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Where house prices are rising fastest in East Sussex
East Sussex’s 6 areas ranked by 5-year house-price growth — fastest-rising house prices. Every figure from HM Land Registry Price Paid, May 2026. Indicative, not a valuation.
| # | Area | 5-year house-price growth (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hastings | 17.4% |
| 2 | Lewes | 11.1% |
| 3 | Wealden | 9.7% |
| 4 | Brighton and Hove | 9.5% |
| 5 | Eastbourne | 8.0% |
| 6 | Rother | 7.8% |
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid · May 2026. Ranked highest first.
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