Offham Close Eastbourne
13 addresses across 2 postcodes (BN23), about 80 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 13201024.
- Sales: 24 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £375,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 7 homes have an energy certificate (C: 3, D: 4).
- Flood: 1 address on its postcodes is 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 C; 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 1.6 km (1 mile) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Shinewater Park, is about 190 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.2 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 3 to 5 m above sea level.
- Noise: 5 of its 13 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Stone Cross Surgery, about 810 m (0.5 miles) away.
- People: About 750 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 64% of households owned their home and 22% 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 violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | £375,000 | £375,000 | £375,000 |
| 2021 | 3 | £337,000 | £285,000 | £350,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £250,000 | £250,000 | £250,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £225,000 | £225,000 | £225,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £170,000 | £170,000 | £170,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £235,000 | £235,000 | £235,000 |
| 2002 | 2 | £119,500 | £116,000 | £123,000 |
| 2001 | 1 | £117,000 | £117,000 | £117,000 |
| 1998 | 4 | £74,498 | £73,995 | £97,500 |
| 1997 | 9 | £87,995 | £66,000 | £99,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Feb 2026 | 11 BN23 8LU | Detached | £375,000 | |
| 25 Jun 2021 | 3 BN23 8LU | Detached | £350,000 | |
| 7 May 2021 | 10 BN23 8LU | Detached | £337,000 | |
| 21 Apr 2021 | 5 BN23 8LU | Semi-detached | £285,000 | |
| 29 May 2014 | 2 BN23 8LU | Detached | £250,000 | |
| 15 Jul 2009 | 10 BN23 8LU | Detached | £225,000 | |
| 21 Jul 2006 | 6 BN23 8LU | Semi-detached | £170,000 | |
| 2 Dec 2005 | 1 BN23 8LU | Detached | £235,000 | |
| 28 Jun 2002 | 6 BN23 8LU | Semi-detached | £123,000 | |
| 28 Feb 2002 | 4 BN23 8LU | Terraced | £116,000 | |
| 30 Apr 2001 | 5 BN23 8LU | Semi-detached | £117,000 | |
| 11 Dec 1998 | 6 BN23 8LU | Semi-detached | £75,000 | |
| 9 Apr 1998 | 2 BN23 8LU | Detached | £97,500 | New build. |
| 6 Feb 1998 | 4 BN23 8LU | Terraced | £73,995 | New build. |
| 30 Jan 1998 | 6 BN23 8LU | Semi-detached | £73,995 | New build. |
| 19 Dec 1997 | 8 BN23 8LU | Detached | £99,500 | New build. |
| 12 Dec 1997 | 10 BN23 8LU | Detached | £93,995 | New build. |
| 8 Sep 1997 | 9 BN23 8LU | Detached | £87,995 | New build. |
| 29 Aug 1997 | 11 BN23 8LU | Detached | £87,995 | New build. |
| 15 Aug 1997 | 15 BN23 8LU | Detached | £91,995 | New build. |
| 23 Jul 1997 | 1 BN23 8LU | Detached | £91,995 | New build. |
| 1 Jul 1997 | 7 BN23 8LU | Semi-detached | £66,995 | New build. |
| 25 Jun 1997 | 5 BN23 8LU | Semi-detached | £66,000 | New build. |
| 19 Jun 1997 | 3 BN23 8LU | Detached | £87,250 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
7 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 111 m². Most common: House, detached (5); House, semi-detached (2). Built: 1996-2002 (5); 1983-1990 (1); 1991-1995 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (5); rented (private) (2).
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 C (63% of about 1,090 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 11 Cade Street: up to 6 homes, not permissioned (910 m (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
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 1 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 8LU | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| BN23 8JQ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 13 addresses are between 3 m and 5 m above sea level (4 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BN23 8JQ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BN23 8LU | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Hampden Park (Sussex) 861,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Pevensey and Westham 166,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) | |
| Polegate 1.1 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3 km (1.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 0 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 15 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Hadlow Avenue Shinewater | 530 m (0.3 miles) |
| Car parks | Mobit Airport Parking | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest InstaVolt Charging Station | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 50 km (31 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Stone Cross Surgery | 810 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Kamsons Pharmacy | 810 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Colosseum Dental (Stone Cross) | 810 m (0.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Eastbourne District General Hospital | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) |
| Police station | Hammonds Drive Police Station | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| Cash machines | The Cooperative Food Shinewater, North Langney | 820 m (0.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Shinewater Park 71 ha | 190 m |
| Play area | 8 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 240 m² | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Ador Park 4.3 ha | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 8,560 m² | 790 m (0.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 73 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Shinewater Bronze Age settlement, a scheduled monument, 930 m (0.6 miles) south-east.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Shinewater Bronze Age settlement | Scheduled monument | 930 m (0.6 miles) south-east |
| The Hoo | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Shinewater Lake | Lake or reservoir | 290 m south |
| Pickens Wood | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-east |
| Mill Hill | Hill | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) north-east |
| Tas Combe | Valley | 3 km (1.9 miles) south-west |
| Eastbourne Beach | Beach | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) south |
| Langney Point | Wetland | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.2 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.1 | 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 | 5 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 8 | 13 |
5 of the street's 13 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Turing School | Secondary | 11–16 | 580 m (0.4 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 |
| Shinewater Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 730 m (0.5 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 |
| Stone Cross School | Primary | 4–11 | 740 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Heron Park Primary Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (May 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Oakwood Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Oct 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Eastbourne Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.4 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 |
| Parkland Infant School | Primary | 5–7 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | 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 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | Good (Feb 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| West Rise Primary School and Nursery | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
No rated food businesses within 500 m (0.3 miles).
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 12 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 10 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Catsfield Close (10); On or near Broad Oak Close (9); On or near Ditchling Close (3); On or near Piltdown Way (2); On or near Caburn Close (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 20% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 11% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 64% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 25% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 2% | 1% |
| Social rented | 18% | 17% |
| Private rented | 17% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 67% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 14% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 6% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 22% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 68% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 6% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 78% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 6% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 22% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 15% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 97% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 2 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
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
Ditchling Close · Hassocks Close · Piltdown Way · Catsfield Close · Caburn Close · Sheffield Park Way · Broad Oak Close · Rotherfield Avenue · Laughton Close · Ringmer Way · Plumpton Close · Crowhurst 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.