Wordsworth Drive - BN23 7SW
Key Postcode Insights
BN23 7SW is a residential postcode situated on Wordsworth Drive, Eastbourne, BN23 with 22 addresses.
It ranks as the 421st largest and 15th most expensive of the 666 postcodes in the BN23 area. The most common property type is a mid-century flat built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 22 properties: 22 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £131,206
- 10 Year change
- up 9.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,038pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 39.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £363/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 9.5%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
BN23 7SW is a residential postcode situated on Wordsworth Drive, Eastbourne, BN23 with 22 addresses.
It ranks as the 421st largest and 15th most expensive of the 666 postcodes in the BN23 area. The most common property type is a mid-century flat built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 22 properties: 22 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £131,206
- 10 Year change
- up 9.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,038pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 39.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £363/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 9.5%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin BN23 7SW
- 33 Wordsworth Drive
1 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 35 Wordsworth Drive
1 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 37 Wordsworth Drive
1 Bed Modern Flat
- 39 Wordsworth Drive
1 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 41 Wordsworth Drive
1 Bed Mid-century Flat
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in BN23 7SW sold for £127,500 on 20th October 2023. Since then prices are down an average of 4.8%.
The current average value in the postcode is £131,206.
The BN23 7SW Sales Market has increased by 9.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -2.9% | £131,206 |
| June 2025 | -1.8% | £135,136 |
| June 2024 | -2.7% | £137,641 |
| June 2023 | -0.6% | £141,532 |
| June 2022 | 10.8% | £142,444 |
| June 2021 | 4.2% | £128,599 |
| June 2020 | 1.1% | £123,383 |
| June 2019 | 0.2% | £122,030 |
| June 2018 | 1.2% | £121,751 |
| June 2017 | 0.8% | £120,253 |
| June 2016 | 9.5% | £119,349 |
| June 2015 | 7.7% | £109,022 |
| June 2014 | 6% | £101,229 |
| June 2013 | 0.2% | £95,510 |
| June 2012 | 1.9% | £95,329 |
| June 2011 | -4% | £93,588 |
| June 2010 | 7.7% | £97,522 |
| June 2009 | -12.2% | £90,528 |
| June 2008 | -1.7% | £103,127 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £104,949 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,038.
The BN23 7SW Rental Market has increased by 39.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.4% | £1,038pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.1% | £1,023pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.4% | £993pcm |
| June 2023 | 4.9% | £933pcm |
| June 2022 | 12.4% | £889pcm |
| June 2021 | 5.6% | £791pcm |
| June 2020 | 3.3% | £750pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.1% | £726pcm |
| June 2018 | -0.5% | £725pcm |
| June 2017 | -2% | £729pcm |
| June 2016 | 6.3% | £744pcm |
| June 2015 | 1.7% | £700pcm |
| June 2014 | 3.2% | £689pcm |
| June 2013 | -0.2% | £667pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.1% | £669pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.6% | £668pcm |
| June 2010 | 4.3% | £658pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.3% | £631pcm |
| June 2008 | 4.7% | £666pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £637pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 20th October 2023 for £127,500 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 4.8%. The postcode has had a total of 35 sales since 1995.
BN23 7SW has seen 3 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Oct 2023£127,500 | 1 Bed Flat35, Wordsworth Drive, Eastbourne, BN23 7SW35, Wordsworth Drive, Eastbourne, BN23 7SW
- Sold Jun 2023£149,950 | 1 Bed Flat47, Wordsworth Drive, Eastbourne, BN23 7SW47, Wordsworth Drive, Eastbourne, BN23 7SW
- Sold Feb 2023£150,000 | 1 Bed Flat53, Wordsworth Drive, Eastbourne, BN23 7SW53, Wordsworth Drive, Eastbourne, BN23 7SW
- Sold Sep 2021£5,000 | 1 Bed Flat33, Wordsworth Drive, Eastbourne, BN23 7SW33, Wordsworth Drive, Eastbourne, BN23 7SW
- Sold Jun 2021£130,000 | 1 Bed Flat37, Wordsworth Drive, Eastbourne, BN23 7SW37, Wordsworth Drive, Eastbourne, BN23 7SW
Nearby Postcodes
BN23 7SW is the 421st largest and the 15th most expensive postcode out of the 666 postcodes in the BN23 area.
- BN23 7SP, Wordsworth Drive, Eastbourne, BN23BN23 7SP28 Addresses|43 m away
- BN23 7QP, Wordsworth Drive, Eastbourne, BN23BN23 7QP32 Addresses|51 m away
- BN23 7QE, Shakespeare Walk, Eastbourne, BN23BN23 7QE22 Addresses|77 m away
- BN23 7SN, Shelley Walk, Eastbourne, BN23BN23 7SN10 Addresses|134 m away
- BN23 7ET, Ashgate Road, Eastbourne, BN23BN23 7ET32 Addresses|140 m away
Property Types
- 8 modern flats built after 1980
- 8 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 6 other addresses of unknown type
- modern flat (8)
- mid-century flat (8)
- Unknown (6)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 16 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (12)
- G (0)
- D (1)
- No EPC (6)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Feb 2024£379,950 | 4 Bed House77, Wordsworth Drive, Eastbourne, BN23 7SP77, Wordsworth Drive, Eastbourne, BN23 7SP
- Sold Sep 2021£325,000 | 3 Bed House8, Wordsworth Drive, Eastbourne, BN23 7QP8, Wordsworth Drive, Eastbourne, BN23 7QP
- Sold Sep 2018£323,500 | 3 Bed House171, Wordsworth Drive, Eastbourne, BN23 7SR171, Wordsworth Drive, Eastbourne, BN23 7SR
Schools Nearby
- Langney Primary Academy300 m away
- West Rise Primary School800 m away
- The Haven Church of England Methodist Primary School1.3 km away
- St Catherine's College400 m away
- The Turing School1.8 km away
- The Eastbourne Academy3.2 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to BN23 7SW is Pevensey & Westham station, which is 1.8 kilometres away.
- Pevensey & Westham|1.8 km away
- Hampden Park (Sussex)|2.5 km away
- Pevensey Bay|2.7 km away
- Eastbourne|4.2 km away
