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Housing in BN21 1

What the homes in BN21 1 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Eastbourne
Region
South East
Population
20,572 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

Most homes here are purpose-built flat (32.9%). Flats make up 48%, more than double the 22.2% across England.

BN21 1England
Detached19%22.9%
Semi-detached14.7%31.5%
Terraced18.2%23%
Purpose-built flat32.9%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house12.6%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building2.6%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

Across England, 61.3% of households own their home; BN21 1 is broadly in line with that, at 63.3%. The private rented sector is above the national picture, at 26.4% of households against 20.5%. 38.5% own outright and 24.8% with a mortgage.

BN21 1
63%
26%
England
  • Owned63.3%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.4%1%
  • Private rented26.4%20.5%
  • Social rented9.8%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.1%0.1%

Who owns, who rents from whom

BN21 1England
Owned outright38.5%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan24.8%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent23.8%18.2%
Other private rented2.6%2.2%
From the council4%8.3%
From a housing association5.7%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.1 people living in it. 40.7% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

BN21 1England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is living alone, 66 and over, at 21.9%. 19.7% of households include dependent children.

BN21 1England
Living alone, under 6618.8%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over21.9%12.8%
Couple, no children15%16.8%
Couple with dependent children14.8%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children4.1%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children4.9%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children2.9%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over11.1%9.2%
Sharers and other households6.5%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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