Freshford Close, Eastbourne, BN23 7NT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BN23 7NT has a slightly higher male population, with 52.9% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.5%	47.1%	-2.4%	51.0%	-3.9%
Male	50.5%	52.9%	2.4%	49.0%	3.9%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate area around BN23 7NT, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 51.5% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	36.1%	51.5%	15.4%	37.9%	13.6%
Married: Opposite sex	39.4%	28.8%	-10.6%	44.2%	-15.4%
Married: Same sex	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	0.6%	3.7%	3.1%	2.2%	1.5%
Divorced	14.2%	9.2%	-5.0%	9.1%	0.1%
Widowed	7.1%	6.7%	-0.4%	6.1%	0.6%

Health

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	34%	34.1%	0.1%	48.4%	-14.3%
Good health	38.5%	44.1%	5.6%	33.6%	10.5%
Fair health	16.5%	14.5%	-2.0%	12.7%	1.8%
Bad health	6.5%	5%	-1.5%	4.0%	1.0%
Very bad health	4.5%	2.3%	-2.2%	1.2%	1.1%

Education and Qualifications

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 BN23 7NT this area, 29.7% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 12.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	27.1%	29.7%	2.6%	18.2%	11.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	25.2%	17.7%	-7.5%	9.6%	8.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.1%	16.5%	-1.6%	13.4%	3.1%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	7%	4.4%	5.3%	1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.5%	14.6%	-0.9%	16.9%	-2.3%
Degree or Similar	6.5%	12.7%	6.2%	33.8%	-21.1%
Other	5.2%	1.9%	-3.3%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.7% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	4.5%	0%	-4.5%	1.1%	-1.1%
Other Asian	1.5%	0.5%	-1.0%	1.6%	-1.1%
Other Black	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3%	1.4%	-1.6%	0.9%	0.5%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	89%	92.7%	3.7%	81.4%	11.3%
Arab	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	3.6%	3.6%	1.6%	2.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.9% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93%	90.9%	-2.1%	83.2%	7.7%
European Union	1%	5%	4.0%	6.1%	-1.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.8%	1.0%
Africa	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.2%
Middle East and Asia	4%	0.5%	-3.5%	5.6%	-5.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.5%	1.4%	-0.1%	1.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.5%	90.9%	-1.6%	83.2%	7.7%
10+ Years	0%	5.5%	5.5%	9.8%	-4.3%
5-10 Years	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.4%
2-5 Years	1%	2.7%	1.7%	2.2%	0.5%
Less than 2 years	6%	0.5%	-5.5%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	63.2%	76.7%	-13.5%
Ireland	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Spain	1.4%	0.4%	1.0%
Romania	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Other EU countries	2.3%	1.5%	0.8%
No passport held	28.6%	13.5%	15.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52.3%	37.2%	15.1%
Christian	40%	46.2%	-6.2%
Buddhist	2.3%	0.5%	1.8%
Muslim	2.7%	6.5%	-3.8%
Not answered	2.7%	6.0%	-3.3%

Safety

Is Freshford Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Freshford Close was 186.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 57.1% higher than the Langney average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Freshford Close has the 4th highest crime rate of 51 local areas in Langney and the 47th highest crime rate of 328 local areas in Eastbourne .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 83.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -73.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 79% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£37,000

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in BN23 7NT, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (very high )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 10/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 9/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Freshford Close are based on 40 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Eastbourne.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Freshford Close, Eastbourne, BN23 7NT

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN23 7NT

Average Price
£250,178

Semi-Detached
£238,080

Terraced
£251,522

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Freshford Close

Average Price
£254,139

Semi-Detached
£232,305

Terraced
£255,288

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Freshford CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Freshford Close, Eastbourne, East Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£238,000	2025-10-24	£231,215
11 Freshford Close, Eastbourne, East Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£237,500	2025-09-04	£233,546
17 Freshford Close, Eastbourne, East Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£235,000	2025-03-28	£231,602
1 Freshford Close, Eastbourne, East Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£240,000	2024-02-09	£228,645
27 Freshford Close, Eastbourne, East Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£280,000	2023-11-10	£267,328

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN23 7NT

Employment

BN23 7NT area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	39
Retired	30
Part-Time Employee	30
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Student (economically inactive)	13
Looking after home or family	12
Self-Employed	12
Unemployed	5
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Human health and social work activities	15
Transport and storage	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	5
Education	5
Construction	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Manufacturing	2
Real estate activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
West Rise Junior School Chaffinch Road , Langney BN23 7SL	- not rated	394 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
West Rise Primary School Chaffinch Road , Langney BN23 7SL	3out of 4	460 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Langney Primary School Chailey Close , BN23 7EA	- not rated	696 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Langney Primary Academy Chailey Close , BN23 7EA	3out of 4	696 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shinewater Primary School Milfoil Drive , Langney BN23 8ED	- not rated	1,339 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Bishop Bell Church of England Mathematics and Computing Specialist School Priory Road , BN23 7BL	- not rated	844 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Catherine's College Priory Road , BN23 7BL	3out of 4	844 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Turing School Larkspur Drive , BN23 8EJ	2out of 4	1,489 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Causeway School Larkspur Drive , BN23 8EJ	- not rated	1,490 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Eastbourne Technology College Brodrick Road , BN22 9RQ	- not rated	2,953 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sussex Downs College Cross Levels Way , BN21 2UF	- not rated	3,224 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Eastbourne College of Arts and Technology Cross Levels Way , BN21 2UF	- not rated	3,224 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
East Sussex College Group Cross Levels Way , BN21 2UF	- not rated	3,225 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Park College Eastbourne King's Drive , BN21 2UN	- not rated	3,462 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Cavendish School Eldon Road , BN21 1UE	- not rated	4,535 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gildredge House Compton Place Road , BN20 8AB	- not rated	5,016 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hazel Court School Larkspur Drive , BN23 8EJ	- not rated	1,640 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hazel Court School Larkspur Drive , BN23 8EJ	4out of 4	1,640 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
College Central 124 Brodrick Road , BN22 9RB	- not rated	2,447 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Summerdown School 3 Broadwater Way , BN22 9PZ	- not rated	2,813 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
The Lindfield School Lindfield Road , Hampden Park BN22 0BQ	- not rated	3,126 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tony Piccante - Kingfisher Drive	64 Kingfisher Drive, Eastbourne	344 yd
Churchill's Fish & Chips / Serial Grill	64 Kingfisher Drive, Eastbourne	344 yd
KiddiCity	64 Kingfisher Drive, Eastbourne	344 yd
Costa Coffee	64 Kingfisher Drive, Eastbourne	344 yd
Windmills Cafe & Bakery	Kingfisher Drive, Eastbourne	344 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Kingfisher Tavern	116 Kingfisher Drive, Eastbourne	344 yd
Martello Inn	108 Langney Rise, Eastbourne	726 yd
Hungry Horse	Willingdon Drove, Eastbourne	961 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Miss Millie's	Langney Rise, Eastbourne	161 yd
Domino's Pizza	Kingfisher Drive, Eastbourne	344 yd
Calamar Fish Bar	12-16 Pembury Road, Eastbourne	477 yd
Lara Grill	12-16 Pembury Road, Eastbourne	477 yd
Tasty Wok	Etchingham Road, Eastbourne	748 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland	64 Kingfisher Drive, Eastbourne	344 yd
Tesco	64 Kingfisher Drive, Eastbourne	344 yd
The Co-op Welcome	95 Milfoil Drive, Eastbourne	934 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
West Rise Junior School CHAFFINCH ROAD	grass pitches	413 yd
St Catherine'S College PRIORY ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	829 yd
Langney Recreation Ground Saxby Close	grass pitches	853 yd
Langney Sports Club LANGNEY SPORTS CLUB LANGNEY SPORTS CLUB PRIORY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, indoor bowls	900 yd
St Richards Church Hall ETCHINGHAM ROAD		931 yd
Shinewater Lane SHINEWATER LANE	grass pitches	1,059 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

Speed Aviability

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	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	35.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	36.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.