Sorrel Drive - BN23 8BJ
Key Postcode Insights
BN23 8BJ is a residential postcode situated on Sorrel Drive, Eastbourne, BN23 with 57 addresses.
It ranks as the 641st largest and 39th 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 57 properties: 25 houses and 32 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £200,245
- 10 Year change
- up 20.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,303pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 47.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £311/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.8%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
BN23 8BJ is a residential postcode situated on Sorrel Drive, Eastbourne, BN23 with 57 addresses.
It ranks as the 641st largest and 39th 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 57 properties: 25 houses and 32 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £200,245
- 10 Year change
- up 20.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,303pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 47.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £311/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.8%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin BN23 8BJ
- 4 Sorrel Drive
Building  |  2 Flats
- 6 Sorrel Drive
Building  |  2 Flats
- 8 Sorrel Drive
Building  |  2 Flats
- 10 Sorrel Drive
Building  |  2 Flats
- 12 Sorrel Drive
Building  |  2 Flats
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in BN23 8BJ sold for £206,000 on 1st May 2026. Since then prices are up an average of 0.5%.
The current average value in the postcode is £200,245.
The BN23 8BJ Sales Market has increased by 20.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -2.2% | £200,245 |
| June 2025 | -0.9% | £204,694 |
| June 2024 | -2.2% | £206,458 |
| June 2023 | -2.4% | £211,191 |
| June 2022 | 13.6% | £216,452 |
| June 2021 | 7.8% | £190,569 |
| June 2020 | 1.4% | £176,774 |
| June 2019 | 1.2% | £174,265 |
| June 2018 | 0.5% | £172,155 |
| June 2017 | 3.2% | £171,225 |
| June 2016 | 9.6% | £165,960 |
| June 2015 | 5.9% | £151,378 |
| June 2014 | 7.2% | £142,906 |
| June 2013 | 4.8% | £133,288 |
| June 2012 | 0.3% | £127,215 |
| June 2011 | -2.8% | £126,871 |
| June 2010 | 7.9% | £130,491 |
| June 2009 | -11.1% | £120,901 |
| June 2008 | -1.9% | £136,010 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £138,708 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,303.
The BN23 8BJ Rental Market has increased by 47.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.1% | £1,303pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.6% | £1,275pcm |
| June 2024 | 5.8% | £1,231pcm |
| June 2023 | 5.6% | £1,163pcm |
| June 2022 | 14.7% | £1,101pcm |
| June 2021 | 5.7% | £960pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.9% | £908pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.6% | £900pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.3% | £886pcm |
| June 2017 | -0.1% | £884pcm |
| June 2016 | 6.4% | £884pcm |
| June 2015 | 3.7% | £832pcm |
| June 2014 | 3.9% | £802pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.7% | £772pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.9% | £767pcm |
| June 2011 | 0.2% | £753pcm |
| June 2010 | 6.1% | £751pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.8% | £708pcm |
| June 2008 | 3% | £743pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £722pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 1st May 2026 for £206,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.5%. The postcode has had a total of 62 sales since 1995.
BN23 8BJ has seen 6 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold May 2026£206,000 | 2 Bed House88, Sorrel Drive, Eastbourne, BN23 8BJ88, Sorrel Drive, Eastbourne, BN23 8BJ
- Sold Sep 2024£225,000 | 2 Bed House86, Sorrel Drive, Eastbourne, BN23 8BJ86, Sorrel Drive, Eastbourne, BN23 8BJ
- Sold Jul 2024£160,000 | 1 Bed Flat28A, Sorrel Drive, Eastbourne, BN23 8BJ28A, Sorrel Drive, Eastbourne, BN23 8BJ
- Sold Feb 2024£315,000 | 3 Bed House138, Sorrel Drive, Eastbourne, BN23 8BJ138, Sorrel Drive, Eastbourne, BN23 8BJ
- Sold Feb 2023£285,000 | 3 Bed House142, Sorrel Drive, Eastbourne, BN23 8BJ142, Sorrel Drive, Eastbourne, BN23 8BJ
Nearby Postcodes
BN23 8BJ is the 641st largest and the 39th most expensive postcode out of the 666 postcodes in the BN23 area.
- BN23 8BH, Sorrel Drive, Eastbourne, BN23BN23 8BH63 Addresses|72 m away
- BN23 8FG, Fern Close, Eastbourne, BN23BN23 8FG3 Addresses|93 m away
- BN23 8AH, Old Drove, Eastbourne, BN23BN23 8AH17 Addresses|111 m away
- BN23 8AP, Friday Street, Eastbourne, BN23BN23 8AP4 Addresses|117 m away
- BN23 8DT, Sorrel Close, Eastbourne, BN23BN23 8DT13 Addresses|132 m away
Property Types
- 12 modern houses built after 1980
- 5 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 32 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 8 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (12)
- mid-century house (5)
- mid-century flat (32)
- Unknown (8)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 42 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (27)
- G (0)
- D (14)
- No EPC (15)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Feb 2023£400,000 | 4 Bed House227, Sorrel Drive, Eastbourne, BN23 8DL227, Sorrel Drive, Eastbourne, BN23 8DL
- Sold Feb 2023£379,000 | 3 Bed House158, Sorrel Drive, Eastbourne, BN23 8BJ158, Sorrel Drive, Eastbourne, BN23 8BJ
- Sold Aug 2023£375,000 | 4 Bed House229, Sorrel Drive, Eastbourne, BN23 8DL229, Sorrel Drive, Eastbourne, BN23 8DL
Schools Nearby
- Shinewater Primary School500 m away
- West Rise Primary School700 m away
- Stone Cross School1.2 km away
- The Turing School700 m away
- St Catherine's College1.5 km away
- The Eastbourne Academy2.3 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to BN23 8BJ is Pevensey & Westham station, which is 1.9 kilometres away.
- Pevensey & Westham|1.9 km away
- Hampden Park (Sussex)|2.0 km away
- Pevensey Bay|3.2 km away
- Polegate|4.2 km away
