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BN20 8UP

Rockhurst Drive

Ratton

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Detailed insights for BN20 8UP

Overview

Postcode BN20 8UP 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 52.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Ratton is £61,864 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
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
53
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
50%
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

5/10

Ratton has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 52.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

50%

Approximately 50.0% 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

5/10

The average income per household in Ratton is £61,864 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Ratton near BN20 8UP 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
175
Population density
9,351.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
20.29(-36%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.95(+20%)
Public order
8.88(+45%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.61(+18%)
Other theft
6.34(+14%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
140
81.4%
Other White
10
5.81%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
4
2.33%
Arab
3
1.74%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
1.74%
Total population: 172

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
29
21.64%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
21.64%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
18.66%
Level 4+ (Degree)
22
16.42%
Level 3 (A level)
14
10.45%
Total 16+ residents: 134

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
42
44.68%
Private landlord or letting agency
22
23.4%
Owns with a mortgage
15
15.96%
Owns outright
8
8.51%
Other social rented
5
5.32%
Total households: 94

Property prices in Ratton

Based on 112 recent sales, the median property price is £390,000 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£454,000
Flats4£153,000
Semi-Detached25£360,000
Terraced15£270,000

10 year median price trend in Ratton

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

Schools

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

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

Requires improvement

0.5 miSecondaryRatton SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miAll-throughThe Cavendish SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BN20 8UP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BN20 8UP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCheersAvard Crescent, Eastbourne, BN20 8UEWalking directions to Cheers
0.4 miMaceEldon Road, Eastbourne, BN20 8QJWalking directions to Mace
0.5 miScott's NewsagentsEldon Road, Eastbourne, BN20 8QJWalking directions to Scott's Newsagents

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: 16/01/2026.