BN219WB

Upperton

BN211HN

Church Street

BN213YE

The Avenue

BN219UX

Upperton

BN211HA

The Goffs

BN212JN

Carew Road

BN212LH

Selwyn Road

BN212LE

Selwyn Road

BN212LF

Selwyn Road

BN219SJ

Grove Road

BN219UY

Upperton

BN211DN

Dittons Road

BN211LP

Upperton Road

BN212NH

Selwyn Road

BN212BZ

Lewes Road

BN211EL

Upperton Road

BN213XY

Upperton

BN212NQ

Richmond Place

BN212HT

St Annes Road

BN212NB

Prideaux Road

BN213YA

The Avenue

BN208BE

Brightland Road

BN213XZ

Glenmore Mews

BN211LW

Upperton Road

BN211LX

Upperton

BN219TG

Upperton

BN211JX

Michel Grove

BN211DL

Arlington Road

BN211DD

Old Orchard Road

BN212JQ

Carew Road

BN211AG

Upperton Road

BN212NN

Prideaux Road

BN212HN

Torfield Road

Data Sources

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