Living in BN21, Eastbourne
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around BN21 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 BN21
151 recorded home sales on the streets around central BN21 in the last 2 years, with a median of £195,000 and a range from £62,500 to £1,250,000. Mostly flats and maisonettes.
| Address | Type | Sold for | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| FLAT 10 MONTCLARE HOUSE, 28 UPPERTON ROAD, BN21 1JG | flat-maisonette | £190,000 | 2026-05-29 |
| FLAT 4 AYMOND GRANGE, 12 DITTONS ROAD, BN21 1DW | flat-maisonette | £195,000 | 2026-05-27 |
| FLAT 1 5 UPPERTON GARDENS, BN21 2AA | flat-maisonette | £99,500 | 2026-05-15 |
| FLAT 38 MARLBOROUGH COURT SOUTHFIELDS ROAD, BN21 1BT | flat-maisonette | £280,000 | 2026-04-30 |
| FLAT 10 MARLBOROUGH COURT SOUTHFIELDS ROAD, BN21 1BT | flat-maisonette | £253,800 | 2026-04-24 |
| 12 MILL GAP ROAD, BN21 2JE | detached | £465,000 | 2026-04-22 |
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
33 schools within 3 miles , of which 77% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Thomas A Becket Catholic Primary School | Primary | Good | 0.4 mi |
| Stafford Junior School | Primary | Good | 0.8 mi |
| Roselands Infants' School | Primary | Good | 0.9 mi |
| Parkland Junior School | Primary | Good | 1.8 mi |
| Heron Park Primary Academy | Primary | Good | 1.8 mi |
| Oakwood Primary Academy | Primary | Good | 2.2 mi |
19 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 BN21, 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 | 20.9% |
| Associate professional and technical | 13.6% |
| Managers, directors and senior officials | 12.1% |
| Caring, leisure and other service | 12.0% |
| Administrative and secretarial | 10.6% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
Crime
686 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central BN21 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 5 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (moderately deprived ), based on Eastbourne's figures.
Common questions about BN21
What is the average house price in BN21?
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 BN21?
Prices in Eastbourne are down 3.7% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
What do houses actually sell for in BN21?
The median of 151 recorded sales around central BN21 in the last 2 years is £195,000, ranging from £62,500 to £1,250,000 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).
Are the schools good in BN21?
33 schools sit within 3 miles of central BN21, and 77% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
How much crime is there in BN21?
686 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central BN21 in 2026-06, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).
Is BN21 at risk of flooding?
Central BN21 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 BN21 a good place to live?
That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 77% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the median home sells for £195,000; the area sits in decile 5 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 686 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Is BN21 safe?
686 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central BN21 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? BN21 or BN20, BN21 or BN22, BN21 or BN23.
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