Postcode BN22 8XE is located in an urban city, within the Upperton area of Eastbourne in the South East region, and forms part of the Upperton area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 72.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 14% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Upperton is £50,444 per year. The median sale price in Upperton is £205,000 (around £280 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £150,000 and £299,500. The nearest station is Eastbourne, about 0.5 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Hartfield Square.
Upperton has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,016 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 40% most deprived areas in England.
Upperton has a high crime rate, with approximately 72.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 23.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.8% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Upperton is £50,444 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 94 ft away from BN22 8XE.
Upperton near BN22 8XE 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Eastbourne | N/A | Walking directions to Eastbourne |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Hartfield Square | Small | Walking directions to Hartfield Square |
| 0.4 mi | Upperton Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Upperton Gardens |
Based on 189 recent sales, the median property price is £205,000 (about £280 per square foot) in Upperton area, with individual transactions ranging from £62,500 up to £1,099,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 14 | £565,000 | £367 |
| Semi-Detached | 11 | £420,000 | £358 |
| Terraced | 26 | £333,750 | £359 |
| Flats | 138 | £174,500 | £264 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £495,000 | £165,000 | £365,000 | £305,750 |
| 2017 | £520,000 | £164,100 | £365,000 | £280,000 |
| 2018 | £495,000 | £162,500 | £407,500 | £310,000 |
| 2019 | £590,000 | £169,000 | £409,000 | £295,000 |
| 2020 | £576,250 | £165,500 | £370,000 | £305,000 |
| 2021 | £563,500 | £177,500 | £425,000 | £340,000 |
| 2022 | £725,000 | £185,000 | £520,000 | £385,000 |
| 2023 | £612,500 | £191,500 | £480,000 | £350,000 |
| 2024 | £722,500 | £185,000 | £470,000 | £387,500 |
| 2025 | £675,000 | £182,500 | £420,000 | £345,000 |
| 2026 | £772,500 | £163,000 | £420,000 | £320,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £279 | £244 | £287 | £269 |
| 2017 | £287 | £242 | £274 | £285 |
| 2018 | £268 | £249 | £232 | £284 |
| 2019 | £290 | £262 | £265 | £304 |
| 2020 | £287 | £264 | £301 | £298 |
| 2021 | £332 | £280 | £301 | £303 |
| 2022 | £350 | £284 | £382 | £352 |
| 2023 | £367 | £297 | £376 | £339 |
| 2024 | £342 | £276 | £339 | £321 |
| 2025 | £356 | £277 | £320 | £332 |
| 2026 | £412 | £258 | £358 | £339 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN22 8XE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Mar 2026 | Flat 22, Bedfordwell Court, Bedfordwell Road, Eastbourne, BN22 8XE | Flats | Leasehold | £158,000 | |
| 01 Sept 2025 | Flat 2, Bedfordwell Court, Bedfordwell Road, Eastbourne, BN22 8XE | Flats | Leasehold | £190,000 | |
| 24 Oct 2025 | 188, Whitley Road, Eastbourne, BN22 8LE | Terraced | Freehold | £292,500 | |
| 21 Jul 2025 | Flat 1, Roborough Court, 19, Upper Avenue, Eastbourne, BN21 3XR | Flats | Leasehold | £235,000 | |
| 10 Apr 2026 | 6, Roborough Close, Eastbourne, BN21 3XS | Terraced | Freehold | £275,000 |
In the BN22 8XE postcode area, located within Upperton, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | Anderida Learning Centre | Other independent special school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Feb 2024. | |
Anderida Learning Centre ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 27 Feb 2024
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Bourne Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Jun 2024. | |
Bourne Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 4 Jun 2024
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | St Thomas A Becket Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 22 Feb 2022. | |
St Thomas A Becket Catholic Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 22 Feb 2022
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BN22 8XE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Mace | 106 Firle Road, Eastbourne, BN22 8ES | Walking directions to Mace |
| 0.2 mi | Nisa Local | Western Road, Eastbourne, BN22 8HS | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
| 0.3 mi | Saima Halal Grocery | Cavendish Place, Eastbourne, BN21 3RR | Walking directions to Saima Halal Grocery |
| 0.3 mi | Irem Turkish Food | Cavendish Place, Eastbourne, BN21 3RR | Walking directions to Irem Turkish Food |
| 0.3 mi | Pasha Mini Market | Susan's Road, Eastbourne, BN21 3TG | Walking directions to Pasha Mini Market |
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 BN22 8XE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Tom Nevill
Upperton - Elected 1 May 2025
Josh Babarinde
Eastbourne - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BN22 8XE records about 73 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around BN22 8XE in Upperton is £205,000 (about £280 per square foot) based on 189 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to BN22 8XE, including Anderida Learning Centre (Good), Bourne Primary School (Requires improvement) and St Thomas A Becket Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to BN22 8XE is Eastbourne, about 781 m away.
BN22 8XE scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 13,016 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 BN22 8XE is Josh Babarinde (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Tom Nevill (Liberal Democrats).