BN20 area guide
House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the BN20 postcode district in Eastbourne. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.
Eastbourne · 2026-05 (UK HPI)
Median £310,000
Street-level crime at the district centre
Ofsted rated, within one mile
What the data says about BN20
The average home across Eastbourne is worth about £250,523 (UK House Price Index, 2026-05), and the median of the 32 most recent Land Registry sales recorded inside BN20 is £310,000, and prices have fallen 3.8% over the last year.
Of 232 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in BN20, band D is the most common, and 76.3% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.
Police recorded 994 crimes around the centre of BN20 in the six months to 2026-06, most often shoplifting (352).
There are 0 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of BN20 in Eastbourne, including The South Downs School.
The district covers the Lower Willingdon, Meads, Old Town, Ratton ward areas.
Sample of 232 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in BN20, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2026. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.
Prices changed -3.8% over the last year in Eastbourne.
Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-06.
Primary
- The South Downs SchoolNot rated · 0.2 mi
- Pashley Down Infant SchoolNot rated · 0.2 mi
- Motcombe Infants' SchoolNot rated · 0.4 mi
- The Cavendish SchoolNot rated · 0.5 mi
- Ocklynge Junior SchoolNot rated · 0.8 mi
Secondary
- The Cavendish SchoolNot rated · 0.5 mi
- Gildredge HouseNot rated · 0.8 mi
- Ratton SchoolNot rated · 1.2 mi
- East Sussex College GroupNot rated · 1.3 mi
- Eastbourne CollegeNot rated · 1.5 mi
Lower Willingdon · Meads · Old Town · Ratton · South Downs · Upperton · Upper Willingdon
Common questions about BN20
What is the average house price in BN20?
The UK House Price Index puts the average home in Eastbourne at £250,523 as of 2026-05. Recent Land Registry sales recorded inside the BN20 district have a median price of £310,000.
How much does each property type cost in BN20?
Detached £509,587, semi-detached £348,654, terraced £277,104, flats £172,762, based on the UK House Price Index for Eastbourne.
Is BN20 a safe area?
Police recorded 994 crimes near the centre of BN20 in the six months to 2026-06. The most common category was shoplifting with 352 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.
What EPC rating do homes in BN20 usually have?
Band D is the most common rating in our sample of 232 certificates from BN20, with 76.3% of homes rated below band C. A full property report shows the exact certificate, running costs and recommended improvements for one address.
What are the schools like near BN20?
0 schools within a mile of the BN20 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include The Cavendish School. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.
Where does this BN20 data come from?
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index for prices, the government's energy performance register for EPC bands, data.police.uk for crime, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted for schools, and ONS postcode geography. All are published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
A full report covers the energy certificate, sale history and valuation, council tax band and bill, flood and crime risk, schools, transport and neighbourhood data for a single property.
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Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and UK House Price Index, ONS postcode geography, data.police.uk, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.