Featuring some of the key settlements of the South East coast, quick commutes to London and the beautiful scenery of the South Downs within its boundaries, East Sussex has long been a desirable place to call home. Bordered by the home counties of Kent and Surrey along with West Sussex, East Sussex is divided into five local districts.
The key areas of development here are in coastal East Sussex with communities like Eastbourne and Brighton and Hove attracting more and more commuters who want to live by the sea. There are also many smaller seaside developments, and inland towns like Hailsham, which are proving popular locations to call home and are more affordable than the larger communities.
As the only city in the county, Brighton is one of the most desirable cities to live in the UK with its laidback and welcoming atmosphere. Often described as London-by-the-sea, the city has a lively atmosphere for young professionals along with lots of community groups and events for families. Great for sustainability fans, the city has regularly been voted the greenest place to live. Many Brighton residents commute to London for work as the journey time is only an hour and there money goes further in the property market here. While there isn't currently masses of development going on currently, Taylor Wimpey and Barratt Homes currently have homes for sale.
Having the reputation of being the sunniest place in the UK makes it easy to understand why househunters set their sights on Eastbourne. The large Victorian town has a growing population and developers are building to meet the demand. The 2011 census showed the town has attracted students, families and people who commute to Brighton or London.
Building on the developments that have been going on here since 1945, Hailsham is a thriving East Sussex town with lots of new homes for sale at present. The market town is 8 miles north of Eastbourne and is subject to an extensive development masterplan with a range of new facilities as well as homes being built.
Affordable
£124,950
Bluebells is a new development in Polegate, near Eastbourne, by Country and Metropolitan with close proximity to the seaside and the forests of East Sussex. ‘Blenheim House plot 107' is a one-bedroom apartment with a balcony and spacious open plan living and dining area.
Family
£249,995
Ambers Rise in Bexhill-on-Sea is a development of three- and four-bedroom houses from Barratt Homes. The ‘Woodridge' is a four-bedroom, semi-detached house with an open plan dining room and glazed bay window onto the rear garden.
Luxury
£945,000
Combe Ridge in Eastbourne is a luxury development of three detached, environmentally-friendly homes from Millwood Designer Homes . Gilderedge House contains five-bedrooms, four-bathrooms and features a balcony overlooking the extensive beauty of the South Downs.