Postcode BN21 1SD is located in an urban city, within the Old Town area of Eastbourne in the South East region, and forms part of the Ratton area. It has very low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 46.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 44% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Ratton is £61,864 per year. The median sale price in Old Town is £355,000 (around £344 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £290,000 and £443,153. The nearest station is Eastbourne, about 1.2 miles away. There are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Victoria Gardens.
Ratton has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,693 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 4% least deprived areas in England.
Ratton has an average crime rate, with approximately 46.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.6% 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 BN21 1SD.
Ratton near BN21 1SD 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Victoria Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Victoria Gardens |
Based on 102 recent sales, the median property price is £355,000 (about £344 per square foot) in Old Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £98,000 up to £1,335,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 27 | £477,500 | £401 |
| Semi-Detached | 30 | £357,500 | £338 |
| Terraced | 32 | £343,500 | £354 |
| Flats | 13 | £175,000 | £306 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £385,000 | £150,000 | £330,000 | £268,000 |
| 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 | £495,000 | £178,000 | £355,000 | £332,000 |
| 2026 | £445,000 | £183,000 | £360,000 | £335,750 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £306 | £227 | £273 | £287 |
| 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 | £265 | £372 | £353 |
| 2026 | £359 | £321 | £327 | £347 |
There were 40 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN21 1SD.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Dec 2025 | 129, Milton Road, Eastbourne, BN21 1SS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £520,000 | |
| 13 Oct 2025 | Flat 8, Cheriton Court, 133 - 135, Green Street, Eastbourne, BN21 1SB | Flats | Leasehold | £98,000 | |
| 10 Jun 2025 | Flat 7, Cheriton Court, 133 - 135, Green Street, Eastbourne, BN21 1SB | Flats | Leasehold | £121,000 | |
| 09 Sept 2025 | 132, Victoria Drive, Eastbourne, BN20 8LH | Terraced | Freehold | £467,500 | |
| 20 Nov 2025 | 13, Chamberlain Road, Eastbourne, BN21 1RU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £430,000 |
In the BN21 1SD postcode area, located within Ratton, there are 6 primary and 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | The South Downs School | Academy special converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 Jun 2014. | |
The South Downs School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 25 Jun 2014
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| 0.2 mi | Primary | Motcombe Infants' School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Jul 2012. | |
Motcombe Infants' School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 Jul 2012
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| 0.2 mi | Primary | Pashley Down Infant School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 30 Jan 2014. | |
Pashley Down Infant School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 30 Jan 2014
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5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BN21 1SD
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Co-op Food | Green Street, Eastbourne, BN21 1SD | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.1 mi | Sainsbury's Local | Beechy Avenue, Eastbourne, BN20 8NR | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.2 mi | Scott's Newsagents | Eldon Road, Eastbourne, BN20 8QJ | Walking directions to Scott's Newsagents |
| 0.2 mi | Mace | 185 Victoria Drive, 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.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BN21 1SD, 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 1SD records about 47 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 shoplifting, public order and violence and sexual offences.
The median sale price around BN21 1SD in Old Town is £355,000 (about £344 per square foot) based on 102 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to BN21 1SD, including The South Downs School (Outstanding), Motcombe Infants' School (Good) and Pashley Down Infant School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
BN21 1SD scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 31,693 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 1SD 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).