Carnforth Crescent Eastbourne, Wealden
29 addresses across 3 postcodes (BN23), about 360 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 42702935.
- Sales: 32 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £350,000 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 26 homes have an energy certificate (B: 20, C: 6).
- Flood: 2 addresses on its postcodes are in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band D; Band D in Wealden costs £2,728 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Pevensey and Westham, about 1.6 km (1 mile) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 100 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 13 to 24 m above sea level.
- Noise: 5 of its 29 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Stone Cross Surgery, about 1.2 km (0.8 miles) away.
- People: About 930 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 84% of households owned their home and 26% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 9 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | £350,000 | £335,000 | £365,000 |
| 2025 | 1 | £320,000 | £320,000 | £320,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £400,000 | £400,000 | £400,000 |
| 2021 | 4 | £363,500 | £285,000 | £420,000 |
| 2018 | 3 | £265,000 | £245,000 | £275,000 |
| 2017 | 2 | £286,750 | £246,000 | £327,500 |
| 2016 | 1 | £269,000 | £269,000 | £269,000 |
| 2015 | 2 | £230,000 | £217,000 | £243,000 |
| 2013 | 10 | £236,248 | £219,000 | £262,000 |
| 2012 | 6 | £212,685 | £197,500 | £272,750 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Mar 2026 | 26 BN23 8NJ | Terraced | £365,000 | |
| 15 Jan 2026 | 8 BN23 8NJ | Terraced | £335,000 | |
| 15 Jul 2025 | 10 BN23 8NJ | Terraced | £320,000 | |
| 13 Dec 2022 | 26 BN23 8NJ | Terraced | £400,000 | |
| 10 Sep 2021 | 22 BN23 8NJ | Semi-detached | £285,000 | |
| 1 Sep 2021 | 34 BN23 8NJ | Semi-detached | £420,000 | |
| 9 Jun 2021 | 28 BN23 8NJ | Terraced | £355,000 | |
| 30 Mar 2021 | 24 BN23 8NJ | Detached | £372,000 | |
| 30 Jul 2018 | 42 BN23 8NJ | Terraced | £245,000 | |
| 15 Jun 2018 | 32 BN23 8NJ | Semi-detached | £275,000 | |
| 27 Feb 2018 | 2 BN23 8NJ | Semi-detached | £265,000 | |
| 14 Dec 2017 | 14 BN23 8NJ | Semi-detached | £246,000 | |
| 13 Feb 2017 | 34 BN23 8NJ | Semi-detached | £327,500 | |
| 17 Jun 2016 | 10 BN23 8NJ | Terraced | £269,000 | |
| 7 Sep 2015 | 6 BN23 8NJ | Terraced | £243,000 | |
| 3 Sep 2015 | 42 BN23 8NJ | Terraced | £217,000 | |
| 12 Jul 2013 | 4 BN23 8NJ | Semi-detached | £227,500 | New build. |
| 28 Jun 2013 | 34 BN23 8NJ | Semi-detached | £249,995 | New build. |
| 28 Jun 2013 | 32 BN23 8NJ | Semi-detached | £227,500 | New build. |
| 31 May 2013 | 30 BN23 8NJ | Detached | £249,995 | New build. |
| 24 May 2013 | 26 BN23 8NJ | Terraced | £234,995 | New build. |
| 24 May 2013 | 22 BN23 8NJ | Semi-detached | £219,000 | New build. |
| 3 May 2013 | 28 BN23 8NJ | Terraced | £241,610 | New build. |
| 3 May 2013 | 2 BN23 8NJ | Semi-detached | £237,500 | New build. |
| 28 Mar 2013 | 24 BN23 8NJ | Detached | £262,000 | New build. |
| 28 Mar 2013 | 20 BN23 8NJ | Semi-detached | £224,000 | New build. |
| 20 Dec 2012 | 10 BN23 8NJ | Terraced | £214,375 | New build. |
| 14 Dec 2012 | 6 BN23 8NJ | Terraced | £222,995 | New build. |
| 14 Dec 2012 | 42 BN23 8NJ | Terraced | £197,500 | New build. |
| 30 Nov 2012 | 16 BN23 8NJ | Detached | £272,750 | New build. |
| 23 Nov 2012 | 8 BN23 8NJ | Terraced | £210,995 | New build. |
| 23 Nov 2012 | 12 BN23 8NJ | Semi-detached | £198,500 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
26 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 90 m². Most common: House, end-terrace (10); House, semi-detached (9); House, mid-terrace (3). Built: 2011 (16); 2012 onwards (5); 2012-2021 (4). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (7); rented (social) (3).
Council tax
What each band costs in Wealden in 2026-27: Band D £2,728 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,819 | £2,122 | £2,425 | £2,728 | £3,335 | £3,941 | £4,547 | £5,457 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band D (34% of about 1,370 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- 5 and 7 Friday Street: up to 8 homes, permissioned (480 m (0.3 miles))
- Garage to the rear of 1-11 Primrose Close: up to 5 homes, not permissioned (820 m (0.5 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 1 address is in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 4 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| BN23 8NJ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| BN23 8NS | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 1 / 3 | unlikely |
| BN23 8FB | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 29 addresses are between 13 m and 24 m above sea level (17 m on average); the ground rises about 11 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BN23 8FB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BN23 8NJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BN23 8NS | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Pevensey and Westham 166,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Hampden Park (Sussex) 861,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) | |
| Pevensey Bay 5,850 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 7 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 29 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Friday Street Langney | 250 m |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest MFG Charging Station | 830 m (0.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 51 km (32 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Stone Cross Surgery | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Kamsons Pharmacy | 710 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Eastbourne District General Hospital | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) |
| Police station | Hammonds Drive Police Station | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | 3 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Cooperative Food Shinewater, North Langney Cashzone | 630 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 930 m² | 100 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 1,640 m² | 310 m |
| Play area | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 300 m² | 100 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Ador Park 4.3 ha | 780 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 2,360 m² | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 0.4 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Stone Cross Windmill, a listed building (Grade II*), 750 m (0.5 miles) north-west. 2 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Stone Cross Windmill | Listed building, Grade II* | 750 m (0.5 miles) north-west |
| Shinewater Bronze Age settlement | Scheduled monument | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Pickens Wood | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north-west |
| Hydneye Lake | Lake or reservoir | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) south-west |
| Mill Hill | Hill | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north |
| Langney Point | Wetland | 3.3 km (2.1 miles) south-east |
| Pevensey Bay | Bay | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) east |
| Tas Combe | Valley | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.9 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 5 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 24 | 29 |
5 of the street's 29 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Wealden: see them on the Wealden page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shinewater Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 750 m (0.5 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| The Turing School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Report card (Feb 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Needs attention; Leadership and governance: Needs attention; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| West Rise Primary School and Nursery | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Stone Cross School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Langney Primary Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Catherine's College Church of England | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Nov 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Hankham Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Apr 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Pevensey and Westham CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Heron Park Primary Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | Good (May 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Farm at Friday Street BN23 8AP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 4 Good | 15 Jan 2026 |
| Eastbourne Mencap BN23 8AP | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 6 Jul 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Cotswold Close (3); On or near Carnforth Crescent (2); On or near Wildwood (1); On or near Penrith Way (1); On or near Eastbourne Heights (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 17% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 25% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 84% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 44% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 2% | 1% |
| Social rented | 8% | 17% |
| Private rented | 6% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 58% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 29% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 25% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 68% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 4% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 66% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 13% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 26% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 18% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 97% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 7 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
- BN23 8NJ: 26 addresses of 27 in the postcode
- BN23 8NS: 2 addresses of 45 in the postcode
- BN23 8FB: 1 address of 105 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Ulverston Road · Castle Bolton · Kendal Close · Pennine Way · Penrith Way · Coniston Road · Cotswold Close · Purbeck Close · Wildwood · Middleham Way · Cotswold Close · Middleham Way
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.