Postcode BN20 8UQ is located in an urban city, within the Ratton area of Eastbourne in the South East region, and forms part of the Ratton area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 60.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 28% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Ratton is £61,864 per year. The median sale price in Ratton is £363,000 (around £380 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £288,475 and £505,000. The nearest station is Hampden Park (Sussex), about 1.5 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Ratton has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,383 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 41% most deprived areas in England.
Ratton has an average crime rate, with approximately 60.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Ratton is £61,864 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BN20 8UQ.
Ratton near BN20 8UQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Hampden Park (Sussex) located about 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 143 recent sales, the median property price is £363,000 (about £380 per square foot) in Ratton area, with individual transactions ranging from £110,000 up to £1,900,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 73 | £445,000 | £402 |
| Semi-Detached | 35 | £350,400 | £395 |
| Terraced | 23 | £274,950 | £311 |
| Flats | 12 | £185,000 | £283 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £381,250 | £176,000 | £253,250 | £207,500 |
| 2017 | £370,000 | £145,000 | £271,500 | £226,250 |
| 2018 | £400,000 | £146,000 | £269,000 | £218,000 |
| 2019 | £370,000 | £130,000 | £275,250 | £215,000 |
| 2020 | £380,000 | £169,250 | £274,500 | £230,000 |
| 2021 | £446,839 | £168,750 | £315,000 | £256,000 |
| 2022 | £490,000 | £167,000 | £350,050 | £279,250 |
| 2023 | £450,000 | £145,000 | £323,500 | £287,500 |
| 2024 | £455,000 | £243,500 | £322,500 | £267,500 |
| 2025 | £440,000 | £153,000 | £360,000 | £270,000 |
| 2026 | £490,000 | £190,000 | £360,200 | £277,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £332 | £245 | £310 | £258 |
| 2017 | £317 | £231 | £351 | £262 |
| 2018 | £347 | £237 | £310 | £274 |
| 2019 | £344 | £226 | £347 | £265 |
| 2020 | £360 | £252 | £330 | £279 |
| 2021 | £381 | £278 | £357 | £311 |
| 2022 | £445 | £273 | £402 | £365 |
| 2023 | £438 | £273 | £409 | £336 |
| 2024 | £403 | £259 | £364 | £315 |
| 2025 | £410 | £299 | £404 | £319 |
| 2026 | £396 | £278 | £368 | £312 |
There were 36 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN20 8UQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Feb 2026 | 79, Greenway, Eastbourne, BN20 8UQ | Terraced | Freehold | £252,000 | |
| 30 Jan 2026 | 48, Greenway, Eastbourne, BN20 8UQ | Terraced | Freehold | £299,950 | |
| 08 Jul 2026 | Flat 19, Lanark Court, Hamsey Close, Eastbourne, BN20 8UH | Flats | Leasehold | £135,000 | |
| 22 May 2026 | Flat 25, Lanark Court, Hamsey Close, Eastbourne, BN20 8UH | Flats | Leasehold | £110,000 | |
| 08 Oct 2025 | Flat 11, Lanark Court, Hamsey Close, Eastbourne, BN20 8UH | Flats | Leasehold | £145,000 |
In the BN20 8UQ postcode area, located within Ratton, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Ocklynge Junior School | Academy sponsor led | Area360 rating. Inspected 5 Nov 2024. | |
Ocklynge Junior School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 5 Nov 2024
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| 0.5 mi | Not applicable | The South Downs School | Academy special converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 Jun 2014. | |
The South Downs School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 25 Jun 2014
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | Pashley Down Infant School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 30 Jan 2014. | |
Pashley Down Infant School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 30 Jan 2014
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3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BN20 8UQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Cheers | Avard Crescent, Eastbourne, BN20 8UE | Walking directions to Cheers |
| 0.4 mi | Mace | 185 Victoria Drive, Eastbourne, BN20 8QJ | Walking directions to Mace |
| 0.4 mi | Scott's Newsagents | Eldon Road, Eastbourne, BN20 8QJ | Walking directions to Scott's Newsagents |
Annual council tax rates for Eastbourne district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BN20 8UQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Colin Sidney Belsey
Ratton - Elected 4 May 2023
David Small
Ratton - Elected 4 May 2023
Nick Ansell
Ratton - Elected 4 May 2023
Josh Babarinde
Eastbourne - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BN20 8UQ records about 61 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 other theft.
The median sale price around BN20 8UQ in Ratton is £363,000 (about £380 per square foot) based on 143 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to BN20 8UQ, including Ocklynge Junior School (Good), The South Downs School (Outstanding) and Pashley Down Infant School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
BN20 8UQ scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 13,383 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 8UQ is Josh Babarinde (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Colin Sidney Belsey (Conservative and Unionist Party), David Small (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Nick Ansell (Conservative and Unionist Party).