Key indicators for buyers
The BN24 market is moderately favourable for buyers. Prices have softened (-3.1%), which could present a buying opportunity. Affordability has improved from a peak of 13.7x in 2021 to 10.8x today. Rising rents (£1,259/mo, +2.1%) mean the cost of waiting is real.
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 Wealden area
A home in Wealden costs 10.8x the local median salary — very stretched, improving from a peak of 13.7x in 2021.
Average monthly rent · ONS Private Rental Index
Rental data shown for wider Wealden area
Average monthly rent in Wealden is £1,259, up 2.1% 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 Wealden price of £363,333 with a 25% deposit (£91k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £1,434 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses BN24 avg. price with Wealden rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£1,434) are £175 more than renting (£1,259). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £91k — it would take around 11 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
116, EASTBOURNE ROAD, PEVENSEY BAY BN24 6HS | Terraced | £275,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
11, ANDERIDA CLOSE, STONE CROSS BN24 5JX | Detached | £375,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
OAKWOOD, ST JOHNS DRIVE, WESTHAM BN24 5HT | Detached | £440,000 | 5 Jan 2026 |
THE MOORINGS, SEAVILLE DRIVE, PEVENSEY BAY BN24 6AL | Other | £840,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
ABERCORN, CASTLEROSS ROAD, PEVENSEY BAY BN24 6JB | Detached | £355,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
GROUND FLOOR STORE & GARAGE, SEAVILLE HOUSE, SEAVILLE DRIVE, PEVENSEY BAY BN24 6AZ | Other | £840,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
29, HAMBLE ROAD, STONE CROSS |
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 BN24 sold for £363,333 in 2026, with a median of £375,000 across 3 transactions. Prices fell 3.1% compared to the previous year.
| Detached |
| £402,500 |
| 16 Dec 2025 |
6, WAVERLEY GARDENS, PEVENSEY BAY BN24 6LB | Semi-detached | £395,000 | 15 Dec 2025 |
33, ST JOHNS DRIVE, WESTHAM BN24 5HX | Semi-detached | £300,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
SALINAS, ST JOHNS DRIVE, WESTHAM BN24 5HT | Detached | £375,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
18, CASTLE VIEW GARDENS, WESTHAM BN24 5HP | Semi-detached | £282,500 | 28 Nov 2025 |
87, COAST ROAD, PEVENSEY BAY BN24 6ND | Semi-detached | £450,000 | 21 Nov 2025 |
2, HONEYSUCKLE LANE, STONE CROSS BN24 5GL | Detached | £335,000 | 21 Nov 2025 |
17, TILLINGHAM WAY, STONE CROSS BN24 5PS | Detached | £348,000 | 14 Nov 2025 |
COURT LODGE, HIGH STREET BN24 5LE | Semi-detached | £325,000 | 14 Nov 2025 |
9, DARWELL DRIVE, STONE CROSS BN24 5PG | Detached | £445,000 | 14 Nov 2025 |
150, COAST ROAD, PEVENSEY BAY BN24 6NR | Detached | £400,000 | 14 Nov 2025 |
35, MONTAGUE WAY, WESTHAM BN24 5NB | Terraced | £290,000 | 7 Nov 2025 |
12, GLESSING ROAD, STONE CROSS BN24 5FD | Detached | £470,000 | 7 Nov 2025 |
3, PELHAM CLOSE, WESTHAM BN24 5NL | Semi-detached | £430,000 | 7 Nov 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in BN24 was a terraced property on Eastbourne Road for £275,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £395,000.