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BN21 2UP

Kings Drive

Ratton

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Detailed insights for BN21 2UP

Overview

Postcode BN21 2UP is located in an urban city, within the Ratton ward of Eastbourne in the South East region, and forms part of the Hampden Park South area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 41.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 51% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Hampden Park South is £45,287 per year. The nearest station is Hampden Park (Sussex), about 0.7 miles away. There are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Hampden Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
41
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

2/10

Hampden Park South has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,957 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 18% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Hampden Park South has a low crime rate, with approximately 41.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 22.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Hampden Park South is £45,287 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 39 ft away from BN21 2UP.

Flood risk

No risk

Hampden Park South near BN21 2UP 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BN21 2UP
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Hampden Park (Sussex)

N/A

Walking directions to Hampden Park (Sussex)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BN21 2UP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miHampden ParkLargeWalking directions to Hampden Park

Area Profile

Population
316
Population density
2,629.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
25.19(-21%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.69(+11%)
Other theft
4.93(-12%)
Public order
3.29(-46%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.74(-58%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
287
90.82%
Other White
11
3.48%
African
7
2.22%
White and Black African (mixed)
3
0.95%
Other
3
0.95%
Total population: 316

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
89
33.46%
No qualifications
54
20.3%
Level 3 (A level)
46
17.29%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
30
11.28%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
25
9.4%
Total 16+ residents: 266

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
76
57.58%
Owns with a mortgage
47
35.61%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
4.55%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.27%
Total households: 132

Property prices in Ratton

Median price£370,000
Price per sq ft£393
Sales (last 12 months)128
Typical range (middle 50%)£295K – £515K

Based on 128 recent sales, the median property price is £370,000 (about £393 per square foot) in Ratton area, with individual transactions ranging from £135,000 up to £1,900,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Ratton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached71£458,000£414
Semi-Detached30£347,700£406
Terraced19£275,000£321
Flats8£190,000£297

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Ratton

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ratton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£385,000£176,000£269,500£207,500
2017£370,000£145,000£271,500£226,250
2018£400,000£146,000£269,000£218,000
2019£370,000£130,000£275,250£215,000
2020£380,000£169,250£274,500£230,000
2021£446,839£168,750£315,000£256,000
2022£490,000£167,000£350,050£279,250
2023£450,000£145,000£323,500£287,500
2024£455,000£243,500£322,500£267,500
2025£442,500£153,000£360,000£265,000
2026£515,000£285,000£345,000£290,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ratton.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ratton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£328£245£315£258
2017£317£231£351£262
2018£347£237£310£274
2019£344£226£347£265
2020£360£252£330£279
2021£381£278£357£311
2022£445£273£402£365
2023£438£273£409£336
2024£403£259£364£315
2025£415£299£404£318
2026£397£290£339£325
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ratton.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 19 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN21 2UP.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN21 2UP
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
18 Feb 202510, Selmeston Road, Eastbourne, BN21 2SUSemi-DetachedFreehold£430,000
16 Feb 2026Flat 7, Park View, 6, Park Avenue, Eastbourne, BN22 9QNFlatsLeasehold£285,000
13 Feb 2026Flat 11, Clifton House, 2, Park Avenue, Eastbourne, BN22 9QNFlatsLeasehold£370,000
20 Mar 2026255, Kings Drive, Eastbourne, BN21 2URDetachedFreehold£650,000
28 Nov 202579, Eridge Road, Eastbourne, BN21 2TSSemi-DetachedFreehold£370,000

Schools

In the BN21 2UP postcode area, located within Hampden Park South, there are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BN21 2UP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondaryRatton SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 mi16 plusEast Sussex College GroupFurther education

Good

0.4 miNot applicableSummerdown SchoolFree schools special

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BN21 2UP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miMorrisons DailyKing's Drive, Eastbourne, BN21 2QPWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.4 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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for BN21 2UP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Colin Sidney Belsey

Ratton - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

David Small

Ratton - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Nick Ansell

Ratton - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

Josh Babarinde

Eastbourne - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictEastbourneE07000061
Parliamentary ConstituencyEastbourneE14001219
WardRattonE05011579
ParishEastbourne, unparished areaE43000055
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Hampden Park SouthE02004359
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Eastbourne 004DE01020945
Police ForceSussex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BN21 2UP

Is BN21 2UP (Hampden Park South) safe?

The area around BN21 2UP records about 41 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near BN21 2UP?

The median sale price around BN21 2UP in Hampden Park South is £370,000 (about £393 per square foot) based on 128 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BN21 2UP?

There are 12 schools close to BN21 2UP, including Ratton School (Good), East Sussex College Group (Good) and Summerdown School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to BN21 2UP?

The closest station to BN21 2UP is Hampden Park (Sussex), about 1,204 m away.

How deprived is the area around BN21 2UP?

BN21 2UP scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,957 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BN21 2UP (Hampden Park South) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Eastbourne covering BN21 2UP is Josh Babarinde (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Colin Sidney Belsey (Conservative and Unionist Party), David Small (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Nick Ansell (Conservative and Unionist Party).

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.