East Sussex town named 'UK property hotspot' after 50% rise in 10 years

Clifton Private Finance said the town's property demand activity was outpacing many comparable locations across the country with a 50 per cent increase, based on the median house price.

A spokesperson said: "The research team at Clifton Private Finance has analysed Land Registry data from 2015 to 2025 to reveal which towns have seen the greatest percentage rise in property value.

"Rye, located in East Sussex, has seen a 50% rise in property value over the past decade, rising from £280,000 in 2015 to £420,000 in 2025.”

1066 Country’s official website for tourism and travel information says picturesque and historic Rye is home to ‘a myriad of art, curiosities and cosy pubs, as well as modern boutique hotels and contemporary restaurants serving the best Sussex has to offer, from land and sea. Built on smuggled secrets and timeless tales, Rye has nooks and crannies to explore and distant views across Romney Marsh to ponder.’

Clifton said the town has also seen steady growth from 2024 to 2025, despite a turbulent climate within the property market. Over the year, property value rose by 1.20%. However, they added that the number of sales had fallen.

The spokesperson said "Despite this positive growth in value, the area has seen a dip in property sales, with a 52.88% reduction since 2015, a trend mirrored across many parts of the UK."

Clifton said the top ten UK towns for property value surge are:

Frome, Somerset - 58.54%

Lyme, Dorset - 52.60%

Stroud, Gloucestershire - 51.46%

Lichfield, Staffordshire - 51.46%

Whitby, North Yorkshire - 50.57%

Rye, East Sussex - 50%

Altrincham, Greater Manchester - 49.25%

Wilmslow, Cheshire - 48.36%

Salcombe, Devon - 47.31%

Solihull, West Midlands - 46.84%