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BN21 2YB

Ratton

Eastbourne

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Detailed insights for BN21 2YB

Overview

Postcode BN21 2YB 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 55.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Hampden Park South is £41,000 per year. The nearest station is Hampden Park (Sussex) located about 0.9 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
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
55
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
2/10
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

5/10

Hampden Park South has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 55.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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

2/10

The average income of residents in Hampden Park South is £41,000 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 51 ft away from BN21 2YB.

Flood risk

No risk

Hampden Park South near BN21 2YB 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BN21 2YB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Hampden Park (Sussex)

N/A

Walking directions to Hampden Park (Sussex)

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
350
Population density
2,036.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

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 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 2YB 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 2YB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryRatton SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryParkland Junior SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryParkland Infant SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BN21 2YB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 miPremierLindfield Road, Eastbourne, BN22 0ASWalking directions to Premier
0.5 miThe Co-operative FoodLindfield Road, Eastbourne, BN22 0AUWalking directions to The Co-operative 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)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: 01/12/2025.