Property market | £374,827 for a semi-detached property | |
Airport access | Closest airport is London Gatwick (17.8 miles) | |
Broadband | 45.3mbps average broadband speeds (average broadband for UK) | |
Ethnic diversity | White: 96.0% residents (vs 81.7% England & Wales) Other: 4.0% residents (vs 18.3% England & Wales) | |
Socio-economic status | Ranked 143 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 494 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (Wealden level) | |
Community | Median age is 49.0 | Happiness is Below Average for East Sussex, Average for UK | |
Crime | 2.0 burglaries per 1k people (Wealden) | |
Commute (approx) | - East Croydon (61 mins) - London Bridge (86 mins) | |
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£374,827 for a semi-detached property | |
Closest airport is London Gatwick (17.8 miles) | |
45.3mbps average broadband speeds (average broadband for UK) | |
Median age is 49.0 | Happiness is Below Average for East Sussex, Average for UK | |
Ranked 143 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 494 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (Wealden level) | |
2.0 burglaries per 1k people (Wealden) | |
- East Croydon (61 mins) - London Bridge (86 mins) | |
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New Town has a few stores nearby for groceries, including: Tesco Uckfield Browns Lane Express, Tesco Uckfield Superstore, Waitrose Uckfield. There are a few pubs and bars nearby, including: Highlands Inn, Ringles Cross Hotel, Soiree Lounge Bar, The Alma Arms, The Station Pub. Regarding restaurants and other types of eateries, we found many nearby, including: Academy Healthcare, Amira's Kitchen, Barney's Playbarn (Sussex), Blue Asia, Cheat Days, KFC, Luxfords, Maximum Diner, Mojava, Pizza Express, Russell W... (see map below for more). There are a few cafes and coffee shops nearby, including: Aroma Cafe, Cafe 212, Coffee Barn Kitchen & Deli, Kaya Courtyard Coffee. New Town has a range of train stations and schools nearby, as shown in the map below.
The property market in New Town has had a steep increase over the last few years but a recent decline. Based on data published on 15 November 2023, on average a detached house costs £619,159, which is down -2.6% on last year. A semi-detached house on average costs £374,827 (down -2.7% on last year) , a terraced house £312,855 (down -4.1% on last year) and a flat £196,124. Renting a two bedroom flat will cost you approximately £879 per month. Property prices in New Town are similar to the average property prices across East Sussex and are a little higher compared to other locations with a similar density in England. When looking at the annual change in property prices in New Town, prices have had a greater decrease than the annual average price decrease seen across the East Sussex region.
Property data is based on Wealden level pricing data and is as at September 2023 (publicised 15 November 2023)
Detached and Semi-detached House Trend (£) to September 2023
County | Avg Detached Price | Annual Change | Avg Semi-Detached Price | Annual Change |
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Rutland | £557,774 | +11.3% | £341,529 | +11.7% |
Northumberland | £333,743 | +7.3% | £183,403 | +6.1% |
Lancashire | £326,887 | +4.3% | £195,848 | +3.4% |
Leicestershire | £432,076 | +3.9% | £262,308 | +3.0% |
Derbyshire | £340,545 | +3.7% | £209,276 | +2.9% |
Oxfordshire | £706,629 | +3.5% | £450,305 | +3.5% |
Merseyside | £340,051 | +3.4% | £214,398 | +2.4% |
Gloucestershire | £536,963 | +3.4% | £330,457 | +3.4% |
Nottinghamshire | £334,429 | +2.8% | £206,257 | +2.8% |
Wiltshire | £521,688 | +2.7% | £328,877 | +3.0% |
Greater Manchester | £396,806 | +2.7% | £254,125 | +2.3% |
West Yorkshire | £351,673 | +2.5% | £210,889 | +2.0% |
West Midlands | £407,684 | +2.2% | £245,250 | +2.4% |
East Riding of Yorkshire | £326,098 | +2.2% | £203,163 | +2.1% |
Staffordshire | £364,884 | +2.1% | £221,783 | +2.1% |
Herefordshire | £434,518 | +2.1% | £276,148 | +2.2% |
South Yorkshire | £284,409 | +2.0% | £182,869 | +1.9% |
West Sussex | £686,980 | +1.9% | £441,716 | +2.3% |
Kent | £619,795 | +1.8% | £386,201 | +1.4% |
Shropshire | £404,408 | +1.8% | £252,891 | +1.8% |
Warwickshire | £515,326 | +1.8% | £299,238 | +1.3% |
Devon | £503,963 | +1.6% | £337,624 | +2.3% |
North Yorkshire | £422,027 | +1.5% | £265,231 | +1.2% |
Norfolk | £406,137 | +1.4% | £267,820 | +1.2% |
North Northamptonshire | £426,370 | +1.3% | £254,947 | +1.2% |
Buckinghamshire | £853,940 | +1.2% | £460,891 | +1.2% |
West Northamptonshire | £478,844 | +0.9% | £279,006 | +0.7% |
Hampshire | £628,455 | +0.6% | £386,140 | +1.0% |
Lincolnshire | £307,354 | +0.6% | £205,466 | +1.4% |
Worcestershire | £455,558 | +0.6% | £276,201 | +0.9% |
Essex | £586,972 | +0.4% | £379,804 | 0.0% |
Somerset | £465,131 | +0.3% | £296,160 | +0.7% |
Suffolk | £454,636 | +0.2% | £283,920 | +0.6% |
East Sussex | £595,763 | +0.1% | £385,074 | +0.4% |
Cambridgeshire | £486,349 | 0.0% | £330,028 | +0.2% |
Surrey | £957,680 | -0.2% | £546,201 | +0.7% |
Isle of Wight | £435,441 | -0.4% | £298,787 | 0.0% |
Hertfordshire | £939,983 | -0.7% | £542,021 | -0.2% |
Cornwall | £453,159 | -1.1% | £300,170 | -0.6% |
Dorset | £528,863 | -1.3% | £348,080 | -0.8% |
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 New Town, or click here to browse the longer list of New Town property transactions from 2023.
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New Town has a healthy number of schools nearby to choose from. There are a mix of both primary and secondary schools nearby, including Uckfield College (Maintained school) which is a secondary school based in Downsview Crescent, Uckfield. 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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Manor Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Rocks Park Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Buxted CofE Primary School | Primary Voluntary controlled school - Mixed | No |
Bonners CofE School | Primary Voluntary controlled school - Mixed | No |
Framfield Church of England Primary School | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | No |
Little Horsted Church of England Primary School | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | No |
Holy Cross Church of England Primary School | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | No |
St Philip's Catholic Primary School | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | No |
Uckfield College | Secondary school Community school - Mixed | No |
Harlands Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
School | Type | Latest Rating | Parent View Reviews (if available) | Ofsted Report (if available) | Address |
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Manor Primary School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (7/5/2013) | 21 submissions 95.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Uckfield |
Rocks Park Primary School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (10/16/2013) | Ofsted Report Link | Uckfield | |
Buxted CofE Primary School Save school | Primary Voluntary controlled school - Mixed | 2: Good (3/28/2014) | Ofsted Report Link | Uckfield | |
Bonners CofE School Save school | Primary Voluntary controlled school - Mixed | 2: Good (10/24/2014) | Ofsted Report Link | Uckfield | |
Framfield Church of England Primary School Save school | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | 2: Good (11/4/2015) | Ofsted Report Link | Uckfield | |
Little Horsted Church of England Primary School Save school | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | 2: Good (2/14/2013) | Ofsted Report Link | Uckfield | |
Holy Cross Church of England Primary School Save school | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | 2: Good (4/20/2017) | Ofsted Report Link | Uckfield | |
St Philip's Catholic Primary School Save school | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | 2: Good (5/17/2012) | Ofsted Report Link | Uckfield | |
Uckfield College Save school | Secondary school Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (7/18/2013) | 492 submissions 81.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Uckfield |
Harlands Primary School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (4/29/2015) | Ofsted Report Link | Uckfield |
School | Type |
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Manor Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (7/5/2013) 21 submissions 95.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
Rocks Park Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (10/16/2013) |
Buxted CofE Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (3/28/2014) |
Bonners CofE School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (10/24/2014) |
Framfield Church of England Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (11/4/2015) |
Little Horsted Church of England Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (2/14/2013) |
Holy Cross Church of England Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (4/20/2017) |
St Philip's Catholic Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (5/17/2012) |
Uckfield College Ofsted report Save school | Secondary school Latest rating - 2: Good (7/18/2013) 492 submissions 81.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
Harlands Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (4/29/2015) |
Station | Distance from New Town | Commute options |
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Uckfield A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed -17% from the previous year. | Nearby |
- East Croydon (63 mins - Southern - £477 monthly fare) View details - London Bridge (86 mins - Southern - £477 monthly fare) View details - Victoria (1 change(s) - 92 mins - Southern - £477 monthly fare) View details - London St Pancras (1 change(s) - 105 mins - Thameslink - £477 monthly fare) View details - Highbury & Islington (1 change(s) - 122 mins - London Overground - £477 monthly fare) View details - Wimbledon (1 change(s) - 138 mins - Southern - £477 monthly fare) View details - Cambridge (1 change(s) - 177 mins - Thameslink) View details |
Buxted A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed +26% from the previous year. | 3 miles |
- East Croydon (59 mins - Southern - £509 monthly fare) View details - London Bridge (82 mins - Southern - £509 monthly fare) View details - Victoria (1 change(s) - 88 mins - Southern - £509 monthly fare) View details - London St Pancras (1 change(s) - 101 mins - Thameslink - £509 monthly fare) View details - Brighton (1 change(s) - 115 mins - Southern) View details - Highbury & Islington (1 change(s) - 118 mins - London Overground - £509 monthly fare) View details - Wimbledon (1 change(s) - 134 mins - Southern - £509 monthly fare) View details - Cambridge (1 change(s) - 173 mins - Thameslink) View details |
Crowborough A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed +5% from the previous year. | 9 miles |
- East Croydon (53 mins - Southern - £509 monthly fare) View details - London Bridge (76 mins - Southern - £509 monthly fare) View details - Victoria (1 change(s) - 82 mins - Southern - £509 monthly fare) View details - London St Pancras (1 change(s) - 95 mins - Thameslink - £509 monthly fare) View details - Brighton (1 change(s) - 109 mins - Southern) View details - Highbury & Islington (1 change(s) - 112 mins - London Overground - £509 monthly fare) View details - Wimbledon (1 change(s) - 128 mins - Southern - £509 monthly fare) View details - Cambridge (1 change(s) - 167 mins - Thameslink) View details |
Lewes A relatively busy station. Station footfall changed +1% from the previous year. | 10 miles |
- Brighton (20 mins - Southern) View details - East Croydon (53 mins - Southern - £477 monthly fare) View details - Victoria (72 mins - Southern - £439 monthly fare) View details - London Bridge (70 mins - Southern - £477 monthly fare) View details - London St Pancras (1 change(s) - 92 mins - Thameslink - £477 monthly fare) View details - Highbury & Islington (1 change(s) - 106 mins - London Overground - £477 monthly fare) View details - Wimbledon (1 change(s) - 121 mins - Southern - £477 monthly fare) View details - Reading (1 change(s) - 137 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Charing Cross (1 change(s) - 159 mins - Southeastern - £477 monthly fare) View details - Cambridge (1 change(s) - 163 mins - Thameslink) View details |
The table below lists ethnicities living in the local authority (Wealden) as per the data published in December 2022. Source: ethnicity-facts-figures.service.gov.uk
Ethnicity | % of Wealden residents | Benchmark:% of England & Wales residents |
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White | 96.0% | 81.7% |
Mixed | 1.7% | 2.9% |
Asian | 1.4% | 9.3% |
Other | 0.5% | 2.1% |
Black | 0.4% | 4.0% |
The table below lists the types of occupations that residents have, at the Wealden 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 | 12.3% | |
Small employers and own account workers | 16.2% | |
Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations | 15.4% | 143 out of 573 |
Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations | 22.8% | |
Lower supervisory and technical occupations | 4.8% | |
Semi-routine occupations | 10.4% | |
Routine occupations | 7.8% | |
Never worked / long-term unemployed | 5.5% | 494 out of 573 |
Full-time students | 4.7% |
Relative to the UK average, the average broadband download speed in East Sussex is average (49mbps). New Town is consistent with this, with average download speeds of 45.3mbps. You can also view really detailed broadband information at the Wealden level, via data.parliament.uk, here.
Average speed | 45.3 mbps |
% households with superfast broadband access | 92.7% |
% households unable to access decent broadband | 0.8% |
Crime stats were found at the Wealden level:
Type | Wealden | UK |
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Total Crimes (per thousand people) | 38 | 93 |
Burglaries (per thousand people) | 2 | 5 |
Public Order Offences (per thousand people) | 4 | 10 |
Bicycle Thefts (per thousand people) | 0 | 1 |
Violence Against People (per thousand people) | 16 | 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 New Town.
There are no live flood warnings in the area, according to our interpretation of the DEFRA API.
The 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.
Area | Cause | Description |
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Solent and South Downs | Uck | Southern and Southwestern sides of Olives Meadow Road in Uckfield |
Solent and South Downs | Uck | River Uck and the Framfield, Ridgewood and Tickerage Streams |
Solent and South Downs | River Ouse | Upper Ouse and tributaries from Slaugham to Barcombe Mills |
Solent and South Downs | Uck | River Uck, at Buxted, between Parsonage Wood and Hempstead Mill, including the Old Mill area |
Solent and South Downs | Uck | River Uck from Hempstead Lane to the A22 at Uckfield, including Mill Lane, River Way, High Street and the Bellbrook Industrial Estate |
Name | Property market | Crimes per 1,000 | Schools nearby | Socio Economic |
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New Town, East Sussex Affordability: Expensive Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Affluent Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £374,827 Detached: £619,159 | 38 | Primary: 7Secondary: 1 | 15.4% residents in higher managerial positions 5.5% 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: £539,994 Detached: £840,697 | 97 | Primary: 26Secondary: 8 | 17.9% residents in higher managerial positions 6.7% residents long-term unemployed |
Seaford, East Sussex Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £449,209 Detached: £657,219 | 55 | Primary: 5Secondary: 3 | 15.1% residents in higher managerial positions 6.0% residents long-term unemployed |
Newhaven, East Sussex Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £449,209 Detached: £657,219 | 55 | Primary: 2Secondary: 1 | 15.1% residents in higher managerial positions 6.0% residents long-term unemployed |
Lewes, East Sussex Affordability: Expensive Outstanding schools Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Local Waitrose Near the coast | Semi-detached: £449,209 Detached: £657,219 | 55 | Primary: 7Secondary: 3 | 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: £374,827 Detached: £619,159 | 38 | Primary: Secondary: | 15.1% residents in higher managerial positions 6.0% residents long-term unemployed |
Hartfield, East Sussex Affordability: Expensive Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Affluent Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £374,827 Detached: £619,159 | 38 | Primary: Secondary: | 15.4% residents in higher managerial positions 5.5% residents long-term unemployed |
Crowborough, East Sussex Affordability: Expensive Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Affluent Slowing property market Local Waitrose | Semi-detached: £374,827 Detached: £619,159 | 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: £374,827 Detached: £619,159 | 38 | Primary: 3Secondary: 3 | 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: £374,827 Detached: £619,159 | 38 | Primary: 3Secondary: 1 | 15.1% residents in higher managerial positions 6.0% residents long-term unemployed |
Alfriston, East Sussex Affordability: Expensive Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Affluent Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £374,827 Detached: £619,159 | 38 | Primary: 1Secondary: | 15.4% residents in higher managerial positions 5.5% residents long-term unemployed |
Robertsbridge, East Sussex Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £362,643 Detached: £575,958 | 57 | Primary: 3Secondary: 2 | 12.7% residents in higher managerial positions 7.0% residents long-term unemployed |
Rye, East Sussex Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £362,643 Detached: £575,958 | 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: £362,643 Detached: £575,958 | 57 | Primary: 1Secondary: 1 | 12.7% residents in higher managerial positions 7.0% residents long-term unemployed |
Eastbourne, East Sussex Affordability: Average Slowing property market Local Waitrose Local M&S Near the coast | Semi-detached: £391,881 Detached: £573,146 | 90 | Primary: 9Secondary: 5 | 10.1% residents in higher managerial positions 8.0% residents long-term unemployed |
Hastings, East Sussex Affordability: Average Slowing property market Local M&S Near the coast | Semi-detached: £355,914 Detached: £516,495 | 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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New Town, East Sussex Affordability: Expensive Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Affluent Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £374,827 Detached: £619,159 | 38 | Primary: 7Secondary: 1 |
Brighton and Hove, East Sussex Affordability: Expensive Very fast broadband Slowing property market Local M&S Near the coast | Semi-detached: £539,994 Detached: £840,697 | 97 | Primary: 26Secondary: 8 |
Seaford, East Sussex Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £449,209 Detached: £657,219 | 55 | Primary: 5Secondary: 3 |
Newhaven, East Sussex Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £449,209 Detached: £657,219 | 55 | Primary: 2Secondary: 1 |
Lewes, East Sussex Affordability: Expensive Outstanding schools Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Local Waitrose Near the coast | Semi-detached: £449,209 Detached: £657,219 | 55 | Primary: 7Secondary: 3 |
Wilmington, East Sussex Affordability: Expensive Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Affluent Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £374,827 Detached: £619,159 | 38 | Primary: Secondary: |
Hartfield, East Sussex Affordability: Expensive Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Affluent Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £374,827 Detached: £619,159 | 38 | Primary: Secondary: |
Crowborough, East Sussex Affordability: Expensive Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Affluent Slowing property market Local Waitrose | Semi-detached: £374,827 Detached: £619,159 | 38 | Primary: 6Secondary: 2 |
Forest Row, East Sussex Affordability: Expensive Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Affluent Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £374,827 Detached: £619,159 | 38 | Primary: 3Secondary: 3 |
Polegate, East Sussex Affordability: Expensive Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Affluent Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £374,827 Detached: £619,159 | 38 | Primary: 3Secondary: 1 |
Alfriston, East Sussex Affordability: Expensive Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Affluent Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £374,827 Detached: £619,159 | 38 | Primary: 1Secondary: |
Robertsbridge, East Sussex Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £362,643 Detached: £575,958 | 57 | Primary: 3Secondary: 2 |
Rye, East Sussex Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £362,643 Detached: £575,958 | 57 | Primary: 2Secondary: 1 |
Ticehurst, East Sussex Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £362,643 Detached: £575,958 | 57 | Primary: 1Secondary: 1 |
Eastbourne, East Sussex Affordability: Average Slowing property market Local Waitrose Local M&S Near the coast | Semi-detached: £391,881 Detached: £573,146 | 90 | Primary: 9Secondary: 5 |
Hastings, East Sussex Affordability: Average Slowing property market Local M&S Near the coast | Semi-detached: £355,914 Detached: £516,495 | 105 | Primary: 10Secondary: 2 |
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