Tolkien Road, Eastbourne
House prices, sold prices and local information for BN23 7AQ, BN23 7AL.
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At a glance
60 property sales on Tolkien Road, Eastbourne have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 7 homes sold here for an average of £310,429. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £326,750. Average sale prices rose from £256,722 in 2016 to £305,500 in 2026 (+19%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 10 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 10 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 57% detached, 42% semi-detached, 2% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Tolkien Road range from £207,000 to £405,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 279 streets in Eastbourne with at least two sales in the last year, Tolkien Road ranks 116th for average price.
House prices on Tolkien Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all BN23 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 62 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 34 | £326,750 | 21 May 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 25 | £277,842 | 19 Jun 2026 |
| Terraced | 1 | £390,000 | 7 Dec 2022 |
Sold prices on Tolkien Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 101, Tolkien Road BN23 7AQ | 19 Jun 2026 | £290,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 48, Tolkien Road BN23 7AQ | 29 May 2026 | £280,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 79, Tolkien Road BN23 7AQ | 21 May 2026 | £368,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 76, Tolkien Road BN23 7AQ | 13 Apr 2026 | £260,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 43, Tolkien Road BN23 7AL | 2 Apr 2026 | £315,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 19, Tolkien Road BN23 7AL | 13 Feb 2026 | £320,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 13, Tolkien Road BN23 7AL | 28 Nov 2025 | £340,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 87, Tolkien Road BN23 7AQ | 13 Oct 2025 | £300,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 39, Tolkien Road BN23 7AL | 9 Jul 2025 | £335,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 69, Tolkien Road BN23 7AQ | 6 Jun 2025 | £352,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 103, Tolkien Road BN23 7AQ | 15 Jan 2025 | £319,950 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 4, Tolkien Road BN23 7AL | 22 Nov 2024 | £355,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, Tolkien Road BN23 7AL | 28 Oct 2024 | £340,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 20, Tolkien Road BN23 7AL | 6 Aug 2024 | £300,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 7, Tolkien Road BN23 7AL | 21 May 2024 | £395,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 97, Tolkien Road BN23 7AQ | 22 Sep 2023 | £335,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 85, Tolkien Road BN23 7AQ | 21 Apr 2023 | £375,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 83, Tolkien Road BN23 7AQ | 28 Feb 2023 | £405,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 53, Tolkien Road BN23 7AL | 24 Feb 2023 | £320,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 119, Tolkien Road BN23 7AQ | 7 Dec 2022 | £390,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 10, Tolkien Road BN23 7AL | 23 Nov 2022 | £365,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 127, Tolkien Road BN23 7AQ | 20 Jun 2022 | £375,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 28, Tolkien Road BN23 7AL | 26 May 2022 | £380,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 11, Tolkien Road BN23 7AL | 22 Apr 2022 | £345,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 26, Tolkien Road BN23 7AL | 4 Feb 2022 | £380,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 131, Tolkien Road BN23 7AQ | 13 Dec 2021 | £278,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 52, Tolkien Road BN23 7AQ | 8 Nov 2021 | £335,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 23, Tolkien Road BN23 7AL | 17 Sep 2021 | £330,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 78, Tolkien Road BN23 7AQ | 13 Aug 2021 | £300,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 137, Tolkien Road BN23 7AQ | 29 Jun 2021 | £335,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 24, Tolkien Road BN23 7AL | 18 Jun 2021 | £325,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 40, Tolkien Road BN23 7AQ | 19 Feb 2021 | £340,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 70, Tolkien Road BN23 7AQ | 16 Dec 2020 | £295,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 111, Tolkien Road BN23 7AQ | 6 Oct 2020 | £290,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 74, Tolkien Road BN23 7AQ | 7 Sep 2020 | £335,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 41, Tolkien Road BN23 7AL | 25 Aug 2020 | £285,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 45, Tolkien Road BN23 7AL | 6 Jul 2020 | £248,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 38, Tolkien Road BN23 7AL | 19 Jun 2020 | £350,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 41, Tolkien Road BN23 7AL | 14 Jun 2019 | £235,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 16, Tolkien Road BN23 7AL | 20 May 2019 | £303,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 93, Tolkien Road BN23 7AQ | 12 Mar 2019 | £242,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 135, Tolkien Road BN23 7AQ | 30 Nov 2018 | £240,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 19, Tolkien Road BN23 7AL | 28 Aug 2018 | £302,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 52, Tolkien Road BN23 7AQ | 22 Jun 2018 | £312,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 75, Tolkien Road BN23 7AQ | 22 Jun 2018 | £246,100 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1, Tolkien Road BN23 7AL | 14 Feb 2018 | £250,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 19, Tolkien Road BN23 7AL | 26 Jan 2018 | £225,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 50, Tolkien Road BN23 7AQ | 3 Jan 2018 | £305,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 24, Tolkien Road BN23 7AL | 28 Jul 2017 | £310,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 68, Tolkien Road BN23 7AQ | 30 Jun 2017 | £265,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 19, Tolkien Road | £225,000 (Jan 2018) → £302,500 (Aug 2018) → £320,000 (Feb 2026) | +42% over 8 yrs |
| 39, Tolkien Road | £207,000 (Sep 2016) → £287,000 (Mar 2017) → £335,000 (Jul 2025) | +62% over 9 yrs |
| 1, Tolkien Road | £250,000 (Feb 2018) → £340,000 (Oct 2024) | +36% over 7 yrs |
| 52, Tolkien Road | £312,000 (Jun 2018) → £335,000 (Nov 2021) | +7% over 3 yrs |
| 78, Tolkien Road | £225,000 (May 2016) → £300,000 (Aug 2021) | +33% over 5 yrs |
| 137, Tolkien Road | £240,000 (Mar 2016) → £335,000 (Jun 2021) | +40% over 5 yrs |
| 24, Tolkien Road | £310,000 (Jul 2017) → £325,000 (Jun 2021) | +5% over 4 yrs |
| 74, Tolkien Road | £315,000 (Jan 2017) → £335,000 (Sep 2020) | +6% over 4 yrs |
| 41, Tolkien Road | £235,000 (Jun 2019) → £285,000 (Aug 2020) | +21% over 1 yr |
| 50, Tolkien Road | £240,000 (Jun 2017) → £305,000 (Jan 2018) | +27% over under a year |
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Crime and flood risk near Tolkien Road
Crime
146 crimes were reported within about a mile of Tolkien Road in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 43 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 37 |
| Shoplifting | 19 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 15 |
| Vehicle crime | 9 |
| Public order | 8 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Tolkien Road is in or near 8 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Langney Haven at Langney, Willingdon and Eastbourne Flood warning area
- Inland areas of Eastbourne Flood alert area
- Eastbourne Town Flood alert area
- Pevensey Levels Flood alert area
- Inland areas of the Pevensey Levels Flood alert area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Tolkien Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Catherine's College 1,064 pupils | Secondary Church of England | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Langney Primary Academy 465 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| The Haven Church of England Methodist Primary School 418 pupils | Primary Church of England/Methodist | 4–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| West Rise Primary School and Nursery 607 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Pevensey and Westham CofE Primary School 415 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Tollgate Community Junior School 335 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Shinewater Primary School 393 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.3 mi |
| Hazel Court School 135 pupils | Academy special converter | 11–19 | Outstanding Report | 1.5 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 1.0 mi · 19 min walk
- Pevensey Bay station 1.4 mi · 28 min walk
- Hampden Park (Sussex) station 1.9 mi · 39 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Netherfield Avenue (o/s 27, Netherfield Avenue) 3 min walk
- Netherfield Avenue (opp 21, Netherfield Avenue) 4 min walk
- Shelley Walk (opp, Priory Road) 4 min walk
- Shelley Walk (adj, Priory Road) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Harbour Medical Practice
1 Pacific Drive, Eastbourne · 0.4 mi - Sovereign Practice
Princes Park Health Ctr, 7 Wartling Road, Eastbourne · 1.7 mi - Stone Cross Surgery
Mimram Road, Stone Cross, Pevensey · 1.8 mi - Park Practice
Broadwater Way, Eastbourne · 2.0 mi
Supermarkets
- Aldi Aldi 1A Pacific Drive, Eastbourne · 0.3 mi
- Asda Superstore Asda Eastbourne Superstore · 0.5 mi
- Iceland Iceland Eastbourne Langney · 0.8 mi
- Tesco Tesco Eastbourne Langney Shopping Centre Superstore · 0.9 mi
Pharmacies
- Asda Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Boots · 0.5 mi
- Coda Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
Dentists
- M & M Dental And Cosmetics Centre · 0.6 mi
- Pct Dental Clinic · 1.1 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.1 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 6 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 | 6 of 10 |
| Employment | 3 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 4 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 5 of 10 |
| Crime | 7 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 5 of 10 |
| Living environment | 10 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 85.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 12.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 1.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 810 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 12.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 43.8% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 44.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,606 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 99% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 99% | 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 Tolkien Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Eastbourne | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 96.5% | 90.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.1% | 2.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.1% | 1.7% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.7% | 3.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.6% | 1.3% |
Religion
| Here | Eastbourne | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 58.2% | 45.9% |
| No religion | 32.7% | 43.2% |
| Not answered | 7% | 6.7% |
| Muslim | 0.9% | 2.2% |
| Hindu | 0.4% | 0.5% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.7% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Eastbourne | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 91.8% | 84.8% |
| Born outside the UK | 8.2% | 15.2% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Eastbourne | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 27.6% | 18.4% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 18.1% | 29.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 16.8% | 14.6% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 13.9% | 17.1% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.4% | 11.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 9.3% | 5.7% |
| Other qualifications | 3.9% | 3.3% |
General health
| Here | Eastbourne | |
|---|---|---|
| Good health | 40.3% | 35.2% |
| Very good health | 33.2% | 43.2% |
| Fair health | 20.1% | 15.2% |
| Bad health | 5.1% | 4.9% |
| Very bad health | 1.2% | 1.4% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Eastbourne | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 54.6% | 44.8% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 21.7% | 21.9% |
| No cars or vans in household | 18.9% | 26.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 4.8% | 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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