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BN20 8HD

Old Town

Eastbourne

England / South East / Eastbourne / Ratton / Old Town / BN20 8HD

Overview

Postcode BN20 8HD is located in an urban city, within the Old Town ward of Eastbourne in the South East region , and forms part of the Ratton area. It has very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 39.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Ratton is £51,400 per year. The nearest station is Eastbourne located about 1.3 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Victoria Gardens.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
39
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
1.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

2/10

Ratton has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,795 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 12% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Ratton has a low crime rate, with approximately 39.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.6%

Approximately 1.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 13.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in Ratton is £51,400 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 315 ft away from BN20 8HD.

Flood risk

No risk

Ratton near BN20 8HD 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miVictoria GardensSmall

Area Profile

Population
335
Population density
5,250.8 per km²

Demographics

British
295
88.32%
Other White
13
3.89%
Other Asian
9
2.69%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
5
1.5%
Chinese
5
1.5%
Total population: 334

Housing

Owns outright
59
48.36%
Owns with a mortgage
46
37.7%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
10.66%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.64%
Other social rented
1
0.82%
Total households: 122

Property prices in Old Town

Based on 126 recent sales, the median property price is £367,500 in Old Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £150,000 up to £1,300,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached40£476,250
Flats7£195,000
Semi-Detached37£357,500
Terraced42£330,000

10 years price trend in Old Town

Schools

In the BN20 8HD postcode area, located within Ratton, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryPashley Down Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miNot applicableThe South Downs SchoolAcademy special converter

Outstanding

0.6 miPrimaryMotcombe Infants' SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.