Pretty much true. With both area's, some parts are okay, other parts are seriously naff. The sections of Priory Road, The Rising and Wordsworth Drive around Eastbourne Borough aren't too bad. Go further along all those very same roads though?! Not so nice.
As mentioned further up the thread, be cautious if looking at anything on the East side. Langney Point is generally okay, but you have Kingsmere on the doorstep. Old Town, Meads, Harbour, Atlantic Drive area, Willingdon, all okay, but of course, all down to budget.
Langney does actually have...