Data from Land Registry, ONS, Bank of England
Compare with another area →Key indicators for buyers
The Eastbourne market looks favourable for buyers. Affordability has improved from a peak of 9.6x in 2022 to 7.4x today.
Average sale prices · HM Land Registry / UK HPI
House price ÷ median earnings · ONS data
A home in Eastbourne costs 7.4x the local median salary — moderate, improving from a peak of 9.6x in 2022.
Average monthly rent · ONS Private Rental Index
Average monthly rent in Eastbourne is £1,158, up 1.4% year-on-year. Rents have risen consistently over the past five years.
2yr fixed · 75% LTV · 25yr term · BoE avg. rate
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.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
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.
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
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
The average property in Eastbourne sells for £249,635, down slightly (1.9%) over the past year. Prices have grown from around £45k in the mid-1990s.
| Flat/Maisonette |
| £110,000 |
| 20 Jan 2026 |
FLAT 52, HOMEGATE HOUSE, THE AVENUE BN21 3YE | Flat/Maisonette | £65,000 | 20 Jan 2026 |
FLAT 2, SELWYN HOUSE, 29, SELWYN ROAD BN21 2LF | Flat/Maisonette | £195,000 | 19 Jan 2026 |
11, BEMBRIDGE ROAD BN23 8DX | Terraced | £230,000 | 19 Jan 2026 |
19, HOGARTH ROAD BN23 7NF | Detached | £299,000 | 19 Jan 2026 |
46, SYDNEY ROAD BN22 8BQ | Terraced | £175,000 | 19 Jan 2026 |
15, BRODRICK ROAD BN22 9NR | Terraced | £240,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
15, WILLOUGHBY CRESCENT BN22 8RA | Semi-detached | £355,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
4, SHELLEY WALK BN23 7QA | Semi-detached | £280,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
FLAT 11, MARTELLO COURT, 3 - 15, JEVINGTON GARDENS BN21 4SD | Flat/Maisonette | £145,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
8, TWEEDSMUIR CLOSE BN23 8HL | Terraced | £335,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
20, DACRE ROAD BN21 1RB | Terraced | £334,500 | 16 Jan 2026 |
FLAT 6, FAIRFIELD LODGE, 5, FAIRFIELD ROAD BN20 7NF | Flat/Maisonette | £160,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
2, KEATS WALK BN23 7PZ | Semi-detached | £310,000 | 14 Jan 2026 |
The most recent recorded sale in Eastbourne was a detached property on Chatfield Crescent for £515,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £240,000.