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BN23 6EA

Cunningham Drive

Sovereign

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Detailed insights for BN23 6EA

Overview

Postcode BN23 6EA is located in an urban city, within the Sovereign area of Eastbourne in the South East region, and forms part of the St Anthony's Hill area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 24.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 71% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in St Anthony's Hill is £47,872 per year. The median sale price in Sovereign is £290,000 (around £319 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £215,000 and £357,500. The nearest station is Hampden Park (Sussex), about 1.7 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Princes Park.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
25
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

St Anthony's Hill has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,603 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 31% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

St Anthony's Hill has a very low crime rate, with approximately 24.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in St Anthony's Hill is £47,872 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BN23 6EA.

Flood risk

Very low

St Anthony's Hill near BN23 6EA has very low 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 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BN23 6EA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miPrinces ParkLargeWalking directions to Princes Park

Area Profile

Population
290
Population density
4,949 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
10.25(-68%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.2(-33%)
Public order
4.78(-21%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.42(-47%)
Burglary
3.42(+32%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
254
87.29%
Other Asian
10
3.44%
Other White
10
3.44%
Arab
10
3.44%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
5
1.72%
Total population: 291

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
56
22.86%
Level 4+ (Degree)
50
20.41%
Level 3 (A level)
43
17.55%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
41
16.73%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
33
13.47%
Total 16+ residents: 245

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
78
63.41%
Owns with a mortgage
30
24.39%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
8.94%
Shared ownership
2
1.63%
Other social rented
1
0.81%
Total households: 123

Property prices in Sovereign

Median price: £290,000
Price per sq ft: £319
Sales (last 12 months): 217
Typical range (middle 50%): £215K – £358K

Based on 217 recent sales, the median property price is £290,000 (about £319 per square foot) in Sovereign area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £770,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Sovereign over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached49£390,000£374
Terraced45£320,000£339
Semi-Detached23£300,000£348
Flats100£215,000£295

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Sovereign

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sovereign.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£289,950£220,000£260,000£305,000
2017£309,500£215,000£278,750£302,750
2018£298,000£222,500£280,000£307,000
2019£357,500£222,000£292,500£290,000
2020£355,000£224,000£316,000£311,500
2021£385,000£242,000£317,500£345,000
2022£400,000£264,000£342,000£385,000
2023£385,000£249,975£327,000£400,000
2024£385,000£247,500£340,000£330,000
2025£382,500£220,000£320,000£331,500
2026£432,500£215,000£300,000£313,250
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sovereign.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Sovereign.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£316£287£291£267
2017£333£278£298£288
2018£348£292£301£292
2019£328£292£285£306
2020£320£307£303£287
2021£346£310£345£308
2022£427£340£360£366
2023£401£335£371£347
2024£386£333£368£336
2025£390£300£351£355
2026£353£285£340£334
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Sovereign.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Sovereign in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN23 6EA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN23 6EA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
10 Jun 20266, Raleigh Close, Eastbourne, BN23 6DHDetachedFreehold£358,000
06 Mar 202617, Raleigh Close, Eastbourne, BN23 6DHTerracedFreehold£314,000
25 Nov 20254, Cook Avenue, Eastbourne, BN23 6DXDetachedFreehold£395,000
17 Dec 2025179, Princes Road, Eastbourne, BN23 6HPDetachedFreehold£365,000
21 Nov 202519, Beatty Road, Eastbourne, BN23 6DLTerracedFreehold£320,000

Schools

In the BN23 6EA postcode area, located within St Anthony's Hill, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BN23 6EA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryTollgate Community Junior SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryThe Haven Church of England Methodist Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.5 miPrimarySt Andrew's Church of England Infants SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BN23 6EA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BN23 6EA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miThe Co-operative Food46 Beatty Road, Eastbourne, BN23 6DGWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.3 miThe Food WarehouseEastbourne, BN22 7SGWalking directions to The Food Warehouse
0.4 miPremier St. Anthony's518 Seaside, Eastbourne, BN23 6NJWalking directions to Premier St. Anthony's
0.4 miOne Stop16-18 Winston Crescent, Eastbourne, BN23 6NLWalking directions to One Stop
0.4 miLidl520 Seaside, Eastbourne, BN23 6NJWalking directions to Lidl

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Eastbourne district.

Band A£1,770
Band B£2,064
Band C£2,359
Band D£2,654
Band E£3,244
Band F£3,834
Band G£4,424
Band H£5,309

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 BN23 6EA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Kshama Shore

Sovereign - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Nigel Royston Goodyear

Sovereign - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Penny Di Cara

Sovereign - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

Josh Babarinde

Eastbourne - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictEastbourneE07000061
Parliamentary ConstituencyEastbourneE14001219
WardSovereignE05011581
ParishEastbourne, unparished areaE43000055
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)St Anthony's HillE02006857
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Eastbourne 013DE01020961
Police ForceSussex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BN23 6EA

Is BN23 6EA (St Anthony's Hill) safe?

The area around BN23 6EA records about 25 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 BN23 6EA?

The median sale price around BN23 6EA in Sovereign is £290,000 (about £319 per square foot) based on 217 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BN23 6EA?

There are 6 schools close to BN23 6EA, including Tollgate Community Junior School, The Haven Church of England Methodist Primary School and St Andrew's Church of England Infants School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around BN23 6EA?

BN23 6EA scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,603 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BN23 6EA (St Anthony's Hill) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Eastbourne covering BN23 6EA is Josh Babarinde (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Kshama Shore (Conservative and Unionist Party), Nigel Royston Goodyear (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Penny Di Cara (Conservative and Unionist Party).