BN21 area guide
House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the BN21 postcode district in Eastbourne. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.
Eastbourne · 2026-07 (UK HPI)
Median £225,500
Street-level crime at the district centre
Ofsted rated, within one mile
What the data says about BN21
The average home across Eastbourne is worth about £254,636 (UK House Price Index, 2026-07), and the median of the 40 most recent Land Registry sales recorded inside BN21 is £225,500, and prices have fallen 1.6% over the last year.
Of 370 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in BN21, band D is the most common, and 62.2% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.
Police recorded 4,343 crimes around the centre of BN21 in the six months to 2026-07, most often violence and sexual offences (1242).
There are 3 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of BN21 in Eastbourne, including Gildredge House.
The district covers the Devonshire, Meads, Old Town, Ratton ward areas.
Sample of 370 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in BN21, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2026. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.
Prices changed -1.6% over the last year in Eastbourne.
Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-07.
Primary
- Gildredge HouseNot rated · 0.4 mi
- St Thomas A Becket Catholic Primary SchoolGood · 0.4 mi
- Bourne Primary SchoolRequires improvement · 0.7 mi
- Motcombe Infants' SchoolNot rated · 0.8 mi
- Stafford Junior SchoolGood · 0.8 mi
Secondary
- Gildredge HouseNot rated · 0.4 mi
- Anderida Learning CentreNot rated · 0.7 mi
- Eastbourne CollegeNot rated · 0.7 mi
- The Cavendish SchoolNot rated · 0.9 mi
- East Sussex College GroupNot rated · 1.1 mi
Devonshire · Meads · Old Town · Ratton · Upperton
Common questions about BN21
What is the average house price in BN21?
The UK House Price Index puts the average home in Eastbourne at £254,636 as of 2026-07. Recent Land Registry sales recorded inside the BN21 district have a median price of £225,500.
How much does each property type cost in BN21?
Detached £518,179, semi-detached £354,506, terraced £282,826, flats £174,992, based on the UK House Price Index for Eastbourne.
Is BN21 a safe area?
Police recorded 4,343 crimes near the centre of BN21 in the six months to 2026-07. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 1242 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.
What EPC rating do homes in BN21 usually have?
Band D is the most common rating in our sample of 370 certificates from BN21, with 62.2% 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 BN21?
3 schools within a mile of the BN21 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include Gildredge House. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.
Where does this BN21 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.