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Housing in BN20 7

What the homes in BN20 7 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Eastbourne
Region
South East
Population
11,979 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

Most homes here are purpose-built flat (45%). Flats make up 76.3%, more than double the 22.2% across England.

BN20 7England
Detached8.8%22.9%
Semi-detached5.7%31.5%
Terraced9%23%
Purpose-built flat45%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house23.4%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building8%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0.1%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

Across England, 61.3% of households own their home; BN20 7 is broadly in line with that, at 55.8%. The private rented sector is well above the national picture, at 38.6% of households against 20.5%. 42% own outright and 13.9% with a mortgage.

BN20 7
56%
39%
England
  • Owned55.8%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.3%1%
  • Private rented38.6%20.5%
  • Social rented5.2%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.2%0.1%

Who owns, who rents from whom

BN20 7England
Owned outright42%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan13.9%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent35.1%18.2%
Other private rented3.4%2.2%
From the council1.4%8.3%
From a housing association3.8%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 1.8 people living in it. 48.5% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

BN20 7England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is living alone, 66 and over, at 26.4%. 12.1% of households include dependent children.

BN20 7England
Living alone, under 6622.1%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over26.4%12.8%
Couple, no children15%16.8%
Couple with dependent children8.5%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children2.3%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children3.6%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children2.5%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over13.5%9.2%
Sharers and other households6.1%7.7%
Rents

Private rents in Eastbourne

Average monthly rent for a new or renewed tenancy in Eastbourne, August 2026, +1.1% on a year earlier. Published by council, not by neighbourhood.

EastbourneEngland
All homes£1,169£1,459
One bedroom£819£1,195
Two bedrooms£1,079£1,335
Three bedrooms£1,306£1,489
Four or more£1,796£2,161
Detached£1,478£1,640
Semi-detached£1,295£1,449
Terraced£1,175£1,435
Flat or maisonette£1,016£1,444

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0. Rents: ONS Price Index of Private Rents.

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