Key indicators for buyers
The BN21 market is moderately favourable for buyers. Prices have softened (-31.0%), which could present a buying opportunity. 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 £192,692 with a 25% deposit (£48k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £760 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses BN21 avg. price with Eastbourne rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£760) are £398 less than renting (£1,158). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £48k — it would take around 5 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 2, 20, EVERSFIELD ROAD BN21 2DS | Flat/Maisonette | £265,000 | 23 Jan 2026 |
FLAT 21, SHERBORNE COURT, 66 - 68, UPPERTON ROAD BN21 1LU | Flat/Maisonette | £110,000 | 20 Jan 2026 |
FLAT 52, HOMEGATE HOUSE, THE AVENUE BN21 3YE | Flat/Maisonette | £65,000 | 20 Jan 2026 |
FLAT 2, SELWYN HOUSE, 29, SELWYN ROAD BN21 2LF | Flat/Maisonette | £195,000 | 19 Jan 2026 |
FLAT 11, MARTELLO COURT, 3 - 15, JEVINGTON GARDENS BN21 4SD | Flat/Maisonette | £145,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
20, DACRE ROAD BN21 1RB | Terraced | £334,500 | 16 Jan 2026 |
FLAT 6, BERWICK COURT, BOURNE STREET |
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
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
The average property in BN21 sold for £192,692 in 2026, with a median of £177,500 across 13 transactions. Prices fell 31.0% compared to the previous year.
| Flat/Maisonette |
| £85,000 |
| 13 Jan 2026 |
FLAT B, EGRET HOUSE, 23, CEYLON PLACE BN21 3JE | Flat/Maisonette | £140,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
FLAT 8, FLINT HALLS, 12, CHURCH STREET, OLD TOWN BN21 1HT | Flat/Maisonette | £183,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
FLAT 1, 99, SOUTH STREET BN21 4LU | Flat/Maisonette | £177,500 | 9 Jan 2026 |
31, GLENDALE AVENUE BN21 1UT | Detached | £435,000 | 8 Jan 2026 |
FLAT 5, ARLINGTON LODGE, 4, TRINITY TREES BN21 3LD | Flat/Maisonette | £215,000 | 5 Jan 2026 |
FLAT 5, 3, LEWES ROAD BN21 2BY | Flat/Maisonette | £155,000 | 5 Jan 2026 |
FLAT 3, CHARTWELL HOUSE, 1A, WHARF ROAD BN21 3WW | Flat/Maisonette | £97,000 | 22 Dec 2025 |
FLAT 12, BOURNESIDE COURT, 130, SEASIDE ROAD BN21 3ET | Flat/Maisonette | £140,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
110, TIDESWELL ROAD BN21 3RT | Terraced | £195,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
8, HARDWICK ROAD BN21 4NY | Detached | £790,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
38, WILLINGDON ROAD BN21 1TJ | Terraced | £260,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
FLAT 3, 37, ARLINGTON ROAD BN21 1DL | Flat/Maisonette | £245,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
FLAT 3, BURLINGTON MANSIONS, BURLINGTON PLACE BN21 4AY | Flat/Maisonette | £235,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in BN21 was a flat/maisonette property on Eversfield Road for £265,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £195,000.