BN21 4AE

Meads, Eastbourne

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Every premises in BN21 4AE 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 343 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, above the England and Wales rate of 97.

From BN21 4AE, the nearest primary school is Bourne Primary School, 0.5 mi away, about a 10 minute walk (Ofsted: requires improvement); the nearest secondary is Gildredge House, 0.8 mi away, about a 16 minute walk; the nearest GP surgery is The Lighthouse Medical Practice, 0.2 mi away, about a 5 minute walk.

Eastbourne station is 0.3 mi away, about a 6 minute walk; the nearest park is 0.3 mi away, about a 6 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 011

343Very high · 10/10

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	104	34	Very high · 10/10
Anti-social behaviour	80	15	Very high · 10/10
Shoplifting	49	8.6	Very high · 10/10
Public order	30	6.7	Very high · 10/10
Criminal damage and arson	19	6.7	Very high · 10/10
Other theft	14	6.5	Very high · 10/10
Drugs	12	3.3	Very high · 10/10
Vehicle crime	8.2	5.0	Very high · 9/10
Burglary	6.2	3.6	Very high · 9/10
Robbery	5.8	1.4	Very high · 10/10
Theft from the person	3.9	1.7	Very high · 10/10
Bicycle theft	3.8	0.8	Very high · 10/10
Possession of weapons	3.8	1.0	Very high · 10/10
Other crime	2.9	2.1	High · 8/10

Eastbourne 011: October 2025 to September 2026, 8,419 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

Eastbourne 011 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

Bourne Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 3–11

Ofsted: Requires improvementInspected 4 Jun 2024 · Report

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

Ofsted: GoodInspected 22 Feb 2022 · Report

0.9 mi

Roselands Infants' SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 4–7

Ofsted: GoodInspected 17 Oct 2023 · Report

1.0 mi

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

Ofsted: GoodInspected 10 Jul 2024 · Report

1.1 mi

Secondary

Eastbourne CollegeOther independent school · ages 12–19

0.4 mi

Anderida Learning CentreOther independent special school · ages 11–18

Ofsted: Good

0.7 mi

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

OfstedInspected 1 Oct 2024

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 · BN21 3JU

0.1 mi · 2 min walk

BootsPharmacy · BN21 3NL

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Day Lewis PharmacyPharmacy · BN21 4EY

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

GP practices

The Lighthouse Medical PracticeGP practice · BN21 4HY

0.2 mi · 5 min walk

Grove Road SurgeryGP practice · BN21 4TX

0.4 mi · 7 min walk

Arlington Road SurgeryGP practice · BN21 1DH

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Dentists

Trinity Trees (Dental Surgery)Dental practice · BN21 3LE

160 m · 2 min walk

First Choice Dental ClinicDental practice · BN21 4LL

0.2 mi · 3 min walk

Dental SurgeryDental practice · BN21 4LG

0.2 mi · 3 min walk

Hospitals

Roborough Day HospitalHospital · BN21 3XA

0.5 mi · 11 min walk

Eastbourne District General HospitalHospital · BN21 2UD

1.6 mi

Eastbourne District General HospitalHospital · BN21 2UD

1.6 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

0.3 mi · 6 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

6parks within a 10 minute walk

5.8hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Sports ground2.8 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Park or garden (2 nearby)nearest 1.4 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Wilmington GardensPark or garden · 0.7 hectares

0.3 mi · 7 min walk

Bowling green0.6 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

The SaffronsSports ground · 7.7 hectares

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

Grange GardensPark or garden · 0.8 hectares

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

Upperton GardensPark or garden · 0.5 hectares

0.5 mi · 9 min walk

Western LawnsPark or garden · 0.9 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Play areaunder 0.1 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Tennis courts (8 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.6 mi · 13 min walk

Gildredge ParkPark or garden · 9.6 hectares

0.7 mi · 13 min walk

Bowling green (2 nearby)nearest 0.5 hectares

0.7 mi · 14 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

£45,449

£37,101 after tax

Eastbourne

£47,872

£37,473 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£45,449

After tax£37,101

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£32,825Eastbourne £33,967 · England £34,675

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (Eastbourne 011); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is in the 30% most deprived neighbourhoods in England (ranked 8,286 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 4

Employment

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Decile 3

Education, skills and training

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Decile 3

Health and disability

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Decile 3

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

33% 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 4AE

What is the crime rate in BN21 4AE?

The neighbourhood records 343 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 4AE?

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 4AE?

The nearest primary school is Bourne Primary School, 0.5 mi away, about a 10 minute walk (Ofsted: requires improvement). The nearest secondary school is Gildredge House, 0.8 mi away, about a 16 minute walk. Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in BN21 4AE?

Every premises in BN21 4AE 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 4AE?

Eastbourne is 0.3 mi away, about a 6 minute walk.

What is the average household income in BN21 4AE?

The ONS estimates average household income of £45,449 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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