BN21 2SW

Ratton, Eastbourne

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At a glance

Every premises in BN21 2SW 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 152 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, above the England and Wales rate of 97.

From BN21 2SW, the nearest primary school is The Cavendish School, 0.3 mi away, about a 5 minute walk; the nearest secondary is The Cavendish School, 0.3 mi away, about a 5 minute walk; the nearest GP surgery is Victoria Medical Centre, 0.5 mi away, about a 11 minute walk.

Eastbourne station is 1.1 mi away, about a 21 minute walk; the nearest park, Motcombe Gardens, is 0.5 mi away, about a 10 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 008

152Very high · 9/10

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
Violence and sexual offences	48	34	Very high · 9/10
Shoplifting	34	8.6	Very high · 10/10
Anti-social behaviour	27	15	Very high · 9/10
Public order	12	6.7	Very high · 10/10
Criminal damage and arson	8.5	6.7	High · 8/10
Vehicle crime	4.6	5.0	Moderate · 6/10
Other theft	4.5	6.5	Moderate · 5/10
Burglary	4.0	3.6	High · 7/10
Drugs	2.6	3.3	High · 7/10
Other crime	2.2	2.1	High · 7/10
Bicycle theft	1.3	0.8	Very high · 9/10
Possession of weapons	1.1	1.0	High · 8/10
Theft from the person	0.4	1.7	High · 7/10
Robbery	0.3	1.4	Moderate · 4/10

Eastbourne 008: October 2025 to September 2026, 7,171 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

Eastbourne 008 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 Cavendish SchoolAll-through · Academy converter · ages 2–16

OfstedInspected 28 Jan 2025 · Report

Quality of educationOutstandingBehaviour and attitudesOutstandingPersonal developmentOutstandingLeadership and managementOutstanding

0.3 mi

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

0.3 mi

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

OfstedInspected 5 Nov 2024 · Report

Quality of educationGoodBehaviour and attitudesOutstandingPersonal developmentOutstandingLeadership and managementGood

0.5 mi

St Thomas A Becket Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 4–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 22 Feb 2022 · Report

0.6 mi

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

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

0.3 mi

East Sussex College Group16 plus · Further education · ages 16–99 · Ofsted reports

0.6 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

Kamsons PharmacyPharmacy · BN20 8QJ

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Kamsons PharmacyPharmacy · BN20 8NH

0.5 mi · 11 min walk

Arlington Road PharmacyPharmacy · BN21 1DH

1.0 mi · 21 min walk

GP practices

Victoria Medical CentreGP practice · BN20 8NH

0.5 mi · 11 min walk

Park PracticeGP practice · BN22 9PQ

1.0 mi · 21 min walk

Arlington Road SurgeryGP practice · BN21 1DH

1.0 mi · 21 min walk

Dentists

Dental SurgeryDental practice · BN21 2AR

0.8 mi · 16 min walk

The AnnexeDental practice · BN21 3XY

1.0 mi · 19 min walk

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

1.0 mi · 20 min walk

Hospitals

Eastbourne District General HospitalHospital · BN21 2UD

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

Eastbourne District General HospitalHospital · BN21 2UD

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

Gstt @ Eastbourne District General HospitalHospital · BN21 2UD

0.4 mi · 9 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

1.1 mi · 21 min walk

Hampden Park (Sussex)

1.2 mi · 24 min walk

Polegate

2.9 mi

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

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Parks and green spaces

0.5 mito the nearest park, Motcombe Gardens

0parks within a 10 minute walk

0.0hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Play area (2 nearby)nearest 0.1 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Playing field1.3 hectares

0.4 mi · 7 min walk

Bowling green0.1 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Motcombe GardensPark or garden · 0.6 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Mottcombe Cottage Gardens LtdAllotments or community garden · 0.1 hectares

0.5 mi · 11 min walk

Eastbourne Sports ParkSports ground · 26 hectares

0.6 mi · 11 min walk

Park or garden (3 nearby)nearest 0.3 hectares

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Play area (7 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Gildredge ParkPark or garden · 9.6 hectares

0.6 mi · 13 min walk

Gorringe Road AllotmentsAllotments or community garden · 8.2 hectares

0.7 mi · 13 min walk

Allotments or community garden (2 nearby)nearest 3.4 hectares

0.7 mi · 13 min walk

Manor House GroundsSports ground · 0.8 hectares

0.7 mi · 15 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

£50,444

£39,193 after tax

Eastbourne

£47,872

£37,473 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£50,444

After tax£39,193

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

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (Eastbourne 008); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is in the 30% least deprived neighbourhoods in England (ranked 26,398 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 8

Health and disability

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Decile 6

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

37% 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 BN21 2SW

What is the crime rate in BN21 2SW?

The neighbourhood records 152 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, above 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 BN21 2SW?

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 BN21 2SW?

The nearest primary school is The Cavendish School, 0.3 mi away, about a 5 minute walk. The nearest secondary school is The Cavendish School, 0.3 mi away, about a 5 minute walk. Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in BN21 2SW?

Every premises in BN21 2SW 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 BN21 2SW?

Eastbourne is 1.1 mi away, about a 21 minute walk.

What is the average household income in BN21 2SW?

The ONS estimates average household income of £50,444 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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