Houses in parts of East Sussex cost more than ten times the average wage, a report reveals today.

The Wealden district came third in the South East in a report by Barclays comparing house prices to earnings.

Only Elmbridge, Surrey, and Sevenoaks in Kent showed a bigger gap between earnings and house prices.

Property prices in Wealden - the district includes Hailsham, Heathfield, Uckfield, Crowborough and Polegate - are 10.03 times the laverage local income.

The average house price is £215,393 and the average salary £21,476.

Former Hailsham town councillor and estate agent Simon Marden said prices were unlikely to change drastically in the near future.

He said: "As a company we have taken the opinion the next 12 months are likely to slow the market down and stabilise it.

"The market feels very stable at the moment. However I don't think we are going to see any great leaps in the next 12 months."

At the bottom end of the 37-strong table lies Hastings, with house prices 5.03 times the average wage. Average house prices are £107,989 and wages £21,476.

Eastbourne falls in to the lower half of the table at 6.63, with the average house price at £142,329 and average earnings in the region at £21,476.