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BN21 1TX

Willingdon Road

Old Town

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Detailed insights for BN21 1TX

Overview

Postcode BN21 1TX is located in an urban city, within the Old Town ward 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 nearest station is Hampden Park (Sussex), about 1.2 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
47
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

1/10

Ratton has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,653 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 4% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Ratton has an average crime rate, with approximately 46.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4%

Approximately 4.0% 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.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Ratton is £61,864 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 87 ft away from BN21 1TX.

Flood risk

No risk

Ratton near BN21 1TX has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Hampden Park (Sussex) located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
295
Population density
2,831.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
367(+4499%)
Public order
20.32(+235%)
Violence and sexual offences
15.39(-51%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.77(-45%)
Other theft
3.08(-45%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
255
86.44%
Other White
19
6.44%
Other Asian
5
1.69%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
1.02%
Indian
2
0.68%
Total population: 295

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
97
38.96%
Level 3 (A level)
41
16.47%
No qualifications
38
15.26%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
11.24%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
22
8.84%
Total 16+ residents: 249

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
50
40%
Owns with a mortgage
34
27.2%
Private landlord or letting agency
33
26.4%
Other social rented
5
4%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.4%
Total households: 125

Property prices in Old Town

Median price£375,000
Price per sq ft£353
Sales (last 12 months)103
Typical range (middle 50%)£293K – £485K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Old Town over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached30£491,250£366
Semi-Detached27£385,000£358
Terraced33£334,500£353
Flats13£183,000£310

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Old Town

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Old Town.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Old Town.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Old Town.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Old Town.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Old Town in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN21 1TX.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN21 1TX
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
05 Sept 2025208, Willingdon Road, Eastbourne, BN21 1TUDetachedFreehold£445,000
09 Sept 20254, Saxon Place, Eastbourne, BN21 1TYDetachedFreehold£495,000
16 Jul 202511, Clifford Avenue, Eastbourne, BN21 1XLDetachedFreehold£480,000
31 Mar 202512, Tovey Close, Eastbourne, BN21 2TJDetachedFreehold£480,000
27 Mar 202632, Cobbold Avenue, Eastbourne, BN21 1UZDetachedFreehold£525,000

Schools

In the BN21 1TX postcode area, located within Ratton, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BN21 1TX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryOcklynge Junior SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.3 miAll-throughThe Cavendish SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miSecondaryRatton SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BN21 1TX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BN21 1TX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miCo-op Food18 Framfield Way, Eastbourne, BN21 2RBWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miMorrisons DailyKing's Drive, Eastbourne, BN21 2QPWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.3 miCheersAvard Crescent, Eastbourne, BN20 8UEWalking directions to Cheers
0.4 miMaceEldon Road, Eastbourne, BN20 8QJWalking directions to Mace
0.4 miScott's NewsagentsEldon Road, Eastbourne, BN20 8QJWalking directions to Scott's Newsagents

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Eastbourne district (2025-26).

Band A£1,688
Band B£1,970
Band C£2,251
Band D£2,532
Band E£3,095
Band F£3,658
Band G£4,221
Band H£5,065

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for BN21 1TX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Ali Asgar Dehdashty

Old Town - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Amanda Jennifer Morris

Old Town - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Peter Robert Diplock

Old Town - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Josh Babarinde

Eastbourne - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictEastbourneE07000061
Parliamentary ConstituencyEastbourneE14001219
WardOld TownE05011578
ParishEastbourne, unparished areaE43000055
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)RattonE02004361
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Eastbourne 006AE01020940
Police ForceSussex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BN21 1TX

Is BN21 1TX (Ratton) safe?

The area around BN21 1TX 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, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near BN21 1TX?

The median sale price around BN21 1TX in Ratton is £375,000 (about £353 per square foot) based on 103 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BN21 1TX?

There are 9 schools close to BN21 1TX, including Ocklynge Junior School (Requires improvement), The Cavendish School (Good) and Ratton School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around BN21 1TX?

BN21 1TX scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 31,653 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BN21 1TX (Ratton) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Eastbourne covering BN21 1TX 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).

Data Sources

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.