Hawkhurst Close Eastbourne
41 addresses across 3 postcodes (BN23), about 230 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 13200087.
- Sales: 24 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £317,500 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 24 homes have an energy certificate (C: 15, D: 8, E: 1).
- 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 B; 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 Hampden Park (Sussex), about 1.9 km (1.2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 200 m away, and Shinewater Park (71 hectares) is about 750 m (0.5 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 3 to 7 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 41 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Harbour Medical Practice, about 1.7 km (1.1 miles) away.
- People: About 530 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 63% of households owned their home and 15% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 79 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | £317,500 | £317,500 | £317,500 |
| 2023 | 2 | £255,000 | £245,000 | £265,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £195,000 | £195,000 | £195,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £204,500 | £204,500 | £204,500 |
| 2017 | 1 | £187,500 | £187,500 | £187,500 |
| 2016 | 1 | £162,500 | £162,500 | £162,500 |
| 2011 | 1 | £75,000 | £75,000 | £75,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £135,000 | £135,000 | £135,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £148,000 | £148,000 | £148,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £133,500 | £133,500 | £133,500 |
| 2006 | 1 | £134,500 | £134,500 | £134,500 |
| 2005 | 2 | £132,975 | £131,000 | £134,950 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Sep 2025 | 22 BN23 7LD | Terraced | £200,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 5 Feb 2025 | 9 BN23 7LD | Terraced | £245,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 5 Jul 2024 | 11 BN23 7LD | Terraced | £317,500 | |
| 9 Oct 2023 | 5 BN23 7LD | Terraced | £245,000 | |
| 2 May 2023 | 11 BN23 7LD | Terraced | £265,000 | |
| 17 May 2021 | 9 BN23 7LD | Terraced | £195,000 | |
| 6 Mar 2020 | 30 BN23 7LD | Terraced | £204,500 | |
| 17 Nov 2017 | 36 BN23 7LD | Terraced | £187,500 | |
| 17 Mar 2016 | 26 BN23 7LD | Terraced | £162,500 | |
| 21 Dec 2011 | 4A BN23 7LA | Flat or maisonette | £75,000 | Leasehold. |
| 28 May 2010 | 3 BN23 7LD | Terraced | £135,000 | |
| 12 Dec 2008 | 28 BN23 7LD | Terraced | £148,000 | |
| 20 Apr 2007 | 7 BN23 7LD | Terraced | £133,500 | |
| 4 Oct 2006 | 30 BN23 7LD | Terraced | £134,500 | |
| 23 Aug 2005 | 30 BN23 7LD | Terraced | £131,000 | |
| 8 Jun 2005 | 26 BN23 7LD | Terraced | £134,950 | |
| 10 Oct 2003 | 30 BN23 7LD | Terraced | £126,500 | |
| 22 Apr 2002 | 30 BN23 7LD | Terraced | £79,950 | |
| 23 Nov 2000 | 26 BN23 7LD | Terraced | £67,500 | |
| 29 Jan 1999 | 24 BN23 7LD | Terraced | £46,450 | |
| 27 Nov 1998 | 15 BN23 7LD | Terraced | £41,000 | |
| 26 Feb 1998 | 13 BN23 7LD | Terraced | £55,950 | |
| 7 Mar 1997 | 5 BN23 7LD | Terraced | £40,500 | |
| 27 Nov 1995 | 21 BN23 7LD | Terraced | £49,000 |
Energy performance certificates
24 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 63 m². Most common: Flat (12); House, mid-terrace (7); House, end-terrace (4). Built: 1967-1975 (20); 1950-1966 (2); 1976-1982 (2). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (9); owner-occupied (9); rented (private) (3).
Each home's certificates and sales (17 addresses)
- 2b, Hawkhurst Close
- 3, Hawkhurst Close
- 4a, Hawkhurst Close
- 4b, Hawkhurst Close
- 6a, Hawkhurst Close
- 8a, Hawkhurst Close
- 8b, Hawkhurst Close
- 10b, Hawkhurst Close
- 11, Hawkhurst Close
- 12a, Hawkhurst Close
- 14b, Hawkhurst Close
- 16a, Hawkhurst Close
- 17, Hawkhurst Close
- 19, Hawkhurst Close
- 26, Hawkhurst Close
- 30, Hawkhurst Close
- 36, Hawkhurst Close
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 B (43% of about 1,740 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 to the rear of Antrim Court Wrotham Close: up to 6 homes, not permissioned (240 m)
- Garages between 7 and 9 Biddenden Close: up to 5 homes, permissioned (300 m)
- Garages adjacent to 45 Westerham Road: up to 6 homes, not permissioned (380 m)
- 5 and 7 Friday Street: up to 8 homes, permissioned (600 m (0.4 miles))
- Garage to the rear of 1-11 Primrose Close: up to 5 homes, not permissioned (710 m (0.4 miles))
Roadworks
Planned, as of 31 October 2026
- 23 November 2026 to 18 December 2026: SOUTHERN GAS NETWORKS PLC, Utility repair and maintenance works, give and take, on the footway, carriageway, verge (major (paa) works)
- 23 November 2026 to 18 December 2026: SOUTHERN GAS NETWORKS PLC, Utility repair and maintenance works, give and take, on the footway, carriageway, verge (major works)
Finished in the last three months
- 7 October 2026 to 12 October 2026: UK POWER NETWORKS SOUTH EASTERN, Utility repair and maintenance works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway (immediate - urgent works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 2 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 9 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 7LA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 4 | unlikely |
| BN23 7LD | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 3 | unlikely |
| BN23 7JX | not in 2 or 3 | 2 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 41 addresses are between 3 m and 7 m above sea level (4 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BN23 7JX | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BN23 7LA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BN23 7LD | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Hampden Park (Sussex) 861,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Pevensey and Westham 166,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.2 km (1.3 miles) | |
| Pevensey Bay 5,850 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.2 km (2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 13 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 33 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Sidcup Close Langney | 170 m |
| Car parks | Sovereign Park East Car Park | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | 5 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest MFG Charging Station | 250 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 51.9 km (32 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Harbour Medical Practice | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 5 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 310 m |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 830 m (0.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Eastbourne District General Hospital | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| Police station | Hammonds Drive Police Station | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest MFG - Langney Cashzone | 270 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 8,780 m² | 200 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Shinewater Park 71 ha | 750 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,310 m² | 200 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 6.5 ha | 180 m |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 940 m² | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 72 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Langney Priory, a listed building (Grade II*), 800 m (0.5 miles) south-east. 3 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Langney Priory | Listed building, Grade II* | 800 m (0.5 miles) south-east |
| Shinewater Bronze Age settlement | Scheduled monument | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| West Langney Lake | Lake or reservoir | 490 m (0.3 miles) south-west |
| St Anthony's Hill | Hill | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south |
| Pickens Wood | Wood | 2 km (1.3 miles) north-west |
| Langney Point | Wetland | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) south-east |
| Eastbourne Beach | Beach | 3 km (1.8 miles) south |
| Tas Combe | Valley | 4.3 km (2.6 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.7 | 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 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 40 | 41 |
1 of the street's 41 addresses is 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Rise Primary School and Nursery | Primary | 4–11 | 200 m | No published inspection |
| Langney Primary Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 690 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Catherine's College Church of England | Secondary | 11–16 | 860 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Nov 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Shinewater Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 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 | 1.3 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 |
| Tollgate Community Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| The Haven Church of England Methodist Primary School Church of England/Methodist | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Report card (Feb 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; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Heron Park Primary Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (May 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Stone Cross School | Primary | 4–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Londis - Langney Service Station BN23 7PW | Retailers - other | 270 m | 4 Good | 7 Aug 2025 |
| Pembury Convenience Store BN23 7LU | Retailers - other | 280 m | 5 Very good | 4 Sep 2025 |
| Calamar Fish Bar BN23 7LU | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 280 m | 5 Very good | 6 May 2026 |
| Lara Grill BN23 7LU | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 280 m | 5 Very good | 17 Feb 2026 |
| OCS Group UK Ltd. | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 290 m | 4 Good | 20 Jan 2025 |
| Greggs PLC BN23 7RT | Retailers - other | 310 m | 5 Very good | 27 Jan 2025 |
| Str/eat Greek BN23 7RT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 310 m | 5 Very good | 22 Jul 2026 |
| Boots the Chemist BN23 7RT | Retailers - other | 310 m | 5 Very good | 24 Sep 2024 |
| Card Factory BN23 7RT | Retailers - other | 310 m | Exempt | |
| Tesco BN23 7RT | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 310 m | 5 Very good | 27 Sep 2024 |
| Iceland BN23 7RT | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 310 m | 5 Very good | 5 Mar 2025 |
| Costa Coffee BN23 7RT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 310 m | 5 Very good | 3 Mar 2025 |
| Home Bargains BN23 7RT | Retailers - other | 310 m | 5 Very good | 23 Oct 2025 |
| Langney Market BN23 7RT | Retailers - other | 310 m | Exempt | |
| Little Rockets Childcare (Langney) BN23 7RT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 310 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 12 Feb 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 34 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 23 |
| Public order | 5 |
| Other theft | 5 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Other crime | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Chaffinch Road (16); On or near Chilham Close (13); On or near Appledore Close (10); On or near Swanley Close (8); On or near Hawkhurst Close (7).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 19% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 26% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 63% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 40% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 20% | 17% |
| Private rented | 16% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 47% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 30% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 8% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 16% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 66% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 3% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 5% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 12% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 74% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 9% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 15% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 34% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 95% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 1 to 3 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
- Roadworks Street works permit: UK POWER NETWORKS SOUTH EASTERN: Utility repair and maintenance works, 7 October 2026 to 14 October 2026 (some carriageway incursion) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Chilham Close · Sidcup Close · Barming Close · Swanley Close · Bromley Close · Wateringbury Way · Lydd Close · Hever Close · Goudhurst Close · Hever Close · Chaffinch Road · Appledore Close
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.