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BN21 2RT

Ratton

Eastbourne

England / South East / Eastbourne / Upperton / Ratton / BN21 2RT

Overview

Postcode BN21 2RT 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 173.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Upperton is £44,200 per year. The nearest station is Eastbourne located about 1.0 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
173
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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 173.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% 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 of residents in Upperton is £44,200 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 231 ft away from BN21 2RT.

Flood risk

No risk

Upperton near BN21 2RT has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Eastbourne located about 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in Ratton

Based on 139 recent sales, the median property price is £390,000 in Ratton area, with individual transactions ranging from £136,000 up to £1,262,500.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached82£455,000
Flats7£240,000
Semi-Detached30£333,750
Terraced20£284,050

10 years price trend in Ratton

Schools

In the BN21 2RT postcode area, located within Upperton, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miAll-throughThe Cavendish SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryMotcombe Infants' SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt Thomas A Becket Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miCo-op Food18 Framfield Way, Eastbourne, BN21 2RB
0.3 miMorrisons DailyKing's Drive, Eastbourne, BN21 2QP
0.3 miCheers Local16 Willingdon Road, Eastbourne, BN21 1TH

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2025.