Area Information for Filching Road, Eastbourne, BN20 8SB

Filching Road in Eastbourne is in the South East region of England. The postcode is within the Old Town ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Eastbourne. This page combines information for the address Filching Road, Eastbourne, BN20 8SB, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of BN20 here. For more details on the exact area these statistics cover, please see the map below and click "Show Census Area Covered" immediately below the map.

For information about recent house sales in this postcode, please view our property sales page for BN20 8SB.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Eastbourne
Ward Old Town
Constituency Eastbourne * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency, local authority and/or ward boundaries.
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Region South East
Country England

Housing Summary

There has been a total of 2 property sales in Filching Road, BN20 8SB since the beginning of 1995.

You can view those sale prices and dates, as well as details of the types of housing and level of occupancy in this area on the Housing tab, simply click here

The most common type of housing in the area immediately surrounding this street is semi-detached houses, with the most common tenure being outright ownership. We also have information on housing tenure, occupancy and more on our Housing tab.

Policing & Crime Summary

In August 2025, 77 crimes were reported within half a mile of BN20 8SB - click here to view nearby crime.

We also have information on the local policing neighbourhood (Old Town), and the Sussex Police force area, which is available on the Crime tab of this page.

Nearby Services

StreetCheck lists many nearby services, for instance railway stations, GPs and schools. Here is just a selection...

More details and a full list are available on the Nearby tab

Broadband Summary

This postcode has support for Superfast broadband at one or more premises. That should allow for speeds of over 30Mbps. More details are available on the Broadband tab.

About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Filching Road, Eastbourne, BN20 8SB is based on the last census performed in the UK in 2021. They are performed once every 10 years. Our website shows 2021 data for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. For Scotland, 2022 data is shown (the Scottish census was performed a year later than the rest of the UK). Please note: census information may include figures for adjacent streets and postcodes. The figures are therefore representative of the local area, not a specific street address or row of houses.

The census collection is designed so that each group of postcodes should contain at least 100 people (50 in Scotland). This is done to preserve the anonymity of the people in that area, as some postcodes cover a very small area, sometimes a single building. You can see the area covered by the census statistics by clicking "Show Census Area Covered" below the map above.

Nearby Locations

Our information is available for almost all UK postcodes. Why not take a look at some of these other postcodes in the immediate vicinity of Filching Road, Eastbourne, BN20 8SB:

Gorse Close, Eastbourne, BN20 8RZ
Hill Road, Eastbourne, BN20 8SL
Hill Road, Eastbourne, BN20 8SA
Filching Road, Eastbourne, BN20 8SD
Whitehill Close, Eastbourne, BN20 8BF
Bracken Road, Eastbourne, BN20 8SJ

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about BN20 as a whole.

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House Prices

We have found 2 property sales in Filching Road since the beginning of 1995.

Our data comes directly from the Land Registry, and is updated monthly. It does not include commercial sales, or sales of land without property.


Housing Types Embed This

This area contains a mixture of housing types, as detailed below. No single type of dwelling accounts for more than 50% of the dwellings. Please note that the figures may include adjacent streets - see the Summary tab for an explanation and map of the area that these figures cover.

Housing Types
Detached 41
Semi-Detached 67
Terraced 23
Flat (Purpose-Built) 4
Flat (Converted) 1
Total 136
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

This area contains a mixture of housing tenures, as detailed below. Across the UK, an average of 33% of households were owned outright, 29.7% were mortgaged/shared ownership, 17.5% were social housing, and 19.5% were privately rented at the last census.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 55
Owned with Mortgage 44
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 15
Rented: Other Social 0
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 17
Rented: Other 2
Rent Free 1
Total 134

Housing Occupancy Embed This Back to Top

This data lists the total number of residents normally resident within each household. The figures do not record under- or over-occupancy.

Housing Occupancy
One Person 29
Two People 42
Three People 31
Four People 30
Five People 4
Six People 1
Seven People 0
8+ People 1
Total 138

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Filching Road, Eastbourne consists predominantly of single-family households, which is more common in suburban areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 29
Family Household 104
Other Household 4
Total 137

Household Deprivation Embed This Back to Top

Household deprivation was measured against four dimensions for the 2021 census - employment, education, health/disability, and overcrowding.

Household Deprivation
Not Deprived 71
Deprived In One Dimension 43
Deprived In Two Dimensions 18
Deprived In Three Dimensions 4
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 136

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in Eastbourne constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 50% male.

Gender
Male 175
Female 177
Total 352

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. In general, inner-city areas show high concentrations of people aged 18-30, suburbs show larger numbers of small children and adults aged 30-50, and rural and small towns are more popular with older workers and retirees. Many poorer areas lack a majority age group, which is due in part to the people in that area being constrained by circumstance rather than being able to choose where to retire, raise a family or grow up.

Age Groups
0-4 22
5-9 33
10-14 19
15-19 18
20-24 17
25-29 14
30-34 21
35-39 26
40-44 16
45-49 33
50-54 27
55-59 25
60-64 18
65-69 14
70-74 26
75-79 10
80-84 9
85+ 3
Total 351

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode BN20 8SB does not show a significant deviation from the average figures for the UK. In the UK as a whole, the average figures are approximately as follows for relationship statuses: 44.6% married, 37.9% single, 9% divorced, 6.2% widowed, and 2.3% separated.

Figures for relationship status do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. Following the Civil Partnership Act that came into force in 2019, census figures for 2021 no longer categorise same sex relationships as a separate category. Civil partnerships are now included within the figures for the other categories (Married, Divorced and so forth).

Relationship Status
Single 94
Married 133
Separated 8
Divorced 31
Widowed 8
Total 274

Health Embed This Back to Top

Health in the UK is strongly tied to age as you would expect, but the affluence of a neighbourhood also has strong influence, with deprived areas often showing poorer standards of health.

Overall, the UK considers itself to be healthy - 81.7% of residents rated their health as Very Good or Good. The full breakdown is as follows for the United Kingdom: 48.4% Very Good, 33.3% Good, 12.9% Fair, 4.2% Bad and 1.3% Very Bad.

It is notable that the number of residents reporting Very Good or Good health increased in 2021/22 compared to the previous census, despite an aging UK population. This may have been influenced by how people perceived their health against the backdrop of the pandemic.

Health
Very Good 175
Good 121
Fair 41
Bad 14
Very Bad 1
Total 352

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021 census, across the UK 18.2% of residents had no qualification, 10.3% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.2% had 5+ GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS-Levels, 16.6% had 2+ A-Levels, 33.6% had a degree (or similar professional qualification), and 5.6% had an apprenticeship.

The qualification levels are based on current qualification names. The former Ordinary Levels (O-Levels) and CSEs will be included in the GCSE figures. Former Higher School Certificates (HSCs) will be counted as A-Levels.

Highest Qualification Level Achieved
Degree or above, or Similar e.g. professional qualification (accountancy etc) 95
Apprenticeship 12
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 52
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 44
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 28
No GCSEs or Equivalent 26
Other 14
Total 271

Ethnic Group Embed This

As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with this area being 93% white.

As a country with a diverse population, the UK is home to other sizable ethnic groups, with mixed ethnicity (2.7%), Indian (2.9%) and Pakistani (2.6%) being the largest groups reported.

There is considerable division of ethnicities within the UK, with ethnically diverse addresses uncommon outside of urban areas.

Ethnic Group
White 327
Mixed Ethnicity 20
Chinese 1
Other Asian 3
Other Black/African/Caribbean 1
Total 352

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 84% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. The other major groups were 6.7% from European countries, 5.2% from Middle Eastern or Asian countries, 2.5% from African countries, and 1.6% from the rest of the world.

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 306
European Union 21
Rest of Europe 12
Africa 4
Middle East and Asia 8
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 1
Total 352

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 83.8% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. Some 9.4% have resided in the UK for 10 years plus, 2.8% for 5-10 years, 2.2% for 2-5 years, and 1.8% for less than two years.

The length of time a person has been resident in the UK has been calculated from the time a resident most recently arrived in the UK (excluding holidays/short stays outside the UK). However, residents that were born in the UK but emigrated and then later returned will still be counted as "Born in the United Kingdom".

Length of Residence
Born in The United Kingdom 306
10+ Years 30
5-10 Years 6
2-5 Years 3
Less Than 2 Years 8
Total 353

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Note that an individual may hold one or more passports. The data may include people living in adjacent addresses to BN20 8SB.

Passport(s) Held
None 59
United Kingdom 259
European Union 27
Rest of Europe 6
Middle East or Asia 2

Religion Embed This Back to Top

The largest religious group in England and Wales are Christians - 46.2% of residents. However, a sizeable portion of the population (37.2%) claim to have no religion, which has increased substantially from the 25.1% reported in the 2011 census. Some 6.5% identify themselves as Muslim, 1.7% Hindu, 0.9% Sikh, 0.5% Buddhist, 0.5% Jewish, and 0.6% as other religions, while the remaining 6% did not state their religious views.

Religion
No Religion 184
Christian 143
Buddhist 4
Hindu 0
Jewish 0
Muslim 0
Sikh 0
Other Religion 3
Not Stated 18
Total 352

Economic Activity Embed This

Figures for economic activity do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. The data was correct as of the 2021/22 census, which was a period of depressed economic activity.

The 2021 census occurred during period of depressed economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, care should be taken in interpreting figures relating to labour market participation.

Economic Activity
Full-Time Employee 80
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 36
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 27
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 3
Unemployed 10
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 18
Retired 64
Looking After Home or Family 15
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 11
Other 9
Total 273

Occupation Group Embed This Back to Top

This data is based on resident aged 16+ on census day 2021/22, who were in employment. The categories used are taken from the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2020.

Occupation Group
Managers, Directors and Senior Officials 17
Professional Occupations 38
Associate Professional Occupations 20
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 16
Skilled Trades Occupations 16
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 17
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 12
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 4
Elementary Occupations 11
Total 151

Socio-Economic Classification Embed This Back to Top

Classifications are assigned based on an algorithm created by the National Statistics Agency, called the Socio-economic Classification (NS-SEC).

Socio-Economic Classification
Large Employer or Higher Managerial/Professional 43
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 61
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 40
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 34
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 15
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 31
Semi-Routine Occupation 19
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 16
Full-time Student 16
Total 275

Filching Road, Eastbourne, BN20 8SB is within the Old Town policing neighbourhood, under the Sussex Police force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999. In August 2025, 77 crimes were reported within half a mile of BN20 8SB.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view 77 crimes committed near Filching Road
Neighbourhood Team Address Old Town
1 Grove Road
Eastbourne
BN21 4TW
Website: http://www.sussex.police.uk

Data courtesy of police.uk. See our Data Sources page for more information.

Key: Railway Stations Railway Station Hospitals Hospital GP Practices GP Dentists Dentist Opticians Optician Primary School Primary School Secondary School Secondary School

Below are the details of the closest services to BN20 8SB. All distances are straight-line distances, please consult the map of the facility to check the exact location. You can also view these details on our interactive services map for BN20 8SB.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 17 closest railway stations to Filching Road, Eastbourne, BN20 8SB. The nearest railway station is Hampden Park (Sussex), approximately 1.7 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Hampden Park (Sussex) 1.7 miles
Eastbourne 1.7 miles
Polegate 2.7 miles
Pevensey & Westham 4.1 miles
Pevensey Bay 4.8 miles
Berwick (Sussex) 5.4 miles
Seaford Sussex 6.5 miles
Normans Bay 6.9 miles
Bishopstone (Sussex) 7.2 miles
Newhaven Harbour 8.4 miles
Newhaven Town 8.5 miles
Cooden Beach 8.6 miles
Glynde 9.4 miles
Collington 11 miles
Southease 11 miles
Bexhill 11 miles
Lewes 13 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Filching Road, Eastbourne, BN20 8SB. The nearest is Pashley Down Infant School, approximately 630 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
Pashley Down Infant School 630 yards June 2018
    
Ocklynge Junior School 800 yards November 2024
The Cavendish School (All Through) 0.6 miles March 2018
    
Motcombe Infants' School 0.6 miles January 2018
    
Gildredge House (All Through) 1.3 miles October 2024
St Thomas A Becket Catholic Primary School 1.4 miles February 2022
    
Parkland Infant School 1.5 miles December 2015
    
Parkland Junior School 1.5 miles February 2020
    
Stafford Junior School 1.7 miles July 2024
    
Oakwood Primary Academy 1.8 miles October 2022
    

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Filching Road, Eastbourne, BN20 8SB. The nearest is The Cavendish School, approximately 0.6 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
The Cavendish School (All Through) 0.6 miles March 2018
    
Ratton School 0.8 miles June 2017
    
Gildredge House (All Through) 1.3 miles October 2024
The Eastbourne Academy 1.7 miles May 2022
    
Eastbourne College 1.9 miles  
Willingdon Community School 2.1 miles June 2017
    
The Turing School 2.6 miles June 2023
    
St Catherine's College 3.3 miles November 2019
    
East Sussex Academy 5 miles  
Seaford Head School 5.7 miles September 2017
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Filching Road, Eastbourne, BN20 8SB. The nearest is Victoria Medical Centre, approximately 820 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Name Approximate Distance*
Victoria Medical Centre 820 yards
Park Practice 1.6 miles
Arlington Road Surgery 1.6 miles
Grove Road Surgery 1.7 miles
The Beacon Practice 1.8 miles
The Lighthouse Medical Practice 1.9 miles
Seaside Medical Centre 2.1 miles
Stockton 2.4 miles
Sovereign Practice 2.4 miles
Manor Park Medical Centre 2.6 miles

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to Filching Road, Eastbourne, BN20 8SB. The nearest is Hyder, Jonathan Paul Christian, approximately 1.5 miles away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 3 closest hospitals to Filching Road, Eastbourne, BN20 8SB. The nearest is Eastbourne District General Hospital, approximately 1.1 miles away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Filching Road, Eastbourne, BN20 8SB. The nearest is Green & Elliott Optometrists, approximately half a mile away.

* Distances are measured in a straight line from the given postcode. Please consult the facility's map page or your preferred route finding/GPS app for driving directions.


 

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Broadband in BN20 8SB

This postcode has support for superfast broadband at one or more premises. Superfast broadband is generally taken to mean fixed line broadband at a potential speed of 30Mbps plus - more than enough for gaming, video calling, watching video and internet browsing. Note that occasionally some properties in a postcode may still not be eligible due to conditions on the ground, or the building structure. If you wish to enquire about a specific property in this postcode, contact the major suppliers, for instance Virgin Media, BT Broadband and Plusnet. For more information on Superfast Broadband, see the OpenReach website.

Broadband data is based on information provided by the major fixed internet service providers in the UK, including Virgin Media and BT. It does not include providers of satellite internet.

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Gigabit (1,000Mbps+) Internet Available? NoAvailability changes frequently, check major suppliers for changes.
Ultrafast (300Mbps+) Broadband Available? NoAvailability changes frequently, check major suppliers for changes.
Superfast (30Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Maximum Download Speed Available 30Mbps+

Top Broadband Suppliers Back to Top

Thanks to a survey[link] performed for Broadband Genie, we can show you the best broadband suppliers in the United Kingdom as of 2019. The most popular supplier was Plusnet, based on average scores for value, support, speed, reliability, customer service, security and whether the customer would recommend the supplier.

Supplier Customer Rating
Plusnet 76.2%
Zen Internet 75.8%
Post Office 74%
EE Broadband 73.4%
NOW TV 70.8%
Vodafone 70%
Sky Digital 69.2%
BT Broadband 67.4%
Virgin Media 67.4%
TalkTalk 65.2%
 

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