BN21 house prices, schools and flood risk.

351 homes sold in BN21 in the last 12 months at a median of £225,000, down 4.3% on the year before. Detached homes typically sold for £520,000, flats for £180,000.

Covers Devonshire, Meads, Old Town, Ratton, Upperton.

Median sold price

£225k

Last 12 months

Change on year

-4.3%

From £235k

Homes sold

351

Last 12 months

New builds

0%

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Prices

What homes sell for in BN21

Detached

£520k

39 sales

Semi-detached

£380k

27 sales

Terraced

£313k

55 sales

Flat

£180k

230 sales

Median sold price by year

All home types

£182k£210k£238k201620182020202220242026
Median sold price by year in BN21
2016£182k (769 sales)
2017£189k (635 sales)
2018£200k (557 sales)
2019£226k (474 sales)
2020£207k (455 sales)
2021£235k (722 sales)
2022£230k (633 sales)
2023£230k (458 sales)
2024£238k (474 sales)
2025£230k (496 sales)
2026£223k (206 sales, year so far)

HM Land Registry price paid data, standard sales only, to September 2026. Sales take a few weeks to be registered.

Streets

Where prices are highest and lowest

Median sold price over five years, streets with four or more sales.

Highest

Prideaux RoadBN21 2NB · Mixed homes
£675,00014 sales
Baldwin AvenueBN21 1UP · Mostly detached
£620,00019 sales
Kings DriveBN21 2NU · Mostly detached
£570,00026 sales
Dittons RoadBN21 1DW · Mixed homes
£565,0009 sales
Mill Gap RoadBN21 2JE · Mostly detached
£550,0004 sales

Most affordable

Star RoadBN21 1NG · Mostly flats
£88,00011 sales
Carlisle RoadBN21 4JR · Mostly flats
£94,25023 sales
Trinity PlaceBN21 3DB · Mostly flats
£104,95045 sales
Brodie PlaceBN21 1PQ · Mostly flats
£120,00011 sales
Cavendish PlaceBN21 3RR · Mostly flats
£130,00022 sales

Sold recently

Latest recorded sales

5, The Courtyard, Wharf RoadBN21 3UE · Terraced · 53 m² · 3 rooms · 23 Sept 2026
£270,000£5,090/m²
7, Croft Court, Moat Croft RoadBN21 1NJ · Flat · 69 m² · 3 rooms · 18 Sept 2026
£190,000£2,750/m²
27 Selmeston RoadBN21 2ST · Detached · 84 m² · 5 rooms · 16 Sept 2026
£510,000£6,070/m²
51 Parsonage RoadBN21 1JH · Terraced · 101 m² · 4 rooms · 14 Sept 2026
£429,000£4,250/m²
2, Russell Cottages, Watts LaneBN21 1NR · Terraced · 81 m² · 4 rooms · 14 Sept 2026
£335,000£4,140/m²
Flat 2, High Trees, 22, Carew RoadBN21 2JB · Flat · 8 Sept 2026
£197,000
Flat 2, Edgehill, 6, Mill RoadBN21 2LY · Flat · 7 Sept 2026
£233,000
33, The Chantry, Upperton RoadBN21 1LF · Flat · 76 m² · 3 rooms · 28 Aug 2026
£210,000£2,760/m²

Floor area and rooms from each home's energy certificate. Rooms counts bedrooms and living rooms, not kitchens or bathrooms.

Living here

Schools, crime and flood risk

Schools within 2 miles

St Thomas A Becket Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · 0.5 mi from the BN21 centre
Good
Bourne Primary SchoolPrimary · 0.7 mi from the BN21 centre
Requires improvement
Stafford Junior SchoolPrimary · 0.8 mi from the BN21 centre
Good
Roselands Infants' SchoolPrimary · 1.0 mi from the BN21 centre
Outstanding
St John's Meads Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · 1.5 mi from the BN21 centre
Requires improvement
Tollgate Community Junior SchoolPrimary · 1.8 mi from the BN21 centre
Good
Parkland Junior SchoolPrimary · 1.8 mi from the BN21 centre
Good
Heron Park Primary AcademyPrimary · 1.8 mi from the BN21 centre
Good

Latest Ofsted ratings. Schools inspected since late 2025 show their report-card Achievement grade.

Crime

Above average

Reported in August 2026

790

Within a mile of the district centre

Anti-social behaviour
221
Violence
208
Shoplifting
106
Public order
64

data.police.uk, compared with the England average for a one-mile area.

Flood warning areas

The Environment Agency issues flood alerts for these areas in and around BN21. Being near one doesn't mean a home floods; check the exact address.

Cuckmere River
Langney Haven at Langney, Willingdon and Eastbourne
Inland areas of Eastbourne
Eastbourne Town
Coastal areas of Eastbourne seafront
Eastbourne seafront
Pevensey Levels
Inland areas of the Pevensey Levels

BN21 questions

What is the average house price in BN21?

The median sold price in BN21 over the last 12 months was £225,000, across 351 sales recorded by HM Land Registry. By type: detached £520,000, semi-detached £380,000, terraced £312,500, flat £180,000.

Are house prices in BN21 going up?

The median sold price was down 4.3% on the previous 12 months (£235,000). Medians move with the mix of homes sold, so treat one year's change as a signal, not a forecast.

What is the most expensive street in BN21?

Prideaux Road has the highest median sold price in BN21 over the last five years: £675,000 across 14 sales.

How do I know if a home in BN21 is fairly priced?

Compare the asking price with recent sales of similar homes nearby, adjust for condition and any risks, then offer from the evidence. A Proptel report does this for one address in about 30 seconds for £9.99, including a suggested offer range and a letter for the agent.

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