Living in BN20, Eastbourne
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around BN20 in Eastbourne. Built from the same sources as every property report on this site, not opinion or marketing copy.
House prices
Average price in Eastbourne: £251,811, down 3.7% on a year ago (2026-06). The wider South East average is £380,380.
What actually sold around BN20
76 recorded home sales on the streets around central BN20 in the last 2 years, with a median of £357,500 and a range from £121,000 to £607,500. Mostly semi-detached houses.
| Address | Type | Sold for | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5A MAXFIELD CLOSE, BN20 8PQ | flat-maisonette | £130,000 | 2026-05-27 |
| 159 VICTORIA DRIVE, BN20 8QG | semi-detached | £484,000 | 2026-05-22 |
| GROUND FLOOR FLAT 4 OSBORNE ROAD, BN20 8JL | flat-maisonette | £185,000 | 2026-04-27 |
| 7 BIRLING STREET, BN21 1RL | terraced | £315,000 | 2026-04-24 |
| 41 SANCROFT ROAD, BN20 8HA | semi-detached | £370,000 | 2026-04-15 |
| 7 UPWICK ROAD, BN20 8NA | detached | £315,000 | 2026-04-13 |
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Every sale of a registered property in England and Wales appears here once it completes, so the most recent weeks are always still filling in.
Schools nearby
27 schools within 3 miles , of which 73% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Thomas A Becket Catholic Primary School | Primary | Good | 1.2 mi |
| Stafford Junior School | Primary | Good | 1.6 mi |
| Parkland Junior School | Primary | Good | 1.8 mi |
| Roselands Infants' School | Primary | Good | 1.9 mi |
| Heron Park Primary Academy | Primary | Good | 2.1 mi |
| Oakwood Primary Academy | Primary | Good | 2.2 mi |
14 state primary and 6 state secondary schools within range, plus 3 fee-paying schools.
Private schools
3 fee-paying schools within 3 miles: Bede's Prep School, Eastbourne College, St Andrew's Prep.
All 3 fee-paying schools near BN20, with ages and admissions →
Fee-paying schools are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate, not Ofsted, and the ISI publishes no open data feed. That is why they carry no rating here. A missing grade means we cannot see one, not that the school was judged poorly.
What people here do for work
The most common occupations among working residents, from the 2021 Census. This is occupation rather than industry: it says what people do, not which industries employ them.
| Occupation group | Share of workers |
|---|---|
| Professional occupations | 27.5% |
| Associate professional and technical | 14.6% |
| Managers, directors and senior officials | 11.6% |
| Caring, leisure and other service | 11.3% |
| Skilled trades | 8.8% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
Crime
150 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central BN20 in 2026-06, most commonly violent crime.
Flood risk
Zone 1 (low probability). This is the Environment Agency's flood zone for the area's centre point, an individual property's own risk can differ, especially near a specific watercourse.
Deprivation
This area falls in decile 9 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (least deprived nationally), based on Eastbourne's figures.
Common questions about BN20
What is the average house price in BN20?
The average sold price in Eastbourne is £251,811 as of 2026-06, according to the UK House Price Index.
Are house prices rising in BN20?
Prices in Eastbourne are down 3.7% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
What do houses actually sell for in BN20?
The median of 76 recorded sales around central BN20 in the last 2 years is £357,500, ranging from £121,000 to £607,500 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).
Are the schools good in BN20?
27 schools sit within 3 miles of central BN20, and 73% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
How much crime is there in BN20?
150 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central BN20 in 2026-06, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).
Is BN20 at risk of flooding?
Central BN20 sits in Zone 1 (low probability) for river and sea flooding (Environment Agency). Individual addresses vary, so check the full report for a specific property.
Is BN20 a good place to live?
That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 73% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the median home sells for £357,500; the area sits in decile 9 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 150 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Is BN20 safe?
150 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central BN20 in 2026-06, according to Police.uk. The most common category was violent crime. Crime counts follow how many people are around, so a busy district records more than a quiet one of the same size.
Neighbouring districts
Weighing two up? BN20 or BN21, BN20 or BN22, BN20 or BN23.
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