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BN20 9DB

The Combe

Ratton

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Detailed insights for BN20 9DB

Overview

Postcode BN20 9DB 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 very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 13.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 84% 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 1.5 miles away. There are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
14
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Ratton has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,522 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 7% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Ratton has a very low crime rate, with approximately 13.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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 9DB.

Flood risk

No risk

Ratton near BN20 9DB 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
278
Population density
243 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
9.45(-23%)
Violence and sexual offences
6.49(-80%)
Other theft
1.77(-68%)
Vehicle crime
1.77(-52%)
Public order
1.18(-81%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
255
90.75%
Other White
9
3.2%
Other Asian
4
1.42%
Indian
3
1.07%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
1.07%
Total population: 281

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
119
46.48%
Level 3 (A level)
39
15.23%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
14.84%
No qualifications
29
11.33%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
13
5.08%
Total 16+ residents: 256

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
83
66.94%
Owns with a mortgage
37
29.84%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
3.23%
Total households: 124

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 12 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN20 9DB.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN20 9DB
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
07 Nov 202510, The Combe, Eastbourne, BN20 9DBDetachedFreehold£637,500
16 May 202514, The Combe, Eastbourne, BN20 9DBDetachedFreehold£1,177,500
09 Feb 202640, Babylon Way, Eastbourne, BN20 9DEDetachedFreehold£670,000
21 Nov 202528, Babylon Way, Eastbourne, BN20 9DEDetachedFreehold£635,000
06 Jun 202545, Babylon Way, Eastbourne, BN20 9DEDetachedFreehold£710,000

Schools

In the BN20 9DB postcode area, located within Ratton, there are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BN20 9DB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryOcklynge Junior SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.6 miSecondaryRatton SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.9 miPrimaryPashley Down Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

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 9DB, 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 006DE01020946
Police ForceSussex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BN20 9DB

Is BN20 9DB (Ratton) safe?

The area around BN20 9DB records about 14 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 9DB?

The median sale price around BN20 9DB 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 9DB?

There are 5 schools close to BN20 9DB, including Ocklynge Junior School (Requires improvement), Ratton School (Good) and Pashley Down Infant School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around BN20 9DB?

BN20 9DB scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,522 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BN20 9DB (Ratton) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Eastbourne covering BN20 9DB 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.