Eastbourne

Data from Land Registry, ONS, Bank of England

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Avg. price

£249,635

↓ -1.9% YoY

Affordability

7.44x

price-to-earnings

Avg. rent

£1158/mo

↑ +1.4% YoY

Market outlook for Eastbourne

Key indicators for buyers

Prices easing-1.9% YoYPotential buying opportunity

Moderate7.4xImproving from 9.6x in 2022

Rates favourable3.97%2yr fixed, 75% LTV

Market quiet-6% YoYLess competition

Rents rising+1.4% YoYWaiting costs more (£1,158/mo)

The Eastbourne market looks favourable for buyers. Affordability has improved from a peak of 9.6x in 2022 to 7.4x today.

Price trends

Average sale prices · HM Land Registry / UK HPI

£249,635

↓ -1.9% YoY

Affordability ratio

House price ÷ median earnings · ONS data

7.44x

price-to-earnings

A home in Eastbourne costs 7.4x the local median salary — moderate, improving from a peak of 9.6x in 2022.

Rental trends

Average monthly rent · ONS Private Rental Index

£1158/mo

↑ +1.4% YoY

Average monthly rent in Eastbourne is £1,158, up 1.4% year-on-year. Rents have risen consistently over the past five years.

Monthly mortgage

2yr fixed · 75% LTV · 25yr term · BoE avg. rate

£985

per month at 3.97%

LTV

Term

Deposit (25%)

£62k

Stamp duty

£0

Based on the average Eastbourne price of £249,635 with a 25% deposit (£62k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £985 per month.

Rent vs buy snapshot

Monthly cost comparison based on current data

Renting

£1,158

per month

0% equity built

Buying (mortgage)

£985

per month

£173 less than renting

Breakeven

7yr

to recoup deposit

vs renting + investing

Monthly mortgage payments (£985) are £173 less than renting (£1,158). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £62k — it would take around 7 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.

Recent sales

Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data

Address	Type	Price	Date
34, CHATFIELD CRESCENT BN22 0EZ	Detached	£515,000	26 Jan 2026
3, ANCHORAGE WAY BN23 5BE	Detached	£415,000	23 Jan 2026
FLAT 2, 20, EVERSFIELD ROAD BN21 2DS	Flat/Maisonette	£265,000	23 Jan 2026
FLAT 9, ORKNEY COURT, ROCKHURST DRIVE BN20 8UR	Flat/Maisonette	£137,500	23 Jan 2026
44, TOLKIEN ROAD BN23 7AQ	Semi-detached	£170,000	22 Jan 2026
126, CAROLINE WAY BN23 5AY	Flat/Maisonette	£195,000	22 Jan 2026
FLAT 21, SHERBORNE COURT, 66 - 68, UPPERTON ROAD BN21 1LU

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Data sources (all free & public): HM Land Registry Price Paid Data & UK House Price Index · ONS Housing Affordability Ratios · ONS Private Rental Index · Bank of England Quoted Household Interest Rates · HMRC Monthly Property Transactions