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Is Eastbourne a good place to live?

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In Eastbourne (BN21 3), recorded crime is 362% above the national average, homes sell for around £306,874 on average, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 2/10, 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 3

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Eastbourne BN21 3 is rated high. Around 1.9% of properties (92 of 4,817) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 26 are at significant risk.

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 £38,235, median £35,500 (109 sales)1996: mean £47,971, median £35,000 (168 sales)1997: mean £48,130, median £41,000 (220 sales)1998: mean £48,766, median £39,625 (184 sales)1999: mean £58,991, median £46,250 (198 sales)2000: mean £70,227, median £60,000 (278 sales)2001: mean £77,766, median £61,000 (248 sales)2002: mean £100,570, median £80,000 (258 sales)2003: mean £118,791, median £99,950 (241 sales)2004: mean £126,270, median £113,500 (221 sales)2005: mean £134,325, median £119,500 (231 sales)2006: mean £131,853, median £120,000 (270 sales)2007: mean £156,850, median £131,475 (254 sales)2008: mean £167,770, median £145,000 (113 sales)2009: mean £137,247, median £127,998 (162 sales)2010: mean £150,927, median £124,950 (86 sales)2011: mean £118,003, median £106,000 (112 sales)2012: mean £117,246, median £119,995 (99 sales)2013: mean £158,340, median £121,750 (124 sales)2014: mean £173,572, median £124,975 (148 sales)2015: mean £165,746, median £128,000 (218 sales)2016: mean £162,378, median £132,000 (242 sales)2017: mean £331,586, median £150,000 (205 sales)2018: mean £187,881, median £153,500 (152 sales)2019: mean £290,030, median £173,000 (149 sales)2020: mean £319,538, median £172,750 (120 sales)2021: mean £285,919, median £173,750 (178 sales)2022: mean £216,472, median £179,950 (186 sales)2023: mean £260,985, median £175,000 (146 sales)2024: mean £306,874, median £165,000 (134 sales)2025: mean £226,067, median £179,500 (154 sales)2026: mean £248,880, median £140,000 (27 sales)1995: mean £38,235, median £35,500 (109 sales)1996: mean £47,971, median £35,000 (168 sales)1997: mean £48,130, median £41,000 (220 sales)1998: mean £48,766, median £39,625 (184 sales)1999: mean £58,991, median £46,250 (198 sales)2000: mean £70,227, median £60,000 (278 sales)2001: mean £77,766, median £61,000 (248 sales)2002: mean £100,570, median £80,000 (258 sales)2003: mean £118,791, median £99,950 (241 sales)2004: mean £126,270, median £113,500 (221 sales)2005: mean £134,325, median £119,500 (231 sales)2006: mean £131,853, median £120,000 (270 sales)2007: mean £156,850, median £131,475 (254 sales)2008: mean £167,770, median £145,000 (113 sales)2009: mean £137,247, median £127,998 (162 sales)2010: mean £150,927, median £124,950 (86 sales)2011: mean £118,003, median £106,000 (112 sales)2012: mean £117,246, median £119,995 (99 sales)2013: mean £158,340, median £121,750 (124 sales)2014: mean £173,572, median £124,975 (148 sales)2015: mean £165,746, median £128,000 (218 sales)2016: mean £162,378, median £132,000 (242 sales)2017: mean £331,586, median £150,000 (205 sales)2018: mean £187,881, median £153,500 (152 sales)2019: mean £290,030, median £173,000 (149 sales)2020: mean £319,538, median £172,750 (120 sales)2021: mean £285,919, median £173,750 (178 sales)2022: mean £216,472, median £179,950 (186 sales)2023: mean £260,985, median £175,000 (146 sales)2024: mean £306,874, median £165,000 (134 sales)2025: mean £226,067, median £179,500 (154 sales)2026: mean £248,880, median £140,000 (27 sales) MeanMedian £331,586 £35,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in BN21 3, 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 (27 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 251 crimesJun 24: 233 crimesJul 24: 307 crimesAug 24: 293 crimesSep 24: 268 crimesOct 24: 245 crimesNov 24: 251 crimesDec 24: 225 crimesFeb 25: 209 crimesMar 25: 276 crimesApr 25: 278 crimesMay 25: 256 crimesJun 25: 269 crimesJul 25: 304 crimesAug 25: 241 crimesSep 25: 223 crimesOct 25: 211 crimesNov 25: 205 crimesDec 25: 232 crimesFeb 26: 211 crimesMar 26: 261 crimesApr 26: 262 crimes Apr 26: 262 crimes 307 205 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in BN21 3 (May 24–Apr 26, average 251/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
41
One-person households
48%
Households with children
19%
Households
8,070

Owned 39% · Social rent 8% · Private rent 53%

Census 2021 (ONS), for BN21 3.

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Eastbourne BN21 3: frequently asked questions

Is Eastbourne BN21 3 a good place to live?

In Eastbourne (BN21 3), recorded crime is 362% above the national average, homes sell for around £306,874 on average, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 2/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Eastbourne BN21 3?

Recorded crime in Eastbourne BN21 3 runs at 1235.8 per 1,000 properties, 362% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Eastbourne BN21 3 safe?

Crime in Eastbourne BN21 3 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Eastbourne BN21 3 runs at 1235.8 per 1,000 properties, 362% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Eastbourne BN21 3?

Homes in Eastbourne BN21 3 sell for around £306,874 on average, based on 134 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Eastbourne BN21 3 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Eastbourne BN21 3 is rated high. Around 1.9% of properties (92 of 4,817) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 26 are at significant risk.

Is Eastbourne BN21 3 a deprived area?

Eastbourne BN21 3 sits in deprivation decile 2 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).