The Close, Eastbourne
House prices, sold prices and local information for BN20 9BW.
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At a glance
6 property sales on The Close, Eastbourne have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 30 Jun 2023. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £512,500. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 33% detached, 33% flat, 33% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on The Close range from £350,000 to £730,000. 67% of homes sold here were freehold and 33% leasehold.
House prices on The Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. The Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all BN20 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 67% freehold and 33% leasehold across 6 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £512,500 | 28 May 2021 |
| Flat | 2 | £400,000 | 30 Jun 2023 |
| Semi-detached | 2 | £642,350 | 12 Sep 2022 |
Sold prices on The Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Courtyard, 9, The Close BN20 9BW | 30 Jun 2023 | £450,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 10, The Close BN20 9BW | 12 Sep 2022 | £730,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 6, The Close BN20 9BW | 28 May 2021 | £560,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 10, The Close BN20 9BW | 27 Jan 2017 | £554,700 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| The Courtyard, 9, The Close BN20 9BW | 1 Dec 2016 | £350,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Twittens End, 2, The Close BN20 9BW | 7 Apr 2016 | £465,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| The Courtyard, 9, The Close | £350,000 (Dec 2016) → £450,000 (Jun 2023) | +29% over 7 yrs |
| 10, The Close | £554,700 (Jan 2017) → £730,000 (Sep 2022) | +32% over 6 yrs |
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Schools near The Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ratton School 1,183 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Ocklynge Junior School 720 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| The Cavendish School 1,399 pupils | All-through | 2–16 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| The Lindfield School 123 pupils | Academy special converter | 11–16 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Parkland Infant School 178 pupils | Primary | 5–7 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Parkland Junior School 243 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| The South Downs School 164 pupils | Academy special converter | 4–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Pashley Down Infant School 230 pupils | Primary | 4–7 | Report | 1.0 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
- Hampden Park (Sussex) station 1.3 mi · 25 min walk
- Eastbourne station 2.0 mi · 41 min walk
- Polegate station 2.0 mi · 41 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Walnut Tree Walk (adj, Wish Hill) 4 min walk
- Walnut Tree Walk (opp, Wish Hill) 4 min walk
- Wish Hill (adj, Willingdon Road) 5 min walk
- Wish Hill (opp, Willingdon Road) 5 min walk
GP surgeries
- Victoria Medical Centre
153A Victoria Drive, Eastbourne · 1.0 mi - Park Practice
Broadwater Way, Eastbourne · 1.2 mi - Manor Park Medical Centre
High Street, Polegate · 1.9 mi - Arlington Road Surgery
1 Arlington Road, Eastbourne · 2.0 mi
Supermarkets
- Marks and Spencer BP M&S Willingdon BP · 0.7 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Lindfield Road Eastbourne · 0.8 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Kings Drive · 0.8 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Framfield Way · 0.9 mi
Pharmacies
- Kamsons Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
- Kamsons Pharmacy · 1.0 mi
- Day Lewis Pharmacy · 1.0 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 1.0 mi
- Pure Dental Surgery Limited · 1.4 mi
- Broad Road Dental Surgery · 1.4 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 10 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 | 10 of 10 |
| Employment | 10 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 10 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 8 of 10 |
| Crime | 10 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 4 of 10 |
| Living environment | 10 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 90.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 9.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 0.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 736 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 12.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 49.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 37.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,695 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 0% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 0% | 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 The Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Eastbourne | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 96.2% | 90.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.9% | 2.8% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1% | 3.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.5% | 1.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.5% | 1.7% |
Religion
| Here | Eastbourne | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 56.1% | 45.9% |
| No religion | 33% | 43.2% |
| Not answered | 9.1% | 6.7% |
| Buddhist | 0.7% | 0.6% |
| Hindu | 0.4% | 0.5% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.7% |
| Jewish | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Muslim | 0.1% | 2.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Eastbourne | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 92% | 84.8% |
| Born outside the UK | 8% | 15.2% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Eastbourne | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 43.4% | 29.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 14.7% | 17.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.2% | 14.6% |
| No qualifications | 12.3% | 18.4% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.9% | 5.7% |
| Other qualifications | 2% | 3.3% |
General health
| Here | Eastbourne | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 47.5% | 43.2% |
| Good health | 34.3% | 35.2% |
| Fair health | 14.2% | 15.2% |
| Bad health | 3% | 4.9% |
| Very bad health | 0.9% | 1.4% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Eastbourne | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 41.8% | 44.8% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 35.2% | 21.9% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 13.6% | 6.8% |
| No cars or vans in household | 9.4% | 26.5% |
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 The Close
- Open Hosue 1.1 mi
- Ross & Co 1.1 mi
- Ancells 1.2 mi
- Eastbourne Lettings 1.5 mi
- Chesters Letting Agency;Chesters 2.0 mi
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