Command Road Eastbourne
33 addresses across 2 postcodes (BN20), about 220 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 13200608.
- Sales: 12 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £290,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 21 homes have an energy certificate (B: 2, C: 3, D: 12, E: 4).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area 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 E; Band D in Eastbourne costs £2,654 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Eastbourne, about 2.4 km (1.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 310 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.2 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 49 to 52 m above sea level.
- Noise: 3 of its 33 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Victoria Medical Centre, about 490 m (0.3 miles) away.
- People: About 740 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 72% of households owned their home and 35% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 142 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £290,000 | £290,000 | £290,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £200,000 | £200,000 | £200,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £238,000 | £238,000 | £238,000 |
| 2017 | 2 | £230,250 | £215,500 | £245,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £105,000 | £105,000 | £105,000 |
| 2006 | 3 | £121,000 | £48,800 | £157,950 |
| 2005 | 1 | £152,000 | £152,000 | £152,000 |
| 2003 | 2 | £134,000 | £118,000 | £150,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Nov 2025 | 13 BN20 8RA | Semi-detached | £290,000 | |
| 18 Mar 2020 | 33 BN20 8RA | Semi-detached | £200,000 | |
| 1 Nov 2019 | 19 BN20 8RA | Semi-detached | £238,000 | |
| 13 Oct 2017 | 5 BN20 8RA | Semi-detached | £215,500 | |
| 17 Feb 2017 | 18 BN20 8RA | Semi-detached | £245,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2011 | 16 BN20 8RA | Semi-detached | £105,000 | |
| 1 Sep 2006 | 19 BN20 8RA | Semi-detached | £121,000 | |
| 12 Apr 2006 | 16 BN20 8RA | Semi-detached | £48,800 | |
| 7 Apr 2006 | 5 BN20 8RA | Semi-detached | £157,950 | |
| 8 Apr 2005 | 5 BN20 8RA | Semi-detached | £152,000 | |
| 7 Mar 2003 | 26 BN20 8RA | Detached | £150,000 | |
| 31 Jan 2003 | 5 BN20 8RA | Semi-detached | £118,000 |
Energy performance certificates
21 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 81 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (19); House, detached (1); House, end-terrace (1). Built: 1930-1949 (9); 1950-1966 (8); 1900-1929 (4). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (10); owner-occupied (8); rented (private) (1).
Council tax
What each band costs in Eastbourne in 2026-27: Band D £2,654 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,770 | £2,064 | £2,359 | £2,654 | £3,244 | £3,834 | £4,424 | £5,309 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band E (22% of about 1,300 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)
- St. Elizabeth’s Church, Old Town: up to 20 homes, not permissioned (210 m)
- Milton Garage, 72a Milton Road: up to 5 homes, not permissioned (520 m (0.3 miles))
- Garages to the rear of 36-40 Broomfield Street: up to 8 homes, permissioned (780 m (0.5 miles))
- 38a Motcombe Road: up to 5 homes, not permissioned (1 km (0.6 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
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
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.
Height above sea level
The street's 33 addresses are between 49 m and 52 m above sea level (51 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BN20 8QT | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BN20 8RA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Eastbourne 3.8 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Hampden Park (Sussex) 861,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) | |
| Polegate 1.1 million journeys in 2024–25 | 4.4 km (2.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 12 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 36 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Command Road Downside | 100 m |
| Ferry terminal | Newhaven Harbour Ferry Terminal | 14.1 km (8.7 miles) |
| Car parks | Apcoa | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest evyve Charging Station | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 51.2 km (32 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Victoria Medical Centre | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Kamsons Pharmacy | 240 m |
| NHS dentists | Dental Surgery | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Eastbourne District General Hospital | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Police station | Sussex Police | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | The Cooperative Food Framfield Way Cashzone | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5,630 m² | 310 m |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,900 m² | 330 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.3 ha | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.5 ha | 380 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 0.9 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Pair of bowl barrows and a saucer barrow 180m south west of Further Plantation: part of Foxholes Brow round barrow cemetery, a scheduled monument, 830 m (0.5 miles) west. 5 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Pair of bowl barrows and a saucer barrow 180m south west of Further Plantation: part of Foxholes Brow round barrow cemetery | Scheduled monument | 830 m (0.5 miles) west |
| Two bowl barrows south of Foxholes Brow | Scheduled monument | 840 m (0.5 miles) south-west |
| Bowl barrow 230m south-west of Further Plantation: part of Foxholes Brow round barrow cemetery | Scheduled monument | 850 m (0.5 miles) west |
| The Hoo | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north |
| Compton Place | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Further Plantation | Wood | 680 m (0.4 miles) north-west |
| Cherry Garden Plantation | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south |
| Willingdon Hill | Hill | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) west |
| Eldon Bottom | Valley | 1.6 km (1 mile) south-west |
| Southbourne Lake | Lake or reservoir | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) east |
| The Pound | Tidal water | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.2 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.3 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 70 to 74 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 30 | 33 |
3 of the street's 33 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ocklynge Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 510 m (0.3 miles) | No overall grade (Nov 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| The Cavendish School | All-through | 2–16 | 530 m (0.3 miles) | No overall grade (Jan 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Pashley Down Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | 540 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Motcombe Infants' School | Primary | 5–7 | 650 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Ratton School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Report card (May 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| East Sussex College Group | 16 plus | 16–99 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Gildredge House | All-through | 4–16 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| St Thomas A Becket Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Feb 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Old Town Community Centre BN20 8PL | Other catering premises | 200 m | 5 Very good | 2 Aug 2024 |
| Step by Step Children's Nursery Ltd BN20 8QX | School/college/university | 210 m | 5 Very good | 6 Jul 2026 |
| Kamsons Pharmacy BN20 8QJ | Retailers - other | 230 m | Exempt | |
| Mace BN20 8QJ | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 240 m | 4 Good | 11 Jul 2025 |
| Premier Education BN20 8XN | School/college/university | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 18 Mar 2026 |
| Active Education Sussex BN20 8XN | School/college/university | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 24 Jul 2026 |
| Ocklynge Junior School BN20 8XN | School/college/university | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 23 Jan 2026 |
| Sainsbury's Local BN20 8NH | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 27 Jul 2026 |
| Kamsons Pharmacy BN20 8NH | Retailers - other | 490 m (0.3 miles) | Exempt |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 56 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 25 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 21 |
| Other theft | 13 |
| Drugs | 7 |
| Other crime | 6 |
| Public order | 5 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Shoplifting | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Wessex Place (28); On or near Royal Sussex Crescent (23); On or near Central Avenue (22); On or near Cavalry Crescent (21); On or near The Crescent (15).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 26% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 17% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 72% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 33% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 18% | 17% |
| Private rented | 9% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 54% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 23% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 5% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 34% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 45% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 3% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 6% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 14% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 77% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 5% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 35% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 16% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 96% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 3 to 10 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
Nearby streets
North Avenue · Cavalry Crescent · Royal Sussex Crescent · Victoria Drive · Baldwin Avenue · Wessex Place · Colwood Crescent · Maxfield Close · Lennox Close · Millbrook Gardens · Eldon Road · Downs Avenue
All the streets in BN20 and across Eastbourne.
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.