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BN21 2QP

Rangemore Drive

Ratton

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Detailed insights for BN21 2QP

Overview

Postcode BN21 2QP is located in an urban city, within the Ratton ward of Eastbourne in the South East region, and forms part of the Upperton area. It has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 155.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Upperton is £50,444 per year. The nearest station is Hampden Park (Sussex) located about 0.9 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
155
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
45.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

3/10

Upperton has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,571 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 28% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Upperton has a very high crime rate, with approximately 155.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

45.3%

Approximately 45.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Upperton is £50,444 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 43 ft away from BN21 2QP.

Flood risk

No risk

Upperton near BN21 2QP 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BN21 2QP
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Hampden Park (Sussex)

N/A

Walking directions to Hampden Park (Sussex)

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
151
Population density
2,111.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
88.75(+181%)
Shoplifting
73.38(+815%)
Public order
18.17(+197%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.37(+33%)
Other theft
13.28(+138%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
84
56.38%
Other Asian
18
12.08%
Other White
13
8.72%
African
8
5.37%
Indian
6
4.03%
Total population: 149

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
57
42.54%
No qualifications
26
19.4%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
15
11.19%
Level 3 (A level)
15
11.19%
Apprenticeship
9
6.72%
Total 16+ residents: 134

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
37
43.02%
Private landlord or letting agency
22
25.58%
Other forms of private rent
16
18.6%
Owns with a mortgage
5
5.81%
Owns outright
4
4.65%
Total households: 86

Property prices in Ratton

Based on 112 recent sales, the median property price is £390,000 in Ratton area, with individual transactions ranging from £135,000 up to £1,900,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Ratton in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Ratton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached68£454,000
Flats4£153,000
Semi-Detached25£360,000
Terraced15£270,000

10 year median price trend in Ratton

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ratton.

Schools

In the BN21 2QP postcode area, located within Upperton, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BN21 2QP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 mi16 plusEast Sussex College GroupFurther education

Good

0.5 miAll-throughThe Cavendish SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryOcklynge Junior SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BN21 2QP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BN21 2QP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miMorrisons DailyKing's Drive, Eastbourne, BN21 2QPWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.1 miCo-op Food18 Framfield Way, Eastbourne, BN21 2RBWalking directions to Co-op Food

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.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictEastbourneE07000061
Parliamentary ConstituencyEastbourneE14001219
WardRattonE05011579
ParishEastbourne, unparished areaE43000055
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)UppertonE02004363
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Eastbourne 008AE01020948
Police ForceSussex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.