Postcode BN21 1SR is located in an urban city, within the Old Town area 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 median sale price in Old Town is £355,000 (around £340 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £290,000 and £468,750. The nearest station is Eastbourne, about 1.1 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.
Old Town & Motcombe has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,273 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 11% 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 0.7% 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 1SR.
Old Town & Motcombe near BN21 1SR 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 95 recent sales, the median property price is £355,000 (about £340 per square foot) in Old Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £130,000 up to £1,335,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 28 | £483,750 | £384 |
| Semi-Detached | 26 | £362,500 | £334 |
| Terraced | 29 | £334,500 | £353 |
| Flats | 12 | £179,000 | £308 |
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 | £181,000 | £355,000 | £332,000 |
| 2026 | £445,000 | £184,000 | £355,000 | £330,000 |
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 | £268 | £370 | £353 |
| 2026 | £359 | £312 | £316 | £340 |
There were 41 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN21 1SR.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Nov 2025 | 13, Chamberlain Road, Eastbourne, BN21 1RU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £430,000 | |
| 09 Dec 2025 | 129, Milton Road, Eastbourne, BN21 1SS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £520,000 | |
| 05 Mar 2026 | 2, Baldwin Avenue, Eastbourne, BN21 1UJ | Detached | Freehold | £620,000 | |
| 10 Jun 2025 | Flat 7, Cheriton Court, 133 - 135, Green Street, Eastbourne, BN21 1SB | Flats | Leasehold | £121,000 | |
| 06 Feb 2026 | 125, Green Street, Eastbourne, BN21 1RS | Terraced | Freehold | £507,000 |
In the BN21 1SR postcode area, located within Old Town & Motcombe, there are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BN21 1SR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Co-op Food | Green Street, Eastbourne, BN21 1SD | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.2 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 |
| 0.3 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 1SR, 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 1SR 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 1SR in Old Town is £355,000 (about £340 per square foot) based on 95 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to BN21 1SR, including Motcombe Infants' School (Good), The Cavendish School (Good) and The South Downs School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
BN21 1SR scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,273 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 1SR 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).