Southfields Road - BN21 1BU
Key Postcode Insights
BN21 1BU is a residential postcode situated on Southfields Road, Eastbourne, BN21 with 54 addresses.
It ranks as the 757th largest and 347th most expensive of the 791 postcodes in the BN21 area. The most common property type is a period flat built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 54 properties: 9 houses and 45 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £260,109
- 10 Year change
- up 14.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,285pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 42.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £268/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.9%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
BN21 1BU is a residential postcode situated on Southfields Road, Eastbourne, BN21 with 54 addresses.
It ranks as the 757th largest and 347th most expensive of the 791 postcodes in the BN21 area. The most common property type is a period flat built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 54 properties: 9 houses and 45 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £260,109
- 10 Year change
- up 14.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,285pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 42.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £268/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.9%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin BN21 1BU
- Treetops
House
- 1A Southfields Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 1 Southfields Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 2 Southfields Road
Building  |  2 Flats
- 3 Southfields Road
Building  |  2 Flats
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in BN21 1BU sold for £156,000 on 19th February 2026. Since then prices are up an average of 1.0%.
The current average value in the postcode is £260,109.
The BN21 1BU Sales Market has increased by 14.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -3.1% | £260,109 |
| June 2025 | -2.8% | £268,357 |
| June 2024 | -1% | £276,202 |
| June 2023 | -0.1% | £279,093 |
| June 2022 | 10.5% | £279,344 |
| June 2021 | 3.1% | £252,764 |
| June 2020 | 1.9% | £245,153 |
| June 2019 | 0.4% | £240,472 |
| June 2018 | 1% | £239,420 |
| June 2017 | 4.6% | £237,121 |
| June 2016 | 6.7% | £226,775 |
| June 2015 | 6.5% | £212,515 |
| June 2014 | 9.5% | £199,603 |
| June 2013 | -0.1% | £182,340 |
| June 2012 | -0.7% | £182,607 |
| June 2011 | -3.6% | £183,822 |
| June 2010 | 7.8% | £190,686 |
| June 2009 | -12.3% | £176,860 |
| June 2008 | -1% | £201,749 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £203,746 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,285.
The BN21 1BU Rental Market has increased by 42.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.9% | £1,285pcm |
| June 2025 | 2.1% | £1,261pcm |
| June 2024 | 5.1% | £1,235pcm |
| June 2023 | 7.6% | £1,175pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.5% | £1,092pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.4% | £998pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.6% | £930pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.5% | £915pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.7% | £910pcm |
| June 2017 | 0.1% | £904pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.9% | £903pcm |
| June 2015 | 4.4% | £869pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.2% | £833pcm |
| June 2013 | -0.3% | £815pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.1% | £817pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.9% | £808pcm |
| June 2010 | 7.1% | £794pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.3% | £741pcm |
| June 2008 | 4.6% | £774pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £740pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 19th February 2026 for £156,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 1.0%. The postcode has had a total of 96 sales since 1995.
BN21 1BU has seen 8 sales in the last three years and 2 sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Feb 2026£156,000 | 1 Bed FlatFlat 3, 11, Southfields Road, Eastbourne, BN21 1BUFlat 3, 11, Southfields Road, Eastbourne, BN21 1BU
- Sold Dec 2025£445,000 | 3 Bed House4, Southfields Road, Eastbourne, BN21 1BU4, Southfields Road, Eastbourne, BN21 1BU
- Sold Mar 2025£175,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 4, 12, Southfields Road, Eastbourne, BN21 1BUFlat 4, 12, Southfields Road, Eastbourne, BN21 1BU
- Sold Feb 2025£165,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 6, 16, Southfields Road, Eastbourne, BN21 1BUFlat 6, 16, Southfields Road, Eastbourne, BN21 1BU
- Sold Jan 2025£455,000 | 3 Bed House1A, Southfields Road, Eastbourne, BN21 1BU1A, Southfields Road, Eastbourne, BN21 1BU
Nearby Postcodes
BN21 1BU is the 757th largest and the 347th most expensive postcode out of the 791 postcodes in the BN21 area.
- BN21 1BX, Southfields Road, Eastbourne, BN21BN21 1BX24 Addresses|43 m away
- BN21 1BT, Southfields Road, Eastbourne, BN21BN21 1BT66 Addresses|57 m away
- BN21 1AF, Southfields Road, Eastbourne, BN21BN21 1AF58 Addresses|74 m away
- BN21 1AH, Southfields Road, Eastbourne, BN21BN21 1AH19 Addresses|76 m away
- BN21 1DL, Arlington Road, Eastbourne, BN21BN21 1DL41 Addresses|96 m away
Property Types
- 1 period house built between 1800 and 1911
- 43 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 3 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 4 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 2 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (1)
- period flat (43)
- mid-century house (3)
- mid-century flat (4)
- house (1)
- Unknown (2)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 28 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (6)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (12)
- G (0)
- D (9)
- No EPC (26)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jul 2015£1,860,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 23, Allingham Lodge, Southfields Road, Eastbourne, BN21 1AFFlat 23, Allingham Lodge, Southfields Road, Eastbourne, BN21 1AF
- Sold Oct 2009£788,000 | 6 Bed House24, Southfields Road, Eastbourne, BN21 1BZ24, Southfields Road, Eastbourne, BN21 1BZ
- Sold Jul 2012£650,000 | 6 Bed House21, Southfields Road, Eastbourne, BN21 1BU21, Southfields Road, Eastbourne, BN21 1BU
Schools Nearby
- St Thomas A Becket Catholic Primary School1.0 km away
- Bourne Primary School1.1 km away
- Motcombe Infants' School1.5 km away
- Ratton School2.7 km away
- The Eastbourne Academy3.6 km away
- St Catherine's College4.3 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to BN21 1BU is Eastbourne station, which is 300 metres away.
- Eastbourne|300 m away
- Hampden Park (Sussex)|3.0 km away
- Pevensey & Westham|6.1 km away
- Polegate|6.1 km away
