Solomons Close Crumbles, Eastbourne
15 addresses across 2 postcodes (BN23), about 40 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 13201135.
- Sales: 47 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £302,000 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 10 homes have an energy certificate (C: 9, D: 1).
- 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 E; 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 Pevensey and Westham, about 1.9 km (1.2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 150 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 3 to 4 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 15 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Harbour Medical Practice, about 340 m away.
- People: About 590 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 87% of households owned their home and 28% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 28 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 | 2 | £302,000 | £279,000 | £325,000 |
| 2024 | 1 | £320,000 | £320,000 | £320,000 |
| 2023 | 2 | £359,000 | £333,000 | £385,000 |
| 2021 | 2 | £320,000 | £315,000 | £325,000 |
| 2020 | 2 | £232,500 | £230,000 | £235,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £280,000 | £280,000 | £280,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £270,000 | £270,000 | £270,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £250,000 | £250,000 | £250,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £194,950 | £194,950 | £194,950 |
| 2012 | 1 | £173,000 | £173,000 | £173,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £212,500 | £212,500 | £212,500 |
| 2009 | 2 | £180,975 | £174,950 | £187,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Jun 2026 | 2 BN23 5BD | Terraced | £279,000 | |
| 20 May 2026 | 13 BN23 5BD | Semi-detached | £325,000 | |
| 23 Apr 2024 | 3 BN23 5BD | Semi-detached | £320,000 | |
| 7 Nov 2023 | 9 BN23 5BD | Semi-detached | £333,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2023 | 5 BN23 5BD | Semi-detached | £385,000 | |
| 29 Sep 2021 | 7 BN23 5BD | Semi-detached | £315,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2021 | 1 BN23 5BD | Semi-detached | £325,000 | |
| 5 Aug 2020 | 3 BN23 5BD | Semi-detached | £235,000 | |
| 30 Apr 2020 | 2 BN23 5BD | Terraced | £230,000 | |
| 18 Oct 2019 | 5 BN23 5BD | Semi-detached | £280,000 | |
| 7 Dec 2018 | 13 BN23 5BD | Semi-detached | £270,000 | |
| 30 Sep 2015 | 5 BN23 5BD | Semi-detached | £250,000 | |
| 4 Nov 2013 | 13 BN23 5BD | Semi-detached | £194,950 | |
| 8 Oct 2012 | 2 BN23 5BD | Terraced | £173,000 | |
| 23 Mar 2011 | 5 BN23 5BD | Semi-detached | £212,500 | |
| 9 Oct 2009 | 5 BN23 5BD | Semi-detached | £187,000 | |
| 22 Jun 2009 | 10 BN23 5BD | Semi-detached | £174,950 | |
| 1 Aug 2008 | 3 BN23 5BD | Semi-detached | £200,000 | |
| 17 Aug 2007 | 14 BN23 5BD | Terraced | £167,500 | |
| 31 Jan 2007 | 11 BN23 5BD | Semi-detached | £170,000 | |
| 25 Sep 2006 | 6 BN23 5BD | Terraced | £198,000 | |
| 13 Sep 2006 | 10 BN23 5BD | Semi-detached | £195,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2006 | 11 BN23 5BD | Semi-detached | £165,000 | |
| 15 Sep 2005 | 4 BN23 5BD | Semi-detached | £157,500 | |
| 20 Feb 2004 | 3 BN23 5BD | Semi-detached | £163,000 | |
| 1 Dec 2003 | 14 BN23 5BD | Terraced | £148,500 | |
| 14 Nov 2003 | 11 BN23 5BD | Semi-detached | £150,500 | |
| 9 Oct 2003 | 12 BN23 5BD | Terraced | £170,000 | |
| 6 Aug 2003 | 2 BN23 5BD | Terraced | £137,500 | |
| 6 Jan 2003 | 3 BN23 5BD | Semi-detached | £149,000 | |
| 11 Oct 2002 | 5 BN23 5BD | Semi-detached | £180,000 | |
| 12 Sep 2002 | 14 BN23 5BD | Terraced | £128,000 | |
| 22 Mar 2002 | 13 BN23 5BD | Semi-detached | £135,000 | |
| 11 Feb 2000 | 3 BN23 5BD | Semi-detached | £83,075 | New build. |
| 11 Feb 2000 | 2 BN23 5BD | Terraced | £72,625 | New build. |
| 10 Feb 2000 | 1 BN23 5BD | Semi-detached | £98,280 | New build. |
| 22 Dec 1999 | 5 BN23 5BD | Semi-detached | £104,500 | New build. |
| 20 Dec 1999 | 12 BN23 5BD | Terraced | £93,100 | New build. |
| 17 Dec 1999 | 7 BN23 5BD | Semi-detached | £107,775 | |
| 17 Dec 1999 | 8 BN23 5BD | Semi-detached | £87,875 | New build. |
| 15 Dec 1999 | 6 BN23 5BD | Terraced | £113,450 | New build. |
| 15 Dec 1999 | 4 BN23 5BD | Semi-detached | £77,380 | New build. |
| 10 Dec 1999 | 9 BN23 5BD | Semi-detached | £105,925 | |
| 3 Dec 1999 | 10 BN23 5BD | Semi-detached | £97,800 | New build. |
| 26 Nov 1999 | 14 BN23 5BD | Terraced | £75,000 | New build. |
| 26 Nov 1999 | 11 BN23 5BD | Semi-detached | £71,050 | New build. |
| 18 Nov 1999 | 13 BN23 5BD | Semi-detached | £105,450 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
10 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 76 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (8); House, mid-terrace (1); House, end-terrace (1). Built: 1996-2002 (7); 2003-2006 (3). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (7); rented (private) (1).
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 E (35% of about 840 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.
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
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: of the 39 homes the Environment Agency counts, 0 are in areas at high risk, 0 medium, 0 low and 35 very low.
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: at least one 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.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| BN23 5BD | zone 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| BN23 5BB | zone 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 15 addresses are between 3 m and 4 m above sea level (4 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BN23 5BB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BN23 5BD | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Pevensey and Westham 166,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Pevensey Bay 5,850 journeys in 2024–25 | 2 km (1.3 miles) | |
| Hampden Park (Sussex) 861,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 11 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 19 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Samoa Way Sovereign Harbour North | 60 m |
| Car parks | Sovereign Park East Car Park | 1.7 km (1 mile) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Roam Charging Station | 840 m (0.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 53.3 km (33 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Harbour Medical Practice | 340 m |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Asda Pharmacy | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest M & M Dental And Cosmetics Centre | 890 m (0.6 miles) |
| Hospital | Eastbourne District General Hospital | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) |
| Police station | Sussex Police - Eastbourne Hammonds Police Station | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| Cash machines | Asda Eastbourne 1, Pevensey Bay Road Cashzone | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 7,910 m² | 150 m |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 540 m² | 100 m |
| Playing field | Unnamed 6.2 ha | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 9,490 m² | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 0.8 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Martello tower no 64 at the Crumbles, 1.3km north east of Langney Point, a scheduled monument, 480 m (0.3 miles) south. 2 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Martello tower no 64 at the Crumbles, 1.3km north east of Langney Point | Scheduled monument | 480 m (0.3 miles) south |
| Martello tower no 66, 320m north east of Langney Point | Scheduled monument | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Langney Point | Wetland | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) south |
| Pevensey Bay | Bay | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north-east |
| St Anthony's Hill | Hill | 2 km (1.3 miles) south-west |
| Pevensey Bay Beach | Beach | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) north-east |
| West Langney Lake | Lake or reservoir | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) west |
| Pickens Wood | Wood | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.4 | 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 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 14 | 15 |
1 of the street's 15 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Catherine's College Church of England | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Nov 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Langney Primary Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 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 |
| Pevensey and Westham CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maris View Care Home BN23 6DW | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 330 m | 5 Very good | 6 May 2026 |
| ALDI STORES LIMITED BN23 6DW | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 15 Oct 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 14 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 7 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Samoa Way (6); On or near Macauley Drive (5); On or near Anchorage Way (4); On or near Admiralty Way (3); On or near Tasmania Way (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 49 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 15% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 27% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 87% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 47% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 0% | 17% |
| Private rented | 13% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 54% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 31% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 24% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 67% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 3% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 5% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 3% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 71% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 12% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 28% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 17% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 97% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 8 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
Pitcairn Avenue · Vancouver Road · Port Moresby Place · Samoa Way · Anchorage Way · Hobart Quay · Tasmania Way · Pacific Drive · Old Martello Road · Tambora Square · Admiralty Way · Admiralty Crescent
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.