South East, England

Cost of living in Eastbourne

Data last updated: 14 May 2026

Page last reviewed: 14 May 2026

£1,160/mo
Average rent
£31,199/yr
Average earnings
£275,250
Average house price
£2,654/yr
Council tax (Band D)
£197/mo
Est. energy & water

Rent in Eastbourne

The average monthly rent in Eastbourne is £1,160.

  • 1 Bed
    £813 /mo
  • 2 Bed
    £1,070 /mo
  • 3 Bed
    £1,294 /mo
  • 4+ Bed
    £1,786 /mo

Source: ONS Price Index of Private Rents (PIPR)

Earnings in Eastbourne

The average annual salary for residents of Eastbourne is £31,199.

Median
£31,199
per year
Mean
£35,208
per year

We use the median (middle value) as the average throughout this site. This is more representative than the mean, which can be skewed by extremely high or low values.

Source: ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE)

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Average house prices in Eastbourne

The average house price in Eastbourne was £275,250.

  • Detached
    £418,500
  • Semi-detached
    £320,000
  • Terraced
    £280,000
  • Flat
    £192,000

How house prices have changed in Eastbourne

Average house prices over time, based on quarterly rolling-year medians from Land Registry data.

£0£100k£200k£300k£400k£500k1995200020052010201520202025

Source: ONS / HM Land Registry. Historical trend based on quarterly rolling-year median prices.

Climate and weather in Eastbourne

Summer daytime highs in Eastbourne typically reach 21.4°C in August, dropping to around 8.2°C in January. Eastbourne is much drier than average for the UK, with rain falling on about 2.3 days a week. It gets around 25% less rainfall than the UK average. The area is sunnier than most of the UK, averaging around 7.6 hours of sunshine per day in summer. Expect frost on around 53 days per year, mostly between December and March.

Month Daytime high Rainfall Rain days Sunshine Frost days
Jan 8.2°C 92mm 13 68h 11
Feb 8.3°C 65mm 11 87h 11
Mar 10.3°C 52mm 9 131h 8
Apr 13.3°C 48mm 8 196h 4
May 16.3°C 50mm 8 229h 1
Jun 19.0°C 51mm 7 231h 0
Jul 21.1°C 56mm 8 244h 0
Aug 21.4°C 65mm 9 224h 0
Sep 19.1°C 65mm 9 170h 0
Oct 15.4°C 99mm 12 119h 2
Nov 11.5°C 110mm 13 76h 5
Dec 8.8°C 108mm 14 61h 10
How this is calculated

Climate data is based on Met Office 30-year averages (1991-2020), calculated from 3 observation grid points covering the Eastbourne local authority area.

Source: Met Office HadUK-Grid , 1991-2020 averages. Crown copyright. Open Government Licence v3.0.

Council tax in Eastbourne

Band D council tax in Eastbourne is £2,654 per year.

  • Band A
    £1,770
  • Band B
    £2,064
  • Band C
    £2,359
  • Band D
    Benchmark
    £2,654
  • Band E
    £3,244
  • Band F
    £3,834
  • Band G
    £4,424
  • Band H
    £5,309

Source: MHCLG / Scottish Government / Welsh Government

Energy costs in Eastbourne

A typical household in Eastbourne pays approximately £1,641/year (£137/month) for gas and electricity.

Annual
£1,641
per year
Monthly
£137
per month

Energy region: South East

This estimate is based on the Ofgem price cap for a typical dual-fuel household using 2,700 kWh of electricity and 11,500 kWh of gas per year, paying by Direct Debit. Your actual costs will depend on your usage, tariff, and whether you're on a fixed deal.

Source: Ofgem Energy Price Cap, Q2 2026

Water costs in Eastbourne

The average annual water and sewerage bill for Southern Water customers is £720/year (£60/month).

Annual
£720
per year
Monthly
£60
per month

Water company: Southern Water

Water bills vary based on whether you have a meter and your household's water usage. This figure is the company average for unmetered customers.

Source: Water UK / Discover Water, 2026-27

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Crime in Eastbourne

There were 1,097 recorded crimes per 10,000 people in Eastbourne, which is above the national average of 813.2. Eastbourne ranks #277 out of 303 areas for lowest crime rate.

Violence & sexual offences
422/10k
(4,401 offences)
Burglary
31/10k
(318 offences)
Theft
371/10k
(3,865 offences)
Criminal damage
92/10k
(962 offences)
Drug offences
46/10k
(480 offences)
Public order
97/10k
(1,009 offences)
Other
39/10k
(404 offences)

Recorded crime statistics reflect crimes reported to and recorded by police. They may not capture the full picture of crime in an area, and recording practices vary between forces.

Source: Home Office police recorded crime, Year ending December 2025

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Frequently asked questions about Eastbourne

Data on this page is sourced from: ONS Price Index of Private Rents (PIPR), Scottish Government Private Sector Rent Statistics, ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, ONS / HM Land Registry House Price Statistics, MHCLG / Scottish Government / Welsh Government council tax data, Ofgem Energy Price Cap, and Water UK / Discover Water. All official data is published under the Open Government Licence.