BN21 or BN26?
Two neighbouring postcode districts compared on sold prices, energy, flood risk, crime and deprivation, all from the same official sources as every report on this site.
- Homes sell for about 47% less in BN21 than in BN26.
- BN26 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- BN26 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
- The most recent EPC we hold is D in BN21 and E in BN26.
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BN21
Eastbourne
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BN26
Wealden
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £195,000
from 151 sales |
£365,000
from 15 sales |
| Average sold price | £128,734 | £398,125 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | -3.7% (Eastbourne) | -0.7% (Wealden) |
| Dwelling type | End-terrace house | Detached house |
| Floor area | 263 m² | 140 m² |
| Built | Before 1900 | Before 1900 |
| Energy rating | D | E |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £2674/yr | £1545/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 684 recorded | 27 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 5 of 10 | 9 of 10 |
Common questions
Is BN21 or BN26 cheaper?
BN21 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around BN21 sell for about £195,000 and around BN26 for about £365,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, BN21 or BN26?
BN26 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (684 in BN21 against 27 in BN26, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is BN21 or BN26 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, BN21 sits in decile 5 of 10 and BN26 in decile 9, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in BN21 or BN26?
That depends on what you need, and no dataset answers it. What this page gives you is the evidence side by side: what homes actually sell for, the energy ratings, the flood zone, recorded crime and deprivation, each traced to the body that published it.
A quick side-by-side snapshot only. Open each property's full report for the complete picture.