Edison Road Eastbourne
18 addresses across 1 postcode (BN23), about 220 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 13201172.
- Sales: 8 recorded sales since 1995; in 2000 the median was £1,000,000 across 1 sale.
- 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 B; Band D in Eastbourne costs £2,654 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 91% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Hampden Park (Sussex), about 640 m (0.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Shinewater Park, is about 490 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 3 m above sea level.
- Noise: 12 of its 18 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Park Practice, about 780 m (0.5 miles) away.
- People: About 230 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 29% of households owned their home and 15% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 23 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often vehicle crime.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1 | £1,000,000 | £1,000,000 | £1,000,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Nov 2022 | UNIT 10 BN23 6PT | Other | £366,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 30 Apr 2018 | UNIT 5 BN23 6PT | Other | £235,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 11 Jan 2018 | UNIT 7 BN23 6PT | Other | £685,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 11 Jan 2018 | UNIT 8 BN23 6PT | Other | £685,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 3 Aug 2017 | UNIT 9C BN23 6PT | Other | £294,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 17 Sep 2014 | UNIT 21-25 BN23 6PT | Other | £2,760,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 22 Apr 2014 | UNIT 8 BN23 6PT | Other | £261,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 15 Sep 2000 | UNIT 25 BN23 6PT | Detached | £1,000,000 |
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
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 neighbourhood around this street: most are in band B (58% of about 770 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)
- Garages adjacent 25-32 Fletching Road: up to 8 homes, not permissioned (510 m (0.3 miles))
- Garages adjacent to 1 Wadhurst Close: up to 5 homes, not permissioned (770 m (0.5 miles))
- Garages to the rear of 11 Cade Street: up to 6 homes, not permissioned (790 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 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 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: the postcode centre is in flood zone 3. Zone 3 is a 1% (1 in 100) or greater annual chance of flooding from rivers, or 0.5% from the sea, ignoring defences.
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 3 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BN23 6PT | 100% | 91% | 91% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Hampden Park (Sussex) 861,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
| Eastbourne 3.8 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3 km (1.9 miles) | |
| Pevensey and Westham 166,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 5 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 14 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Gardners Books Highfield | 90 m |
| Car parks | Fishermens Green Car Park | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | 4 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest MFG Charging Station | 220 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 51.5 km (32 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Park Practice | 780 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Tesco Instore Pharmacy | 730 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Hospital | Eastbourne District General Hospital | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Police station | Hammonds Drive Police Station | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Morrisons Daily - Hampden Park, Hampden Park Cashzone | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Shinewater Park 71 ha | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 1,650 m² | 810 m (0.5 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.8 ha | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.8 ha | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 71 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Shinewater Bronze Age settlement, a scheduled monument, 840 m (0.5 miles) north.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Shinewater Bronze Age settlement | Scheduled monument | 840 m (0.5 miles) north |
| The Hoo | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Hydneye Lake | Lake or reservoir | 860 m (0.5 miles) north |
| Ham Shaw | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) west |
| St Anthony's Hill | Hill | 1.6 km (1 mile) east |
| Eastbourne Beach | Beach | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) south-east |
| Tas Combe | Valley | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) west |
| Langney Point | Wetland | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.6 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 11 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 6 | 18 |
12 of the street's 18 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 Eastbourne: see them on the Eastbourne page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heron Park Primary Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 490 m (0.3 miles) | Good (May 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| West Rise Primary School and Nursery | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| The Turing School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.3 km (0.8 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 |
| Parkland Infant School | Primary | 5–7 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Report card (May 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: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Parkland Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Feb 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| East Sussex College Group | 16 plus | 16–99 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Shinewater Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 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 Eastbourne Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No overall grade (Jan 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Inadequate; Behaviour and attitudes: Inadequate; Personal development: Requires improvement; Leadership and management: Inadequate |
| Stafford Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Tollgate Community Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Oakwood Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Oct 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Langney Primary Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kings Centre (Eastbourne) BN23 6PT | Other catering premises | 130 m | 5 Very good | 4 Mar 2026 |
| Yanni's Grill BN23 6QH | Mobile caterer | 130 m | 4 Good | 3 Feb 2025 |
| Morrisons Daily Eastbourne - Petrol station BN23 6QN | Retailers - other | 210 m | 5 Very good | 13 Jan 2025 |
| Morrisons BN23 6QN | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 210 m | 5 Very good | 8 Apr 2026 |
| Hotchkiss Ltd BN23 6QU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 230 m | 5 Very good | 28 Nov 2024 |
| Caffe Pausa @ Dunelm Mill BN23 6QU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 240 m | 5 Very good | 15 Nov 2024 |
| Toby Carvery BN23 8AS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 320 m | 5 Very good | 12 Aug 2025 |
| Costa Coffee BN23 6QU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 340 m | 5 Very good | 24 Aug 2026 |
| Sharon's BN23 6QU | Retailers - other | 340 m | 5 Very good | 20 Aug 2025 |
| Halfords BN23 6QU | Retailers - other | 340 m | Exempt | |
| Eurest BN22 9BA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 5 Oct 2026 |
| Bannatyne Health Club BN23 8AS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 7 Feb 2026 |
| Airtrace Sheetmetal Ltd BN22 9AD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 12 Mar 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Vehicle crime | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near A22 (10); On or near Hargreaves Road (4); On or near Petrol Station (4); On or near Lister Road (3); On or near Edison Road (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 16% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 19% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 29% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 15% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 46% | 17% |
| Private rented | 24% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 49% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 22% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 15% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 14% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 57% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 4% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 6% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 19% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 70% | 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) | 15% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 30% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 96% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 1 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 6PT: 18 addresses of 19 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Whittle Drive · Lister Road · Willingdon Drove · Hargreaves Road · Lottbridge Drove · Lottbridge Drove · Dallington Road · Lottbridge Drove · Marshall Road · Lakelands Close · Ashington Road · Willingdon Drove
All the streets in BN23 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.