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BN20 8UE

Ratton

Eastbourne

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Detailed insights for BN20 8UE

Overview

Postcode BN20 8UE is located in an urban city, within the Ratton ward of Eastbourne in the South East region, and forms part of the Ratton area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 46.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Ratton is £51,400 per year. The nearest station is Hampden Park (Sussex) located about 1.4 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
46
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
38.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Ratton has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,960 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 39% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Ratton has a low crime rate, with approximately 46.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

38.9%

Approximately 38.9% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Ratton near BN20 8UE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Hampden Park (Sussex) located about 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
216
Population density
294.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
184
84.02%
Other White
13
5.94%
Bangladeshi
6
2.74%
Indian
4
1.83%
African
3
1.37%
Total population: 219

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
43
38.05%
Private landlord or letting agency
24
21.24%
Owns outright
23
20.35%
Owns with a mortgage
20
17.7%
Other social rented
1
0.88%
Total households: 113

Property prices in Ratton

Based on 125 recent sales, the median property price is £375,000 in Ratton area, with individual transactions ranging from £135,000 up to £1,900,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Ratton 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 Ratton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached68£450,000
Flats9£161,000
Semi-Detached29£325,000
Terraced19£265,000

10 year median price trend in Ratton

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

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BN20 8UE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryOcklynge Junior SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.4 miAll-throughThe Cavendish SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miNot applicableThe South Downs SchoolAcademy special converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BN20 8UE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miCheersAvard Crescent, Eastbourne, BN20 8UEWalking directions to Cheers
0.3 miMaceEldon Road, Eastbourne, BN20 8QJWalking directions to Mace
0.4 miScott's NewsagentsEldon Road, Eastbourne, BN20 8QJWalking directions to Scott's Newsagents
0.5 miSainsbury's LocalBeechy Avenue, Eastbourne, BN20 8NRWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.5 miCo-op FoodAlbert Terrace, Eastbourne, BN21 1STWalking directions to Co-op Food

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.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictEastbourneE07000061
Parliamentary ConstituencyEastbourneE14001219
WardRattonE05011579
ParishEastbourne, unparished areaE43000055
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)RattonE02004361
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Eastbourne 006EE01020947
Police ForceSussex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.