Old Town & Motcombe

Eastbourne · South East · population 8,273 · 5 LSOAs

Approximate neighbourhood (MSOA) boundary. © OpenStreetMap contributors; boundary © ONS / Crown copyright.

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In summary

Old Town & Motcombe is in the less-deprived top 40% of England, ranked #2,404 of 6,856 neighbourhoods nationally, and #3 of 13 in Eastbourne. Across the seven themes it scores highest on Housing & access (99) and lowest on Living environment (45). Typical homes here sold for about £295,000 over the past year, broadly flat over five years (+2%) (from 132 sales), 7% above the wider Eastbourne median of £275,000.

Themed scores ?

Each 0–100, higher = less deprived on that theme. National rank shown.

Income 51 · #3,343
Employment 46 · #3,672
Education 85 · #1,033
Health 46 · #3,707
Crime 56 · #3,014
Housing & access 99 · #60
Living environment 45 · #3,775

House prices ?

£295,000median (12m) · -6.3% yr · n=132
TypeMedian (12m)Sales1yr5yr
All homes£295,000132-6.3%+2.1%
Detached£655,00014+31.0%+11.5%
Semi-detached£461,00017+15.2%+24.6%
Terraced£342,00043-5.0%+5.2%
Flat£203,14058+4.2%+21.3%
This area£295,000
Eastbourne£275,000
South East£385,000
England£300,000
Annual median price, all homes. Small samples can be volatile.

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