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Housing in BN22 7

What the homes in BN22 7 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Eastbourne
Region
South East
Population
16,553 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

Most homes here are purpose-built flat (34.1%). Flats make up 49.6%, more than double the 22.2% across England.

BN22 7England
Detached2.9%22.9%
Semi-detached15.8%31.5%
Terraced31.7%23%
Purpose-built flat34.1%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house10.9%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building4.6%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

Across England, 61.3% of households own their home; BN22 7 is below that, at 45.2%. The private rented sector is well above the national picture, at 38.8% of households against 20.5%. 23.7% own outright and 21.5% with a mortgage.

BN22 7
45%
39%
15%
England
  • Owned45.2%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.8%1%
  • Private rented38.8%20.5%
  • Social rented15.1%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.1%0.1%

Who owns, who rents from whom

BN22 7England
Owned outright23.7%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan21.5%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent36.5%18.2%
Other private rented2.3%2.2%
From the council7.9%8.3%
From a housing association7.2%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.1 people living in it. 41.1% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

BN22 7England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is living alone, under 66, at 25.3%. 22.6% of households include dependent children.

BN22 7England
Living alone, under 6625.3%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over15.8%12.8%
Couple, no children15%16.8%
Couple with dependent children14.8%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children3.3%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children7.8%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children3.8%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over5.4%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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