A guide to living in East Sussex

East Sussex is a county in the southeast of England with a coastline that has many beautiful cliffs and salt marshes which are a haven for birdlife. There are also plenty of coastal towns with stunning beaches such as Bexhill or Hastings that offer great family days out too. If you're looking for somewhere green then there's no shortage - East Sussex has over 400 square kilometres of woodland including Rother Valley Country Park near Brighton which is home to deer, wild boar and foxes!

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Best places to live in East Sussex

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Leaf Living at Liberty Place, BN27

By Leaf Living

4.94

(19 reviews)

Discover the perfect blend of town convenience and countryside charm at Liberty Place, conveniently located on the edge of Hailsham town. This new community is a stone throw from a variety of shops, supermarkets and restaurants and has a selection of great schools withing reach. For leisure, the town offers a leisure centre, the Pavilion Cinema, and an array of parks and play areas. The development is well-connected, with easy access to A22 & M23. Polegate Train Station, located just 10 minutes away, offers great train services to London Victoria, London Gatwick and neighbouring coastal towns.

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Ranked 1st out of 15 in East Sussex

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Leaf Living at The Gateway, TN40

By Leaf Living

4.91

(26 reviews)

Coastal living in the tranquil seaside town of Bexhill-on-Sea, a gem nestled between Hastings and Eastbourne in East Sussex. This prime location becomes a vibrant hub in the summer, offering beachfront activities and a serene escape along the South Coast.

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Ranked 2nd out of 15 in East Sussex

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York & Elder, BN1

By Legal & General, urbanbubble

Award winner 2025

4.8

4.80

(132 reviews)

York & Elder is a BTR development in Brighton. Sandwiched between the South Downs and the sea, York & Elder offer studio, 1, 2 or 3 bedroom apartments. Residents benefit from pet friendly apartments, flexible contracts, extra storage space and private terraces. Additionally, the apartments can be furnished or unfurnished, or easily adaptable for accessibility. There is also an on-site concierge and maintenance team on hand 24/7, for whatever you may need, from taking in parcels to planning events to help you get to know your neighbours.

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Ranked 3rd out of 15 in East Sussex

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Hove Central, BN3

By Moda Living

Award winner 2025

4.78

(116 reviews)

Moda, Hove Central is located just a 12-minute walk from Hove Station, which will have you in central Brighton in 4 minutes. Take a walk along the famous seafront and explore the very best of what the city has to offer, right on your doorstep. Moda, Hove Central combines an abundance of landscaped gardens, industry leading amenities and a 24hr concierge. The neighbourhood is pet friendly too!

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Ranked 4th out of 15 in East Sussex

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The Blockhouse, BN1

By Touchstone

Award winner 2025

4.74

(63 reviews)

The Blockhouse is situated in the heart of Brighton, with 1, 2 & 3 bedroom apartments and 3 bedroom townhouses available to rent. With flexible tenancies, the option of furnished or unfurnished and a variety of homes and layouts available, renting at The Blockhouse gives you the choice and control to live the way you want.

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Ranked 5th out of 15 in East Sussex

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Tom A (Tenant)

Verified Resident

Wellesbourne, BN1

Sept 2026

This is rated 4.00 out of 5.00.

Great staff, could use improvement in facilities and management.

Tom A (Tenant)

Verified Resident

Wellesbourne, BN1

Sept 2026

The building is good - it is clear that a great deal of thought has been put into the public spaces. Some of the aspects of the rooms themselves seem to have had corners cut, however (shoddy paint jobs, for example, poor sound insulation in others). The shared space and meeting room is excellent. For the price we are paying, however, there seems to be a lack of equivalent facilities when compared to similar buildings in the area (no gym and unreliable internet being a standout) and relatively poor maintainance of the garden spaces, with some issues taking a long time to resolve. Front of house staff are excellent and helpful - Lilia and Anat in particular are stellar representatives for the building and are always a delight to chat to and go the extra mile to help! Maintainance from Jak is also excellent with a helpful attitude and no-nonsense approach to finding fixes. Building management however are elusive, not particularly responsive and can come across as aloof when issues are raised, even when multiple tenants express the same concerns or desires for more information.

Please tell us about the good and bad aspects of living in your local area:

The area is phenomenal - close access to supermarkets, public green space, cafes, bars, resturants and entertainment.

How has the building management responded to any problems or issues you have raised:

When problems are raised with front desk staff or through the app, they are resolved and communicated clearly. Other issues when brought directly to building management have been poorly handled - slow response times that can feel like stalling, or completely ignored in some cases.

Please share one thing (or more) which you wish you had known before you moved in:

I would have liked to have a better representation about key issues within the building, for example poor insulation in the flats and the unreliable internet - the latter has been a particular problem for me that would have made me reconsider had i known that regular outages would have been an issue.

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Arianna M. (Tenant)

Verified Resident

York & Elder, BN1

Sept 2026

This is rated 5.00 out of 5.00.

Great people, building and apartment :)

Arianna M. (Tenant)

Verified Resident

York & Elder, BN1

Sept 2026

The common areas are designed beautifully and so are the apartments. There are a lot of services and the resident’s gym is certainly one of the best - it’s equipped with techno gym brand new machines and it’s open 24/7. I can’t stress enough how lovely the on site management team is. I fell in love with their hospitality and kindness before anything else. In particular, Jess has helped me before, during and after my move in date and has been always super kind, supportive and insightful. My experience with urban bubble was also nice. Ali has been very kind and helped me finalize my tenancy here. Some aspects of the proceedings could have been a bit quicker, but overall I had a good experience with them as well.

Please tell us about the good and bad aspects of living in your local area:

The building is well located. The train station is very close by and so are two supermarkets (Aldi and Sainsbury’s). Living here with a dog is a dream as Preston park is just a few minutes away by foot.

How has the building management responded to any problems or issues you have raised:

Yes. The on site team is always very available and quick to respond.

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J Hem (Tenant)

Verified Resident

Wellesbourne, BN1

Sept 2026

This is rated 4.00 out of 5.00.

On the whole a great place to live 😻

J Hem (Tenant)

Verified Resident

Wellesbourne, BN1

Sept 2026

Diligent cleaning and pleasant smelling. Respectful neighbours, no noise travelling. Super friendly staff on reception desk, able to help with anything. In house Handyman, which is very helpful. About four building- fun events per month, good way to meet new people. Carpark on site. Great to be able to print documents from reception (£1/page) Disadvantages - the 3-tower design means that some flats don’t get any sunlight/ sun warmth. £100 per month for car parking space is also a lot for single tenants.

Please tell us about the good and bad aspects of living in your local area:

Pros- Great location for the park - beautiful trees- and for travelling out of brighton. No noise from local bars as there aren’t any in the immediate vicinity. 30 mins walk to the seafront. Very secure entry system with camera/ phone app. Cons- on a busy road which means traffic noise until about 10pm

How has the building management responded to any problems or issues you have raised:

All requests have been dealt with , staff are generally on reception 24 7 and there’s an app for residents to report anything

Please share one thing (or more) which you wish you had known before you moved in:

I wish I’d known that my flat/ balcony wouldn’t get any sunlight…I would still have taken the flat for the great vista over the park but have had to adapt insofar as having shade tolerant plants

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A K (Tenant)

Unverified

York & Elder, BN1

Sept 2026

This is rated 5.00 out of 5.00.

Love my forever home!

A K (Tenant)

Unverified

York & Elder, BN1

Sept 2026

The building is beautiful. It has a 24 hours gym with classes. A working area if you work from home. A TV room. A room you can privately hired out for a small charge and roof top terrace with amazing views but the best thing about the building is the management team. Dan, Jess and Murdell go ABOVE AND BEYOND. Dan is a very caring general manager who cares about the residents. Jess is a fantastic, friendly and helpful manager who arranges lots of fun events for us. Murdell is always helping with maintenance on site.

Please tell us about the good and bad aspects of living in your local area:

Local area is great. Has all the shops, restaurants, bars and so much more! Brighton station is less than a five minute walk. Preston park is also less than a five minute walk. The beach and pier is around 20-25 minutes walk.

How has the building management responded to any problems or issues you have raised:

Very quickly, professionally and has always been on hand to help. The team always go above and beyond.

Please share one thing (or more) which you wish you had known before you moved in:

Avoid the building WhatsApp chat as it can get very toxic.

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Jessica (Tenant)

Unverified

Hove Central, BN3

Sept 2026

This is rated 5.00 out of 5.00.

We need more places like Moda!

Jessica (Tenant)

Unverified

Hove Central, BN3

Sept 2026

Please tell us about the good and bad aspects of living in your local area:

After living in Central Brighton for 12 years me and my best friend have moved to Hove and it’s been such a great change! The roads are much quieter, I used to hear constant drunk people and sirens and I’ve been here a week and don’t think I’ve heard one! The bus stops and train station are close so it is easy to get back into town!

How has the building management responded to any problems or issues you have raised:

We are yet to have any issues, we have had a couple Of questions but neighbours have been nice enough to help with that on a group chat!

Please share one thing (or more) which you wish you had known before you moved in:

I wish I’d known about the roof terrace and the parcel room; these are 2 really cool features which I wasn’t shown on my first tour!

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