Tolkien Road - BN23 7AL
Key Postcode Insights
BN23 7AL is a residential postcode situated on Tolkien Road, Eastbourne, BN23 with 52 addresses.
It ranks as the 627th largest and 517th most expensive of the 666 postcodes in the BN23 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 52 properties: 52 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £337,457
- 10 Year change
- up 23.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,546pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 56.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £459/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.5%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
BN23 7AL is a residential postcode situated on Tolkien Road, Eastbourne, BN23 with 52 addresses.
It ranks as the 627th largest and 517th most expensive of the 666 postcodes in the BN23 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 52 properties: 52 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £337,457
- 10 Year change
- up 23.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,546pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 56.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £459/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.5%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin BN23 7AL
- 1 Tolkien Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 2 Tolkien Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 3 Tolkien Road
2 Bed Mid-century House
- 4 Tolkien Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 5 Tolkien Road
3 Bed House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in BN23 7AL sold for £315,000 on 2nd April 2026. Since then prices are up an average of 0.8%.
The current average value in the postcode is £337,457.
The BN23 7AL Sales Market has increased by 23.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -1.5% | £337,457 |
| June 2025 | -0.6% | £342,704 |
| June 2024 | -4.6% | £344,825 |
| June 2023 | -0.1% | £361,499 |
| June 2022 | 12.4% | £361,752 |
| June 2021 | 8.4% | £321,874 |
| June 2020 | 0.7% | £297,033 |
| June 2019 | 0.3% | £294,947 |
| June 2018 | 3.2% | £294,065 |
| June 2017 | 4.2% | £284,957 |
| June 2016 | 9.5% | £273,568 |
| June 2015 | 8% | £249,735 |
| June 2014 | 7.2% | £231,149 |
| June 2013 | 0.7% | £215,554 |
| June 2012 | 1.4% | £213,956 |
| June 2011 | -1.9% | £210,979 |
| June 2010 | 13.3% | £215,035 |
| June 2009 | -11.3% | £189,806 |
| June 2008 | -1.7% | £214,000 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £217,711 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,546.
The BN23 7AL Rental Market has increased by 56.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.9% | £1,546pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.3% | £1,503pcm |
| June 2024 | 4.4% | £1,441pcm |
| June 2023 | 5.5% | £1,380pcm |
| June 2022 | 14% | £1,308pcm |
| June 2021 | 9.8% | £1,147pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.8% | £1,045pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.2% | £1,016pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.4% | £1,015pcm |
| June 2017 | 1.3% | £1,001pcm |
| June 2016 | 6.3% | £988pcm |
| June 2015 | 2% | £929pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.4% | £911pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.3% | £872pcm |
| June 2012 | -0.4% | £869pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.9% | £873pcm |
| June 2010 | 9.6% | £840pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.3% | £766pcm |
| June 2008 | 4.7% | £801pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £765pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 2nd April 2026 for £315,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.8%. The postcode has had a total of 79 sales since 1995.
BN23 7AL has seen 9 sales in the last three years and 3 sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Apr 2026£315,000 | 2 Bed House43, Tolkien Road, Eastbourne, BN23 7AL43, Tolkien Road, Eastbourne, BN23 7AL
- Sold Feb 2026£320,000 | 2 Bed House19, Tolkien Road, Eastbourne, BN23 7AL19, Tolkien Road, Eastbourne, BN23 7AL
- Sold Nov 2025£340,000 | 3 Bed House13, Tolkien Road, Eastbourne, BN23 7AL13, Tolkien Road, Eastbourne, BN23 7AL
- Sold Jul 2025£335,000 | 2 Bed House39, Tolkien Road, Eastbourne, BN23 7AL39, Tolkien Road, Eastbourne, BN23 7AL
- Sold Nov 2024£355,000 | 3 Bed House4, Tolkien Road, Eastbourne, BN23 7AL4, Tolkien Road, Eastbourne, BN23 7AL
Nearby Postcodes
BN23 7AL is the 627th largest and the 517th most expensive postcode out of the 666 postcodes in the BN23 area.
- BN23 7AP, Priory Road, Eastbourne, BN23BN23 7AP7 Addresses|93 m away
- BN23 7AN, Durrell Close, Eastbourne, BN23BN23 7AN28 Addresses|107 m away
- BN23 7QA, Shelley Walk, Eastbourne, BN23BN23 7QA8 Addresses|124 m away
- BN23 7QD, Priory Road, Eastbourne, BN23BN23 7QD14 Addresses|126 m away
- BN23 7QF, Priory Road, Eastbourne, BN23BN23 7QF11 Addresses|131 m away
Property Types
- 1 modern house built after 1980
- 36 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 3 houses of an unknown age
- 12 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (1)
- mid-century house (36)
- house (3)
- Unknown (12)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 37 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (1)
- E (2)
- B (2)
- F (0)
- C (9)
- G (0)
- D (23)
- No EPC (15)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Feb 2023£405,000 | 3 Bed House83, Tolkien Road, Eastbourne, BN23 7AQ83, Tolkien Road, Eastbourne, BN23 7AQ
- Sold May 2024£395,000 | 3 Bed House7, Tolkien Road, Eastbourne, BN23 7AL7, Tolkien Road, Eastbourne, BN23 7AL
- Sold Dec 2022£390,000 | 3 Bed House119, Tolkien Road, Eastbourne, BN23 7AQ119, Tolkien Road, Eastbourne, BN23 7AQ
Schools Nearby
- Langney Primary Academy500 m away
- West Rise Primary School1.2 km away
- The Haven Church of England Methodist Primary School1.3 km away
- St Catherine's College400 m away
- The Turing School2.1 km away
- The Eastbourne Academy3.6 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to BN23 7AL is Pevensey & Westham station, which is 1.6 kilometres away.
- Pevensey & Westham|1.6 km away
- Pevensey Bay|2.4 km away
- Hampden Park (Sussex)|2.9 km away
- Eastbourne|4.5 km away
