Postcode BN22 8XT is located in an urban city, within the Upperton ward of Eastbourne in the South East region, and forms part of the Upperton area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 58.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 30% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Upperton is £50,444 per year. The nearest station is Eastbourne, about 0.7 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Hartfield Square.
Upperton has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,328 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 23% least deprived areas in England.
Upperton has an average crime rate, with approximately 58.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 6.7% 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 143 ft away from BN22 8XT.
Upperton near BN22 8XT has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Eastbourne located about 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Eastbourne | N/A | Walking directions to Eastbourne |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Hartfield Square | Small | Walking directions to Hartfield Square |
Based on 191 recent sales, the median property price is £195,000 (about £285 per square foot) in Upperton area, with individual transactions ranging from £62,500 up to £1,250,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 12 | £582,500 | £394 |
| Semi-Detached | 9 | £399,000 | £342 |
| Terraced | 25 | £342,000 | £357 |
| Flats | 145 | £172,500 | £269 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £495,000 | £165,000 | £365,000 | £309,995 |
| 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 | £690,000 | £182,500 | £420,000 | £345,000 |
| 2026 | — | £155,500 | £340,000 | £308,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £288 | £240 | £287 | £274 |
| 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 | £376 | £276 | £320 | £332 |
| 2026 | — | £258 | £358 | £339 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN22 8XT.
In the BN22 8XT postcode area, located within Upperton, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Annual council tax rates for Eastbourne district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BN22 8XT, 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 8XT records about 59 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around BN22 8XT in Upperton is £195,000 (about £285 per square foot) based on 191 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to BN22 8XT, including St Thomas A Becket Catholic Primary School (Good), Stafford Junior School and Anderida Learning Centre (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to BN22 8XT is Eastbourne, about 1,106 m away.
BN22 8XT scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,328 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 8XT is Josh Babarinde (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Tom Nevill (Liberal Democrats).
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.