Postcode BN21 1RL 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 1RL.
Old Town & Motcombe near BN21 1RL 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 1RL.
In the BN21 1RL 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 1RL
| 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 | 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 |
| 0.4 mi | Cheers Local | 16 Willingdon Road, Eastbourne, BN21 1TH | Walking directions to Cheers Local |
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 1RL, 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 1RL 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 1RL 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 1RL, including Motcombe Infants' School (Good), The South Downs School (Outstanding) and Pashley Down Infant School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
BN21 1RL 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 1RL 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.