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BN21 2UR

Kings Drive

Ratton

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Detailed insights for BN21 2UR

Overview

Postcode BN21 2UR 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 moderate crime levels, with around 41.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Hampden Park South is £45,287 per year. The nearest station is Hampden Park (Sussex) located about 0.7 miles away. There are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, 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
1.4%
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

1.4%

Approximately 1.4% 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 28 ft away from BN21 2UR.

Flood risk

No risk

Hampden Park South near BN21 2UR 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 2UR
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Hampden Park (Sussex)

N/A

Walking directions to Hampden Park (Sussex)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BN21 2UR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miHampden ParkLargeWalking directions to Hampden Park

Area Profile

Population
350
Population density
2,036.1 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
325
92.86%
Other White
14
4%
Chinese
3
0.86%
Other Asian
2
0.57%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.57%
Total population: 350

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
105
34.09%
No qualifications
58
18.83%
Level 3 (A level)
47
15.26%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
42
13.64%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
30
9.74%
Total 16+ residents: 308

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
102
73.38%
Owns with a mortgage
30
21.58%
Private landlord or letting agency
3
2.16%
Social rents from council
2
1.44%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.44%
Total households: 139

Property prices in Ratton

Based on 114 recent sales, the median property price is £387,500 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
Terraced14£272,500
Detached67£445,000
Flats4£141,250
Semi-Detached29£370,000

10 year median price trend in Ratton

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

Schools

In the BN21 2UR postcode area, located within Hampden Park South, there are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BN21 2UR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryRatton SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 mi16 plusEast Sussex College GroupFurther education

Good

0.5 miNot applicableSummerdown SchoolFree schools special

N/A

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BN21 2UR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BN21 2UR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 miMorrisons DailyKing's Drive, Eastbourne, BN21 2QPWalking directions to Morrisons Daily

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 2UR, 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

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.