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Is Eastbourne a good place to live?

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In Eastbourne (BN21 4), recorded crime is 118% above the national average, homes sell for around £232,043 on average, there is 1 school in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is verylow, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 3/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Eastbourne BN21 4

Eastbourne BN21 4 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~3,437 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: mean £59,425, median £49,000 (98 sales)1996: mean £55,607, median £49,000 (145 sales)1997: mean £60,931, median £52,500 (136 sales)1998: mean £71,161, median £50,500 (172 sales)1999: mean £83,982, median £64,950 (185 sales)2000: mean £95,729, median £79,000 (201 sales)2001: mean £106,253, median £88,500 (149 sales)2002: mean £136,002, median £115,000 (224 sales)2003: mean £159,733, median £131,500 (150 sales)2004: mean £167,590, median £147,000 (179 sales)2005: mean £208,271, median £180,000 (215 sales)2006: mean £196,829, median £166,000 (222 sales)2007: mean £192,688, median £169,975 (172 sales)2008: mean £190,949, median £164,000 (69 sales)2009: mean £178,018, median £152,750 (92 sales)2010: mean £200,441, median £176,250 (102 sales)2011: mean £198,652, median £170,000 (75 sales)2012: mean £185,395, median £172,000 (89 sales)2013: mean £198,538, median £163,500 (121 sales)2014: mean £207,678, median £181,950 (161 sales)2015: mean £236,227, median £199,500 (144 sales)2016: mean £214,822, median £179,000 (157 sales)2017: mean £312,784, median £214,000 (151 sales)2018: mean £254,721, median £210,000 (153 sales)2019: mean £274,192, median £205,000 (114 sales)2020: mean £300,380, median £200,000 (105 sales)2021: mean £267,658, median £225,000 (179 sales)2022: mean £325,324, median £233,750 (170 sales)2023: mean £272,032, median £230,750 (100 sales)2024: mean £232,043, median £178,000 (141 sales)2025: mean £272,144, median £210,000 (115 sales)2026: mean £242,000, median £190,000 (19 sales)1995: mean £59,425, median £49,000 (98 sales)1996: mean £55,607, median £49,000 (145 sales)1997: mean £60,931, median £52,500 (136 sales)1998: mean £71,161, median £50,500 (172 sales)1999: mean £83,982, median £64,950 (185 sales)2000: mean £95,729, median £79,000 (201 sales)2001: mean £106,253, median £88,500 (149 sales)2002: mean £136,002, median £115,000 (224 sales)2003: mean £159,733, median £131,500 (150 sales)2004: mean £167,590, median £147,000 (179 sales)2005: mean £208,271, median £180,000 (215 sales)2006: mean £196,829, median £166,000 (222 sales)2007: mean £192,688, median £169,975 (172 sales)2008: mean £190,949, median £164,000 (69 sales)2009: mean £178,018, median £152,750 (92 sales)2010: mean £200,441, median £176,250 (102 sales)2011: mean £198,652, median £170,000 (75 sales)2012: mean £185,395, median £172,000 (89 sales)2013: mean £198,538, median £163,500 (121 sales)2014: mean £207,678, median £181,950 (161 sales)2015: mean £236,227, median £199,500 (144 sales)2016: mean £214,822, median £179,000 (157 sales)2017: mean £312,784, median £214,000 (151 sales)2018: mean £254,721, median £210,000 (153 sales)2019: mean £274,192, median £205,000 (114 sales)2020: mean £300,380, median £200,000 (105 sales)2021: mean £267,658, median £225,000 (179 sales)2022: mean £325,324, median £233,750 (170 sales)2023: mean £272,032, median £230,750 (100 sales)2024: mean £232,043, median £178,000 (141 sales)2025: mean £272,144, median £210,000 (115 sales)2026: mean £242,000, median £190,000 (19 sales) MeanMedian £325,324 £49,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in BN21 4, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (19 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 74 crimesJun 24: 95 crimesJul 24: 92 crimesAug 24: 112 crimesSep 24: 75 crimesOct 24: 75 crimesNov 24: 75 crimesDec 24: 47 crimesFeb 25: 76 crimesMar 25: 106 crimesApr 25: 107 crimesMay 25: 86 crimesJun 25: 152 crimesJul 25: 110 crimesAug 25: 86 crimesSep 25: 94 crimesOct 25: 70 crimesNov 25: 81 crimesDec 25: 63 crimesFeb 26: 80 crimesMar 26: 111 crimesApr 26: 113 crimesMay 26: 114 crimesJun 26: 104 crimes Jun 26: 104 crimes 152 47 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in BN21 4 (May 24–Jun 26, average 92/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
50
One-person households
50%
Households with children
14%
Households
5,206

Owned 51% · Social rent 4% · Private rent 45%

Census 2021 (ONS), for BN21 4.

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Eastbourne BN21 4: frequently asked questions

Is Eastbourne BN21 4 a good place to live?

In Eastbourne (BN21 4), recorded crime is 118% above the national average, homes sell for around £232,043 on average, there is 1 school in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is verylow, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 3/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Eastbourne BN21 4?

Recorded crime in Eastbourne BN21 4 runs at 582.5 per 1,000 properties, 118% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Eastbourne BN21 4 safe?

Crime in Eastbourne BN21 4 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Eastbourne BN21 4 runs at 582.5 per 1,000 properties, 118% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Eastbourne BN21 4?

Homes in Eastbourne BN21 4 sell for around £232,043 on average, based on 141 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Eastbourne BN21 4 at risk of flooding?

Eastbourne BN21 4 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~3,437 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Eastbourne BN21 4?

There is 1 school in Eastbourne BN21 4 (0 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Eastbourne BN21 4 a deprived area?

Eastbourne BN21 4 sits in deprivation decile 3 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).