Bexhill-on-Sea vs Eastbourne

Buyers will find Bexhill On Sea more wallet-friendly, where the average price is £331,834 versus £336,740 in Eastbourne. The most affordable entry point in Bexhill On Sea is a flat at £190,997, while in Eastbourne it is a flat at £206,711.

With 58.8 offences per 1,000 people, Bexhill On Sea is the safer of the two – 86% lower than Eastbourne's 109.6 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Bexhill On Sea is violent-crime, while in Eastbourne it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

→Both towns share the same top crime category: violent crime.

School quality favours Bexhill On Sea: 100% of its schools are in the top two inspection bands, compared with 83.3% in Eastbourne.

Broadband & Connectivity

Internet users in Eastbourne enjoy 425.9 Mbps on average, while Bexhill On Sea lags behind at 383.6 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 98.6% of premises in Bexhill On Sea and 98% in Eastbourne. Gigabit availability stands at 72.5% in Bexhill On Sea and 82.4% in Eastbourne.

→Eastbourne is the faster of the two by 11% on average download speed (426 vs 384 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

The average EPC rating in Eastbourne is band C (score 69.5), ahead of Bexhill On Sea's band C (score 69.2). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,316 in Bexhill On Sea and £1,109 in Eastbourne. 57.2% of homes in Bexhill On Sea have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 61.4% in Eastbourne.

→Eastbourne has more energy-efficient housing — 61.4% reach band C or above, vs 57.2% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Bexhill On Sea has a population of 43,750 while Eastbourne has 99,171. Median household income is £30,597 in Bexhill On Sea and £30,405 in Eastbourne. The median age is 50.9 in Bexhill On Sea and 47.6 in Eastbourne. Employment rates stand at 51.8% in Bexhill On Sea and 51.8% in Eastbourne.

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