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About

Willingdon sits in the Wealden district of East Sussex, north of Eastbourne, and is organised as Upper and Lower Willingdon within the Willingdon and Jevington civil parish. The two settlements form a short linear spread of houses, small shops and farm buildings along the local road, with fields and hedgerows extending to the north. Local facilities include a primary school, a village hall and a pair of long-established public houses, and regular bus services connect the area to nearby centres. The layout reflects a mix of 19th- and 20th-century development interleaved with working farmland.

The surrounding landscape is largely agricultural, with arable fields and pasture broken by small copses and lanes that lead up towards the chalk scarp of the South Downs. Community activity often centres on the recreation ground and parish council events that bring Upper and Lower Willingdon together. The civil parish name appears on local signage and paperwork, and maps show the two settlements separated by a short stretch of open land rather than a single continuous street.

Area overview

On average Willingdon has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 38 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 2.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Willingdon is £50,626 per year. There are 2 schools in Willingdon: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Willingdon is home to around 7,558 people, with a population density of about 701.7 per km2.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
38
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
2.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Willingdon Population
7,558
Population density
701.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
20.38(-36%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.53(-23%)
Shoplifting
5.16(-35%)
Public order
4.23(-30%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.84(-40%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,092
93.85%
Other White
132
1.75%
Indian
55
0.73%
Irish
51
0.67%
White and Asian (mixed)
46
0.61%
Total population: 7,557

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,791
27.14%
No qualifications
1,216
18.43%
Level 3 (A level)
1,131
17.14%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
993
15.05%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
761
11.53%
Total 16+ residents: 6,599

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,978
56.48%
Owns with a mortgage
1,036
29.58%
Private landlord or letting agency
296
8.45%
Social rents from council
73
2.08%
Other forms of private rent
72
2.06%
Total households: 3,502

Property prices in Willingdon

Based on 172 recent sales, the median property price is £354,500 in Willingdon area, with individual transactions ranging from £58,500 up to £925,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Willingdon 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 Willingdon over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats10£172,500
Terraced16£331,500
Detached75£410,000
Semi-Detached71£339,995

10 years median price trend in Willingdon

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

All postcodes in Willingdon

BN209NT

Eastbourne Road

BN209HH

The Croft

BN220QJ

Seven Sisters Road

BN209LB

Eastbourne Road

BN220NL

Summerlands Road

BN220RD

Bailey Crescent

BN209QJ

Coppice Avenue

BN220LX

Huggetts Lane

BN209RD

Broad Road

BN265DP

Eastbourne Road

BN265PH

Willow Brook Cottages

BN265PE

Wannock Road

BN220NH

Meadows Road

BN209NG

Eastbourne Road

BN209PG

The Triangle

BN220NX

Seven Sisters Road

BN265QJ

Ivy Cottages

BN220JH

Downs Road

BN265NL

Cornmill Gardens

BN265PS

Mortimer Gardens

BN220HS

Church Street

BN220DD

Larter Lane

BN209LR

Meachants Lane

BN220QU

Seven Sisters Road

BN265LN

Farmlands Way

BN209SL

Wannock Lane

BN220QY

Hamlands Lane

BN209RR

Hazel Grove

BN220PZ

Anderida Road

BN209PS

Southdown Avenue

BN265QF

Flint Cottages

BN220JJ

Downs Road

BN220NB

Martletts

BN209BD

Lower Willingdon

BN209SD

Wannock Lane

BN209QE

Oldfield Road

BN220BJ

Pendine Gardens

BN265JU

Watermill Close

BN209QD

Oldfield Road

BN265NR

Cornmill Gardens

BN220JX

Winchester Way

BN220QR

Seven Sisters Road

BN220EF

Dennis Way

BN220QD

Anderida Road

BN265QB

Green Lane

BN220DE

Cowshall Crescent

BN265QN

Jevington Road

BN220PT

Anderida Road

BN265LR

Farmlands Way

BN209SY

The Dene

BN209PY

Coppice Avenue

BN220HU

Church Street

BN265LE

Croft Close

BN265QD

Green Lane

BN209ND

Eastbourne Road

BN209NF

Thurrock Close

BN265PP

Mayfair Close

BN265NU

Filching Close

BN220PD

Seven Sisters Road

BN209NY

Lower Willingdon

BN265LP

The Millrace

BN220PU

Anderida Road

BN209NA

Eastbourne Road

BN209JF

Goodwood Close

BN209RQ

Brocks Ghyll

BN265PD

Mill Close

BN220RJ

Hawksbridge Close

Data Sources

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