POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
BN21 1BT postcode decision report
Strong move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 100%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 10 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 30 Apr 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £239,750Based on 34 sales · Latest sale in data: 30 Apr 2026
- Gigabit availability 100%Ofcom coverage year 2024
- Flood signal No direct matchPostcode geometry summary
- Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
- Nearby schools 10 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up
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Start with the direct signals below, then move into planning, schools, tools, and learning if this postcode still looks viable.
Median sold price, last 5 years
Strong sampleStrong sample. Based on 34 sales · Latest sale in data: 30 Apr 2026.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 100%, with 100% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.
Flood risk
No direct flood matchThe current postcode summary does not intersect any flood-zone features, so there is no direct flood flag from this seam.
Transport
22 within 400mBN21 1BT links 22 transport stops within 400m and 76 within 800m. 20 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Hartfield Road (BCT) at about 80m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Eastbourne Rail Station at about 225m.
Local business
401 within 1200mBN21 1BT currently links 401 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 171 food and drink, 68 personal services, 53 retail. The closest mapped place is S Q Convenience Store at about 170m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
921 online job adverts observedEastbourne local authority · May 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 1,028 online job adverts observed in May 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched BN21 1BT in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
10 nearby school rows10 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for BN21 1BT. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 8BN21 1BT has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 8 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 99, and anti-social behaviour is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 61 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£239,750
Strong sample. Based on 34 sales · Latest sale in data: 30 Apr 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of BN21 1BT, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.
Amenity availability
Convenience score 100/100
Basis: postcode exact. Nearby local-business counts use a 1200m radius from the postcode geometry and list only the closest mapped places.
Amenity group
Food and drink
171 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by restaurant (69), cafe (58), fast food (44).
Amenity group
Personal services
68 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (40), beauty (28).
Amenity group
Retail
53 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (31), mobile phone (12), mall (3).
Amenity group
Grocery
44 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (31), bakery (4), butcher (4).
Closest mapped places
Use this as a first-pass convenience check, then confirm current opening status and fit on the ground before you rely on it.
Grocery
S Q Convenience Store
Convenience at 16, Station Roundabout, Eastbourne.
Food and drink
Nelson Coffee - The Roastery
Cafe at 15, Station Parade, Eastbourne.
Personal services
Easy Tan Ltd
Beauty at 14, Station Parade, Eastbourne.
Food and drink
Kebab Kingdom
Fast Food at 13, Station Parade, Eastbourne.
Personal services
S & J Hair Designs
Hairdresser at 10, Station Parade, Eastbourne.
Food and drink
TURKUAZ
Restaurant in the current nearby-place seam.
Nearby schools
Use the postcode snapshot to decide whether this place stays on your shortlist, then carry the same geography into the schools flow for side-by-side comparison.
Primary
Motcombe Infants' School
Primary option in BN21 1SN. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Secondary
Eastbourne College
Secondary option in BN21 4JX. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Secondary
Ratton School
Secondary option in BN21 2XR. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for BN21 1BT before you shortlist homes.
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Check planning again
Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.
Open planning watch toolRecommended tool
Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around BN21 1BT.
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Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
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Read postcode and area guides
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like BN21 1BT with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
Open planners and templates like the viewing checklist, offer planning sheet, and before you move checklist while you assess BN21 1BT.
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Ask vetted agents
If this postcode stays on your shortlist, ask BeforeYouMove to review and route your enquiry to vetted partner estate agents covering BN21 1BT.
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