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BN22 0RR

Oxendean Gardens

Upper Willingdon

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Detailed insights for BN22 0RR

Overview

Postcode BN22 0RR is located in an urban city, within the Upper Willingdon ward of Wealden in the South East region, and forms part of the Willingdon area. It has low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 74.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 11% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Willingdon is £50,626 per year. The nearest station is Polegate, about 0.8 miles away. There are 2 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
75
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
3.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

4/10

Willingdon has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,547 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 28% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Willingdon has a high crime rate, with approximately 74.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.7%

Approximately 3.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 3.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Willingdon is £50,626 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 282 ft away from BN22 0RR.

Flood risk

Low

Willingdon near BN22 0RR has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Polegate located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BN22 0RR
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Polegate

N/A

Walking directions to Polegate

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
324
Population density
2,384.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
40.9(+29%)
Anti-social behaviour
17.81(+45%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.92(+23%)
Burglary
7.26(+179%)
Public order
5.28(-13%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
308
95.06%
Irish
3
0.93%
Other
3
0.93%
Chinese
2
0.62%
Other Asian
2
0.62%
Total population: 324

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
71
28.74%
No qualifications
44
17.81%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
40
16.19%
Level 3 (A level)
39
15.79%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
37
14.98%
Total 16+ residents: 247

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
62
46.27%
Owns with a mortgage
49
36.57%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
11.19%
Other social rented
3
2.24%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.24%
Total households: 134

Property prices in Upper Willingdon

Median price£375,000
Price per sq ft£390
Sales (last 12 months)75
Typical range (middle 50%)£325K – £430K

Based on 75 recent sales, the median property price is £375,000 (about £390 per square foot) in Upper Willingdon area, with individual transactions ranging from £173,000 up to £830,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Upper Willingdon over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached43£400,000£402
Terraced9£360,000£384
Semi-Detached20£329,646£390
Flats3£205,000£241

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Upper Willingdon

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Upper Willingdon.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£320,000£129,000£263,000£257,500
2017£355,000£166,000£281,250£251,000
2018£382,500£135,000£275,000£260,000
2019£364,000£177,000£310,000£242,500
2020£389,000£185,000£299,950£284,000
2021£349,495£176,500£305,995£282,500
2022£437,748£170,000£355,000£318,550
2023£499,995£188,500£332,498£325,000
2024£436,996£205,000£322,996£300,000
2025£408,496£166,500£329,828£337,500
2026£400,000£275,000£337,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Upper Willingdon.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Upper Willingdon.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£372£295£348£355
2017£328£282£317£278
2018£347£322£298£303
2019£343£252£333£301
2020£335£255£329£338
2021£361£310£358£364
2022£402£302£396£354
2023£364£289£403£358
2024£389£313£400£364
2025£401£247£395£372
2026£398£376£398
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Upper Willingdon.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Upper Willingdon in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 41 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN22 0RR.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN22 0RR
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
19 Mar 202552, Oxendean Gardens, Eastbourne, BN22 0RRTerracedFreehold£285,000
02 Oct 202519, Oxendean Gardens, Eastbourne, BN22 0RPDetachedFreehold£354,000
22 Sept 202521, Oxendean Gardens, Eastbourne, BN22 0RPDetachedFreehold£392,500
19 Aug 20252, Oxendean Gardens, Eastbourne, BN22 0RPTerracedFreehold£415,000
22 Jul 20255, Oxendean Gardens, Eastbourne, BN22 0RPTerracedFreehold£365,000

Schools

In the BN22 0RR postcode area, located within Willingdon, there are 2 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BN22 0RR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miSecondaryWillingdon Community SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryWillingdon Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.8 miPrimaryOakwood Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BN22 0RR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BN22 0RR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miTesco ExpressAnderida Road, Wealden, BN22 0PSWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miThe Co-operative Food2-4 Coppice Avenue, Eastbourne, BN20 9PNWalking directions to The Co-operative Food

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Wealden district (2025-26).

Band A£1,739
Band B£2,029
Band C£2,319
Band D£2,608
Band E£3,188
Band F£3,768
Band G£4,347
Band H£5,217

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 BN22 0RR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Raymond Dak Wai Shing

Upper Willingdon - Elected 4 May 2023

Independent

Member of parliament

James MacCleary

Lewes - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictWealdenE07000065
Parliamentary ConstituencyLewesE14001330
WardUpper WillingdonE05011664
ParishWillingdon and JevingtonE04003868
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)WillingdonE02004423
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wealden 021BE01021233
Police ForceSussex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BN22 0RR

Is BN22 0RR (Willingdon) safe?

The area around BN22 0RR records about 75 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.

What is the average house price near BN22 0RR?

The median sale price around BN22 0RR in Willingdon is £375,000 (about £390 per square foot) based on 75 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BN22 0RR?

There are 5 schools close to BN22 0RR, including Willingdon Community School (Good), Willingdon Primary School (Requires improvement) and Oakwood Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to BN22 0RR?

The closest station to BN22 0RR is Polegate, about 1,365 m away.

How deprived is the area around BN22 0RR?

BN22 0RR scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,547 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BN22 0RR (Willingdon) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Lewes covering BN22 0RR is James MacCleary (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Raymond Dak Wai Shing (Independent).

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.