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Cheapest and best areas to buy in Eastbourne. All 4 postcode districts compared.

Typical 3-bed house£344kacross Eastbourne
Cheapest districtBN223-bed house £305k
Sold last year994homes in Eastbourne
Prices in Eastbourne-1.7%on a year ago

A typical 3-bedroom house in Eastbourne sold for £344,000 over the last five years, in today's money. The same home costs £305k in BN22 and £430k in BN20, so where you look matters more than almost anything else.

For the most space for your money, look at BN22: about 90 m² for a typical £305k. BN23 is the busiest market, with 305 sales last year.

Prices in Eastbourne are down 1.7% on a year ago. Renting a 3-bedroom home costs about £1,306 a month; a 90% mortgage on the typical 3-bed house would be around £1,569 a month at 4.5% over 30 years.

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Cheapest areas to buy in Eastbourne

1BN223-bed house £305kabout 90 m² · 261 sold last year2BN233-bed house £317kabout 87 m² · 305 sold last year3BN213-bed house £375kabout 97 m² · 230 sold last year4BN203-bed house £430kabout 99 m² · 198 sold last year

For a flat, the cheapest is BN22: a typical 2-bedroom flat sells for £167k.

Best areas in Eastbourne for families

Districts where the best state schools nearby beat the England average, cheapest first.

BN223-bed house £305k
Primary The Cavendish School · 82% England 64%Secondary The Cavendish School · 51.1% England 43.8%
BN213-bed house £375k
Primary The Cavendish School · 82% England 64%Secondary The Cavendish School · 51.1% England 43.8%
BN203-bed house £430k
Primary The Cavendish School · 82% England 64%Secondary The Cavendish School · 51.1% England 43.8%

Best state primary within 2 km (pupils meeting the expected standard at 11) and secondary within 5 km (grade 5+ in English and maths). DfE performance tables.

Eastbourne postcode districts

District3-bed houseSize2-bed flatHouses per m²Best primarySold last year
BN20£430k99 m²£231k£4,41582%198
BN21£375k97 m²£187k£3,93982%230
BN22£305k90 m²£167k£3,67182%261
BN23£317k87 m²£208k£3,90557%305

Typical prices from sales in the last five years, in today's money. A dash means too few sales to say.

Questions about buying in Eastbourne

How much is a 3-bedroom house in Eastbourne?

About £344,000 across Eastbourne, from sales in the last five years in today's money. It ranges from £305k in BN22 to £430k in BN20.

What is the cheapest area of Eastbourne to buy a house?

For a 3-bedroom house: BN22 (£305k), BN23 (£317k), BN21 (£375k).

Are house prices going up in Eastbourne?

In Eastbourne, prices are down 1.7% on a year ago and up 2.3% over five years, according to the UK House Price Index (July 2026).

Which postcode in Eastbourne is best for families?

On school results and price together: BN22 (3-bed house £305k, best primary nearby 82% at the expected standard against 64% across England); BN21 (3-bed house £375k, best primary nearby 82% at the expected standard against 64% across England); BN20 (3-bed house £430k, best primary nearby 82% at the expected standard against 64% across England).

Is Eastbourne a good place to buy a house?

What the numbers say: a typical 3-bedroom house costs £344,000, prices are down 1.7% on a year ago, renting a 3-bedroom home costs about £1,306 a month against roughly £1,569 for a 90% mortgage, and 994 homes sold last year, so there is a real choice. Prices vary from £305k to £430k between districts, so the area you pick matters most.

How many homes sell in Eastbourne each year?

994 homes sold across its 4 postcode districts in the last year, the most in BN23.

Sources: HM Land Registry price paid data matched to the EPC register, UK House Price Index (July 2026), ONS private rents (August 2026). The mortgage figure is an illustration, not advice.