Key indicators for buyers
The BN20 market is moderately favourable for buyers. Prices are rising at 6.5%, which may favour acting sooner rather than later. Affordability has improved from a peak of 9.6x in 2022 to 7.4x today.
Yearly averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
2026averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
House price ÷ median earnings · ONS data
Affordability data shown for wider Eastbourne area
A home in Eastbourne costs 7.4x the local median salary — moderate, improving from a peak of 9.6x in 2022.
Average monthly rent · ONS Private Rental Index
Rental data shown for wider Eastbourne area
Average monthly rent in Eastbourne is £1,158, up 1.4% year-on-year. Rents have risen consistently over the past five years.
2yr fixed · 75% LTV · 25yr term · BoE avg. rate
Based on the average Eastbourne price of £440,155 with a 25% deposit (£110k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £1,737 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses BN20 avg. price with Eastbourne rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£1,737) are £579 more than renting (£1,158). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £110k — it would take around 20 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
FLAT 9, ORKNEY COURT, ROCKHURST DRIVE BN20 8UR | Flat/Maisonette | £137,500 | 23 Jan 2026 |
FLAT 6, FAIRFIELD LODGE, 5, FAIRFIELD ROAD BN20 7NF | Flat/Maisonette | £160,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
26, DOWNSVALLEY ROAD BN20 9QG | Detached | £505,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
28, DOWNSVALLEY ROAD BN20 9QG | Detached | £428,700 | 14 Jan 2026 |
FLAT 9, ST GABRIEL HOUSE, 4, DARLEY ROAD BN20 7GB | Flat/Maisonette | £675,000 | 13 Jan 2026 |
24, SUSSEX GARDENS, EAST DEAN BN20 0JF | Detached | £420,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
26, ST ANNES ROAD, WILLINGDON BN20 9NL |
Data sources (all free & public): HM Land Registry Price Paid Data & UK House Price Index · ONS Housing Affordability Ratios · ONS Private Rental Index · Bank of England Quoted Household Interest Rates · HMRC Monthly Property Transactions
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The average property in BN20 sold for £440,155 in 2026, with a median of £463,000 across 11 transactions. Prices rose 6.5% compared to the previous year.
| Semi-detached |
| £463,000 |
| 9 Jan 2026 |
3, MICHEL DENE ROAD, EAST DEAN BN20 0HP | Detached | £615,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
11, SUMMERDOWN LANE, EAST DEAN BN20 0LF | Detached | £537,500 | 8 Jan 2026 |
15, VICARAGE ROAD BN20 8AT | Terraced | £500,000 | 5 Jan 2026 |
15D, MEADS ROAD BN20 7DZ | Terraced | £400,000 | 5 Jan 2026 |
FLAT 7, RAVENS COURT, ST JOHNS ROAD BN20 7HY | Flat/Maisonette | £435,000 | 22 Dec 2025 |
3, SCANLAN CLOSE BN20 9PQ | Terraced | £285,000 | 22 Dec 2025 |
5, GARNET DRIVE BN20 9AE | Detached | £795,000 | 17 Dec 2025 |
FLAT 2, WELLSMEAD PLACE, 74, MEADS ROAD BN20 7QG | Flat/Maisonette | £370,000 | 17 Dec 2025 |
103, ROYAL SUSSEX CRESCENT BN20 8RJ | Semi-detached | £195,000 | 16 Dec 2025 |
4, GREYS ROAD BN20 8AZ | Terraced | £330,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
19, PEPPERCOMBE ROAD BN20 8JH | Detached | £492,500 | 12 Dec 2025 |
38, COOPERS HILL BN20 9JE | Semi-detached | £475,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
37, MEADS STREET BN20 7RH | Terraced | £310,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in BN20 was a flat/maisonette property on Rockhurst Drive for £137,500 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £435,000.