Kensington, Eastbourne
House prices, sold prices and local information for BN23 5NH.
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At a glance
8 property sales on Kensington, Eastbourne have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 22 Feb 2024. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £453,000. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 63% terraced, 25% detached, 13% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Kensington range from £415,000 to £633,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Kensington compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Kensington has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all BN23 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 8 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 5 | £453,000 | 28 Jun 2021 |
| Detached | 2 | £576,500 | 22 Feb 2024 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £430,000 | 5 Sep 2016 |
Sold prices on Kensington
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6, Kensington BN23 5NH | 22 Feb 2024 | £633,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3, Kensington BN23 5NH | 28 Jun 2021 | £467,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 5, Kensington BN23 5NH | 8 Apr 2021 | £450,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 4, Kensington BN23 5NH | 1 Apr 2021 | £483,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 7, Kensington BN23 5NH | 10 Dec 2019 | £520,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 4, Kensington BN23 5NH | 17 Dec 2018 | £450,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 2, Kensington BN23 5NH | 21 Jul 2017 | £415,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 14, Kensington BN23 5NH | 5 Sep 2016 | £430,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 4, Kensington | £450,000 (Dec 2018) → £483,000 (Apr 2021) | +7% over 2 yrs |
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Schools near Kensington
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Haven Church of England Methodist Primary School 418 pupils | Primary Church of England/Methodist | 4–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Catherine's College 1,064 pupils | Secondary Church of England | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Langney Primary Academy 465 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Tollgate Community Junior School 335 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| West Rise Primary School and Nursery 607 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| St Andrew's Church of England Infants School 215 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–7 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Pevensey and Westham CofE Primary School 415 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| Shinewater Primary School 393 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.8 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- Pevensey & Westham station 1.5 mi · 30 min walk
- Pevensey Bay station 1.7 mi · 33 min walk
- Hampden Park (Sussex) station 2.3 mi · 46 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Macquarie Quay (opp, Pacific Drive) 2 min walk
- Eugene Way (adj, Pacific Drive) 4 min walk
- Eugene Way (opp, Pacific Drive) 4 min walk
- Medical Centre (adj, Pacific Drive) 7 min walk
GP surgeries
- Harbour Medical Practice
1 Pacific Drive, Eastbourne · 0.4 mi - Sovereign Practice
Princes Park Health Ctr, 7 Wartling Road, Eastbourne · 1.6 mi - Seaside Medical Centre
18 Sheen Road, Eastbourne · 2.2 mi - Park Practice
Broadwater Way, Eastbourne · 2.4 mi
Supermarkets
- Aldi Aldi 1A Pacific Drive, Eastbourne · 0.4 mi
- Asda Superstore Asda Eastbourne Superstore · 0.5 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Eastbourne Beatty Road · 0.9 mi
- Lidl Lidl Langney Point Eastbourne · 1.1 mi
Pharmacies
- Asda Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Boots · 0.4 mi
- Coda Pharmacy · 1.2 mi
Dentists
- M & M Dental And Cosmetics Centre · 0.2 mi
- Beatty Road Dental Practice · 0.9 mi
- Seaside Dental Health Practice · 1.3 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 2 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 2 of 10 |
| Employment | 1 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 1 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 2 of 10 |
| Crime | 3 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 5 of 10 |
| Living environment | 9 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 53.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 16.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 30.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 660 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 60.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 24.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,493 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 94% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 98% | 92% |
Share of homes across Eastbourne with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Kensington
Ethnic group
| Here | Eastbourne | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 91.1% | 90.8% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 3.3% | 3.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.5% | 2.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 2.3% | 1.7% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.8% | 1.3% |
Religion
| Here | Eastbourne | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 44.7% | 43.2% |
| Christian | 43.9% | 45.9% |
| Not answered | 6% | 6.7% |
| Muslim | 3.1% | 2.2% |
| Other religion | 1.1% | 0.7% |
| Jewish | 0.4% | 0.2% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Sikh | 0.3% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Eastbourne | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 90.8% | 84.8% |
| Born outside the UK | 9.2% | 15.2% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Eastbourne | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 25.7% | 29.8% |
| No qualifications | 19.3% | 18.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 16.7% | 14.6% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.6% | 17.1% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 13.7% | 11.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.6% | 5.7% |
| Other qualifications | 3.5% | 3.3% |
General health
| Here | Eastbourne | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 41.9% | 43.2% |
| Good health | 34.6% | 35.2% |
| Fair health | 15.3% | 15.2% |
| Bad health | 6.4% | 4.9% |
| Very bad health | 1.8% | 1.4% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Eastbourne | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 46.1% | 44.8% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 24.8% | 21.9% |
| No cars or vans in household | 22.7% | 26.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 6.4% | 6.8% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Eastbourne.
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Estate agents near Kensington
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- Bradleys 1.5 mi
- Room2Let 2.3 mi
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