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BN20 8UF

Ratton

Eastbourne

England / South East / Eastbourne / Ratton / BN20 8UF

Overview

Postcode BN20 8UF 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 39.3 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
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
39
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
36.9%
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

3/10

Ratton has a low crime rate, with approximately 39.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

36.9%

Approximately 36.9% 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 8UF.

Flood risk

No risk

Ratton near BN20 8UF 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

Property prices in Ratton

Based on 139 recent sales, the median property price is £390,000 in Ratton area, with individual transactions ranging from £136,000 up to £1,262,500.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached82£455,000
Flats7£240,000
Semi-Detached30£333,750
Terraced20£284,050

10 years price trend in Ratton

Schools

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

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

DistanceNameAddress
0 miCheersAvard Crescent, Eastbourne, BN20 8UE
0.3 miMaceEldon Road, Eastbourne, BN20 8QJ
0.4 miScott's NewsagentsEldon Road, Eastbourne, BN20 8QJ
0.5 miSainsbury's LocalBeechy Avenue, Eastbourne, BN20 8NR
0.5 miCo-op FoodAlbert Terrace, Eastbourne, BN21 1ST

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2025.