Eastbourne Property Market: House Prices, Sold Data & Development Finance, End of H1 2026

Retirement and tourism coast with HMO demand from growing college population

The Eastbourne property market recorded 1,230 residential sales over the past 12 months, with a median sale price of £270,000. This places Eastbourne £90k below the Sussex county median of £360,000, and £15k below the UK national median of £285,000.

Prices in Eastbourne have shown broadly stable, with a year-on-year change of -1.8%. Within Sussex, Eastbourne ranks 10th by price out of 10 principal towns, and 7th by transaction volume.

Eastbourne median prices have moved from £280,000 in Q1 2025 to £268,000 in Q2 2026, a change of -4.3% over 5 quarters.

Property prices in Eastbourne vary significantly by type. The table below compares Eastbourne prices with Sussex county averages and UK national figures.

Detached homes in Eastbourne command £415,000, while flat properties are most accessible at £185,000. The £230k spread between the most and least expensive types indicates a diverse market with opportunities across the development spectrum.

Eastbourne recorded 0 new-build transactions in the past 12 months, representing 0.0% of total sales. New-build supply is limited, potentially indicating either planning constraints or an untapped opportunity for developers.

New-build properties in Eastbourne traded at a discount of 0.0% versus existing stock. Developers should focus on specification, design quality, and location to maximise values above comparable second-hand stock.

Across the wider Sussex market, 120 new-build completions were recorded — see our Sussex property market report for the full county picture.

The following table shows the most recent property transactions recorded in Eastbourne, providing real-time evidence of achieved prices for buyers, sellers, and developers:

These transactions are sourced from HM Land Registry Price Paid data and represent completed, registered sales. The range from £114,000 to £365,000 illustrates the breadth of the Eastbourne market.

For developers considering Eastbourne, the local market data translates directly into finance structuring. With a median value of £270,000 and detached homes at £415,000, lenders can assess scheme viability with confidence.

A typical development finance facility for a Eastbourne scheme with a GDV of £415,000 would attract senior debt of approximately £269,750 at 65% LTGDV. Mezzanine finance can stretch total borrowing to 85-90% of costs, while bridging loans enable rapid site acquisitions completing in as little as 5 working days.

While prices have softened 1.8% year-on-year, experienced developers can still generate strong returns in Eastbourne by targeting well-located sites with clear demand drivers.

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To put Eastbourne's market in context, the table below compares it with similarly-priced towns across Sussex:

For the full Sussex town-by-town breakdown, see our comprehensive Sussex property market report.