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Sovereign Harbour

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About

Sovereign Harbour is a large marina development on Eastbourne's eastern edge, built into reclaimed land. The area is characterised by its extensive network of waterways, modern apartment buildings, and boat-filled basins. It functions primarily as a residential and leisure boating community, with a selection of restaurants and shops lining the inner harbour.

A notable aspect is its system of lock gates, which control water levels between the marina and the open sea. The outer harbour provides direct access to the English Channel, with a long breakwater offering views along the coast. The layout creates a distinct environment separate from the town's traditional seafront.

Area overview

On average Sovereign Harbour has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 46 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 45% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 11.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Sovereign Harbour is £54,491 per year. There are 1 schools in Sovereign Harbour: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Sovereign Harbour is home to around 6,832 people, with a population density of about 4,977.8 per km².

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
46
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
11.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Sovereign Harbour Population
6,832
Population density
4,977.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
18.88(-40%)
Shoplifting
18.3(+129%)
Anti-social behaviour
17.42(+42%)
Other theft
5.42(-3%)
Public order
5.42(-11%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,733
83.9%
Other White
443
6.48%
Other Asian
83
1.21%
Other
74
1.08%
Irish
68
1%
Total population: 6,833

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,740
29.51%
Level 3 (A level)
1,057
17.92%
No qualifications
970
16.45%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
947
16.06%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
667
11.31%
Total 16+ residents: 5,897

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,341
41%
Private landlord or letting agency
900
27.51%
Owns with a mortgage
714
21.83%
Other social rented
206
6.3%
Other forms of private rent
61
1.86%
Total households: 3,271

Property prices in Sovereign Harbour

Median price£270,000
Price per sq ft£310
Sales (last 12 months)135
Typical range (middle 50%)£210K – £360K

Based on 135 recent sales, the median property price is £270,000 (about £310 per square foot) in Sovereign Harbour area, with individual transactions ranging from £125,000 up to £1,600,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Sovereign Harbour over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached17£455,000£349
Terraced26£365,000£339
Semi-Detached4£272,500£395
Flats88£235,000£296

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Sovereign Harbour

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sovereign Harbour.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£370,000£227,750£285,000£332,000
2017£349,000£230,000£309,000£332,500
2018£420,000£227,500£287,500£320,000
2019£389,000£230,000£320,000£320,000
2020£368,250£243,000£322,000£337,500
2021£442,500£255,000£330,000£350,000
2022£485,000£280,000£400,000£420,000
2023£495,000£263,250£345,250£407,500
2024£447,000£251,250£340,000£350,000
2025£455,000£235,000£320,000£367,500
2026£525,000£250,000£272,500£365,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sovereign Harbour.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Sovereign Harbour.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£321£290£331£256
2017£303£294£323£288
2018£335£293£308£287
2019£321£294£273£290
2020£302£311£313£285
2021£326£313£356£319
2022£409£345£380£360
2023£394£340£378£384
2024£347£334£378£347
2025£349£298£287£354
2026£309£295£400£333
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Sovereign Harbour.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Sovereign Harbour in the last year.

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.