BN20 8LR

Old Town, Eastbourne

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At a glance

Every premises in BN20 8LR 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 105 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, close to the England and Wales rate of 97.

From BN20 8LR, the nearest primary school is Pashley Down Infant School, 0.2 mi away, about a 4 minute walk; the nearest secondary is The Cavendish School, 0.4 mi away, about a 9 minute walk; the nearest GP surgery is Victoria Medical Centre, 0.1 mi away, about a 3 minute walk.

Eastbourne station is 1.2 mi away, about a 25 minute walk; the nearest park is 140 m away, about a 2 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 006

105High · 8/10

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
Shoplifting	44	8.6	Very high · 10/10
Violence and sexual offences	23	34	Moderate · 4/10
Anti-social behaviour	15	15	High · 7/10
Public order	5.5	6.7	Moderate · 6/10
Criminal damage and arson	5.2	6.7	Moderate · 5/10
Other theft	3.1	6.5	Low · 3/10
Drugs	2.6	3.3	High · 7/10
Vehicle crime	1.9	5.0	Low · 3/10
Burglary	1.7	3.6	Low · 3/10
Other crime	1.4	2.1	Moderate · 5/10
Robbery	0.6	1.4	Moderate · 5/10
Possession of weapons	0.5	1.0	Moderate · 4/10
Theft from the person	0.2	1.7	Moderate · 5/10
Bicycle theft	0.2	0.8	Moderate · 5/10

Eastbourne 006: October 2025 to September 2026, 8,354 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

Eastbourne 006 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

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

0.2 mi

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

0.2 mi

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

0.3 mi

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

OfstedInspected 28 Jan 2025 · Report

Quality of educationOutstandingBehaviour and attitudesOutstandingPersonal developmentOutstandingLeadership and managementOutstanding

0.4 mi

Ocklynge Junior SchoolPrimary · Academy sponsor led · ages 7–11

OfstedInspected 5 Nov 2024 · Report

Quality of educationGoodBehaviour and attitudesOutstandingPersonal developmentOutstandingLeadership and managementGood

0.7 mi

Secondary

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

OfstedInspected 28 Jan 2025 · Report

Quality of educationOutstandingBehaviour and attitudesOutstandingPersonal developmentOutstandingLeadership and managementOutstanding

0.4 mi

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

OfstedInspected 1 Oct 2024 · 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

Kamsons PharmacyPharmacy · BN20 8NH

0.1 mi · 3 min walk

Kamsons PharmacyPharmacy · BN20 8QJ

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Arlington Road PharmacyPharmacy · BN21 1DH

1.1 mi · 23 min walk

GP practices

Victoria Medical CentreGP practice · BN20 8NH

0.1 mi · 3 min walk

Arlington Road SurgeryGP practice · BN21 1DH

1.1 mi · 23 min walk

Grove Road SurgeryGP practice · BN21 4TX

1.2 mi · 24 min walk

Dentists

Orchard Dental GroupDental practice · BN21 1DB

1.1 mi · 23 min walk

Dental SurgeryDental practice · BN21 2AR

1.1 mi · 23 min walk

The AnnexeDental practice · BN21 3XY

1.1 mi · 23 min walk

Hospitals

Eastbourne District General HospitalHospital · BN21 2UD

1.1 mi · 21 min walk

Eastbourne District General HospitalHospital · BN21 2UD

1.1 mi · 21 min walk

Gstt @ Eastbourne District General HospitalHospital · BN21 2UD

1.1 mi · 21 min walk

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

1.2 mi · 25 min walk

Hampden Park (Sussex)

1.8 mi

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

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Parks and green spaces

140 mto the nearest park

4parks within a 10 minute walk

2.1hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Park or garden0.3 hectares

140 m · 2 min walk

Play area (2 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

150 m · 2 min walk

Old Town Recreation GroundPlaying field · 6.8 hectares

150 m · 2 min walk

Tennis courts (2 nearby)nearest 0.1 hectares

0.1 mi · 2 min walk

Allotments or community garden1.5 hectares

0.2 mi · 5 min walk

Playing field1.3 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Play area (2 nearby)nearest 0.2 hectares

0.4 mi · 7 min walk

Motcombe GardensPark or garden · 0.6 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Park or garden (2 nearby)nearest 0.6 hectares

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

Mottcombe Cottage Gardens LtdAllotments or community garden · 0.1 hectares

0.5 mi · 9 min walk

Bowling green0.1 hectares

0.5 mi · 9 min walk

Gildredge ParkPark or garden · 9.6 hectares

0.6 mi · 12 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

£61,864

£44,608 after tax

Eastbourne

£47,872

£37,473 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£61,864

After tax£44,608

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£38,335Eastbourne £33,967 · England £34,675

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (Eastbourne 006); 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 28,995 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%.

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Decile 7

Employment

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Decile 7

Education, skills and training

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Decile 9

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

38% 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 8LR

What is the crime rate in BN20 8LR?

The neighbourhood records 105 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, close to 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 8LR?

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 8LR?

The nearest primary school is Pashley Down Infant School, 0.2 mi away, about a 4 minute walk. The nearest secondary school is The Cavendish School, 0.4 mi away, about a 9 minute walk. Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in BN20 8LR?

Every premises in BN20 8LR 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 8LR?

Eastbourne is 1.2 mi away, about a 25 minute walk.

What is the average household income in BN20 8LR?

The ONS estimates average household income of £61,864 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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