Downside area report

Highlights

Downside is a neighbourhood in East Sussex with a population of 6,522. The median house price is £370,000, with 110 sales in the past 12 months. Detached homes (40 sales) sell for a median of £461,250, while semi-detached properties (36 sales) average £333,500 and terraced homes (22 sales) average £337,000. The neighbourhood has a median age of 42.4, and 71.9% of homes are owner-occupied. About 65% of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived than Downside. Air quality is low for nitrogen dioxide and moderate for particulate matter. Flood risk is minimal at 0.0% in flood zones. Broadband connectivity is strong, with 88.0% gigabit coverage and 98.7% superfast access. The area is not in a green belt and contains 3 listed buildings. Council tax band D is £2,654.28 annually, under Eastbourne Borough Council administration.

Data updated 2026/2025. Downside, East Sussex — a free, sourced local-area report from Acreright. Every figure shows its source and date; where the data isn't reliable we say so rather than guess.

This district. Figures below lead with Downside’s own data where it exists; wider-area statistics are clearly labelled.

Within East Sussex, Downside ranks 1st cheapest of 6, 5th safest and 1st most affordable.

What does it cost?

• £370,000 median home price (HM Land Registry Price Paid, May 2026) Across this district

Sold prices in Downside have risen 3% over the last five years (UK House Price Index).

Who lives here?

• 6,522 residents (ONS Census 2021 (Nomis), 2021) Across this district

About 65% of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived than Downside (English Indices of Deprivation, decile 7 of 10, national basis). Little changed since 2019 (decile 7).

Schools

• 77% of inspected schools rated Good or Outstanding (Get Information About Schools (GIAS) + Ofsted inspections MI, 2026) Across this district

Getting around

• ≈93 min fastest train to London (OpenStreetMap + National Rail timetable (ATOC/RDG, GTFS), 2026) This district
• 88% of premises can get gigabit broadband (Ofcom Connected Nations, 2024) Across this district

Has it been a good investment?

Of homes in Downside that changed hands in the last five years, 11.7% sold for less than the previous owner paid — 5.4 points below South East (17.1%) (nominal, not inflation-adjusted). Across those resales the typical gain was 26.56% over 8.85 years held.

Investment context: a gross rental yield of about 4.2% (area median rent against the median sold price) — appraise a specific property at /appraisal/downside.

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Nearby areas we cover: Old Town, Ratton, Ratton Village.