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Eastbourne
development finance.

Expert property development finance in Eastbourne, Sussex. Median price £270,000, 1,724 annual sales. We connect developers with competitive funding from 100+ lenders.

Median price
£270k
Sales (12m)
1,724
YoY change
-1.8%
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Eastbourne, Sussex

Property finance
in Eastbourne.

Eastbourne - retirement and tourism coast with HMO demand from growing college population. With a median property price of £270,000 and 1,724 transactions in the last twelve months, Eastbourne represents a healthy market with prices down 1.8% year-on-year.

Detached homes command a median of £415,000 while flats average £189,950, reflecting the breadth of Eastbourne's residential market. New-build activity is notable, with 22 new-build transactions recorded over the past year - a signal of active development demand.

Whether you need development finance for a ground-up scheme, bridging finance to secure a site at auction, or mezzanine finance to stretch your capital stack, our brokers arrange the full range of property finance across Eastbourne and the wider Sussex area. Each deal is structured around your specific project, with terms negotiated from our panel of over 100 lenders.

Live market data

Eastbourne
market snapshot.

HM Land Registry sold-price data for Eastbourne over the last twelve months, alongside the live local planning pipeline. Updated weekly.

Median price
£270,000
Sales (12m)
1,724
YoY change
-1.8%
Approved (recent)
87
Pipeline units
147
Pipeline GDV
£40.3M

Eastbourne development appraisal

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for your scheme.

Pre-populated with Eastbourne median prices and typical senior-debt pricing. Adjust the inputs to match your deal and we will hand the working assumptions through to the Deal Room.

Scheme Inputs

Pre-populated with Eastbourne median prices. Adjust to match your scheme.

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Build cost pre-filled at £2,550/sqm (regional benchmark) for a 6-unit scheme. Assumes 10% professional fees, 10% contingency, 65% LTGDV senior debt, 18-month term. Full calculator →

Capital Structure

Total Cost£2,181,600
Senior Debt (65% LTGDV)£1,294,150
Equity Required£887,450
Interest (18m)£145,592
Profit on Cost-14.4%
Senior Debt£1,294,150
Equity£887,450

Land Registry data

Recent property sales
in Eastbourne.

1,724 residential transactions in the last twelve months. Median sold price £270,000 (-1.8% YoY). 22 new-build transactions with a -7.4% premium over existing stock.

Detached

£415,000

Semi-Detached

£316,000

Terraced

£275,000

Flat

£189,950

DateAddressTypePrice
27 Jul 2026141, PERCIVAL ROADBN22 9JSDetached£420,000
24 Jul 202673, SOUTHERN ROADBN22 9LSTerraced£260,000
24 Jul 2026FLAT 2, GRAND MANSIONS 1-3, SILVERDALE ROADBN20 7ADFlat£325,000
23 Jul 202617, STANMER DRIVEBN22 0EBSemi-Detached£393,200
23 Jul 2026FLAT 8, GREENCROFT, TRINITY PLACEBN21 3DAFlat£185,000
21 Jul 202613, MACAULEY DRIVEBN23 5BUDetached£620,000
20 Jul 20267, TREEMAINES ROADBN23 7AESemi-Detached£285,000
17 Jul 202618, QUEENS ROADBN23 6JTTerraced£335,000
17 Jul 20269, BODIAM CRESCENTBN22 9HQSemi-Detached£250,000
17 Jul 202660, PARK AVENUEBN21 2XSSemi-Detached£490,000

Planning pipeline

Planning activity
in Eastbourne.

87 approved (last 12 months)
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63 pending
·147 units in pipeline·£40.3M estimated GDV·81% approval rate (last 12 months)

Recently Approved

RefProposalUnitsEst. GDVStatus
LW/26/0349

Permission in Principle for 2-4no. dwellings

Land North Of Grassington, East Grinstead Road, North Chailey, East Sussex, ,

--Pending
LW/26/0328

Demolition of stables and erection of a single dwelling

95 Allington Road, Newick, East Sussex, Bn8 4Nh

1£270,000Pending
LW/26/0376

Retention of: tile cladding, bathtub with shower, bathroom door with pocket door…

Hogge House , High Street, Barcombe, East Sussex, Bn8 5Ba

--Pending
LW/26/0325

Installation of Modular Container Store, 2no. Air Conditioning compressors and t…

Marine Workshops, Railway Approach, Newhaven, East Sussex, Bn9 0Df,

--Pending
LW/26/0159

Installation of Modular Container Store, 2no. Air Conditioning compressors and t…

Marine Workshops, Railway Approach, Newhaven, East Sussex, Bn9 0Df,

--Pending

Current Applications

RefProposalUnitsEst. GDVStatus
LW/26/0459

Erection of 2no. detached dwellings with all matters reserved except access

Northfields , East Grinstead Road, North Chailey, East Sussex, Bn8 4Jb

--Pending
LW/26/0460

Application under Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (Eng…

Tanglewood Farm, Jackies Lane, Newick, East Sussex, Bn8 4Qx,

1£270,000Pending
LW/26/0457

Prior Notification under The Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Develo…

262 Arundel Road West, Peacehaven, East Sussex, Bn10 7Pp,

--Pending
LW/26/0429

Re-tiling front/rear roofs, addition of loft insulation and structural timber re…

5 Coppards Bridge , Cinder Hill, Chailey, East Sussex, Bn8 4Hs

--Pending
LW/26/0422

Erection of 1no detached single-storey dwelling with associated soft and hard la…

12 Clementine Avenue, Seaford, East Sussex, Bn25 2Uu

1£415,000Pending

Source: HM Land Registry price paid data, 12 months to September 2026 · Lewes and Eastbourne Councils planning register, retrieved September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Common questions

Property finance in Eastbourne
— answered.

What is the average property price in Eastbourne?
The median property price in Eastbourne is £270,000, based on Land Registry transactions over the past 12 months. Broken down by type: detached homes at £415,000, semi-detached properties at £316,000, terraced houses at £275,000, flats at £189,950.
Is Eastbourne a good area for property development?
Eastbourne recorded 1,724 property transactions in the last 12 months, with prices adjusting 1.8% year-on-year - creating potential value opportunities for developers. Retirement and tourism coast with HMO demand from growing college population. Active transaction volumes indicate a liquid market where completed developments can achieve timely sales.
What types of property finance are available in Eastbourne?
We arrange the full range of property development finance in Eastbourne: development finance for ground-up schemes, bridging loans for auction purchases and chain breaks, mezzanine finance to stretch your capital stack, refurbishment finance for conversion projects, commercial mortgages for income-producing assets, equity and joint ventures for larger schemes, and development exit finance for completed projects awaiting sales.
How do I apply for development finance in Eastbourne?
Start by submitting your deal through our Deal Room with your project details - site address, purchase price, build costs, and expected end value. Our team will review your scheme, model the funding structure, and present you with terms from our panel of over 100 lenders within 48 hours. There's no upfront fee and no obligation until you choose to proceed.
What are typical development finance rates in Eastbourne?
Development finance rates for Eastbourne projects typically range from 7-11% per annum, depending on scheme size, developer experience, and leverage. For a scheme with a GDV of around £1.9M, you could expect senior debt at 60-70% of GDV with rates from 7.5%. Arrangement fees are usually 1-2% of the facility. We negotiate the best available terms from our lender panel for each deal.

Where we fund

Eastbourne,
Sussex.

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