BN23 or BN24?
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 25% less in BN23 than in BN24.
- BN24 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- BN24 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
- The most recent EPC we hold is C in BN23 and F in BN24.
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BN23
Eastbourne
|
BN24
Wealden
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £252,000
from 80 sales |
£335,000
from 67 sales |
| Average sold price | £57,800 | — |
| Area price growth (YoY) | -3.7% (Eastbourne) | -0.7% (Wealden) |
| Dwelling type | Mid-floor flat | Detached house |
| Floor area | 54 m² | 101 m² |
| Built | 1950–1966 | 1967–1975 |
| Energy rating | C | F |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £310/yr | £1151/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 180 recorded | 20 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 3 of 10 | 5 of 10 |
Common questions
Is BN23 or BN24 cheaper?
BN23 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around BN23 sell for about £252,000 and around BN24 for about £335,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, BN23 or BN24?
BN24 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (180 in BN23 against 20 in BN24, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is BN23 or BN24 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, BN23 sits in decile 3 of 10 and BN24 in decile 5, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in BN23 or BN24?
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.