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BN21

EASTBOURNE

East Sussex, South East, England

BN21 covers EASTBOURNE in East Sussex, South East.

Avg price £270,518
1yr change ▼ 30.4%
Crime 8% above avg
Schools 0 Outstanding
Updated 2026-03
Average House Price

£270,518

▼ 30.4% vs last year

This area National avg £287K

6% below national avg

Crime Rate

87.7/1,000

▼ 10.0% vs previous year

This area National avg 81.3/1,000

8% above national avg

Schools (Ofsted)

5 schools

Broadband Speed

82 Mbps

Property Prices in BN21

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data

The average property price in BN21 is £270,518, which is 35% below the East Sussex average of £415,514.

Properties in BN21 cost 5.7% less than the England and Wales average of £287,000.

House prices in BN21 have fallen 30.4% over the past 12 months and risen 0.0% over five years.

Average Price by Property Type

Type Average Price Sales (12m)
Detached £509,934 21
Semi-detached £405,207 14
Terraced £312,930 29
Flat £212,792 0
All types £270,518 176

5-Year Price History

£193K £214K £235K £256K £277K 2025 2026

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Crime & Safety in BN21

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

With 87.7 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents, BN21 has a crime rate 8% above the national average of 81.3 per 1,000.

Crime by Type vs National Average

Violent crime
23.7 per 1,000 (avg: 22.1 per 1,000)
Burglary
5.7 per 1,000 (avg: 6.8 per 1,000)
Vehicle crime
8.8 per 1,000 (avg: 8.4 per 1,000)
Antisocial behaviour
19.3 per 1,000 (avg: 16.2 per 1,000)
Other theft
14.0 per 1,000 (avg: 9.5 per 1,000)
This area
National average

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Schools in BN21

Source: DfE Get Information About Schools / Ofsted

BN21 has 5 schools within or near its boundaries, including 0 rated Good by Ofsted.

Nearest Schools

School Type Ofsted Distance
Motcombe Infants' School Primary Not yet inspected 0 mi
Eastbourne College Secondary Not yet inspected 0 mi
East Sussex College Group Secondary Not yet inspected 0 mi
Ratton School Secondary Not yet inspected 0 mi
The Cavendish 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 BN21 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 BN21 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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BN21 — EASTBOURNE

Area Summary

BN21 (EASTBOURNE) offers property prices near the national average (£270,518), 5 nearby schools, and good broadband connectivity (82 Mbps average).

Prices

Near avg

Safety

Average

Schools

Weak

Broadband

Good

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