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BN23 8LL

Broad Oak Close

Langney

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Detailed insights for BN23 8LL

Overview

Postcode BN23 8LL is located in an urban city, within the Langney ward of Eastbourne in the South East region, and forms part of the Langney West area. It has very high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 65.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 23% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Langney West is £45,682 per year. The nearest station is Hampden Park (Sussex), about 1.1 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
65
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
32.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

9/10

Langney West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,936 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 15% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Langney West has an average crime rate, with approximately 65.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

32.2%

Approximately 32.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 24.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Langney West is £45,682 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 174 ft away from BN23 8LL.

Flood risk

No risk

Langney West near BN23 8LL has no 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
418
Population density
5,722.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
37.97(+20%)
Anti-social behaviour
27.94(+127%)
Public order
7.16(+18%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.16(+11%)
Other crime
5.01(+165%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
379
91.11%
Other White
12
2.88%
Bangladeshi
5
1.2%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
0.96%
Indian
3
0.72%
Total population: 416

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
70
22.51%
Level 3 (A level)
59
18.97%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
58
18.65%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
54
17.36%
No qualifications
51
16.4%
Total 16+ residents: 311

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
50
34.25%
Other social rented
44
30.14%
Private landlord or letting agency
25
17.12%
Owns outright
19
13.01%
Shared ownership
3
2.05%
Total households: 146

Property prices in Langney

Median price£270,000
Price per sq ft£341
Sales (last 12 months)128
Typical range (middle 50%)£234K – £311K

Based on 128 recent sales, the median property price is £270,000 (about £341 per square foot) in Langney area, with individual transactions ranging from £94,000 up to £499,500.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Langney over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached29£360,000£368
Semi-Detached36£280,000£374
Terraced44£255,500£315
Flats19£140,000£267

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Langney

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Langney.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£295,000£122,500£225,000£196,500
2017£292,500£136,250£235,000£208,000
2018£315,000£140,000£250,000£206,000
2019£290,000£132,000£240,000£227,000
2020£319,000£131,000£240,000£223,250
2021£355,000£135,000£270,000£249,950
2022£374,422£155,000£300,000£286,899
2023£382,500£143,500£281,500£277,250
2024£357,500£144,000£285,000£260,000
2025£385,000£142,500£281,750£260,000
2026£320,763£115,000£280,000£259,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Langney.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Langney.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£290£232£265£247
2017£321£237£292£244
2018£296£221£321£248
2019£306£264£326£266
2020£301£193£327£256
2021£343£248£327£308
2022£408£299£367£348
2023£356£260£367£342
2024£357£260£373£315
2025£368£276£374£300
2026£361£238£386£337
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Langney.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 44 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN23 8LL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN23 8LL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
25 Mar 2025Flat 3, Pebble House, 43, Broad Oak Close, Eastbourne, BN23 8LLFlatsLeasehold£158,000
03 Sept 2025Flat 11, Dune House, 44, Broad Oak Close, Eastbourne, BN23 8LNFlatsLeasehold£168,000
13 Nov 202528, Broad Oak Close, Eastbourne, BN23 8LJTerracedFreehold£270,000
31 Oct 202525, Broad Oak Close, Eastbourne, BN23 8LJTerracedFreehold£265,000
07 Aug 20251, Broad Oak Close, Eastbourne, BN23 8LJDetachedFreehold£360,000

Schools

In the BN23 8LL postcode area, located within Langney West, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BN23 8LL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableHazel Court SchoolAcademy special converter

Good

0.3 miSecondaryThe Turing SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.3 miPrimaryStone Cross SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BN23 8LL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BN23 8LL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miTesco Express2 Mimram Road, Stone Cross, BN24 5DZWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.5 miCo-op Food95-97 Milfoil Drive, Eastbourne, BN23 8BRWalking directions to Co-op Food

Council Tax Bands

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

Band A£1,688
Band B£1,970
Band C£2,251
Band D£2,532
Band E£3,095
Band F£3,658
Band G£4,221
Band H£5,065

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 8LL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Kara Bishop

Langney - Elected 1 May 2025

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Josh Babarinde

Eastbourne - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictEastbourneE07000061
Parliamentary ConstituencyEastbourneE14001219
WardLangneyE05011576
ParishEastbourne, unparished areaE43000055
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Langney WestE02004356
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Eastbourne 001EE01020930
Police ForceSussex
Postcode Introduced1996-12-01

Frequently asked questions about BN23 8LL

Is BN23 8LL (Langney West) safe?

The area around BN23 8LL records about 65 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 shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near BN23 8LL?

The median sale price around BN23 8LL in Langney West is £270,000 (about £341 per square foot) based on 128 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BN23 8LL?

There are 8 schools close to BN23 8LL, including Hazel Court School (Good), The Turing School (Requires improvement) and Stone Cross School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around BN23 8LL?

BN23 8LL scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,936 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BN23 8LL (Langney West) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Eastbourne covering BN23 8LL is Josh Babarinde (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Kara Bishop (Liberal Democrats).

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.