Upper Kings Drive, Eastbourne
House prices, sold prices and local information for BN20 9AW, BN20 9AN, BN20 9AS.
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At a glance
19 property sales on Upper Kings Drive, Eastbourne have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 21 Jun 2024. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £612,083. Average sale prices rose from £447,833 in 2016 to £830,000 in 2024 (+85%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 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 95% detached, 5% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Upper Kings Drive range from £212,000 to £950,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Upper Kings Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Upper Kings Drive 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: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 19 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 18 | £612,083 | 21 Jun 2024 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £212,000 | 14 Nov 2016 |
Sold prices on Upper Kings Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, Upper Kings Drive BN20 9AN | 21 Jun 2024 | £710,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 29, Upper Kings Drive BN20 9AN | 17 Jan 2024 | £950,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 5, Upper Kings Drive BN20 9AN | 16 Oct 2023 | £720,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 58, Upper Kings Drive BN20 9AS | 19 Jul 2023 | £715,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 32, Upper Kings Drive BN20 9AW | 31 Jan 2022 | £740,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 39, Upper Kings Drive BN20 9AW | 23 Jun 2021 | £620,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 41, Upper Kings Drive BN20 9AW | 30 Apr 2021 | £612,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 50, Upper Kings Drive BN20 9AW | 17 Dec 2020 | £370,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Southdown House, 64, Upper Kings Drive BN20 9AS | 9 Oct 2020 | £600,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 43, Upper Kings Drive BN20 9AW | 12 Jul 2018 | £570,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 28, Upper Kings Drive BN20 9AN | 9 May 2018 | £667,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 5, Upper Kings Drive BN20 9AN | 5 Feb 2018 | £530,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 30, Upper Kings Drive BN20 9AW | 30 Nov 2017 | £737,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1A, Upper Kings Drive BN20 9AN | 30 Nov 2016 | £440,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 69, Upper Kings Drive BN20 9AS | 14 Nov 2016 | £212,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 47, Upper Kings Drive BN20 9AW | 31 Oct 2016 | £567,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 32, Upper Kings Drive BN20 9AW | 14 Oct 2016 | £563,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 65, Upper Kings Drive BN20 9AS | 2 Sep 2016 | £475,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 60, Upper Kings Drive BN20 9AS | 18 Aug 2016 | £430,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 5, Upper Kings Drive | £530,000 (Feb 2018) → £720,000 (Oct 2023) | +36% over 6 yrs |
| 32, Upper Kings Drive | £563,000 (Oct 2016) → £740,000 (Jan 2022) | +31% over 5 yrs |
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Schools near Upper Kings Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ratton School 1,183 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| The Lindfield School 123 pupils | Academy special converter | 11–16 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Parkland Infant School 178 pupils | Primary | 5–7 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Ocklynge Junior School 720 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Parkland Junior School 243 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| The Eastbourne Academy 776 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Oakwood Primary Academy 300 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Summerdown School 174 pupils | Free schools special | 3–16 | Report | 0.9 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 1.1 mi · 21 min walk
- Polegate station 1.8 mi · 36 min walk
- Eastbourne station 2.2 mi · 43 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Wedderburn Road (opp, Wish Hill) 1 min walk
- Wedderburn Road (adj, Wish Hill) 2 min walk
- Wish Hill (opp, Willingdon Road) 3 min walk
- Wish Hill (adj, Willingdon Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Park Practice
Broadwater Way, Eastbourne · 1.0 mi - Victoria Medical Centre
153A Victoria Drive, Eastbourne · 1.3 mi - Manor Park Medical Centre
High Street, Polegate · 1.7 mi - Downlands Medical Centre
77 High Street, Polegate · 1.9 mi
Supermarkets
- Marks and Spencer BP M&S Willingdon BP · 0.5 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Lindfield Road Eastbourne · 0.6 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Willingdon Freshwater Square Express · 0.8 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Lower Willingdon · 0.9 mi
Pharmacies
- Day Lewis Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
- Kamsons Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
- Tesco Instore Pharmacy · 1.0 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.8 mi
- Broad Road Dental Surgery · 1.2 mi
- Pure Dental Surgery Limited · 1.2 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+) | 96% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 96% | 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 Upper Kings Drive
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 Upper Kings Drive
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- Ancells 1.3 mi
- Eastbourne Lettings 1.7 mi
- MoveSussex 1.9 mi
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