Postcode BN20 9JP is located in an urban city, within the Ratton area of Eastbourne in the South East region, and forms part of the Hampden Park South area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 53.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 37% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Hampden Park South is £45,287 per year. The median sale price in Ratton is £363,000 (around £380 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £288,475 and £505,000. The nearest station is Hampden Park (Sussex), about 1 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Hampden Park South has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,320 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 38% least deprived areas in England.
Hampden Park South has an average crime rate, with approximately 53.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 22.2% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Hampden Park South is £45,287 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 92 ft away from BN20 9JP.
Hampden Park South near BN20 9JP 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 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 143 recent sales, the median property price is £363,000 (about £380 per square foot) in Ratton area, with individual transactions ranging from £110,000 up to £1,900,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 73 | £445,000 | £402 |
| Semi-Detached | 35 | £350,400 | £395 |
| Terraced | 23 | £274,950 | £311 |
| Flats | 12 | £185,000 | £283 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £381,250 | £176,000 | £253,250 | £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 | £440,000 | £153,000 | £360,000 | £270,000 |
| 2026 | £490,000 | £190,000 | £360,200 | £277,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £332 | £245 | £310 | £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 | £410 | £299 | £404 | £319 |
| 2026 | £396 | £278 | £368 | £312 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN20 9JP.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Aug 2026 | 308, Willingdon Road, Eastbourne, BN20 9JT | Detached | Freehold | £562,500 | |
| 02 Sept 2025 | 7, Friston Avenue, Eastbourne, BN22 0EJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £520,000 | |
| 10 Jul 2026 | 282, Willingdon Road, Eastbourne, BN20 9JS | Detached | Freehold | £625,000 | |
| 19 Jun 2026 | 8, Ruskin Road, Eastbourne, BN20 9AY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £392,500 | |
| 02 Dec 2025 | 17, Ruskin Road, Eastbourne, BN20 9AY | Terraced | Freehold | £365,000 |
In the BN20 9JP postcode area, located within Hampden Park South, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Secondary | Ratton School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 19 May 2026. | |
Ratton School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 19 May 2026
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| 0.5 mi | Not applicable | The Lindfield School | Academy special converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Dec 2015. | |
The Lindfield School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 10 Dec 2015
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| 0.6 mi | Primary | Parkland Junior School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Feb 2020. | |
Parkland Junior School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 Feb 2020
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3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BN20 9JP
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | M&S Simply Food | 11 Eastbourne Road, Eastbourne, BN20 9LA | Walking directions to M&S Simply Food |
| 0.5 mi | The Co-operative Food | Lindfield Road, Eastbourne, BN22 0AU | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.5 mi | Premier | 2-6 The Broadway, Eastbourne, BN22 0AS | Walking directions to Premier |
Annual council tax rates for Eastbourne district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BN20 9JP, 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 9JP records about 53 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around BN20 9JP in Ratton is £363,000 (about £380 per square foot) based on 143 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to BN20 9JP, including Ratton School (Good), The Lindfield School (Outstanding) and Parkland Junior School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
BN20 9JP scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,320 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 9JP 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).