Lilac Close Eastbourne
14 addresses across 1 postcode (BN22), about 80 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 13200804.
- Sales: 17 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £380,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 7 homes have an energy certificate (C: 2, D: 3, E: 2).
- 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 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Hampden Park (Sussex), about 1.5 km (0.9 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Hampden Park Arboretum and History Garden, is about 1.1 km (0.7 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 15 to 20 m above sea level.
- Noise: 3 of its 14 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Park Practice, about 1.5 km (0.9 miles) away.
- People: About 230 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 89% of households owned their home and 28% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 30 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often anti-social behaviour.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £380,000 | £380,000 | £380,000 |
| 2023 | 2 | £350,000 | £275,000 | £425,000 |
| 2019 | 2 | £306,500 | £260,000 | £353,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £220,000 | £220,000 | £220,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £219,950 | £219,950 | £219,950 |
| 2009 | 1 | £180,000 | £180,000 | £180,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £180,000 | £180,000 | £180,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £165,000 | £165,000 | £165,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | £159,950 | £159,950 | £159,950 |
| 2002 | 1 | £195,000 | £195,000 | £195,000 |
| 2001 | 1 | £171,000 | £171,000 | £171,000 |
| 1999 | 1 | £80,000 | £80,000 | £80,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Feb 2025 | 4 BN22 0SH | Detached | £380,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2023 | 5 BN22 0SH | Detached | £425,000 | |
| 16 Jun 2023 | 2 BN22 0SH | Detached | £275,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2019 | 5 BN22 0SH | Detached | £353,000 | |
| 4 Oct 2019 | 13 BN22 0SH | Detached | £260,000 | |
| 25 Jan 2013 | 10 BN22 0SH | Detached | £220,000 | |
| 23 Jun 2010 | 12 BN22 0SH | Detached | £219,950 | |
| 7 May 2009 | 5 BN22 0SH | Detached | £180,000 | |
| 21 Jul 2005 | 12 BN22 0SH | Detached | £180,000 | |
| 6 Feb 2004 | 10 BN22 0SH | Detached | £165,000 | |
| 28 Mar 2003 | 3 BN22 0SH | Detached | £159,950 | |
| 27 Sep 2002 | 4 BN22 0SH | Detached | £195,000 | |
| 17 Apr 2001 | 6 BN22 0SH | Detached | £171,000 | |
| 26 Feb 1999 | 12 BN22 0SH | Detached | £80,000 | |
| 27 Feb 1998 | 8 BN22 0SH | Detached | £100,000 | |
| 8 Aug 1997 | 6 BN22 0SH | Detached | £89,950 | |
| 26 May 1995 | 8 BN22 0SH | Detached | £72,950 |
Energy performance certificates
7 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 107 m². Most common: House, detached (5); Bungalow, detached (2). Built: 1950-1966 (4); 1967-1975 (3). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (7).
Each home's certificates and sales (3 addresses)
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 (30% of about 760 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 17 Pulborough Avenue: up to 6 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 31 October 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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 14 addresses are between 15 m and 20 m above sea level (18 m on average); the ground rises about 5 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BN22 0SH | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Hampden Park (Sussex) 861,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Polegate 1.1 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) | |
| Eastbourne 3.8 million journeys in 2024–25 | 4.1 km (2.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 9 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 30 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Larch Gardens Willingdon Trees | 130 m |
| Ferry terminal | Newhaven Harbour Ferry Terminal | 14.8 km (9.2 miles) |
| Car parks | Mobit Airport Parking | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | MFG Charging Station | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 49.6 km (31 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Park Practice | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Day Lewis Pharmacy | 710 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Hospital | Eastbourne District General Hospital | 2 km (1.3 miles) |
| Police station | Hammonds Drive Police Station | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) |
| Cash machines | 3 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Morrisons Daily - Eastbourne Willingdon Trees, Willingdon Trees Est Cashzone | 560 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Hampden Park Arboretum and History Garden 15 ha | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 380 m² | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.6 ha | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 8,560 m² | 1.5 km (1 mile) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is The Parish Church of St Mary the Virgin, a listed building (Grade I), 810 m (0.5 miles) south-west. 17 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade I and 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Parish Church of St Mary the Virgin | Listed building, Grade I | 810 m (0.5 miles) south-west |
| The Hoo | Listed building, Grade I | 880 m (0.5 miles) south-west |
| Garden Walls and 2 Gazebos on South Side of Nos 1 to 11 | Listed building, Grade II* | 900 m (0.6 miles) south-west |
| The Hoo | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 900 m (0.6 miles) south-west |
| Saucer barrow on Cold Crouch | Scheduled monument | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south-west |
| Shinewater Bronze Age settlement | Scheduled monument | 2 km (1.2 miles) east |
| Bowl barrow on eastern summit of Combe Hill | Scheduled monument | 2 km (1.2 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Coppice | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south |
| Allotment Belt | Wood | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) south-west |
| Tas Combe | Valley | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) south-west |
| Shinewater Lake | Lake or reservoir | 1.6 km (1 mile) east |
| Combe Hill | Hill | 2 km (1.2 miles) west |
| Eastbourne Beach | Beach | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.4 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.6 | 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 | 3 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 11 | 14 |
3 of the street's 14 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakwood Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 310 m | Good (Oct 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Eastbourne Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 540 m (0.3 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 |
| Parkland Infant School | Primary | 5–7 | 870 m (0.5 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 | 870 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Feb 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Willingdon Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Ratton School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | 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 |
| Heron Park Primary Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (May 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Willingdon Community School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| East Sussex College Group | 16 plus | 16–99 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
| The Turing School | Secondary | 11–16 | 2 km (1.2 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 |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakwood Nursery & Reception School BN22 0SS | School/college/university | 310 m | 5 Very good | 7 Oct 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 9 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 7 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 |
| Burglary | 5 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Freshway (6); On or near Broom Close (5); On or near Elderwood Close (5); On or near Berwick Close (4); On or near Cedar Close (3).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 64 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 8% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 48% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 89% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 71% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 10% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 35% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 54% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 27% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 69% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 1% | 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 | 8% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 28% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 22% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 96% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 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
- BN22 0SH: 14 addresses
Nearby streets
Sycamore Close · Cedar Close · Larch Gardens · Laburnum Walk · Broom Close · Jordans Lane West · Poplar Walk · Burlow Close · Jordans Lane West · Willow Walk · Burlow Close · Jordans Lane East
All the streets in BN22 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.