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About

Eastbourne is a seaside district on the south coast of England, in East Sussex. The borough centres on a long seafront with a Victorian pier, a promenade and an esplanade, and a town centre clustered around the station and the Towner art gallery. The harbour quarter at Sovereign Harbour provides a marina and housing to the east, while Devonshire Park and its tennis lawns host an annual grass-court tournament that draws players each summer. The council provides civic services and the area includes parks and community facilities.

To the south the seafront meets the English Channel and to the east the chalk cliffs of Beachy Head rise from the shoreline, with the Beachy Head Lighthouse offshore. Northwards the land climbs to the downs that form the western edge of the South Downs National Park, with footpaths and chalk outcrops. Transport links include the A22 and rail services to Lewes and London, keeping Eastbourne accessible while retaining a compact urban area.

Area overview

On average Eastbourne has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 79 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 11.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Eastbourne is £49,057 per year. There are 35 schools in Eastbourne: 21 primary (0 Outstanding and 13 Good) and 6 secondary (0 Outstanding and 4 Good). Eastbourne is home to around 101,689 people, with a population density of about 2,302.6 per km2.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
79
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
11.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Eastbourne Population
101,689
Population density
2,302.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
37.96(+20%)
Shoplifting
22.68(+183%)
Anti-social behaviour
19.8(+71%)
Public order
9.46(+55%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.57(+33%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
83,465
82.09%
Other White
7,704
7.58%
Other Asian
1,452
1.43%
Other
1,239
1.22%
Irish
960
0.94%
Total population: 101,680

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
25,210
29.81%
No qualifications
15,567
18.41%
Level 3 (A level)
14,436
17.07%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
12,393
14.65%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
9,379
11.09%
Total 16+ residents: 84,574

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
16,305
35.75%
Private landlord or letting agency
11,117
24.37%
Owns with a mortgage
10,924
23.95%
Social rents from council
3,223
7.07%
Other social rented
2,717
5.96%
Total households: 45,610

Property prices in Eastbourne

Based on 1,311 recent sales, the median property price is £275,000 in Eastbourne area, with individual transactions ranging from £62,500 up to £1,900,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Eastbourne in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Eastbourne over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached194£420,000
Flats500£192,250
Semi-Detached245£315,000
Terraced372£275,000

10 years median price trend in Eastbourne

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Eastbourne.

All wards in Eastbourne

Devonshire

Hampden Park

Langney

Meads

Old Town

Ratton

Sovereign

St Anthony's

Upperton

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.