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Housing in BN21 9

What the homes in BN21 9 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Eastbourne
Region
South East
Population
2,210 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are purpose-built flats (52.2%). Flats make up 82.1%, more than double the 22.2% across England.

BN21 9England
Detached3.5%22.9%
Semi-detached4.9%31.5%
Terraced9.4%23%
Purpose-built flat52.2%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house23.3%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building6.6%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0.1%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

43.8% of households in BN21 9 own their home, well below the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 49.6% of households, more than double the England figure of 20.5%. 27.3% own outright and 16.6% with a mortgage.

BN21 9
44%
50%
England
  • Owned43.8%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.2%1%
  • Private rented49.6%20.5%
  • Social rented6.4%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0%0.1%

By mortgage and landlord type

BN21 9England
Owned outright27.3%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan16.6%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent45.8%18.2%
Other private rented3.7%2.2%
From the council2.6%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. 52% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

BN21 9England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is one person living alone aged under 66 (28.6%). 13.8% of households include dependent children.

BN21 9England
Living alone, under 6628.6%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over23.3%12.8%
Couple, no children17.1%16.8%
Couple with dependent children9.9%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children1.1%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children3.9%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children3%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over6.4%9.2%
Sharers and other households6.7%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). ONS publishes rent figures at council level rather than 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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