Postcode BN20 9HJ 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 1.2 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
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.
Ratton has a very low crime rate, with approximately 13.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.8% 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 9HJ.
Ratton near BN20 9HJ 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 1.2 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 39 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN20 9HJ.
In the BN20 9HJ postcode area, located within Ratton, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BN20 9HJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | M&S Simply Food | 11 Eastbourne Road, Eastbourne, BN20 9LA | Walking directions to M&S Simply Food |
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 9HJ, 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 9HJ 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.
The median sale price around BN20 9HJ in Ratton is £370,000 (about £393 per square foot) based on 128 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to BN20 9HJ, including Ratton School (Good), The Lindfield School (Outstanding) and Parkland Infant School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
BN20 9HJ 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).
The Member of Parliament for Eastbourne covering BN20 9HJ 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.