Tolkien Road - BN23 7AQ
Key Postcode Insights
BN23 7AQ is a residential postcode situated on Tolkien Road, Eastbourne, BN23 with 57 addresses.
It ranks as the 639th largest and 501st 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 57 properties: 57 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £333,472
- 10 Year change
- up 23.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,529pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 56.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £455/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.5%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
BN23 7AQ is a residential postcode situated on Tolkien Road, Eastbourne, BN23 with 57 addresses.
It ranks as the 639th largest and 501st 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 57 properties: 57 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £333,472
- 10 Year change
- up 23.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,529pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 56.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £455/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.5%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin BN23 7AQ
- 40 Tolkien Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 42 Tolkien Road
Unknown
- 44 Tolkien Road
2 Bed Mid-century House
- 46 Tolkien Road
Unknown
- 48 Tolkien Road
2 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in BN23 7AQ sold for £260,000 on 13th April 2026. Since then prices are up an average of 0.8%.
The current average value in the postcode is £333,472.
The BN23 7AQ Sales Market has increased by 23.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -1.5% | £333,472 |
| June 2025 | -0.6% | £338,590 |
| June 2024 | -4.6% | £340,596 |
| June 2023 | -0.1% | £357,002 |
| June 2022 | 12.4% | £357,453 |
| June 2021 | 8.3% | £318,015 |
| June 2020 | 0.7% | £293,635 |
| June 2019 | 0.3% | £291,644 |
| June 2018 | 3.2% | £290,750 |
| June 2017 | 4.2% | £281,670 |
| June 2016 | 9.6% | £270,353 |
| June 2015 | 8.1% | £246,668 |
| June 2014 | 7.3% | £228,239 |
| June 2013 | 0.8% | £212,642 |
| June 2012 | 1.5% | £211,043 |
| June 2011 | -2% | £207,928 |
| June 2010 | 13.2% | £212,240 |
| June 2009 | -11.4% | £187,467 |
| June 2008 | -1.8% | £211,553 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £215,404 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,529.
The BN23 7AQ Rental Market has increased by 56.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.9% | £1,529pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.4% | £1,486pcm |
| June 2024 | 4.4% | £1,424pcm |
| June 2023 | 5.5% | £1,364pcm |
| June 2022 | 14% | £1,293pcm |
| June 2021 | 9.7% | £1,134pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.8% | £1,034pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.2% | £1,005pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.4% | £1,004pcm |
| June 2017 | 1.3% | £989pcm |
| June 2016 | 6.4% | £976pcm |
| June 2015 | 2% | £918pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.5% | £900pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.4% | £861pcm |
| June 2012 | -0.3% | £858pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.7% | £860pcm |
| June 2010 | 9.6% | £830pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.4% | £757pcm |
| June 2008 | 4.6% | £792pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £757pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 13th April 2026 for £260,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.8%. The postcode has had a total of 94 sales since 1995.
BN23 7AQ has seen 7 sales in the last three years and 2 sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Apr 2026£260,000 | 2 Bed House76, Tolkien Road, Eastbourne, BN23 7AQ76, Tolkien Road, Eastbourne, BN23 7AQ
- Sold Oct 2025£300,000 | 3 Bed House87, Tolkien Road, Eastbourne, BN23 7AQ87, Tolkien Road, Eastbourne, BN23 7AQ
- Sold Jun 2025£352,500 | 3 Bed House69, Tolkien Road, Eastbourne, BN23 7AQ69, Tolkien Road, Eastbourne, BN23 7AQ
- Sold Jan 2025£319,950 | 2 Bed House103, Tolkien Road, Eastbourne, BN23 7AQ103, Tolkien Road, Eastbourne, BN23 7AQ
- Sold Sep 2023£335,000 | 2 Bed House97, Tolkien Road, Eastbourne, BN23 7AQ97, Tolkien Road, Eastbourne, BN23 7AQ
Nearby Postcodes
BN23 7AQ is the 639th largest and the 501st most expensive postcode out of the 666 postcodes in the BN23 area.
- BN23 7AF, Fleming Close, Eastbourne, BN23BN23 7AF23 Addresses|78 m away
- BN23 7AN, Durrell Close, Eastbourne, BN23BN23 7AN28 Addresses|157 m away
- BN23 7BT, Netherfield Avenue, Eastbourne, BN23BN23 7BT27 Addresses|188 m away
- BN23 7AW, Golding Road, Eastbourne, BN23BN23 7AW50 Addresses|225 m away
- BN23 7AE, Treemaines Road, Eastbourne, BN23BN23 7AE13 Addresses|238 m away
Property Types
- 1 modern house built after 1980
- 40 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 4 houses of an unknown age
- 12 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (1)
- mid-century house (40)
- house (4)
- Unknown (12)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 41 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (4)
- F (0)
- C (8)
- G (0)
- D (28)
- No EPC (16)
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 Academy700 m away
- The Haven Church of England Methodist Primary School1.3 km away
- West Rise Primary School1.4 km away
- St Catherine's College600 m away
- The Turing School2.4 km away
- The Eastbourne Academy3.8 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to BN23 7AQ is Pevensey & Westham station, which is 1.5 kilometres away.
- Pevensey & Westham|1.5 km away
- Pevensey Bay|2.2 km away
- Hampden Park (Sussex)|3.1 km away
- Eastbourne|4.7 km away
