POSTCODE DECISION REPORT

BN22 postcode decision report

Useful shortlist area

BN22 currently groups 648 live postcode rows with best-fit area context in Eastbourne. Aggregate median sold price reads at £285,000 across 2,743 recorded sales. Gigabit availability in the best-fit area is 83.3% with median download at Unavailable. 4G strong coverage reaches 100% and 5G reaches 10.8% in the best-fit area summary. Nearby planning activity reads quiet in the strongest matched area context. The leading exact postcode follow-up already links 20 school rows for shortlist review.

Live postcode rollup with area connectivity and planning context | Sold prices through 29 Jun 2026 · Broadband source year 2024 · Mobile source year 2025

  • Matched postcodes 648Live postcode rows grouped under BN22
  • Median sold price in BN22, last 5 years £285,000Based on 2,743 sales · Latest sale in data: 29 Jun 2026
  • Best-fit area EastbourneUsed for planning and connectivity context when the partial postcode spans multiple exact rows
  • Nearby planning QuietPlanning follow-up uses the strongest matched area context for this rollup
  • Schools snapshot 20 nearby school rowsSchool snapshot comes from the strongest exact postcode follow-up in this rollup

Joined partial postcode brief

Start with the aggregate signals below, then move into exact postcode follow-up, planning, schools, tools, and learning if this partial postcode still looks viable.

Median sold price in BN22, last 5 years

Strong sample

Strong sample. Based on 2,743 sales · Latest sale in data: 29 Jun 2026.

Connectivity

Gigabit 83.3%

Gigabit availability is 83.3%, with median download at Unavailable and below-USO share at 0%. 4G strong-coverage share is 100%, with 5G at 10.8% in the current area-level summary.

Planning

No nearby matches

No nearby planning rows matched Eastbourne in the current live coverage yet.

Schools

20 nearby school rows

The leading exact postcode follow-up currently links 20 school rows for shortlist review.

Transport

521 mapped stops

Eastbourne currently links 521 mapped transport stops, including 5 rail or metro stops. Use the linked exact postcode pages to check stop proximity more precisely inside BN22.

Local business

Score 100/100

Eastbourne currently links 643 mapped local businesses across 8 tracked categories. Top amenity groups include 268 food and drink, 110 personal services, 93 grocery. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.

Jobs

921 online job adverts observed

Eastbourne local authority · May 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 1,028 online job adverts observed in May 2025.

Exact postcode follow-up

10 linked postcodes

Start with BN22 0DA, Wealden and then work through the other 9 linked postcodes for exact due diligence.

Median sold price in BN22, last 5 years

£285,000

Strong sample. Based on 2,743 sales · Latest sale in data: 29 Jun 2026.

Built from 648 matched postcode rows within the postcode area BN22, with best-fit area context in Eastbourne.

Local business

BN22 uses the best-fit area rollup below for a first-pass amenity mix. Use the linked exact postcodes for nearby place checking.

Amenity availability

Convenience score 100/100

Basis: nearest matching geography. Local-business context uses the best-fit local-authority rollup for this partial postcode. Exact nearby places still belong on the linked exact postcode pages.

  • Scope: Best-fit area rollup for BN22
  • Freshness: Source seen 20 Apr 2026
  • Methodology: Open source notes

Amenity group

Food and drink

268 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by restaurant (106), cafe (94), fast food (68).

  • Restaurant: 106 mapped places
  • Cafe: 94 mapped places
  • Fast Food: 68 mapped places

Amenity group

Personal services

110 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (68), beauty (42).

  • Hairdresser: 68 mapped places
  • Beauty: 42 mapped places

Amenity group

Grocery

93 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (66), supermarket (15), butcher (5).

  • Convenience: 66 mapped places
  • Supermarket: 15 mapped places
  • Butcher: 5 mapped places

Amenity group

Retail

71 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (35), mobile phone (14), diy (7).

  • Clothes: 35 mapped places
  • Mobile Phone: 14 mapped places
  • Diy: 7 mapped places

Exact postcode follow-up

Use these exact postcode pages to turn the partial postcode rollup into a shortlist you can pressure-test in more detail.

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

Bourne Primary School

Primary option in BN22 8BD. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

Primary

Heron Park Primary Academy

Primary option in BN22 9EE. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

Primary

Oakwood Primary Academy

Primary option in BN22 0SS. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

School comparison

Compare nearby schools

Open side-by-side school comparison for BN22 0DA before you shortlist homes.

Open school comparison

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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 tool

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Check broadband and mobile

Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around BN22.

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 BN22 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 BN22.

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