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Housing in BN22 9

What the homes in BN22 9 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Eastbourne
Region
South East
Population
12,838 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

Most homes here are terraced (34.4%). Flats make up 16.4%, below the 22.2% across England.

BN22 9England
Detached19.5%22.9%
Semi-detached29.6%31.5%
Terraced34.4%23%
Purpose-built flat14.3%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house1.4%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building0.7%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

Across England, 61.3% of households own their home; BN22 9 is broadly in line with that, at 60%. The private rented sector is below the national picture, at 17.3% of households against 20.5%. 33.2% own outright and 26.8% with a mortgage.

BN22 9
60%
17%
22%
England
  • Owned60%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.3%1%
  • Private rented17.3%20.5%
  • Social rented22.2%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.2%0.1%

Who owns, who rents from whom

BN22 9England
Owned outright33.2%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan26.8%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent15.8%18.2%
Other private rented1.5%2.2%
From the council13.5%8.3%
From a housing association8.8%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.4 people living in it. 27.4% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

BN22 9England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is couple with dependent children, at 18.6%. 27.5% of households include dependent children.

BN22 9England
Living alone, under 6613.7%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over13.7%12.8%
Couple, no children14.7%16.8%
Couple with dependent children18.6%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children7.7%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children8.9%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children5.3%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over11.6%9.2%
Sharers and other households5.8%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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