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BN20 8LL

Northiam Road

Old Town

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Detailed insights for BN20 8LL

Overview

Postcode BN20 8LL is located in an urban city, within the Old Town ward of Eastbourne in the South East region, and forms part of the Old Town & Motcombe area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 48.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 43% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Old Town & Motcombe is £50,289 per year. The nearest station is Eastbourne, about 1.2 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Victoria Gardens.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
48
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
13.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Old Town & Motcombe has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,824 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 43% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Old Town & Motcombe has an average crime rate, with approximately 48.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

13.2%

Approximately 13.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Old Town & Motcombe is £50,289 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BN20 8LL.

Flood risk

No risk

Old Town & Motcombe near BN20 8LL 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BN20 8LL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miVictoria GardensSmallWalking directions to Victoria Gardens

Area Profile

Population
342
Population density
6,169.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
24.97(-21%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.86(-4%)
Public order
8.74(+44%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.62(-13%)
Vehicle crime
3.12(-16%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
314
91.55%
Irish
9
2.62%
Bangladeshi
8
2.33%
Other White
6
1.75%
African
3
0.87%
Total population: 343

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
86
32.58%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
51
19.32%
No qualifications
39
14.77%
Level 3 (A level)
39
14.77%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
9.85%
Total 16+ residents: 264

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
50
41.32%
Owns outright
45
37.19%
Social rents from council
11
9.09%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
4.96%
Other social rented
5
4.13%
Total households: 121

Property prices in Old Town

Median price£375,000
Price per sq ft£353
Sales (last 12 months)103
Typical range (middle 50%)£293K – £485K

Based on 103 recent sales, the median property price is £375,000 (about £353 per square foot) in Old Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £121,000 up to £1,335,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Old Town over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached30£491,250£366
Semi-Detached27£385,000£358
Terraced33£334,500£353
Flats13£183,000£310

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Old Town

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Old Town.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£385,000£145,000£330,000£264,975
2017£418,000£175,000£304,000£290,500
2018£415,000£151,975£317,500£289,975
2019£425,000£195,000£327,500£278,975
2020£435,000£145,000£369,000£318,000
2021£480,000£171,000£342,500£336,000
2022£525,000£210,000£410,000£343,975
2023£499,950£165,000£380,000£355,000
2024£483,975£158,500£400,000£345,000
2025£512,500£181,000£355,000£332,000
2026£445,000£185,000£414,000£327,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Old Town.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Old Town.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£306£225£273£278
2017£341£247£291£302
2018£323£255£296£289
2019£346£276£298£276
2020£327£241£284£285
2021£374£274£344£314
2022£405£307£389£378
2023£406£289£351£350
2024£374£288£361£360
2025£366£268£370£353
2026£406£323£315£340
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Old Town.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Old Town in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 48 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN20 8LL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN20 8LL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
16 Feb 2026116, Victoria Drive, Eastbourne, BN20 8LGSemi-DetachedFreehold£413,000
05 Feb 2025108, Victoria Drive, Eastbourne, BN20 8LFFlatsLeasehold£265,000
16 Jul 202580, Longland Road, Eastbourne, BN20 8JATerracedFreehold£350,000
09 Sept 2025132, Victoria Drive, Eastbourne, BN20 8LHTerracedFreehold£467,500
03 Mar 20257, Northiam Road, Eastbourne, BN21 1RPTerracedFreehold£330,000

Schools

In the BN20 8LL postcode area, located within Old Town & Motcombe, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BN20 8LL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableThe South Downs SchoolAcademy special converter

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryPashley Down Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryMotcombe Infants' SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BN20 8LL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BN20 8LL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSainsbury's LocalBeechy Avenue, Eastbourne, BN20 8NRWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.2 miCo-op FoodAlbert Terrace, Eastbourne, BN21 1STWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miScott's NewsagentsEldon Road, Eastbourne, BN20 8QJWalking directions to Scott's Newsagents
0.3 miMaceEldon Road, Eastbourne, BN20 8QJWalking directions to Mace
0.5 miCheers Local16 Willingdon Road, Eastbourne, BN21 1THWalking directions to Cheers Local

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 8LL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Ali Asgar Dehdashty

Old Town - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Amanda Jennifer Morris

Old Town - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Peter Robert Diplock

Old Town - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Josh Babarinde

Eastbourne - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictEastbourneE07000061
Parliamentary ConstituencyEastbourneE14001219
WardOld TownE05011578
ParishEastbourne, unparished areaE43000055
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Old Town & MotcombeE02004364
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Eastbourne 009AE01020938
Police ForceSussex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BN20 8LL

Is BN20 8LL (Old Town & Motcombe) safe?

The area around BN20 8LL records about 48 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near BN20 8LL?

The median sale price around BN20 8LL in Old Town & Motcombe is £375,000 (about £353 per square foot) based on 103 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BN20 8LL?

There are 6 schools close to BN20 8LL, including The South Downs School (Outstanding), Pashley Down Infant School (Good) and Motcombe Infants' School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around BN20 8LL?

BN20 8LL scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,824 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BN20 8LL (Old Town & Motcombe) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Eastbourne covering BN20 8LL is Josh Babarinde (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Ali Asgar Dehdashty (Liberal Democrats), Amanda Jennifer Morris (Liberal Democrats) and Peter Robert Diplock (Liberal Democrats).

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.