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BN20 8UW

Rockhurst Drive

Ratton

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Detailed insights for BN20 8UW

Overview

Postcode BN20 8UW 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 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 nearest station is Hampden Park (Sussex), about 1.4 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
61
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

6/10

Ratton has an average crime rate, with approximately 60.9 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 8UW.

Flood risk

No risk

Ratton near BN20 8UW 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
26.63(-16%)
Anti-social behaviour
19.66(+60%)
Other theft
7.61(+36%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.98(+8%)
Public order
6.34(+4%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
140
81.4%
Other White
10
5.81%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
4
2.33%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
1.74%
White and Black Caribbean (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

Median price£370,000
Price per sq ft£393
Sales (last 12 months)128
Typical range (middle 50%)£295K – £515K

Based on 128 recent sales, the median property price is £370,000 (about £393 per square foot) in Ratton area, with individual transactions ranging from £135,000 up to £1,900,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Ratton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached71£458,000£414
Semi-Detached30£347,700£406
Terraced19£275,000£321
Flats8£190,000£297

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Ratton

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ratton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£385,000£176,000£269,500£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£442,500£153,000£360,000£265,000
2026£515,000£285,000£345,000£290,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ratton.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ratton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£328£245£315£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£415£299£404£318
2026£397£290£339£325
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ratton.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Ratton in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 29 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN20 8UW.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN20 8UW
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
21 Feb 202522, Rockhurst Drive, Eastbourne, BN20 8UXTerracedFreehold£265,000
23 Jan 2026Flat 9, Orkney Court, Rockhurst Drive, Eastbourne, BN20 8URFlatsLeasehold£137,500
23 Jan 20262, The Retreat, Avard Crescent, Eastbourne, BN20 8TYDetachedFreehold£350,000
17 Oct 202553, Rockhurst Drive, Eastbourne, BN20 8XDSemi-DetachedFreehold£260,000
20 Feb 202679, Greenway, Eastbourne, BN20 8UQTerracedFreehold£252,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BN20 8UW
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 8UW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BN20 8UW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCheersAvard Crescent, Eastbourne, BN20 8UEWalking directions to Cheers
0.4 miMaceEldon Road, Eastbourne, BN20 8QJWalking directions to Mace
0.4 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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for BN20 8UW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Colin Sidney Belsey

Ratton - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

David Small

Ratton - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Nick Ansell

Ratton - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

Josh Babarinde

Eastbourne - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

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

Frequently asked questions about BN20 8UW

Is BN20 8UW (Ratton) safe?

The area around BN20 8UW 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 shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near BN20 8UW?

The median sale price around BN20 8UW in Ratton is £370,000 (about £393 per square foot) based on 128 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BN20 8UW?

There are 7 schools close to BN20 8UW, including Ocklynge Junior School (Requires improvement), Ratton School (Good) and The Cavendish School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around BN20 8UW?

BN20 8UW scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,960 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BN20 8UW (Ratton) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Eastbourne covering BN20 8UW 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).

Data Sources

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.