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Housing in BN20

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

Council
Eastbourne
Region
South East
Population
42,039 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

Most homes here are detached (31%). Flats make up 32.7%, well above the 22.2% across England.

BN20England
Detached31%22.9%
Semi-detached22.5%31.5%
Terraced13.7%23%
Purpose-built flat20.5%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house8.9%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building3.3%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0.1%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

Across England, 61.3% of households own their home; BN20 is above that, at 71.7%. The private rented sector is broadly in line with the national picture, at 21.3% of households against 20.5%. 47.1% own outright and 24.6% with a mortgage.

BN20
72%
21%
England
  • Owned71.7%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.3%1%
  • Private rented21.3%20.5%
  • Social rented6.6%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.1%0.1%

Who owns, who rents from whom

BN20England
Owned outright47.1%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan24.6%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent19%18.2%
Other private rented2.3%2.2%
From the council4.3%8.3%
From a housing association2.3%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.1 people living in it. 35.9% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

BN20England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is living alone, 66 and over, at 21.1%. 18.8% of households include dependent children.

BN20England
Living alone, under 6614.8%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over21.1%12.8%
Couple, no children16.1%16.8%
Couple with dependent children14.4%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children5.4%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children4.4%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children3%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over15.3%9.2%
Sharers and other households5.5%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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