POSTCODE DECISION REPORT

BN21 4JR postcode decision report

Balanced move-check signal

Connectivity looks mixed, with gigabit availability at 41.2%. 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 schoolsSold prices through 07 Oct 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
Data status: Verified live dataSold prices: Latest sale 07 Oct 2025Connectivity: Broadband coverage is mixedFlood: No direct flood matchSchools: 10 nearby school rowsPlanning: No nearby planning
  • Median sold price, last 5 years £94,250Based on 39 sales · Latest sale in data: 07 Oct 2025
  • Gigabit availability 41.2%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

Joined postcode brief

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 sample

Strong sample. Based on 39 sales · Latest sale in data: 07 Oct 2025.

Broadband

Broadband coverage is mixed

Gigabit availability is 41.2%, with 41.2% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.

Flood risk

No direct flood match

The current postcode summary does not intersect any flood-zone features, so there is no direct flood flag from this seam.

Transport

19 within 400m

BN21 4JR links 19 transport stops within 400m and 68 within 800m. 19 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Grange Road (BCT) at about 93m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Eastbourne Rail Station at about 829m.

Local business

400 within 1200m

BN21 4JR currently links 400 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 174 food and drink, 70 personal services, 50 retail. The closest mapped place is The Good Grub at about 208m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.

Planning watch

No nearby matches

No nearby planning rows matched BN21 4JR in the current live coverage yet.

Nearby schools

10 nearby school rows

10 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for BN21 4JR. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.

Crime

Latest month 22

BN21 4JR has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 22 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 247, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 48 postcode rows in this seam.

Median sold price, last 5 years

£94,250

Strong sample. Based on 39 sales · Latest sale in data: 07 Oct 2025.

Local business

This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of BN21 4JR, 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

174 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by restaurant (69), cafe (62), fast food (43).

Amenity group

Personal services

70 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (41), beauty (29).

Amenity group

Retail

50 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (29), mobile phone (12), mall (3).

Amenity group

Grocery

43 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.

Food and drink

The Good Grub

Cafe in the current nearby-place seam.

Health

Grand Pharmacy

Pharmacy in the current nearby-place seam.

Grocery

Hudson Groceries & Provisions

Convenience in the current nearby-place seam.

Personal services

Signature Studios

Hairdresser in the current nearby-place seam.

Food and drink

Cadence Cycle Club Eastbourne

Cafe at The Welcome Centre, Congress Theatre, Carlisle Road, Eastbourne.

Food and drink

1912

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 4JR before you shortlist homes.

Open school comparison

Recommended tool

Check planning again

Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.

Open planning watch tool

Recommended tool

Check broadband and mobile

Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around BN21 4JR.

Open broadband checker

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Check flood risk

Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.

Open flood risk checker

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Read postcode and area guides

Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like BN21 4JR 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 4JR.

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Follow up action

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 4JR.