Postcode BN21 1RE is located in an urban city, within the Old Town ward of Eastbourne in the South East region, and forms part of the Old Town & Motcombe area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 24.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 71% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Old Town & Motcombe is £50,289 per year. The nearest station is Eastbourne, about 1.1 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Victoria Gardens.
Old Town & Motcombe has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,519 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 16% least deprived areas in England.
Old Town & Motcombe has a very low crime rate, with approximately 24.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.1% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Old Town & Motcombe is £50,289 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BN21 1RE.
Old Town & Motcombe near BN21 1RE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Eastbourne located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Victoria Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Victoria Gardens |
Based on 103 recent sales, the median property price is £375,000 (about £353 per square foot) in Old Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £121,000 up to £1,335,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 30 | £491,250 | £366 |
| Semi-Detached | 27 | £385,000 | £358 |
| Terraced | 33 | £334,500 | £353 |
| Flats | 13 | £183,000 | £310 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £385,000 | £145,000 | £330,000 | £264,975 |
| 2017 | £418,000 | £175,000 | £304,000 | £290,500 |
| 2018 | £415,000 | £151,975 | £317,500 | £289,975 |
| 2019 | £425,000 | £195,000 | £327,500 | £278,975 |
| 2020 | £435,000 | £145,000 | £369,000 | £318,000 |
| 2021 | £480,000 | £171,000 | £342,500 | £336,000 |
| 2022 | £525,000 | £210,000 | £410,000 | £343,975 |
| 2023 | £499,950 | £165,000 | £380,000 | £355,000 |
| 2024 | £483,975 | £158,500 | £400,000 | £345,000 |
| 2025 | £512,500 | £181,000 | £355,000 | £332,000 |
| 2026 | £445,000 | £185,000 | £414,000 | £327,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £306 | £225 | £273 | £278 |
| 2017 | £341 | £247 | £291 | £302 |
| 2018 | £323 | £255 | £296 | £289 |
| 2019 | £346 | £276 | £298 | £276 |
| 2020 | £327 | £241 | £284 | £285 |
| 2021 | £374 | £274 | £344 | £314 |
| 2022 | £405 | £307 | £389 | £378 |
| 2023 | £406 | £289 | £351 | £350 |
| 2024 | £374 | £288 | £361 | £360 |
| 2025 | £366 | £268 | £370 | £353 |
| 2026 | £406 | £323 | £315 | £340 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN21 1RE.
In the BN21 1RE postcode area, located within Old Town & Motcombe, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BN21 1RE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Co-op Food | Albert Terrace, Eastbourne, BN21 1ST | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.2 mi | Sainsbury's Local | Beechy Avenue, Eastbourne, BN20 8NR | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.3 mi | Cheers Local | 16 Willingdon Road, Eastbourne, BN21 1TH | Walking directions to Cheers Local |
| 0.3 mi | Scott's Newsagents | Eldon Road, Eastbourne, BN20 8QJ | Walking directions to Scott's Newsagents |
| 0.3 mi | Mace | Eldon Road, Eastbourne, BN20 8QJ | Walking directions to Mace |
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 BN21 1RE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Ali Asgar Dehdashty
Old Town - Elected 4 May 2023
Amanda Jennifer Morris
Old Town - Elected 4 May 2023
Peter Robert Diplock
Old Town - Elected 4 May 2023
Josh Babarinde
Eastbourne - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BN21 1RE records about 24 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around BN21 1RE in Old Town & Motcombe is £375,000 (about £353 per square foot) based on 103 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to BN21 1RE, including Motcombe Infants' School (Good), The South Downs School (Outstanding) and The Cavendish School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
BN21 1RE scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,519 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 BN21 1RE is Josh Babarinde (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Ali Asgar Dehdashty (Liberal Democrats), Amanda Jennifer Morris (Liberal Democrats) and Peter Robert Diplock (Liberal Democrats).
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.