Postcode BN20 8XL 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 1.3 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
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.
Ratton has an average crime rate, with approximately 60.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 12.5% 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 8XL.
Ratton near BN20 8XL 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 71 | £458,000 | £414 |
| Semi-Detached | 30 | £347,700 | £406 |
| Terraced | 19 | £275,000 | £321 |
| Flats | 8 | £190,000 | £297 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 37 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN20 8XL.
In the BN20 8XL postcode area, located within Ratton, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BN20 8XL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Cheers | Avard Crescent, Eastbourne, BN20 8UE | Walking directions to Cheers |
| 0.4 mi | Mace | Eldon Road, 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 (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BN20 8XL, 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 8XL 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.
The median sale price around BN20 8XL in Ratton is £370,000 (about £393 per square foot) based on 128 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to BN20 8XL, including Ocklynge Junior School (Requires improvement), The Cavendish School (Good) and Ratton School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
BN20 8XL 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).
The Member of Parliament for Eastbourne covering BN20 8XL 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).
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.