Housing in Eastbourne
DistrictThe south east of the South East. 103,894 people (mid-2025 estimate) in 44 square kilometres.
17 layers about housing for Eastbourne, each at the level its publisher released it, with its own date and source.
Sales per year by neighbourhood
Worked out by Open Index · 2025
Eastbourne’s 60 neighbourhoods range from 7 to 66.
Average house price
CouncilEastbourne’s average house price was £255,642 in August 2026.
That is 33% lower than South East and 6% lower than the UK average.
Prices fell 0.7% in the year to August 2026.
- Against South East
- 33% lower£379,953
- Against the UK
- 6% lower£273,037
House prices since 2000
Monthly average house price, smoothed. Eastbourne’s is 4 times its 2000 level, faster than South East’s.
House price to pay
CouncilGreat Britain onlyA home in Eastbourne costs 6.9 times local full-time pay.
Worked out by Open Index from the UK House Price Index and the ONS earnings survey.
Sold prices
PostcodeEngland and Wales onlyPublished as points, so there is no single figure for Eastbourne. The map shows each one.
Average private rent
CouncilThe average private rent in Eastbourne was £1,174 a month in September 2026.
That is 18% lower than South East and 17% lower than the UK average.
Rents in Eastbourne rose 1.9% in the year to September 2026.
For average private rent, Eastbourne is the 131st most expensive of 316 in the UK.
- Against South East
- 18% lower£1,438
- Against the UK
- 17% lower£1,406
Rent since 2015
Monthly average private rent, smoothed. Eastbourne’s is 1.5 times its 2015 level, in step with South East’s.
House sales per year
CouncilEngland and Wales only1,624 homes were sold in Eastbourne in 2025.
Worked out by Open Index from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data.
Median sale price
CouncilEngland and Wales onlyThe median price paid for a home in Eastbourne was £275,000 in 2025.
Worked out by Open Index from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data.
Annual price change
CouncilDetached house price
CouncilThe average price of a detached home in Eastbourne was £518,902 in August 2026.
That is 24% lower than South East and 17% higher than the UK average for detached homes.
- Against South East
- 24% lower£682,708
- Against the UK
- 17% higher£443,846
Flat price
CouncilThe average price of a flat in Eastbourne was £175,957 in August 2026.
That is 16% lower than South East and 9% lower than the UK average for flats.
- Against South East
- 16% lower£208,529
- Against the UK
- 9% lower£194,148
Semi-detached house price
CouncilThe average price of a semi-detached home in Eastbourne was £355,497 in August 2026.
That is 15% lower than South East and 28% higher than the UK average for semi-detached homes.
- Against South East
- 15% lower£415,956
- Against the UK
- 28% higher£278,675
Terraced house price
CouncilThe average price of a terraced home in Eastbourne was £283,882 in August 2026.
That is 13% lower than South East and 22% higher than the UK average for terraced homes.
- Against South East
- 13% lower£324,511
- Against the UK
- 22% higher£232,505
House sales per month
Council98 home sales were recorded in Eastbourne in June 2026.
Figures for the latest months are revised as more sales are registered.
One-bedroom private rent
CouncilThe average private rent for a home with 1 bedroom in Eastbourne was £823 a month in September 2026.
That is 18% lower than South East and 28% lower than the UK average for the same size of home.
For one-bedroom rent, Eastbourne is the 130th most expensive of 316 in the UK.
- Against South East
- 18% lower£1,000
- Against the UK
- 28% lower£1,140
Two-bedroom private rent
CouncilThe average private rent for a home with 2 bedrooms in Eastbourne was £1,083 a month in September 2026.
That is 16% lower than South East and 16% lower than the UK average for the same size of home.
For two-bedroom rent, Eastbourne is the 125th most expensive of 316 in the UK.
- Against South East
- 16% lower£1,284
- Against the UK
- 16% lower£1,287
Three-bedroom private rent
CouncilThe average private rent for a home with 3 bedrooms in Eastbourne was £1,313 a month in September 2026.
That is 16% lower than South East and 9% lower than the UK average for the same size of home.
For three-bedroom rent, Eastbourne is the 125th most expensive of 316 in the UK.
- Against South East
- 16% lower£1,566
- Against the UK
- 9% lower£1,438
Four-bedroom or larger private rent
CouncilThe average private rent for a home with 4 or more bedrooms in Eastbourne was £1,804 a month in September 2026.
That is 19% lower than South East and 14% lower than the UK average for the same size of home.
For four-bedroom or larger rent, Eastbourne is the 132nd most expensive of 316 in the UK.
- Against South East
- 19% lower£2,231
- Against the UK
- 14% lower£2,089
Annual rent change
CouncilPrivate rents in Eastbourne changed by 1.9% in the year to September 2026.
Eastbourne is joint 44th weakest of 316 for annual rent change.
- Against South East
- 46% lower3.5%
- Against the UK
- 50% lower3.8%