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Sovereign

Sovereign is one of 9 wards in Eastbourne, home to 11,876 people in 5,496 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £295,000 over the past two years, 7% above the Eastbourne median. On average 7% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 47% below the Eastbourne average.

Ward E05011581 · 273 postcodes · Updated 24 October 2026
11,876residentsCensus 2021
£295kmedian sale price440 sales, 24 months
7%green within 500 mpostcode average
84%gigabit broadbandaverage of postcodes
Sovereign in EastbournePostcodes in Sovereign highlighted; the rest of Eastbourne in grey
Map of Eastbourne with Sovereign highlighted

People and homes.

11,876 residents in 5,496 households, next to the Eastbourne average.

14%
aged 15–29
30%
aged 65 and over
68%
owner-occupied homes
25%
privately rented
6%
socially rented
35%
flats in purpose-built blocks

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics

Prices.

Quarterly median of standard sales in Sovereign and Eastbourne.

SovereignEastbourne
£250k£278k£307k£336k2024 Q12024 Q22024 Q32024 Q42025 Q12025 Q22025 Q32025 Q42026 Q12026 Q22026 Q3
£250k£278k£307k£336k2024 Q12025 Q12026 Q12026 Q3

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026

Safety.

Police recorded 834 crimes and incidents in Sovereign in the 12 months to Aug 2026: 70 per 1,000 residents, against 144 across Eastbourne.

Last 12 monthsPrevious 12 months
04997Sept 2024Nov 2024Jan 2025Mar 2025May 2025Jul 2025Sept 2025Nov 2025Jan 2026Mar 2026May 2026Jul 2026
04997Sept 2024Mar 2025Sept 2025Mar 2026

Police.uk records crimes by approximate location, not by where victims or offenders live. Busy streets, shops, stations and nightlife record more. Figures are counts, not a measure of personal risk. Rates per resident are higher wherever many people visit but few live, such as city centres.

Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, Sussex Police (Open Government Licence v3.0)

Food hygiene.

Food businesses in Sovereign with a published hygiene rating.

35rated food businessesin total
97%rated good or very good (4 or 5)Eastbourne: 96%
1rated 2 or belowlatest inspection

Council food safety officers rate businesses from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good) for hygiene, the state of the premises and how food safety is managed. A rating reflects the standards found on the day of inspection, not the quality of the food.

Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene rating data as of 26 October 2026 (Open Government Licence)