BN20 8DQ

Old Town, Eastbourne

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At a glance

Every premises in BN20 8DQ can get gigabit-capable broadband. 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 8DQ, the nearest primary school is Gildredge House, 0.3 mi away, about a 6 minute walk; the nearest secondary is Gildredge House, 0.3 mi away, about a 6 minute walk; the nearest GP surgery is Arlington Road Surgery, 0.7 mi away, about a 13 minute walk.

Eastbourne station is 0.8 mi away, about a 16 minute walk; the nearest park, Gildredge Park, is 0.3 mi away, about a 5 minute walk.

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Broadband

Gigabit-capableAll premisesGigabit

Ultrafast (300 Mbps or more)All premises

Ultrafast (100 Mbps or more)All 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

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

OfstedInspected 1 Oct 2024 · Report

Quality of educationGoodBehaviour and attitudesGoodPersonal developmentGoodLeadership and managementGood

0.3 mi

Motcombe Infants' SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 5–7 · Ofsted reports

0.7 mi

The South Downs SchoolAcademy special converter · ages 4–11 · Ofsted reports

0.8 mi

Pashley Down Infant SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 4–7 · Ofsted reports

0.8 mi

The Cavendish SchoolAll-through · Academy converter · ages 2–16

OfstedInspected 28 Jan 2025 · Report

Quality of educationOutstandingBehaviour and attitudesOutstandingPersonal developmentOutstandingLeadership and managementOutstanding

0.8 mi

Secondary

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

OfstedInspected 1 Oct 2024 · Report

Quality of educationGoodBehaviour and attitudesGoodPersonal developmentGoodLeadership and managementGood

0.3 mi

The Cavendish SchoolAll-through · Academy converter · ages 2–16

OfstedInspected 28 Jan 2025 · Report

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

Arlington Road PharmacyPharmacy · BN21 1DH

0.7 mi · 13 min walk

Kamsons PharmacyPharmacy · BN20 8NH

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

Day Lewis PharmacyPharmacy · BN21 4EY

0.8 mi · 15 min walk

GP practices

Arlington Road SurgeryGP practice · BN21 1DH

0.7 mi · 13 min walk

Victoria Medical CentreGP practice · BN20 8NH

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

Grove Road SurgeryGP practice · BN21 4TX

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

Dentists

Orchard Dental GroupDental practice · BN21 1DB

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

3 Terminus Buildings [dental Practice]Dental practice · BN21 1BA

0.7 mi · 15 min walk

Terminus Buildings (Dental Surgery)Dental practice · BN21 1BA

0.7 mi · 15 min walk

Hospitals

Roborough Day HospitalHospital · BN21 3XA

1.0 mi · 20 min walk

Eastbourne District General HospitalHospital · BN21 2UD

1.3 mi

Eastbourne District General HospitalHospital · BN21 2UD

1.3 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

0.8 mi · 16 min walk

Hampden Park (Sussex)

2.1 mi

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

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Parks and green spaces

0.3 mito the nearest park, Gildredge Park

3parks within a 10 minute walk

11hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Eastbourne College War Memorial FieldPlaying field · 3.9 hectares

70 m · 1 min walk

Tennis courts (6 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.2 mi · 3 min walk

The LinksGolf course · 60 hectares

0.2 mi · 3 min walk

SummerdownSports ground · 2.1 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Gildredge ParkPark or garden · 9.6 hectares

0.3 mi · 5 min walk

Manor House GroundsSports ground · 0.8 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Play area (3 nearby)nearest 0.2 hectares

0.3 mi · 7 min walk

Motcombe GardensPark or garden · 0.6 hectares

0.4 mi · 7 min walk

Mottcombe Cottage Gardens LtdAllotments or community garden · 0.1 hectares

0.4 mi · 7 min walk

Park or garden0.7 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Bowling green (3 nearby)nearest 0.1 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Old Town Recreation GroundPlaying field · 6.8 hectares

0.4 mi · 9 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 in the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England (ranked 29,954 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 8

Education, skills and training

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Decile 10

Health and disability

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Decile 7

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 8DQ

What is the crime rate in BN20 8DQ?

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 8DQ?

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 8DQ?

The nearest primary school is Gildredge House, 0.3 mi away, about a 6 minute walk. The nearest secondary school is Gildredge House, 0.3 mi away, about a 6 minute walk. Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in BN20 8DQ?

Every premises in BN20 8DQ can get gigabit-capable broadband. 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 8DQ?

Eastbourne is 0.8 mi away, about a 16 minute walk.

What is the average household income in BN20 8DQ?

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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