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BN20 7LB

Buxton Road

Meads

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Detailed insights for BN20 7LB

Overview

Postcode BN20 7LB is located in an urban city, within the Meads ward of Eastbourne in the South East region, and forms part of the Meads area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 38.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 54% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Meads is £52,285 per year. The nearest station is Eastbourne, about 1 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is All Saints Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
39
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
3.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Meads has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,065 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 27% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Meads has a low crime rate, with approximately 38.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.1%

Approximately 3.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 4.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Meads is £52,285 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BN20 7LB.

Flood risk

No risk

Meads near BN20 7LB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Eastbourne located about 1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BN20 7LB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
1 mi

Eastbourne

N/A

Walking directions to Eastbourne

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BN20 7LB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miAll Saints ParkSmallWalking directions to All Saints Park

Area Profile

Population
221
Population density
3,885 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
20.05(+63%)
Violence and sexual offences
14.74(-54%)
Other theft
5.31(-5%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.13(-36%)
Vehicle crime
4.13(+11%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
190
85.97%
Other White
8
3.62%
Irish
6
2.71%
Chinese
5
2.26%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
1.36%
Total population: 221

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
73
35.1%
No qualifications
37
17.79%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
15.87%
Level 3 (A level)
27
12.98%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
10.1%
Total 16+ residents: 208

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
90
70.31%
Owns with a mortgage
19
14.84%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
9.38%
Social rents from council
3
2.34%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.34%
Total households: 128

Property prices in Meads

Median price£250,000
Price per sq ft£297
Sales (last 12 months)193
Typical range (middle 50%)£180K – £383K

Based on 193 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 (about £297 per square foot) in Meads area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £1,700,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Meads over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached11£790,000£471
Semi-Detached6£542,475£355
Terraced19£445,000£383
Flats157£220,000£288

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Meads

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Meads.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£585,250£200,000£575,000£325,000
2017£630,000£211,000£360,000£417,500
2018£720,000£220,000£417,500£408,000
2019£590,000£221,000£442,500£384,250
2020£737,500£200,000£445,000£387,500
2021£735,000£242,000£519,375£442,000
2022£850,000£259,975£512,500£425,000
2023£816,500£245,000£570,000£520,000
2024£765,000£245,000£672,250£380,000
2025£875,000£225,000£617,500£415,500
2026£705,000£209,000£599,950£337,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Meads.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Meads.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£349£248£295£359
2017£353£268£334£336
2018£358£268£392£366
2019£361£268£314£334
2020£366£251£343£387
2021£457£287£411£381
2022£482£305£431£385
2023£464£295£353£414
2024£419£299£436£445
2025£471£285£376£376
2026£406£289£334£433
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Meads.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Meads in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN20 7LB.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN20 7LB
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
14 Nov 2025Courtlands, Chesterfield Road, Eastbourne, BN20 7NTDetachedFreehold£980,000
17 Sept 2025Flat 1, Greenwich House, 10 - 12, Chesterfield Road, Eastbourne, BN20 7NUFlatsLeasehold£309,500
02 Jul 2025Flat 8, Cliff House, 57, Chesterfield Road, Eastbourne, BN20 7NUFlatsLeasehold£520,000
20 Oct 2025Flat 10, Egerton House, Buxton Road, Eastbourne, BN20 7LGFlatsLeasehold£364,500
13 Feb 2026Flat 3, Milnthorpe Court, 30A, Milnthorpe Road, Eastbourne, BN20 7NSFlatsLeasehold£310,000

Schools

In the BN20 7LB postcode area, located within Meads, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BN20 7LB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableSt Andrew's PrepOther independent school

N/A

0.4 miNot applicableBede's Prep SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.5 miPrimarySt John's Meads Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BN20 7LB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BN20 7LB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miWelcome34 Meads Street, Eastbourne, BN20 7QYWalking directions to Welcome
0.1 miCOOK Eastbourne3 Meads Street, Eastbourne, BN20 7QTWalking directions to COOK Eastbourne
0.2 miTesco Express56-62 Meads Street, Eastbourne, BN20 7RHWalking directions to Tesco Express

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Eastbourne district (2025-26).

Band A£1,688
Band B£1,970
Band C£2,251
Band D£2,532
Band E£3,095
Band F£3,658
Band G£4,221
Band H£5,065

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

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for BN20 7LB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Andy Collins

Meads - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Jane Lamb

Meads - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Robert Christopher Smart

Meads - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

Josh Babarinde

Eastbourne - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictEastbourneE07000061
Parliamentary ConstituencyEastbourneE14001219
WardMeadsE05011577
ParishEastbourne, unparished areaE43000055
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)MeadsE02004367
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Eastbourne 012AE01020931
Police ForceSussex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BN20 7LB

Is BN20 7LB (Meads) safe?

The area around BN20 7LB records about 39 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South East as a whole the rate is about 84 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and burglary.

What is the average house price near BN20 7LB?

The median sale price around BN20 7LB in Meads is £250,000 (about £297 per square foot) based on 193 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BN20 7LB?

There are 5 schools close to BN20 7LB, including St Andrew's Prep, Bede's Prep School and St John's Meads Church of England Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to BN20 7LB?

The closest station to BN20 7LB is Eastbourne, about 1,569 m away.

How deprived is the area around BN20 7LB?

BN20 7LB scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,065 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BN20 7LB (Meads) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Eastbourne covering BN20 7LB is Josh Babarinde (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Andy Collins (Liberal Democrats), Jane Lamb (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Robert Christopher Smart (Conservative and Unionist Party).

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.