Key indicators for buyers
The BN22 market is moderately favourable for buyers. Prices are rising at 5.8%, 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 £322,313 with a 25% deposit (£81k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £1,272 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses BN22 avg. price with Eastbourne rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£1,272) are £114 more than renting (£1,158). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £81k — it would take around 10 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
34, CHATFIELD CRESCENT BN22 0EZ | Detached | £515,000 | 26 Jan 2026 |
50, ANDERIDA ROAD BN22 0PX | Detached | £410,000 | 23 Jan 2026 |
46, SYDNEY ROAD BN22 8BQ | Terraced | £175,000 | 19 Jan 2026 |
15, WILLOUGHBY CRESCENT BN22 8RA | Semi-detached | £355,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
15, BRODRICK ROAD BN22 9NR | Terraced | £240,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
43, KNOLL CRESCENT BN22 9DP | Semi-detached | £224,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
36, PARKFIELD AVENUE BN22 9SE | Terraced |
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 BN22 sold for £322,313 in 2026, with a median of £329,250 across 16 transactions. Prices rose 5.8% compared to the previous year.
| £255,000 |
| 9 Jan 2026 |
122, ASTAIRE AVENUE BN22 8UU | Semi-detached | £457,500 | 9 Jan 2026 |
24, GLYNDE AVENUE BN22 9QE | Semi-detached | £320,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
2, PENDINE GARDENS BN22 0BJ | Detached | £385,000 | 8 Jan 2026 |
33, NORTHBOURNE ROAD BN22 8QS | Terraced | £338,500 | 8 Jan 2026 |
3, EXETER CLOSE BN22 0LA | Detached | £355,000 | 7 Jan 2026 |
12, RYE STREET BN22 7PN | Terraced | £180,000 | 7 Jan 2026 |
125, SEVEN SISTERS ROAD BN22 0QG | Detached | £382,000 | 6 Jan 2026 |
49, MAGNOLIA WALK BN22 0SS | Detached | £280,000 | 6 Jan 2026 |
3, MAGNOLIA WALK BN22 0SR | Detached | £285,000 | 5 Jan 2026 |
51, PINEWOOD CLOSE BN22 0SA | Detached | £330,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
FLAT 1, ARDARRAGH MANSIONS, WINCHCOMBE ROAD BN22 8DN | Flat/Maisonette | £133,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
84, HAZELWOOD AVENUE BN22 0SQ | Semi-detached | £300,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
7, MAGNOLIA WALK BN22 0SR | Detached | £285,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in BN22 was a detached property on Chatfield Crescent for £515,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £320,000.