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BN23 8NN

Ulverston Road

Stone Cross

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Detailed insights for BN23 8NN

Overview

Postcode BN23 8NN is located in an urban city, within the Stone Cross ward of Wealden in the South East region, and forms part of the Stone Cross, Westham & Pevensey Bay area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 45.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 46% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Stone Cross, Westham & Pevensey Bay is £54,835 per year. The nearest station is Pevensey and Westham, about 1 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
45
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
19.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Stone Cross, Westham & Pevensey Bay has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,755 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 22% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Stone Cross, Westham & Pevensey Bay has a low crime rate, with approximately 45.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

19.7%

Approximately 19.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 5.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Stone Cross, Westham & Pevensey Bay is £54,835 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BN23 8NN.

Flood risk

No risk

Stone Cross, Westham & Pevensey Bay near BN23 8NN has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Pevensey and Westham located about 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
425
Population density
6,529.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
26.03(-18%)
Anti-social behaviour
18.47(+50%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.46(-15%)
Other theft
4.62(-18%)
Public order
3.36(-45%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
369
87.03%
Other White
22
5.19%
Other Asian
10
2.36%
Indian
6
1.42%
White and Asian (mixed)
6
1.42%
Total population: 424

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
87
25.51%
Level 3 (A level)
79
23.17%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
56
16.42%
No qualifications
55
16.13%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
40
11.73%
Total 16+ residents: 341

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
56
35.67%
Owns outright
55
35.03%
Other social rented
29
18.47%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
5.73%
Shared ownership
4
2.55%
Total households: 157

Property prices in Stone Cross

Median price£375,000
Price per sq ft£369
Sales (last 12 months)63
Typical range (middle 50%)£313K – £415K

Based on 63 recent sales, the median property price is £375,000 (about £369 per square foot) in Stone Cross area, with individual transactions ranging from £125,000 up to £546,246.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Stone Cross over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached30£409,998£354
Semi-Detached15£370,000£402
Terraced15£290,000£414
Flats3£213,500£322

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Stone Cross

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Stone Cross.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£325,000£254,975£234,950
2017£337,000£261,950£252,000
2018£343,998£184,950£274,975£245,000
2019£332,498£190,975£279,450£247,000
2020£364,500£170,975£270,000£264,975
2021£373,500£156,000£282,000£247,500
2022£430,000£205,500£334,995£349,950
2023£415,000£200,500£315,000£285,000
2024£427,500£175,000£322,498£289,950
2025£448,995£209,250£329,998£280,250
2026£400,000£125,000£298,000£335,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Stone Cross.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Stone Cross.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£309£318£341
2017£315£318£307
2018£306£318£324£325
2019£320£243£337£358
2020£315£264£341£339
2021£344£194£362£382
2022£347£390£399£417
2023£354£303£409£431
2024£364£262£407£450
2025£370£315£400£444
2026£344£161£419£334
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Stone Cross.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Stone Cross in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 33 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN23 8NN.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN23 8NN
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 Mar 202626, Carnforth Crescent, Eastbourne, BN23 8NJTerracedFreehold£365,000
15 Jan 20268, Carnforth Crescent, Eastbourne, BN23 8NJTerracedFreehold£335,000
15 Jul 202510, Carnforth Crescent, Eastbourne, BN23 8NJTerracedFreehold£320,000
10 Dec 202524, Castle Bolton, Eastbourne, BN23 8NUDetachedFreehold£464,000
11 Jul 202536, Penrith Way, Eastbourne, BN23 8NSDetachedFreehold£337,500

Schools

In the BN23 8NN postcode area, located within Stone Cross, Westham & Pevensey Bay, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BN23 8NN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryShinewater Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miNot applicableHazel Court SchoolAcademy special converter

Good

0.5 miSecondaryThe Turing SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BN23 8NN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miCo-op Food95-97 Milfoil Drive, Eastbourne, BN23 8BRWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.5 miIcelandUnit 7/8 Kingfisher Drive, Eastbourne, BN23 7RSWalking directions to Iceland

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 BN23 8NN, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Daniel Oliver Upton

Stone Cross - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

James MacCleary

Lewes - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictWealdenE07000065
Parliamentary ConstituencyLewesE14001330
WardStone CrossE05011659
ParishWesthamE04012657
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Stone Cross, Westham & Pevensey BayE02004422
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wealden 020DE01021209
Police ForceSussex
Postcode Introduced2013-03-01

Frequently asked questions about BN23 8NN

Is BN23 8NN (Stone Cross, Westham & Pevensey Bay) safe?

The area around BN23 8NN records about 45 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 other theft.

What is the average house price near BN23 8NN?

The median sale price around BN23 8NN in Stone Cross, Westham & Pevensey Bay is £375,000 (about £369 per square foot) based on 63 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BN23 8NN?

There are 7 schools close to BN23 8NN, including Shinewater Primary School (Good), Hazel Court School (Good) and The Turing School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around BN23 8NN?

BN23 8NN scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,755 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BN23 8NN (Stone Cross, Westham & Pevensey Bay) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Lewes covering BN23 8NN is James MacCleary (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Daniel Oliver Upton (Conservative and Unionist Party).

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.