Postcode BN21 4BY is located in an urban city, within the Meads area of Eastbourne in the South East region, and forms part of the Meads area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 32.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 61% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Meads is £52,285 per year. The median sale price in Meads is £272,500 (around £295 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £185,000 and £395,625. The nearest station is Eastbourne, about 0.6 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Western Lawns.
Meads has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,295 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 17% least deprived areas in England.
Meads has a low crime rate, with approximately 32.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 4.3% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Meads is £52,285 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BN21 4BY.
Meads near BN21 4BY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Eastbourne located about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Eastbourne | N/A | Walking directions to Eastbourne |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Western Lawns | Medium | Walking directions to Western Lawns |
| 0 mi | Wishtower Slopes | Small | Walking directions to Wishtower Slopes |
| 0.1 mi | Wilmington Square | Small | Walking directions to Wilmington Square |
Based on 182 recent sales, the median property price is £272,500 (about £295 per square foot) in Meads area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £1,700,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 13 | £790,000 | £473 |
| Semi-Detached | 4 | £783,725 | £343 |
| Terraced | 19 | £415,500 | £388 |
| Flats | 146 | £240,000 | £281 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £581,500 | £204,000 | £575,000 | £327,500 |
| 2017 | £630,000 | £211,000 | £360,000 | £417,500 |
| 2018 | £720,000 | £220,000 | £417,500 | £408,000 |
| 2019 | £590,000 | £221,000 | £442,500 | £384,250 |
| 2020 | £737,500 | £200,000 | £445,000 | £387,500 |
| 2021 | £735,000 | £242,000 | £519,375 | £442,000 |
| 2022 | £850,000 | £259,975 | £512,500 | £425,000 |
| 2023 | £816,500 | £245,000 | £570,000 | £520,000 |
| 2024 | £765,000 | £245,000 | £672,250 | £380,000 |
| 2025 | £875,000 | £225,000 | £617,500 | £430,250 |
| 2026 | £785,000 | £240,000 | £599,950 | £415,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £344 | £250 | £295 | £337 |
| 2017 | £353 | £268 | £334 | £336 |
| 2018 | £358 | £268 | £392 | £366 |
| 2019 | £361 | £268 | £314 | £334 |
| 2020 | £366 | £251 | £343 | £387 |
| 2021 | £457 | £287 | £411 | £381 |
| 2022 | £482 | £305 | £431 | £385 |
| 2023 | £464 | £295 | £353 | £414 |
| 2024 | £419 | £299 | £436 | £445 |
| 2025 | £471 | £284 | £376 | £376 |
| 2026 | £517 | £274 | £334 | £421 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN21 4BY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jun 2025 | Western View Cafe, King Edwards Parade, Eastbourne, BN21 4BY | Other | Leasehold | £750,000 | |
| 16 Dec 2025 | Flat 9, Grand Court, King Edwards Parade, Eastbourne, BN21 4BU | Flats | Leasehold | £190,000 | |
| 26 Sept 2025 | Flat 1, Grand Court, King Edwards Parade, Eastbourne, BN21 4BU | Flats | Leasehold | £192,500 | |
| 26 Nov 2025 | Flat 50, Berkeley Court, 1 - 9, Wilmington Square, Eastbourne, BN21 4DX | Flats | Leasehold | £127,000 | |
| 01 Jul 2025 | Flat 8, Berkeley Court, 1 - 9, Wilmington Square, Eastbourne, BN21 4DX | Flats | Leasehold | £205,000 |
In the BN21 4BY postcode area, located within Meads, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BN21 4BY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Devonshire General Stores | 6 Carlisle Road, Eastbourne, BN21 4DB | Walking directions to Devonshire General Stores |
| 0.1 mi | Hudson Groceries & Provisions | Compton Street, Eastbourne, BN21 4EJ | Walking directions to Hudson Groceries & Provisions |
| 0.3 mi | Say Cheers | Cornfield Terrace, Eastbourne, BN21 4NN | Walking directions to Say Cheers |
| 0.5 mi | Proudly African | Terminus Road, Eastbourne, BN21 3DF | Walking directions to Proudly African |
| 0.5 mi | Best-one | 204-206 Terminus Road, Eastbourne, BN21 3DF | Walking directions to Best-one |
Annual council tax rates for Eastbourne district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BN21 4BY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Andy Collins
Meads - Elected 4 May 2023
Jane Lamb
Meads - Elected 4 May 2023
Robert Christopher Smart
Meads - Elected 4 May 2023
Josh Babarinde
Eastbourne - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BN21 4BY records about 33 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and burglary.
The median sale price around BN21 4BY in Meads is £272,500 (about £295 per square foot) based on 182 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to BN21 4BY, including Eastbourne College, Bourne Primary School (Requires improvement) and Gildredge House (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to BN21 4BY is Eastbourne, about 1,002 m away.
BN21 4BY scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,295 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Eastbourne covering BN21 4BY is Josh Babarinde (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Andy Collins (Liberal Democrats), Jane Lamb (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Robert Christopher Smart (Conservative and Unionist Party).