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BN20 8XP

Ratton

Eastbourne

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Detailed insights for BN20 8XP

Overview

Postcode BN20 8XP 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 46.3 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 1.3 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
46
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
12.5%
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

4/10

Ratton has a low crime rate, with approximately 46.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

12.5%

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.

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 8XP.

Flood risk

No risk

Ratton near BN20 8XP 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
315
Population density
3,108.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
277
87.66%
Other White
14
4.43%
Other Asian
7
2.22%
Bangladeshi
5
1.58%
Indian
4
1.27%
Total population: 316

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
50
41.67%
Owns outright
38
31.67%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
13.33%
Social rents from council
12
10%
Other social rented
3
2.5%
Total households: 120

Property prices in Ratton

Based on 125 recent sales, the median property price is £375,000 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£450,000
Flats9£161,000
Semi-Detached29£325,000
Terraced19£265,000

10 year median price trend in Ratton

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

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BN20 8XP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryOcklynge Junior SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.4 miSecondaryRatton SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miAll-throughThe Cavendish SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BN20 8XP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCheersAvard Crescent, Eastbourne, BN20 8UEWalking directions to Cheers
0.5 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: 01/12/2025.