Mark Lane Eastbourne
22 addresses across 1 postcode (BN21), about 180 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 13200317.
- 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 A; 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 160 m away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Upperton Gardens, is about 380 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 7 m above sea level.
- Noise: 7 of its 23 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Grove Road Surgery, about 280 m away, with 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 320 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 27% of households owned their home and 36% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 1,810 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 |
|---|
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 May 2021 | 1 BN21 4RJ | Other | £7,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 26 Feb 2020 | 1 BN21 4RJ | Other | £5,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
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 A (35% of about 1,390 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)
- Land adjoining the Railway Station and the Enterprise Centre: up to 244 homes, not permissioned (230 m)
- 2 Wharf Road: up to 9 homes, permissioned (290 m)
- Debenhams, Terminus Road: up to 32 homes, not permissioned (320 m)
- Eastbourne Police Station, Grove Road: up to 50 homes, permissioned (330 m)
- Land Between Upperton Road and Southfields Road: up to 78 homes, not permissioned (340 m)
- Eastbourne Law Courts, Old Orchard Road: up to 35 homes, not permissioned (350 m)
- St Annes House 2 St Annes Road: up to 35 homes, permissioned (370 m)
- Southfields Road Car Park: up to 19 homes, pending decision (370 m)
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 27 October 2026 to 28 October 2026: EAST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL, Highway repair and maintenance works, road closure, on the carriageway (immediate - urgent works)
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 addresses are about 7 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BN21 4RJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Eastbourne 3.8 million journeys in 2024–25 | 160 m |
| Hampden Park (Sussex) 861,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.1 km (2 miles) | |
| Pevensey and Westham 166,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.1 km (3.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 18 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 63 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Gildredge Road Eastbourne Town Centre | 90 m |
| Car parks | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Apcoa | 170 m |
| EV charging points | 8 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Hyde Gardens Car Park | 80 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 53.6 km (33 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Grove Road Surgery | 280 m |
| Pharmacies | 7 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 180 m |
| NHS dentists | 14 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Basement And Part Ground Floor (Dental Surgery) | 40 m |
| Hospital | Esperance Private Hospital | 390 m |
| Police station | Sussex Police | 210 m |
| Cash machines | 9 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest NatWest | 120 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Upperton Gardens 4,920 m² | 380 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Gildredge Park 9.6 ha | 730 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 610 m² | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | Eastbourne College War Memorial Field 3.9 ha | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Allotments | Gorringe Road Allotments 8.2 ha | 910 m (0.6 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 6 parks and gardens, 14 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Saviour, a listed building (Grade II*), 260 m south. 62 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade I and 7 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Saviour | Listed building, Grade II* | 260 m south |
| Church of Holy Trinity | Listed building, Grade II* | 430 m (0.3 miles) east |
| Church of All Souls | Listed building, Grade II* | 460 m (0.3 miles) north-east |
| Congress Theatre | Listed building, Grade II* | 600 m (0.4 miles) south |
| The Wish Tower: martello tower no 73 | Scheduled monument | 810 m (0.5 miles) south |
| Compton Place | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 890 m (0.6 miles) south-west |
| Anglo-Saxon cemetery and associated prehistoric remains at St Anne's Road, Upperton | Scheduled monument | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north-west |
| Eastbourne Redoubt | Scheduled monument | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Pound | Tidal water | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south |
| Paradise Plantation | Wood | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south-west |
| Southbourne Lake | Lake or reservoir | 2.2 km (1.3 miles) north |
| East Dean Hill | Hill | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) west |
| Well Combe | Valley | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) south-west |
| Langney Point | Wetland | 3.8 km (2.3 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 6 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 16 | 23 |
7 of the street's 23 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bourne Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 810 m (0.5 miles) | Requires improvement (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Gildredge House | All-through | 4–16 | 1 km (0.6 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 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Feb 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Roselands Infants' School | Primary | 4–7 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Stafford Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Motcombe Infants' School | Primary | 5–7 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Picasso's BN21 4RJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 10 m | 5 Very good | 23 Jun 2026 |
| The Temple BN21 4RJ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 10 m | 5 Very good | 26 Oct 2026 |
| The Loft Lounge & Bar BN21 4RG | Pub/bar/nightclub | 20 m | 5 Very good | 21 Oct 2026 |
| BOURNE OUT CAFE BN21 4RJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 20 m | 5 Very good | 5 Sep 2025 |
| Vibes Lounge BN21 4RG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 20 m | 5 Very good | 19 Mar 2026 |
| PRIV @ The Works BN21 4RG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 20 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Cru BN21 4PN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 30 m | 5 Very good | 3 Sep 2026 |
| Eastbourne Cocktail Club Ltd BN21 4RG | Pub/bar/nightclub | 30 m | 5 Very good | 17 Apr 2026 |
| Eastbite BN21 4RJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 30 m | 5 Very good | 10 Aug 2026 |
| Lincoln’s BN21 4RJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 40 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 6 Aug 2026 |
| Hoisum BN21 4RG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 40 m | 5 Very good | 5 Mar 2026 |
| KFC Eastbourne BN21 3LX | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 40 m | 5 Very good | 7 Jan 2025 |
| 7G Plus Eastbourne BN21 3LX | Retailers - other | 40 m | 5 Very good | 10 Feb 2026 |
| Hot Gelato BN21 3LX | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 40 m | 5 Very good | 8 Apr 2026 |
| Savers BN21 3LX | Retailers - other | 50 m | Exempt |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 494 |
| Shoplifting | 416 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 390 |
| Public order | 156 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 72 |
| Other theft | 72 |
| Drugs | 47 |
| Robbery | 41 |
| Theft from the person | 32 |
| Bicycle theft | 26 |
| Vehicle crime | 22 |
| Burglary | 18 |
| Possession of weapons | 17 |
| Other crime | 7 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Supermarket (330); On or near Station Street (275); On or near Terminus Road (245); On or near Ivy Terrace (190); On or near Parking Area (181).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 15% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 12% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 27% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 15% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 2% | 17% |
| Private rented | 71% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 60% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 10% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 14% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 6% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 24% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 25% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 11% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 18% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 30% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 80% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 4% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 36% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 18% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 73% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 6% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 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: EAST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL: Highway repair and maintenance works, 27 October 2026 to 28 October 2026 (road closure) found 3 November 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Cinema Café & Bar (restaurant/cafe/canteen, BN21 4JJ) is no longer listed; it was rated 5 Very good found 3 November 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Heatherdene Rest Home (hospitals/childcare/caring premises, BN21 1BU) re-inspected, still 5 Very good (rated 19 October 2026) found 3 November 2026
- Food hygiene ratings The Loft Lounge & Bar (pub/bar/nightclub, BN21 4RG) re-inspected, still 5 Very good (rated 21 October 2026) found 3 November 2026
- Food hygiene ratings The Temple (pub/bar/nightclub, BN21 4RJ) re-inspected, still 5 Very good (rated 26 October 2026) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
- BN21 4RJ: 22 addresses
Nearby streets
Station Street · Stables Lane · Hyde Gardens · South Street · Lushington Road · Connaught Road · West Terrace · Ivy Terrace · Lushington Lane · Calverley Road · West Street · Arndale Centre
All the streets in BN21 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.