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BN20

EASTBOURNE

East Sussex, South East, England

BN20 encompasses EASTBOURNE and its surrounding areas in East Sussex, South East.

Avg price £385,327
1yr change ▲ 16.2%
Crime 5% below avg
Schools 0 Outstanding
Updated 2026-03
Average House Price

£385,327

▲ 16.2% vs last year

This area National avg £287K

34% above national avg

Crime Rate

76.9/1,000

▲ 8.0% vs previous year

This area National avg 81.3/1,000

5% below national avg

Schools (Ofsted)

9 schools

Broadband Speed

82 Mbps

Property Prices in BN20

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data

The average property price in BN20 is £385,327, which is 7% below the East Sussex average of £415,514.

Properties in BN20 cost 34.3% more than the England and Wales average of £287,000.

House prices in BN20 have risen 16.2% over the past 12 months and risen 0.0% over five years.

Average Price by Property Type

Type Average Price Sales (12m)
Detached £605,471 24
Semi-detached £385,147 17
Terraced £380,157 24
Flat £258,507 0
All types £385,327 105

5-Year Price History

£379K £394K £410K £425K £440K 2025 2026

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Crime & Safety in BN20

Source: data.police.uk (rolling 12 months)

With 76.9 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents, BN20 has a crime rate 5% below the national average of 81.3 per 1,000.

Crime by Type vs National Average

Violent crime
20.8 per 1,000 (avg: 22.1 per 1,000)
Burglary
5.0 per 1,000 (avg: 6.8 per 1,000)
Vehicle crime
7.7 per 1,000 (avg: 8.4 per 1,000)
Antisocial behaviour
16.9 per 1,000 (avg: 16.2 per 1,000)
Other theft
12.3 per 1,000 (avg: 9.5 per 1,000)
This area
National average

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Schools in BN20

Source: DfE Get Information About Schools / Ofsted

BN20 has 9 schools within or near its boundaries, including 0 rated Good by Ofsted.

Nearest Schools

School Type Ofsted Distance
Willingdon Primary School Primary Not yet inspected 0 mi
Pashley Down Infant School Primary Not yet inspected 0 mi
Willingdon Community School Secondary Not yet inspected 0 mi
St Andrew's Prep Primary Not yet inspected 0 mi
Bede's Prep School Primary Not yet inspected 0 mi

0

Outstanding

0

Good

0

Requires improvement

0

Inadequate

Demographics

Source: ONS Census 2021

39,945

Population

40

Median Age

65%

Owner-Occupied

76%

Economically Active

Tenure Type

Owner-occupied
65.0%
Private rent
22.0%
Social rent
13.0%

Broadband & Connectivity

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations

Average broadband download speeds in BN20 are 82.0 Mbps, with 82% of premises having access to superfast broadband and 38% with full fibre (FTTP) connectivity.

82.0 Mbps

Avg Download

20.5 Mbps

Avg Upload

82%

Superfast Coverage

45%

Ultrafast Coverage

38%

Full Fibre (FTTP)

Council Tax

Source: Valuation Office Agency

Council tax in BN20 is collected by Brighton Council. The Band D rate is £2,134/year.

Band A
8.0%
Band B
14.0%
Band C
25.0%
Band D
22.0%
Band E
16.0%
Band F
9.0%
Band G
5.0%
Band H
1.0%

Area Summary

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BN20 — EASTBOURNE

Area Summary

BN20 (EASTBOURNE) offers above-average property prices (£385,327, 34% above national average), 9 nearby schools, and good broadband connectivity (82 Mbps average).

Prices

Above avg

Safety

Average

Schools

Weak

Broadband

Good

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