BN23 5DE
The median sold price for the postcode BN23 5DE is around £237,500, from 4 sales over the last 12 months. 334 crimes were recorded in the neighbourhood around BN23 5DE (an official statistics area of roughly 1,500 residents) over the last 12 months, most commonly shoplifting. Rivers and sea flood risk is assessed as very low. Figures are area-level and indicative only, and are not a substitute for professional assessments.
Flood risk
Rivers & sea: Very Low. Surface water: None identified.
House prices
Sold prices from HM Land Registry, based on sales in this exact postcode, last 12 months.
Range £173,000 – £480,000
Based on a small number of transactions in this sector — monthly medians swing widely, so treat the shape of this line with caution.
By property type
Median sold price by type across BN23 5, last 24 months.
- Flat£230,000(189 sales)
- Terraced£367,500(67 sales)
- Detached£515,000(25 sales)
- Semi-detached£332,500(10 sales)
BN23 5DE median £237,500 (12 months) vs the wider district £274,950 · England & Wales £283,000 (24 months).
Recorded crime
Crime data from Police.uk, based on incidents in the immediate neighbourhood (an official statistics area of roughly 1,500 residents), last 12 months.
How it compares
- Crime: 2.6× the typical Eastbourne neighbourhood
- Crime: 3.0× the typical England & Wales neighbourhood
Recorded crime in this neighbourhood compared with the typical (median) neighbourhood in Eastbourne and in England & Wales, over the last 12 months. Neighbourhoods here are official statistics areas (LSOAs) of broadly similar population, roughly 1,500 residents each, so this is a like-for-like comparison but not a per-resident rate. Areas with busy town centres or stations record more crime because of visitors, not just residents.
Broadband coverage
Gigabit-capable broadband is available to 0% of premises in BN23 5DE, compared with 86.9% across Eastbourne and 86.7% in England. Full fibre reaches 86.9% of premises across Eastbourne (England: 77.9%).
Ofcom lists no gigabit-capable network at this postcode, although 86.9% of premises across Eastbourne have one. Ofcom data can lag recent upgrades, and neighbouring postcodes can differ.
| Type of broadband | This postcode | Eastbourne | England | UK |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full fibrefibre all the way to the premises | n/a | 86.9% | 77.9% | 77.5% |
| Gigabit-capable1,000 Mbit/s available | 0% | 86.9% | 86.7% | 85.9% |
| Superfast30 Mbit/s or more available | 100% | 99.7% | 97.7% | 97.5% |
| Below the USOno decent connection available | 0% | 0.01% | 0.1% | 0.14% |
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 2 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025: more deprived than 86% of neighbourhoods in England.
Compared with Eastbourne: more deprived than 83% of its 60 neighbourhoods.
Selected measures
Decile for each measure, where 1 is the most deprived 10% in England.
- Income2of 10
- Employment1of 10
- Crime3of 10
- Living environment9of 10
Council tax
Most homes here are Band B (26%). Average Band D in Eastbourne is £2,654.28 for 2026/27.
That is 11% above the England average Band D of £2,391.52.
Average Band B in Eastbourne: £2,064.44 for 2026/27.
Homes by band in this neighbourhood
Share of the 730 homes on the valuation list at 31 March 2026.
- Band A19%
- Band B26%
- Band C7%
- Band D15%
- Band E16%
- Band F12%
- Band G5%
- Band H0%
Nearest schools
The three closest state-funded primary and secondary schools in a straight line from the centre of this postcode, with what Ofsted published at each school's latest inspection. Special schools may appear in the list. Independent schools are not included.
Nearest primary schools
- The Haven Church of England Methodist Primary School0.4 miles (670 m)Ofsted report card, February 2026
- Inclusion Expected standard
- Curriculum and teaching Expected standard
- Achievement Expected standard
- Attendance and behaviour Expected standard
- Personal development and wellbeing Expected standard
- Early years Expected standard
- Leadership and governance Expected standard
- Safeguarding Met
- Langney Primary Academy0.7 miles (1.2 km)Ofsted ungraded inspection, September 2022: School remains GoodOfsted reports for Langney Primary Academy (opens in a new tab) ↗
- Tollgate Community Junior School0.9 miles (1.4 km)Ofsted ungraded inspection, June 2023: School remains GoodOfsted reports for Tollgate Community Junior School (opens in a new tab) ↗
Nearest secondary schools
- St Catherine's College0.6 miles (1.0 km)Ofsted, November 2019: GoodLater ungraded inspection, May 2025: Standards maintainedOfsted reports for St Catherine's College (opens in a new tab) ↗
- The Turing School2.0 miles (3.2 km)Ofsted report card, February 2026
- Inclusion Needs attention
- Curriculum and teaching Needs attention
- Achievement Needs attention
- Attendance and behaviour Needs attention
- Personal development and wellbeing Expected standard
- Leadership and governance Needs attention
- Safeguarding Met
- The Eastbourne Academy2.7 miles (4.3 km)Ofsted, January 2025: no overall grade given
- Quality of education Inadequate
- Behaviour and attitudes Inadequate
- Personal development Requires improvement
- Leadership and management Inadequate
Public transport
The nearest station to BN23 5DE is Pevensey & Westham Rail Station, 1.6 miles (2.6 km) away in a straight line. There are 6 bus stops within 500 m.
Nearest stations
- 1.6 miles (2.6 km)Pevensey & Westham Rail Station
- 1.9 miles (3.0 km)Pevensey Bay Rail Station
- 2.2 miles (3.5 km)Hampden Park (Sussex) Rail Station
How this area has changed
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