Living in BN22, Eastbourne
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around BN22 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 BN22
59 recorded home sales on the streets around central BN22 in the last 2 years, with a median of £271,600 and a range from £160,000 to £885,000. Mostly terraced houses.
| Address | Type | Sold for | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 SACKVILLE ROAD, BN22 9HA | semi-detached | £250,000 | 2026-05-12 |
| 13 ASHINGTON ROAD, BN22 9EB | terraced | £225,000 | 2026-04-17 |
| 1 BRAND ROAD, BN22 9PX | detached | £450,000 | 2026-03-27 |
| 29 FREEMAN AVENUE, BN22 9NU | semi-detached | £340,000 | 2026-03-23 |
| 19 HAMPDEN AVENUE, BN22 9PH | semi-detached | £235,000 | 2026-02-16 |
| 32 DALLINGTON ROAD, BN22 9EG | terraced | £295,000 | 2026-01-27 |
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
37 schools within 3 miles , of which 80% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Polegate Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 2.7 mi |
| Heron Park Primary Academy | Primary | Good | 0.4 mi |
| Parkland Junior School | Primary | Good | 0.7 mi |
| Stafford Junior School | Primary | Good | 0.7 mi |
| St Thomas A Becket Catholic Primary School | Primary | Good | 1.0 mi |
| Roselands Infants' School | Primary | Good | 1.1 mi |
22 state primary and 7 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 BN22, 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 | 14.7% |
| Caring, leisure and other service | 13.8% |
| Skilled trades | 13.1% |
| Elementary occupations | 12.2% |
| Sales and customer service | 10.7% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
Crime
226 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central BN22 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 1 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (most deprived nationally), based on Eastbourne's figures.
Common questions about BN22
What is the average house price in BN22?
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 BN22?
Prices in Eastbourne are down 3.7% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
What do houses actually sell for in BN22?
The median of 59 recorded sales around central BN22 in the last 2 years is £271,600, ranging from £160,000 to £885,000 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).
Are the schools good in BN22?
37 schools sit within 3 miles of central BN22, and 80% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
How much crime is there in BN22?
226 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central BN22 in 2026-06, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).
Is BN22 at risk of flooding?
Central BN22 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 BN22 a good place to live?
That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 80% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the median home sells for £271,600; the area sits in decile 1 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 226 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Is BN22 safe?
226 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central BN22 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? BN22 or BN23, BN22 or BN21, BN22 or BN20.
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