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Housing in BN21

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

Council
Eastbourne
Region
South East
Population
39,838 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

Most homes here are purpose-built flat (37.7%). Flats make up 58%, more than double the 22.2% across England.

BN21England
Detached15.2%22.9%
Semi-detached10.9%31.5%
Terraced15.9%23%
Purpose-built flat37.7%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house15.4%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building4.9%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

Across England, 61.3% of households own their home; BN21 is broadly in line with that, at 55.2%. The private rented sector is well above the national picture, at 35.8% of households against 20.5%. 35.3% own outright and 19.9% with a mortgage.

BN21
55%
36%
England
  • Owned55.2%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.4%1%
  • Private rented35.8%20.5%
  • Social rented8.4%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.1%0.1%

Who owns, who rents from whom

BN21England
Owned outright35.3%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan19.9%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent33.1%18.2%
Other private rented2.8%2.2%
From the council3.4%8.3%
From a housing association5%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.0 people living in it. 42.6% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

BN21England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is living alone, under 66, at 22.3%. 18.4% of households include dependent children.

BN21England
Living alone, under 6622.3%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over20.3%12.8%
Couple, no children15%16.8%
Couple with dependent children12.9%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children3.6%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children5.5%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children2.9%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over10.2%9.2%
Sharers and other households7.3%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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