Postcode BN20 8RE 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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 79.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Ratton is £61,864 per year. The nearest station is Eastbourne, about 1.5 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Victoria Gardens.
Ratton has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,716 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 27% most deprived areas in England.
Ratton has a high crime rate, with approximately 79.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 60.6% 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.
The average income per household in Ratton is £61,864 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BN20 8RE.
Ratton near BN20 8RE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Eastbourne located about 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Victoria Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Victoria Gardens |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 30 | £491,250 | £366 |
| Semi-Detached | 27 | £385,000 | £358 |
| Terraced | 33 | £334,500 | £353 |
| Flats | 13 | £183,000 | £310 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN20 8RE.
In the BN20 8RE postcode area, located within Ratton, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BN20 8RE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Mace | Eldon Road, Eastbourne, BN20 8QJ | Walking directions to Mace |
| 0.2 mi | Scott's Newsagents | Eldon Road, Eastbourne, BN20 8QJ | Walking directions to Scott's Newsagents |
| 0.3 mi | Cheers | Avard Crescent, Eastbourne, BN20 8UE | Walking directions to Cheers |
| 0.3 mi | Sainsbury's Local | Beechy Avenue, Eastbourne, BN20 8NR | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Food | Albert Terrace, Eastbourne, BN21 1ST | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
Annual council tax rates for Eastbourne district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BN20 8RE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Ali Asgar Dehdashty
Old Town - Elected 4 May 2023
Amanda Jennifer Morris
Old Town - Elected 4 May 2023
Peter Robert Diplock
Old Town - Elected 4 May 2023
Josh Babarinde
Eastbourne - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BN20 8RE records about 80 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around BN20 8RE in Ratton is £375,000 (about £353 per square foot) based on 103 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to BN20 8RE, including The South Downs School (Outstanding), Pashley Down Infant School (Good) and Ocklynge Junior School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
BN20 8RE scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,716 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Eastbourne covering BN20 8RE 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).
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.