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Housing in BN21 3

What the homes in BN21 3 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Eastbourne
Region
South East
Population
17,058 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

Most homes here are purpose-built flat (47.8%). Flats make up 77.8%, more than double the 22.2% across England.

BN21 3England
Detached3%22.9%
Semi-detached4.8%31.5%
Terraced14.4%23%
Purpose-built flat47.8%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house22.2%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building7.8%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0.1%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

Across England, 61.3% of households own their home; BN21 3 is well below that, at 38.5%. The private rented sector is more than double the national picture, at 53.1% of households against 20.5%. 23.6% own outright and 14.9% with a mortgage.

BN21 3
39%
53%
England
  • Owned38.5%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.3%1%
  • Private rented53.1%20.5%
  • Social rented7.8%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.2%0.1%

Who owns, who rents from whom

BN21 3England
Owned outright23.6%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan14.9%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent50.1%18.2%
Other private rented3%2.2%
From the council3.2%8.3%
From a housing association4.6%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 1.9 people living in it. 48.2% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

BN21 3England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is living alone, under 66, at 31.3%. 17.2% of households include dependent children.

BN21 3England
Living alone, under 6631.3%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over17%12.8%
Couple, no children15.4%16.8%
Couple with dependent children10.6%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children1.9%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children6.6%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children3%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over5.3%9.2%
Sharers and other households8.9%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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