Grove Road is in Eastbourne and in Eastbourne district. BN21 4TX is located in the Upperton electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Eastbourne. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Grove Road, Eastbourne, BN21 4TX and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: BN21 4TY, BN21 4UD, BN21 4TT, BN21 4UA, BN21 1DD, BN21 4SY, BN21 4SU, BN21 4ST, BN21 4TR.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BN21 4TX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 51.1% | 51.1% | 0.0% | 51.0% | 0.1% |
| Male | 48.9% | 48.9% | 0.0% | 49.0% | -0.1% |
Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single | 39.1% | 39.5% | 0.4% | 37.9% | 1.6% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 39.6% | 37.6% | -2.0% | 44.2% | -6.6% |
| Married: Same sex | 1% | 0% | -1.0% | 0.3% | -0.3% |
| Civil partnership: Opposite sex | 0% | 1% | 1.0% | 0.1% | 0.9% |
| Separated | 2% | 2% | 0.0% | 2.2% | -0.2% |
| Divorced | 10.9% | 10.2% | -0.7% | 9.1% | 1.1% |
| Widowed | 7.4% | 9.8% | 2.4% | 6.1% | 3.7% |
Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.
Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.
This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (89.9%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 42% | 50.2% | 8.2% | 48.4% | 1.8% |
| Good health | 40.3% | 39.7% | -0.6% | 33.6% | 6.1% |
| Fair health | 14.3% | 7.6% | -6.7% | 12.7% | -5.1% |
| Bad health | 2.6% | 2.5% | -0.1% | 4.0% | -1.5% |
| Very bad health | 0.9% | 0% | -0.9% | 1.2% | -1.2% |
During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.
In the area around BN21 4TX this area, 9.3% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 45.6%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 12.4% | 9.3% | -3.1% | 18.2% | -8.9% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 13.4% | 7.8% | -5.6% | 9.6% | -1.8% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 16.3% | 13.7% | -2.6% | 13.4% | 0.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 1.5% | 3.9% | 2.4% | 5.3% | -1.4% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 15.3% | 16.7% | 1.4% | 16.9% | -0.2% |
| Degree or Similar | 32.7% | 45.6% | 12.9% | 33.8% | 11.8% |
| Other | 8.4% | 2.9% | -5.5% | 2.8% | 0.1% |
This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 80.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangladeshi | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 1.1% | -0.7% |
| Chinese | 0% | 1.7% | 1.7% | 0.7% | 1.0% |
| Other Asian | 1.7% | 6.3% | 4.6% | 1.6% | 4.7% |
| Black African | 0.9% | 3% | 2.1% | 2.5% | 0.5% |
| Black Caribbean | 0.4% | 0% | -0.4% | 1.0% | -1.0% |
| Other Black | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.5% | -0.1% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 1.7% | 2.5% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 1.7% |
| Mixed White and African | 0.9% | 0.4% | -0.5% | 0.4% | 0.0% |
| Mixed Other | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.0% | 0.8% | -0.4% |
| White | 93.5% | 80.2% | -13.3% | 81.4% | -1.2% |
| Arab | 0% | 1.3% | 1.3% | 0.6% | 0.7% |
| Other | 0.4% | 3.4% | 3.0% | 1.6% | 1.8% |
In this area, 73.5% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 83.5% | 73.5% | -10.0% | 83.2% | -9.7% |
| European Union | 8.2% | 10.1% | 1.9% | 6.1% | 4.0% |
| Rest of Europe | 1.7% | 1.3% | -0.4% | 0.8% | 0.5% |
| Africa | 2.6% | 2.9% | 0.3% | 2.7% | 0.2% |
| Middle East and Asia | 2.6% | 10.1% | 7.5% | 5.6% | 4.5% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0.9% | 1.7% | 0.8% | 1.3% | 0.4% |
| Oceania | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 82.3% | 73.8% | -8.5% | 83.2% | -9.4% |
| 10+ Years | 1.7% | 13.1% | 11.4% | 9.8% | 3.3% |
| 5-10 Years | 2.6% | 5.9% | 3.3% | 2.9% | 3.0% |
| 2-5 Years | 5.6% | 4.2% | -1.4% | 2.2% | 2.0% |
| Less than 2 years | 7.8% | 3% | -4.8% | 1.9% | 1.1% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 80.9% | 76.7% | 4.2% |
| Ireland | 0.4% | 0.6% | -0.2% |
| Lithuania | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| Poland | 1.7% | 1.3% | 0.4% |
| Romania | 1.3% | 0.9% | 0.4% |
| Other EU countries | 5.5% | 1.5% | 4.0% |
| North Africa | 0.4% | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Central and Western Africa | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| Middle East | 0.9% | 0.1% | 0.8% |
| Eastern Asia | 1.7% | 0.3% | 1.4% |
| South-East Asia | 0.9% | 0.2% | 0.7% |
| North America and the Caribbean | 1.3% | 0.3% | 1.0% |
| No passport held | 4.3% | 13.5% | -9.2% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 38.1% | 37.2% | 0.9% |
| Christian | 48.1% | 46.2% | 1.9% |
| Buddhist | 2.1% | 0.5% | 1.6% |
| Jewish | 1.3% | 0.5% | 0.8% |
| Muslim | 2.1% | 6.5% | -4.4% |
| Not answered | 8.4% | 6.0% | 2.4% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Grove Road was 322.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 41.6% higher than the Meads average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Grove Road has the 7th highest crime rate of 47 local areas in Meads and the 30th highest crime rate of 328 local areas in Eastbourne .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 154.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -55.5%.

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 68% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat 7 47 - 49 Grove Road, Eastbourne, East Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £86,000 | 2019-12-04 | £95,303 |
| Flat 3 39A Grove Road, Eastbourne, East Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £105,000 | 2018-04-11 | £119,361 |
| 43A Grove Road, Eastbourne, East Sussex Terraced, an established residential building | £295,000 | 2017-06-02 | £384,615 |
| 59 - 63 Grove Road, Eastbourne, East Sussex Other, an established residential building | £1,650,000 | 2017-04-06 | £1,920,277 |
| Flat 2 39 Grove Road, Eastbourne, East Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £155,000 | 2017-03-27 | £180,152 |
BN21 4TX area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.
| Full-Time Employee | 71 |
| Retired | 54 |
| Part-Time Employee | 26 |
| Self-Employed | 24 |
| Looking after home or family | 10 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 8 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 7 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 5 |
| Unemployed | 3 |
| Other | 0 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 17 |
| Human health and social work activities | 15 |
| Education | 14 |
| Construction | 11 |
| Manufacturing | 8 |
| Real estate activities | 7 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 6 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 6 |
| Other | 5 |
| Information and communication | 5 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 4 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 3 |
| Transport and storage | 2 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 2 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 2 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bourne Primary School Melbourne Road , BN22 8BD | 3out of 4 | 1,245 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Thomas A Becket Catholic Primary School 3 Tutts Barn Lane , BN22 8XT | 3out of 4 | 1,279 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Motcombe Infants' School Macmillan Drive , BN21 1SN | 3out of 4 | 1,739 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Stafford Junior School Ringwood Road , BN22 8UA | - not rated | 1,905 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Roselands Infants' School Woodgate Road , BN22 8PD | - not rated | 1,911 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ratton School Park Avenue , BN21 2XR | 3out of 4 | 3,082 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Eastbourne Academy Brodrick Road , BN22 9RQ | 3out of 4 | 4,118 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Catherine's College Priory Road , BN23 7BL | 3out of 4 | 4,809 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Turing School Larkspur Drive , BN23 8EJ | - not rated | 4,893 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Sussex College Group Cross Levels Way , BN21 2UF | - not rated | 2,542 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gildredge House Compton Place Road , BN20 8AB | 3out of 4 | 644 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Cavendish School Eldon Road , BN21 1UE | 3out of 4 | 1,950 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastbourne College Headmaster's House , Old Wish Road BN21 4JX | - not rated | 715 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Anderida Learning Centre Neville Mews , BN22 8HR | - not rated | 1,415 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Andrew's Prep Meads , BN20 7RP | - not rated | 1,883 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bede's Prep School Duke's Drive , BN20 7XL | - not rated | 2,103 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The South Downs School Beechy Avenue , BN20 8NU | 4out of 4 | 2,192 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Little Elephant | 55 Grove Road, Eastbourne | 9 yd | |
| Beanzz Coffee & Kitchen | 43 Grove Road, Eastbourne | 9 yd | |
| The Olive Tree | 56a Grove Road, Eastbourne | 42 yd | |
| Skylark | 52 Grove Road, Eastbourne | 42 yd | |
| Hyde Corner | 38 Grove Road, Eastbourne | 46 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Printers Playhouse Ltd | 49a Grove Road, Eastbourne | 9 yd | |
| The Dew Drop Inn | 37-39 South Street, Eastbourne | 157 yd | |
| Dolphin Public House | 14 South Street, Eastbourne | 164 yd | |
| Bibendum | 1a Grange Road, Eastbourne | 203 yd | |
| The Eagle | 57 South Street, Eastbourne | 214 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mande | 50 Grove Road, Eastbourne | 42 yd | |
| The Food Cabin | Old Orchard Road, Eastbourne | 133 yd | |
| Curry King | 6 South Street, Eastbourne | 164 yd | |
| Streat Thai | 1b Ivy Terrace, Eastbourne | 217 yd | |
| Kenito's Piri Piri | 34 Terminus Road, Eastbourne | 223 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dem Food Centre | 58 Grove Road, Eastbourne | 42 yd | |
| Tesco | 68 Grove Road, Eastbourne | 83 yd | |
| The Co-op | 25-29 Cornfield Road, Eastbourne | 457 yd | |
| Tesco Express | 83-85 Terminus Road, Eastbourne | 498 yd | |
| Sainsbury's | 63 The Beacon, Eastbourne | 522 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Eastbourne Saffron Sports Club COMPTON PLACE ROAD | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, squash courts | 198 yd |
| City Gym Express FURNESS ROAD | health and fitness suite | 265 yd |
| Devonshire Park Lawn Tennis Club Devonshire Park Devonshire Park College Road | tennis courts | 505 yd |
| Tennis In The Park Dittons Road | tennis courts | 556 yd |
| Eastbourne College MARLBOROUGH HOUSE MARLBOROUGH HOUSE OLD WISH ROAD | grass pitches, squash courts, swimming pool | 614 yd |
| Royal Eastbourne Golf Club PARADISE DRIVE | golf | 901 yd |
| Temple Grove BEECHWOOD CRESCENT | grass pitches | 909 yd |
| Grand Hotel Health Club KING EDWARDS PARADE | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 931 yd |
| Gildredge House COMPTON PLACE ROAD | grass pitches, tennis courts | 953 yd |
| Beresford SUMMERDOWN ROAD | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches | 1,050 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 92.6% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 92.6% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 92.6% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 92.6% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s | 7.4% |
| Median download speed | 21.3 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 117.7 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 1.1 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 14.6 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 115 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.