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Property market | £388,919 for a semi-detached property |
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Airport access | Closest airport is London Gatwick (32.6 miles) |
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Broadband | 42.8mbps average broadband speeds (average broadband for UK) |
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Ethnic diversity | White: 90.8% residents (vs 81.7% England & Wales) Other: 9.3% residents (vs 18.3% England & Wales) |
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Socio-economic status | Ranked 304 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 271 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (Eastbourne level) |
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Community | Median age is 45.8 | Population of 99,412 | Happiness is Below Average for East Sussex, Average for UK |
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Crime | 2.0 burglaries per 1k people (Eastbourne) |
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Commute (approx) | - Brighton (27 mins) - East Croydon (63 mins) - Victoria (80 mins) - London Bridge (83 mins) |
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£388,919 for a semi-detached property |
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Closest airport is London Gatwick (32.6 miles) |
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42.8mbps average broadband speeds (average broadband for UK) |
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Median age is 45.8 | 99,412 | Happiness is Below Average for East Sussex, Average for UK |
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Ranked 304 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 271 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (Eastbourne level) |
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2.0 burglaries per 1k people (Eastbourne) |
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- Brighton (27 mins) - East Croydon (63 mins) - Victoria (80 mins) - London Bridge (83 mins) |
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Click icons on the map for more detail.Eastbourne has a few stores nearby for groceries, including: Iceland Eastbourne, M&S Eastbourne, Sainsburys Eastbourne, Sainsburys Eastbourne Seaside Local, Tesco Eastern Seaside Road Express. There are many pubs and bars nearby, including: Blue Bar Cafe, Broadway, Cameo, Crown & Anchor, Duke of Devonshire, Eastbourne Bandstand, Jesters Bar, Joy Bar, Langley's, NME, Phoenix, The Hart, The... (see map below for more bars and associated links). Regarding restaurants and other types of eateries, we found many nearby, including: Athens Restaurant, Bill's Restaurant, Bolognesely, Carvers, Charlie Browns, Chippy on the Pier, Cosmo, Dolma Kitchen, Domino's Pizza, East 22, Fresco,... (see map below for more). There is a wide range of cafes and coffee shops in the area, including: Cafe North - ESRA, Caffe Nero, Cappuccino Coffee Lounge, Pianta Del Caffe, Sunbean Coffee, The Belgian Cafe, The Boardwalk Cafe, Victoria Coffee Loung... (see map below for more). Eastbourne has a range of train stations and schools nearby, as shown in the map below.
The property market in Eastbourne has had a steep increase over the last few years but slowing growth. Based on data published on 14 August 2024, on average a detached house costs £554,619, which is down -0.4% on last year. A semi-detached house on average costs £388,919 (up 1.0% on last year) , a terraced house £306,429 (up 1.0% on last year) and a flat £207,275. Renting a two bedroom flat will cost you approximately £834 per month. Property prices in Eastbourne are similar to the average property prices across East Sussex and are slightly lower compared to other locations with a similar density in England. When looking at the annual change in property prices in Eastbourne, prices have risen slightly slower than the annual average price change seen across the East Sussex region.
Property data is based on Eastbourne level pricing data and is as at June 2024 (publicised 14 August 2024)
Detached and Semi-detached House Trend (£) to June 2024
| County | Avg Detached Price | Annual Change | Avg Semi-Detached Price | Annual Change |
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| Northumberland | £341,537 | +9.1% | £193,799 | +9.1% |
| Oxfordshire | £681,167 | +7.2% | £446,842 | +8.5% |
| Warwickshire | £497,044 | +5.4% | £296,606 | +4.9% |
| Lancashire | £327,674 | +5.0% | £202,231 | +4.7% |
| Staffordshire | £368,206 | +4.6% | £231,129 | +5.4% |
| Buckinghamshire | £827,077 | +4.6% | £460,901 | +6.3% |
| Derbyshire | £337,829 | +4.5% | £211,624 | +3.9% |
| West Northamptonshire | £468,120 | +4.2% | £282,342 | +5.3% |
| East Riding of Yorkshire | £330,614 | +4.2% | £211,375 | +4.4% |
| Nottinghamshire | £339,334 | +4.2% | £214,324 | +4.5% |
| Leicestershire | £411,159 | +3.8% | £258,580 | +4.0% |
| Worcestershire | £449,059 | +3.7% | £281,497 | +4.8% |
| West Yorkshire | £351,674 | +3.7% | £216,569 | +4.4% |
| South Yorkshire | £291,325 | +3.7% | £192,231 | +4.7% |
| North Yorkshire | £413,652 | +3.6% | £267,964 | +4.5% |
| Greater Manchester | £405,945 | +3.6% | £266,387 | +3.8% |
| Shropshire | £395,032 | +3.3% | £256,716 | +5.5% |
| Gloucestershire | £525,561 | +3.1% | £333,967 | +3.5% |
| Herefordshire | £432,901 | +2.8% | £285,029 | +5.2% |
| West Sussex | £651,933 | +2.8% | £426,962 | +3.6% |
| Merseyside | £340,799 | +2.6% | £220,544 | +2.5% |
| Cambridgeshire | £468,546 | +2.2% | £329,883 | +4.2% |
| Hertfordshire | £909,469 | +2.0% | £535,434 | +2.5% |
| Devon | £483,813 | +1.7% | £334,482 | +4.3% |
| Essex | £566,401 | +1.4% | £375,725 | +2.5% |
| West Midlands | £407,451 | +1.2% | £251,243 | +2.2% |
| North Northamptonshire | £411,956 | +1.2% | £254,927 | +2.6% |
| Somerset | £440,632 | +0.9% | £290,138 | +3.0% |
| Suffolk | £432,182 | +0.6% | £274,497 | +0.9% |
| Wiltshire | £494,939 | +0.6% | £322,678 | +2.7% |
| Kent | £582,570 | +0.3% | £371,997 | +1.2% |
| Dorset | £512,149 | +0.2% | £345,395 | +2.6% |
| Hampshire | £605,590 | +0.2% | £380,521 | +1.3% |
| Norfolk | £385,381 | 0.0% | £261,753 | +2.2% |
| East Sussex | £567,509 | -0.2% | £375,770 | +1.6% |
| London | £1,032,371 | -0.7% | £680,157 | +2.6% |
| Surrey | £916,153 | -0.8% | £535,732 | +1.0% |
| Cornwall | £432,953 | -1.1% | £293,238 | +1.3% |
| Lincolnshire | £294,743 | -1.3% | £201,941 | +1.1% |
| Isle of Wight | £412,903 | -3.6% | £289,954 | -1.5% |
| Rutland | £496,567 | -5.6% | £313,758 | -3.6% |
Recent property transactions in the area
Listed below are some recent property purchases in the area, to give you an idea of the market. Click on a postcode if you would like to see data on that specific area of Eastbourne, or click here to browse the longer list of Eastbourne property transactions from 2023.
Eastbourne has a healthy number of schools nearby to choose from. There are a mix of both primary and secondary schools nearby, including Gildredge House, which was was rated as outstanding in 2015. Example schools in the area are listed below, with some information on their rating and access criteria.
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| School | Type | Outstanding? |
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| Gildredge House | Primary & Secondary Free schools - Mixed | Yes - 2015 |
| Tollgate Community Junior School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
| Roselands Infants' School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
| Stafford Junior School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
| Bourne Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
| St Andrew's Church of England Infants School | Primary Voluntary controlled school - Mixed | No |
| St Thomas A Becket Catholic Primary School | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | No |
| Eastbourne College | Secondary school Other independent school - Mixed | No |
| St Andrew's Prep | Primary & Secondary Other independent school - Mixed | No |
| Bede's Prep School | Primary & Secondary Other independent school - Mixed | No |
| Anderida Learning Centre | Secondary school Other independent special school - Mixed | No |
| School | Type | Latest Rating | Parent View Reviews (if available) | Ofsted Report (if available) | Address |
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| Gildredge House Save school | Primary & Secondary Free schools - Mixed | 2: Good (11/28/2018) | Ofsted Report Link | Eastbourne | |
| St Andrew's Church of England Infants School Save school | Primary Voluntary controlled school - Mixed | 2: Good (1/14/2015) | Ofsted Report Link | Eastbourne | |
| St Thomas A Becket Catholic Primary School Save school | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | 2: Good (2/23/2022) | 52 submissions 91.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Eastbourne |
| Anderida Learning Centre Save school | Secondary school Other independent special school - Mixed | 2: Good (14/02/2019) | Ofsted Report Link | Eastbourne | |
| Tollgate Community Junior School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (1/16/2014) | Ofsted Report Link | Eastbourne | |
| Bourne Primary School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 3: Requires Improvement (12/8/2021) | Ofsted Report Link | Eastbourne | |
| Bede's Prep School Save school | Primary & Secondary Other independent school - Mixed | Eastbourne | |||
| Eastbourne College Save school | Secondary school Other independent school - Mixed | Eastbourne | |||
| Roselands Infants' School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | Eastbourne | |||
| Stafford Junior School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | Eastbourne | |||
| St Andrew's Prep Save school | Primary & Secondary Other independent school - Mixed | Eastbourne |
| Station | Distance from Eastbourne | Commute options |
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| Eastbourne A relatively busy station. Station footfall changed +0% from the previous year. | Nearby |
- Brighton (45 mins - Southern) View details - East Croydon (76 mins - Southern - £481 monthly fare) View details - Victoria (95 mins - Southern - £481 monthly fare) View details - London Bridge (94 mins - Southern - £481 monthly fare) View details - London St Pancras (1 change(s) - 114 mins - Thameslink - £481 monthly fare) View details - Highbury & Islington (1 change(s) - 129 mins - London Overground - £481 monthly fare) View details - Charing Cross (1 change(s) - 134 mins - Southeastern - £481 monthly fare) View details - Wimbledon (1 change(s) - 144 mins - Southern - £481 monthly fare) View details - Reading (1 change(s) - 159 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Cambridge (1 change(s) - 185 mins - Thameslink) View details |
| Polegate A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed +4% from the previous year. | Nearby |
- Brighton (32 mins - Southern) View details - East Croydon (66 mins - Southern - £489 monthly fare) View details - Victoria (85 mins - Southern - £489 monthly fare) View details - London Bridge (84 mins - Southern - £489 monthly fare) View details - London St Pancras (1 change(s) - 106 mins - Thameslink - £489 monthly fare) View details - Highbury & Islington (1 change(s) - 120 mins - London Overground - £489 monthly fare) View details - Wimbledon (1 change(s) - 135 mins - Southern - £489 monthly fare) View details - Charing Cross (1 change(s) - 143 mins - Southeastern - £489 monthly fare) View details - Reading (1 change(s) - 151 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Cambridge (1 change(s) - 177 mins - Thameslink) View details |
| Pevensey & Westham A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed +5% from the previous year. | 3 miles |
- Brighton (56 mins - Southern) View details - East Croydon (90 mins - Southern - £663 monthly fare) View details - London Bridge (106 mins - Southern - £663 monthly fare) View details - Victoria (109 mins - Southern - £485 monthly fare) View details - Charing Cross (1 change(s) - 123 mins - Southeastern - £663 monthly fare) View details - London St Pancras (1 change(s) - 132 mins - Thameslink - £663 monthly fare) View details - Highbury & Islington (1 change(s) - 143 mins - London Overground - £663 monthly fare) View details - Wimbledon (1 change(s) - 158 mins - Southern - £663 monthly fare) View details - Reading (1 change(s) - 176 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Cambridge (1 change(s) - 203 mins - Thameslink) View details |
| Pevensey Bay A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed -1% from the previous year. | 4 miles |
- Brighton (61 mins - Southern) View details - East Croydon (1 change(s) - 98 mins - Southern - £663 monthly fare) View details - Victoria (1 change(s) - 115 mins - Southern - £485 monthly fare) View details - London Bridge (1 change(s) - 119 mins - Southern - £663 monthly fare) View details - Charing Cross (1 change(s) - 131 mins - Southeastern - £663 monthly fare) View details - London St Pancras (1 change(s) - 152 mins - Thameslink - £663 monthly fare) View details - Cambridge (1 change(s) - 223 mins - Thameslink) View details |
The table below lists ethnicities living in the local authority (Eastbourne) as per the data published in December 2022. Source: ethnicity-facts-figures.service.gov.uk
| Ethnicity | % of Eastbourne residents | Benchmark:% of England & Wales residents |
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| White | 90.8% | 81.7% |
| Asian | 3.5% | 9.3% |
| Mixed | 2.8% | 2.9% |
| Other | 1.7% | 2.1% |
| Black | 1.3% | 4.0% |
The table below lists the types of occupations that residents have, at the Eastbourne consituency level. Source: commonslibrary.parliament.uk
| Type of occupation | % of residents (over 16 years old) | Rank within England & Wales |
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| Intermediate occupations | 12.6% | |
| Small employers and own account workers | 12.1% | |
| Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations | 10.1% | 304 out of 573 |
| Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations | 21.2% | |
| Lower supervisory and technical occupations | 5.5% | |
| Semi-routine occupations | 13.9% | |
| Routine occupations | 10.7% | |
| Never worked / long-term unemployed | 8.0% | 271 out of 573 |
| Full-time students | 5.8% |
Relative to the UK average, the average broadband download speed in East Sussex is average (49mbps). Eastbourne is slower than this, with average download speeds of 42.8mbps. You can also view really detailed broadband information at the Eastbourne level, via data.parliament.uk, here.
| Average speed | 42.8 mbps |
| % households with superfast broadband access | 98.7% |
| % households unable to access decent broadband | 0.1% |
Crime stats were found at the Eastbourne level:
| Type | Eastbourne | UK |
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| Total Crimes (per thousand people) | 90 | 93 |
| Burglaries (per thousand people) | 2 | 5 |
| Public Order Offences (per thousand people) | 11 | 10 |
| Bicycle Thefts (per thousand people) | 1 | 1 |
| Violence Against People (per thousand people) | 39 | 36 |
We use an API provided by Department for Environment Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA) to identify any live flood warnings to be aware of and we also provide insight into whether flooding could occur from rivers, sea and groundwater within 1km of Eastbourne.
Flood warningsThere are no live flood warnings in the area, according to our interpretation of the DEFRA API.
Flood areasThe areas in the table below have been identified by the DEFRA API as areas where it is possible for flooding to occur from rivers, sea and in some locations, groundwater. Some of these areas will have measures in place to minimise the risk of flooding and they may be monitored by the Flood Warning Service.
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| Solent and South Downs | English Channel | Areas of Eastbourne at risk from a high tide including areas of Roselands, Willingdon Levels, areas near Shinewater Lake, West Langley Levels and Sovereign Harbour and Langney Village |
| Solent and South Downs | Cuckmere River | Cuckmere River and tributaries from Vines Cross to Exceat Bridge |
| Solent and South Downs | English Channel | Coastal areas of Eastbourne including Marine Parade, Royal Parade, Sovereign Park and the Martello Tower |
| Solent and South Downs | English Channel | Coastal areas of Eastbourne including Marine Parade, Royal Parade, Sovereign Park and the Martello Tower |
| Solent and South Downs | English Channel | Areas of Eastbourne at risk from a high tide including areas of Roselands, Willingdon Levels, areas near Shinewater Lake, West Langley Levels and Sovereign Harbour and Langney Village |
| Name | Property market | Crimes per 1,000 | Schools nearby | Socio Economic |
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| Eastbourne, East Sussex Affordability: Average Slowing property market Local Waitrose Local M&S Near the coast | Semi-detached: £388,919 Detached: £554,619 | 90 | Primary: 9Secondary: 5 | 10.1% residents in higher managerial positions 8.0% residents long-term unemployed |
| Brighton and Hove, East Sussex Affordability: Expensive Very fast broadband Slowing property market Local M&S Near the coast | Semi-detached: £522,764 Detached: £792,472 | 97 | Primary: 26Secondary: 8 | 17.9% residents in higher managerial positions 6.7% residents long-term unemployed |
| Crowborough, East Sussex Affordability: Expensive Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Affluent Slowing property market Local Waitrose | Semi-detached: £369,166 Detached: £592,414 | 38 | Primary: 6Secondary: 2 | 15.4% residents in higher managerial positions 5.5% residents long-term unemployed |
| Forest Row, East Sussex Affordability: Expensive Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Affluent Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £369,166 Detached: £592,414 | 38 | Primary: 3Secondary: 3 | 15.4% residents in higher managerial positions 5.5% residents long-term unemployed |
| Hartfield, East Sussex Affordability: Expensive Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Affluent Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £369,166 Detached: £592,414 | 38 | Primary: Secondary: | 15.4% residents in higher managerial positions 5.5% residents long-term unemployed |
| Alfriston, East Sussex Affordability: Expensive Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Affluent Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £369,166 Detached: £592,414 | 38 | Primary: 1Secondary: | 15.4% residents in higher managerial positions 5.5% residents long-term unemployed |
| Polegate, East Sussex Affordability: Expensive Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Affluent Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £369,166 Detached: £592,414 | 38 | Primary: 3Secondary: 1 | 15.1% residents in higher managerial positions 6.0% residents long-term unemployed |
| Wilmington, East Sussex Affordability: Expensive Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Affluent Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £369,166 Detached: £592,414 | 38 | Primary: Secondary: | 15.1% residents in higher managerial positions 6.0% residents long-term unemployed |
| Newhaven, East Sussex Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Hot property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £413,219 Detached: £589,758 | 55 | Primary: 2Secondary: 1 | 15.1% residents in higher managerial positions 6.0% residents long-term unemployed |
| Seaford, East Sussex Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Hot property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £413,219 Detached: £589,758 | 55 | Primary: 5Secondary: 3 | 15.1% residents in higher managerial positions 6.0% residents long-term unemployed |
| Lewes, East Sussex Affordability: Expensive Outstanding schools Happiness High for UK Hot property market Local Waitrose Near the coast | Semi-detached: £413,219 Detached: £589,758 | 55 | Primary: 7Secondary: 3 | 15.1% residents in higher managerial positions 6.0% residents long-term unemployed |
| Rye, East Sussex Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £368,743 Detached: £567,650 | 57 | Primary: 2Secondary: 1 | 9.3% residents in higher managerial positions 9.0% residents long-term unemployed |
| Ticehurst, East Sussex Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £368,743 Detached: £567,650 | 57 | Primary: 1Secondary: 1 | 12.7% residents in higher managerial positions 7.0% residents long-term unemployed |
| Robertsbridge, East Sussex Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £368,743 Detached: £567,650 | 57 | Primary: 3Secondary: 2 | 12.7% residents in higher managerial positions 7.0% residents long-term unemployed |
| Hastings, East Sussex Affordability: Average Slowing property market Local M&S Near the coast | Semi-detached: £343,064 Detached: £484,247 | 105 | Primary: 10Secondary: 2 | 9.3% residents in higher managerial positions 9.0% residents long-term unemployed |
| Name | Property | Crimes per 1,000 | Schools nearby |
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| Eastbourne, East Sussex Affordability: Average Slowing property market Local Waitrose Local M&S Near the coast | Semi-detached: £388,919 Detached: £554,619 | 90 | Primary: 9Secondary: 5 |
| Brighton and Hove, East Sussex Affordability: Expensive Very fast broadband Slowing property market Local M&S Near the coast | Semi-detached: £522,764 Detached: £792,472 | 97 | Primary: 26Secondary: 8 |
| Crowborough, East Sussex Affordability: Expensive Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Affluent Slowing property market Local Waitrose | Semi-detached: £369,166 Detached: £592,414 | 38 | Primary: 6Secondary: 2 |
| Forest Row, East Sussex Affordability: Expensive Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Affluent Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £369,166 Detached: £592,414 | 38 | Primary: 3Secondary: 3 |
| Hartfield, East Sussex Affordability: Expensive Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Affluent Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £369,166 Detached: £592,414 | 38 | Primary: Secondary: |
| Alfriston, East Sussex Affordability: Expensive Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Affluent Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £369,166 Detached: £592,414 | 38 | Primary: 1Secondary: |
| Polegate, East Sussex Affordability: Expensive Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Affluent Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £369,166 Detached: £592,414 | 38 | Primary: 3Secondary: 1 |
| Wilmington, East Sussex Affordability: Expensive Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Affluent Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £369,166 Detached: £592,414 | 38 | Primary: Secondary: |
| Newhaven, East Sussex Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Hot property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £413,219 Detached: £589,758 | 55 | Primary: 2Secondary: 1 |
| Seaford, East Sussex Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Hot property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £413,219 Detached: £589,758 | 55 | Primary: 5Secondary: 3 |
| Lewes, East Sussex Affordability: Expensive Outstanding schools Happiness High for UK Hot property market Local Waitrose Near the coast | Semi-detached: £413,219 Detached: £589,758 | 55 | Primary: 7Secondary: 3 |
| Rye, East Sussex Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £368,743 Detached: £567,650 | 57 | Primary: 2Secondary: 1 |
| Ticehurst, East Sussex Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £368,743 Detached: £567,650 | 57 | Primary: 1Secondary: 1 |
| Robertsbridge, East Sussex Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £368,743 Detached: £567,650 | 57 | Primary: 3Secondary: 2 |
| Hastings, East Sussex Affordability: Average Slowing property market Local M&S Near the coast | Semi-detached: £343,064 Detached: £484,247 | 105 | Primary: 10Secondary: 2 |
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