BN20 7AY

Meads, Eastbourne

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At a glance

73% of premises in BN20 7AY can get gigabit-capable broadband, and 100% superfast (30 Mbps or more). The average home in Eastbourne sold for £254,636 in the latest House Price Index, down 1.6% on a year earlier. The neighbourhood records 46 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 97.

From BN20 7AY, the nearest primary school is Gildredge House, 0.8 mi away, about a 15 minute walk; the nearest secondary is Gildredge House, 0.8 mi away, about a 15 minute walk; the nearest GP surgery is The Lighthouse Medical Practice, 0.5 mi away, about a 9 minute walk.

Eastbourne station is 0.7 mi away, about a 14 minute walk; the nearest park is 0.2 mi away, about a 5 minute walk.

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Broadband

Gigabit-capable73% of premisesGigabit

Ultrafast (300 Mbps or more)73% of premises

Ultrafast (100 Mbps or more)73% of premises

Superfast (30 Mbps or more)All premises

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations (July 2025), © Ofcom. Share of premises in the postcode that can get each speed. A home's report checks that address with Ofcom directly.

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How this area compares

This neighbourhood · Eastbourne 012

46Low · 2/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

Local authority · Eastbourne

143Very high · 10/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

England and Wales

crimes per 1,000 residents

Crime rates and scores by type

Crime type	Per 1,000	England and Wales	Score
Anti-social behaviour	16	15	High · 7/10
Violence and sexual offences	14	34	Low · 1/10
Other theft	3.6	6.5	Moderate · 4/10
Criminal damage and arson	2.9	6.7	Low · 2/10
Burglary	2.8	3.6	Moderate · 5/10
Vehicle crime	2.0	5.0	Low · 3/10
Public order	1.3	6.7	Low · 1/10
Other crime	0.9	2.1	Low · 2/10
Drugs	0.7	3.3	Low · 2/10
Bicycle theft	0.3	0.8	Moderate · 5/10
Robbery	0.1	1.4	Low · 2/10
Theft from the person	0.1	1.7	Moderate · 4/10
Shoplifting	0.1	8.6	Low · 1/10
Possession of weapons	0.0	1.0	Low · 1/10

Eastbourne 012: October 2025 to September 2026, 6,841 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

Eastbourne 012 Eastbourne England and Wales

Source: data.police.uk · ONS population estimates. Rates use resident population, so busy centres with few residents score higher than it may feel. Scores are a guide, not an official rating.

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Schools nearby

Primary

St Andrew's PrepOther independent school · ages 0–14

0.6 mi

Bede's Prep SchoolOther independent school · ages 0–13

0.7 mi

Gildredge HouseAll-through · Free schools · ages 4–16

OfstedInspected 1 Oct 2024 · Report

Quality of educationGoodBehaviour and attitudesGoodPersonal developmentGoodLeadership and managementGood

0.8 mi

St John's Meads Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 4–11

Ofsted: Requires improvementInspected 12 Mar 2024 · Report

0.8 mi

Bourne Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 3–11

Ofsted: Requires improvementInspected 4 Jun 2024 · Report

1.1 mi

Secondary

Eastbourne CollegeOther independent school · ages 12–19

0.2 mi

Gildredge HouseAll-through · Free schools · ages 4–16

OfstedInspected 1 Oct 2024 · Report

Quality of educationGoodBehaviour and attitudesGoodPersonal developmentGoodLeadership and managementGood

0.8 mi

Source: Department for Education · Get Information About Schools · Ofsted. Distances are straight-line. Schools teaching both age ranges appear in both lists and in amber on the map. Since November 2025 Ofsted gives report cards with grades for each area instead of one overall grade; from September 2024 there was no overall grade. Independent schools inspected by ISI aren't covered. Living close to a school does not guarantee a place; check admissions with the council.

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Healthcare nearby

Pharmacies

Grand PharmacyPharmacy · BN21 4EJ

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Day Lewis PharmacyPharmacy · BN21 4EY

0.5 mi · 9 min walk

Kamsons PharmacyPharmacy · BN20 7RG

0.5 mi · 9 min walk

GP practices

The Lighthouse Medical PracticeGP practice · BN21 4HY

0.5 mi · 9 min walk

Grove Road SurgeryGP practice · BN21 4TX

0.6 mi · 11 min walk

Arlington Road SurgeryGP practice · BN21 1DH

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Dentists

Beech House Dental PracticeDental practice · BN21 4HZ

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

M & M Dental LaboratoryDental practice · BN21 4HZ

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

Dental SurgeryDental practice · BN21 4JA

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

Hospitals

Roborough Day HospitalHospital · BN21 3XA

1.0 mi · 20 min walk

Eastbourne District General HospitalHospital · BN21 2UD

1.9 mi

Eastbourne District General HospitalHospital · BN21 2UD

1.9 mi

Source: NHS Organisation Data Service. Distances are to the practice postcode. Check GP catchment and registration with the practice or on the NHS website.

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Stations nearby

Train stations

Eastbourne

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

Hampden Park (Sussex)

2.5 mi

Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport). Straight-line distances; walking times assume about 5 km/h.

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Parks and green spaces

0.2 mito the nearest park

8parks within a 10 minute walk

6.0hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Park or garden (4 nearby)nearest 0.3 hectares

0.2 mi · 5 min walk

Wilmington GardensPark or garden · 0.7 hectares

0.2 mi · 5 min walk

Western LawnsPark or garden · 0.9 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Sports ground (2 nearby)nearest 2.8 hectares

0.3 mi · 7 min walk

Grange GardensPark or garden · 0.8 hectares

0.3 mi · 7 min walk

WelkinSports ground · 0.5 hectares

0.4 mi · 7 min walk

The SaffronsSports ground · 7.7 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

The Italian GardensPark or garden · 0.5 hectares

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

The LinksGolf course · 60 hectares

0.5 mi · 9 min walk

Bowling green (2 nearby)nearest 0.6 hectares

0.5 mi · 9 min walk

Allotments or community garden0.3 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

The Helen GardenPark or garden · 2.4 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Source: OS Open Greenspace (Ordnance Survey). Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right. Public parks, playing fields, play areas, allotments and sports grounds within 1 mile, measured in a straight line to the nearest way in. Some sports grounds and allotments are for members only.

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Household income

This neighbourhood

£52,285

£45,606 after tax

Eastbourne

£47,872

£37,473 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£52,285

After tax£45,606

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£39,729Eastbourne £33,967 · England £34,675

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (Eastbourne 012); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is around the middle of neighbourhoods in England (ranked 20,194 of 33,755, where 1 is the most deprived).

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18% of Eastbourne's neighbourhoods are in England's most deprived 20%.

Income

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Decile 8

Employment

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Decile 4

Education, skills and training

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Decile 6

Health and disability

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Decile 2

Crime

Source: MHCLG, English Indices of Deprivation 2025. For the small area the home is in, ranked against the rest of England only: England, Wales and Scotland each measure deprivation differently, so deciles can't be compared across borders. Decile 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas, decile 10 the least deprived.

Occupation

44% of working residents are managers, directors or professionals, compared with 29% in Eastbourne and 33% across England. It's one of the clearest signs of how affluent an area is.

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Questions about BN20 7AY

What is the crime rate in BN20 7AY?

The neighbourhood records 46 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 97. Across Eastbourne the rate is 143 per 1,000. Figures are crimes reported to the police over the latest 12 months; they can't tell you how safe a particular street feels.

How much do houses cost in BN20 7AY?

The average home in Eastbourne sold for £254,636 in the latest House Price Index, down 1.6% on a year earlier. By type: detached £518,179, semi-detached £354,506, terraced £282,826, flats £174,992. Prices are council-wide averages from HM Land Registry.

What schools are near BN20 7AY?

The nearest primary school is Gildredge House, 0.8 mi away, about a 15 minute walk. The nearest secondary school is Gildredge House, 0.8 mi away, about a 15 minute walk. Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in BN20 7AY?

73% of premises in BN20 7AY can get gigabit-capable broadband, and 100% superfast (30 Mbps or more). 73% can get ultrafast (300 Mbps or more). Figures are Ofcom's share of premises in the postcode; actual speeds depend on the provider and package.

Where is the nearest train station to BN20 7AY?

Eastbourne is 0.7 mi away, about a 14 minute walk.

What is the average household income in BN20 7AY?

The ONS estimates average household income of £52,285 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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