Eastbourne Local Information
Practical local information for Eastbourne: bin collection days, parking, council tax bands and planning, each one linked back to the official source.
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Eastbourne bin days: collections run on 31 August
Eastbourne collects as normal on the August bank holiday, but the St Philip's Avenue tip is shut. Bin colours, garden waste at £84, bulky waste from £52.
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Parking in Eastbourne: The Dearest Car Park Is Free Sunday
Hyde Gardens is the dearest council car park at £3.90 an hour, and free all day Sunday. Three others are free with time limits. On-street is £7.05 for 2 hours.
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Eastbourne council tax 2026/27: £2,654.28 at band D
Band D in Eastbourne is £2,654.28 this year, and the council's own web page prints a total £121.79 short. Every band A to H, and the four precepts.
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Eastbourne House Prices: £254,636, Up £3,999 in a Month
The average Eastbourne home sold for £254,636 in July 2026, up £3,999 on the month but down 1.6% on the year. Prices by type, and how the borough compares.
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Eastbourne to London trains: 1h33 and £7,372 a year
Direct Southern trains reach London Victoria in about 1h33, but the peak ones take 1h38. Season prices, walk-up fares, and the ticket that saves £1,136 a year.
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Eastbourne Roadworks: Nine Roads Off Seaside Shut 28 Sept
Nine roads off Seaside close overnight from 28 Sept to 29 Nov, and Grove Road is shut by the station until February. Every Eastbourne closure, checked today.
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Things to do in Eastbourne: free airshow, £11 Towner
Airbourne is free on the seafront from 13 to 16 August and Towner's main show is £11, but two big attractions are shut. Prices and opening times, checked this week.
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Eastbourne planning: 714 homes needed, 301 planned
Eastbourne's draft Local Plan allows 301 homes a year against a government need of 714. The 25 sites, the 8,000-home gap, and your next chance to object this autumn.