Maresfield Drive, Pevensey Bay, Pevensey, BN24 6RX

Overview of BN24 6RX

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Maresfield Drive is in Pevensey Bay, Pevensey and in Wealden district. BN24 6RX is located in the Pevensey Bay electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Bexhill and Battle. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.

StreetScan combines information about Maresfield Drive, Pevensey Bay, Pevensey, BN24 6RX and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: BN24 6RY, BN24 6RR, BN24 6RS, BN24 6RP, BN24 6SA, BN24 6RT, BN24 6RW, BN24 6SB, BN24 6SF.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BN24 6RX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.5%	51.5%	-1.0%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	47.5%	48.5%	1.0%	49.0%	-0.5%

Partnership Status

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	23.7%	28.9%	5.2%	37.9%	-9.0%
Married: Opposite sex	46.2%	47.9%	1.7%	44.2%	3.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	2.4%	3%	0.6%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	16.6%	12.9%	-3.7%	9.1%	3.8%
Widowed	11.1%	6.8%	-4.3%	6.1%	0.7%

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	32.2%	38.1%	5.9%	48.4%	-10.3%
Good health	37.3%	35.4%	-1.9%	33.6%	1.8%
Fair health	20.7%	18.5%	-2.2%	12.7%	5.8%
Bad health	6.8%	7%	0.2%	4.0%	3.0%
Very bad health	3.1%	1%	-2.1%	1.2%	-0.2%

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.

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 18.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32%	23.8%	-8.2%	18.2%	5.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.6%	14.2%	-2.4%	9.6%	4.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.8%	16.1%	-1.7%	13.4%	2.7%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	6.1%	1.8%	5.3%	0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.1%	18%	8.9%	16.9%	1.1%
Degree or Similar	16.6%	18.4%	1.8%	33.8%	-15.4%
Other	3.6%	3.4%	-0.2%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95% 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)
Other Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	1%	0.3%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	97.3%	95%	-2.3%	81.4%	13.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	2.3%	2.3%	0.1%	2.2%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.3% 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	96.3%	98.3%	2.0%	83.2%	15.1%
European Union	1.7%	0.7%	-1.0%	6.1%	-5.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	1%	0%	-1.0%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.3%	97.7%	1.4%	83.2%	14.5%
10+ Years	0%	2.3%	2.3%	9.8%	-7.5%
5-10 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.7%	76.7%	6.0%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
No passport held	16.6%	13.5%	3.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.8%	37.2%	9.6%
Christian	45.2%	46.2%	-1.0%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	2.7%	0.6%	2.1%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Maresfield Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Maresfield Drive was 43.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 11.1% lower than the Herstmonceux & Pevensey Levels average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Maresfield Drive has the 15th highest crime rate of 34 local areas in Herstmonceux & Pevensey Levels and the 202nd highest crime rate of 493 local areas in Wealden .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 20.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 27.6%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 52% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£45,500

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in BN24 6RX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 5/10 (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) - 5/10 (average )
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) - 6/10 (average )
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 Maresfield Drive are based on 84 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Wealden.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Maresfield Drive, Pevensey Bay, Pevensey, BN24 6RX

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN24 6RX

Average Price
£305,619

Semi-Detached
£295,731

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£335,284

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Maresfield Drive

Average Price
£274,231

Semi-Detached
£264,394

Terraced
£279,067

Detached
£313,080

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£4,989

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Maresfield DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
50 Maresfield Drive, Pevensey, East Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2023-12-20	£236,723
45 Maresfield Drive, Pevensey, East Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2022-11-16	£289,412
41 Maresfield Drive, Pevensey, East Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£395,000	2021-11-17	£422,938
48 Maresfield Drive, Pevensey, East Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£310,000	2021-10-29	£324,505
59 Maresfield Drive, Pevensey, East Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£358,000	2021-03-31	£400,460

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN24 6RX

Employment

BN24 6RX 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in BN24 6RX area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	83
Full-Time Employee	75
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	22
Looking after home or family	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Other	8
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Student (economically inactive)	5

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	33
Construction	28
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Manufacturing	13
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Education	10
Other	6
Administrative and support service activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Transport and storage	3
Information and communication	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Pevensey and Westham CofE Primary School High Street , Westham BN24 5LP	3out of 4	2,325 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Langney Primary Academy Chailey Close , BN23 7EA	3out of 4	4,272 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Haven Voluntary Aided CofE/Methodist Primary School Atlantic Drive , Sovereign Harbour South BN23 5SW	3out of 4	4,711 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hankham Primary School Hankham Road , Hankham BN24 5AY	3out of 4	4,793 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
West Rise Junior School Chaffinch Road , Langney BN23 7SL	3out of 4	4,810 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Catherine's College Priory Road , BN23 7BL	3out of 4	4,102 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Turing School Larkspur Drive , BN23 8EJ	- not rated	5,440 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	3out of 4	5,176 yd	Academy special converter	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
Pevensey Bay Aqua Club	Pevensey Bay Aqua Club Sea Road	1,039 yd
Be-Rad Watersports	The Old Bank, Wallsend House Richmond Road	1,056 yd
The Bayside Diner	4 Eastbourne Road	1,069 yd
Ocean View Bakery & Restaurant	7 Eastbourne Road	1,076 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near BN24 6RX postcode.

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	39.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	37.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	58.82 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	58.82 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	16.1 Mbit/s

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