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BN21 2XN

Woodcroft Drive

Ratton

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Detailed insights for BN21 2XN

Overview

Postcode BN21 2XN 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 46.0 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 1.0 miles away. There are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
46
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
6.5%
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 46.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

6.5%

Approximately 6.5% 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 322 ft away from BN21 2XN.

Flood risk

No risk

Hampden Park South near BN21 2XN 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
292
Population density
2,011 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
26.83(-15%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.67(-34%)
Other theft
5.48(-2%)
Public order
5.48(-10%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.83(-41%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
260
88.14%
Other White
13
4.41%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
1.02%
Irish
3
1.02%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
1.02%
Total population: 295

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
85
33.86%
Level 3 (A level)
37
14.74%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
34
13.55%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
33
13.15%
No qualifications
30
11.95%
Total 16+ residents: 251

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
62
44.6%
Owns with a mortgage
47
33.81%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
12.95%
Other social rented
8
5.76%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.16%
Total households: 139

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 2XN 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 2XN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryRatton SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryOcklynge Junior SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.6 mi16 plusEast Sussex College GroupFurther education

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BN21 2XN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 miCheersAvard Crescent, Eastbourne, BN20 8UEWalking directions to Cheers

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)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: 16/01/2026.