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 schools | Sold prices through 07 Oct 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £94,250Based on 37 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
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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 37 sales · Latest sale in data: 07 Oct 2025.
Broadband
Broadband coverage is mixedGigabit 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 matchThe current postcode summary does not intersect any flood-zone features, so there is no direct flood flag from this seam.
Transport
19 within 400mBN21 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 1200mBN21 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.
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 4JR in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
10 nearby school rows10 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for BN21 4JR. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 16BN21 4JR has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 16 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 245, 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 37 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.
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Check planning again
Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.
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Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around BN21 4JR.
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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 4JR with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
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Ask vetted agents
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