BN23 or BN27?
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 81% less in BN23 than in BN27.
- BN27 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- BN27 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
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BN23
Eastbourne
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BN27
Wealden
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | — | £305,000
from 116 sales |
| Average sold price | £57,800 | £252,531 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | -3.7% (Eastbourne) | +0.3% (South East) |
| Dwelling type | Mid-floor flat | Detached bungalow |
| Floor area | 54 m² | 71 m² |
| Built | 1950–1966 | 1996–2002 |
| Energy rating | C | C |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £310/yr | £384/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 180 recorded | 151 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 3 of 10 | 8 of 10 |
Common questions
Is BN23 or BN27 cheaper?
BN23 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around BN23 sell for about £57,800 and around BN27 for about £305,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, BN23 or BN27?
BN27 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (180 in BN23 against 151 in BN27, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is BN23 or BN27 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, BN23 sits in decile 3 of 10 and BN27 in decile 8, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in BN23 or BN27?
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.