reasons Eastbourne is a great place to live

[BrianWade4]

Swedish foreign exchange students when I used to be there in the 90s

Ziggys nightclub

The cricket and tennis

Arcade on the pier

 

[Drumstick]

I was always fairly Eastbourne is dull etc but go there on occasion now and you can park all day cheaply and a fair range of shops. Housing seems reasonable.

That said I wouldn't want live there.

7/10

 

[bluenitsuj]

It has a pretty young population these days. To many people on here believing the media etc. The meads area is where the largest population of elderly live.
Great unspoilt seafront.
Surrounded by great countryside.
Cheap parking although plenty of free parking in Eastbourne.
Sunshine capital
Yes there are dodgy areas and but that goes for most places
Shopping centre is lacking in decent shops but the £80 million investment to rebuild a large area of the arndale centre starting later this year can only be an improvement.

 

[bluenitsuj]

double post

 

[Gregory2Smith1]

I lived in Old Town 1999-2006 great place for bringing up your kids

my house backed onto the park,football goals with nets and tennis courts that were not vandalized

good schools and generally a safe town centre

really enjoyed my time there

is TJ's still going?

it used to be the best night club in Eastbourne

 

[Neil]

Plenty of retired people there, you won't have to move when you pack up work.

1970's maybe but not now

 

[bluenitsuj]

I lived in Old Town 1999-2006 great place for bringing up your kids

my house backed onto the park,football goals with nets and tennis courts that were not vandalized

good schools and generally a safe town centre

really enjoyed my time there

is TJ's still going?

it used to be the best night club in Eastbourne

TJ's still going strong

 

[happypig]

It's still hugely over-burdened with retired people; from the back of my house I can see the Rodmill Estate, a field of bungalows all with immaculate gardens and hardly any cars parked on the road because they're all in the garage. It's also where the former mayor ran herself a couple of weeks ago.

 

[Gregory2Smith1]

i had a great kebab there in 1989,one of the best ive ever had.

I parked the whole thing along with 15 pints of cider in my brothers sock draw about an hour later but in fairness it tasted the same coming out as it did going in........a true sign of a good kebab.

its little details like this that make a town great.......even Eastbourne

there was a cracking burger bar not far from caleb's

the burgers were named after places in the world

I always used to have a Canadian,took some finishing and was very tasty

 

[Gregory2Smith1]

3 golf courses all of moderate standard

not including the golfing park then

 

[BN9 BHA]

That said I wouldn't want live there.

7/10

Peacehaven is much better

 

[Drumstick]

Peacehaven is much better

Ten minutes to get to work (RSCH) and twenty to get to town. Everything else you need on your door step. Lovely.

 

[BN9 BHA]

1970's maybe but not now

Meads Full of old people.
Not in Langley obviously.

 

[Eeyore]

A lot less weirdos than Brighton or Hastings. A lot cleaner too.

Well this. Plus excellent and well maintained architecture with good amenities. I can see why folk retire there. I like Eastbourne.

 

[BN9 BHA]

Ten minutes to get to work (RSCH) and twenty to get to town. Everything else you need on your door step. Lovely.

Best burger shop ever, decent little football club and Newhaven as your neighbour

 

[Drumstick]

Best burger shop ever, decent little football club and Newhaven as your neighbour

Lovely for a young family too. Genuinely the only two things it needs is access road to the a27 and a train station.

 

[glasfryn]

Meads Full of old people.
Not in Langley obviously.

loads of coffin dodgers on the point though including myself

 

[KZNSeagull]

not including the golfing park then

Don't know that one! Is it new? Their website is certainly very informative.

 

[Gregory2Smith1]

Don't know that one! Is it new?

in terms of golf courses I suppose it is,must be 20 years now since it opened

not much cop,the driving range used to save the drive to Horam

 

[Hampster Gull]

Hot girls come once a year to play tennis