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BN21 2XH

Ratton

Eastbourne

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Detailed insights for BN21 2XH

Overview

Postcode BN21 2XH is located in an urban city, within the Ratton ward of Eastbourne in the South East region, and forms part of the Ratton area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 46.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Ratton is £51,400 per year. The nearest station is Hampden Park (Sussex) located about 1.0 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
46
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

7/10

Ratton has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,960 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 39% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Ratton has a low crime rate, with approximately 46.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% 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

4/10

The average income of residents in Ratton is £51,400 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 276 ft away from BN21 2XH.

Flood risk

No risk

Ratton near BN21 2XH 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 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
309
Population density
3,031.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
272
88.31%
Other White
8
2.6%
Indian
7
2.27%
Arab
5
1.62%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
5
1.62%
Total population: 308

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
62
52.54%
Owns with a mortgage
46
38.98%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
5.93%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.69%
Other social rented
1
0.85%
Total households: 118

Property prices in Ratton

Based on 125 recent sales, the median property price is £375,000 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£450,000
Flats9£161,000
Semi-Detached29£325,000
Terraced19£265,000

10 year median price trend in Ratton

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

Schools

In the BN21 2XH postcode area, located within Ratton, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BN21 2XH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryRatton SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryOcklynge Junior SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.5 mi16 plusEast Sussex College GroupFurther education

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BN21 2XH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BN21 2XH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miCheersAvard Crescent, Eastbourne, BN20 8UEWalking directions to Cheers
0.4 miMorrisons DailyKing's Drive, Eastbourne, BN21 2QPWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.5 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)RattonE02004361
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Eastbourne 006EE01020947
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: 01/12/2025.