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BN7 Area Report

Lewes

Data from 22 official government & open-data sources · Updated July 2026

£509,377
Median Price
Postcode district (BN7)
HIGH
Crime Level
Postcode district (BN7)
5
Schools Nearby
35/100
Transport Score
~50 Mbps
Broadband Est.
4.7/10

Investment Score

Below Average

Based on rental yield, price growth, safety, schools, transport & flood risk in BN7

Rental Yield
5.1
Price Growth
5
Safety
1.5
Schools
7
Transport
3.5
Flood Risk
6
Planning Friction
6.4
Climate Resilience
7

Crime Statistics

HIGH CRIMEPostcode district (BN7)

Higher crime levels, significantly influenced by nearby retail/commercial areas.

153
Crimes/month
52
Area average

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12-Month Crime Trend→ Stable

2025-06: 150
2025-07: 0
2025-08: 153
2025-09: 132
2025-10: 135
2025-11: 157
2025-12: 0
2026-01: 130
2026-02: 127
2026-03: 139
2026-04: 144
2026-05: 175
2025-062026-05

↓ 2% vs previous period

Source: Police.uk • Open Government Licence

Deprivation Index (IMD)Local authority (Lewes)

DECILE 6/10 — 50–60% (less deprived)

Lewes has roughly average deprivation compared to the rest of England.

income
6
employment
5
education
6
health
6
crime
7
housing
5
environment
7

1 = most deprived 10%, 10 = least deprived 10% nationally

Source: MHCLG Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025 • Open Government Licence

House Price Index

Local-authority-wide figures for Lewes (the HPI is only published at LAD level). For the BN7-specific median see the headline above and the sales sections below.

£362,967
Lewes average
-2.9%
Annual Change
Cooling
Market

Average Price by Type

£583,052
Detached
£390,660
Semi-Detached
£318,869
Terraced
£197,123
Flat

Long-Term Price Trend

01/12/2002: £164,158
01/12/2003: £181,102
01/12/2004: £206,495
01/12/2005: £208,266
01/12/2006: £223,694
01/12/2007: £249,113
01/12/2008: £216,128
01/12/2009: £217,667
01/12/2010: £237,802
01/12/2011: £225,718
01/12/2012: £242,621
01/12/2013: £253,931
01/12/2014: £274,754
01/12/2015: £292,293
01/12/2016: £306,973
01/12/2017: £321,823
01/12/2018: £328,738
01/12/2019: £329,113
01/12/2020: £333,924
01/12/2021: £353,379
01/12/2022: £399,720
01/12/2023: £372,362
01/12/2024: £373,943
01/12/2025: £362,967
01/12/200201/12/2025

Source: HM Land Registry UK House Price Index (as of 01/12/2025) • Open Government Licence

Schools & Education

4
Primary
1
Independent
5
Within 1 mile

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Source: Department for Education • School Performance Tables 2024/25 · Deeper school scoring at schoolsnearme.ai

Transport Links

35/100
Limited transport options - primarily bus-dependent.

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Source: TfL API & National Rail

Browse by property type

Median prices in BN7 broken out by HMLR property type, last 5 years.

Detached
£875,000
228 sales
Semi-detached
£525,000
309 sales
Terraced
£486,000
504 sales
Flat
£275,000
326 sales

Pages only appear above where at least 10 sales were registered in the last 5 years.

Price Trends

Momentum for Lewes. For the headline BN7 median see the top of the page; for the smoothed local-authority average see the House Price Index section above.

-2.9%
1 Year Change
cooling
Market Status
Lewes
Area Tracked

12 Month Trend

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Source: ONS House Price Index • Open Government Licence

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Council Tax📍Postcode-level

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D
Band D
£68,001 - £88,000 (1991 valuation)
Est. £2,100/year
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Band A
Up to £40,000
Band B
£40,001 - £52,000
Band C
£52,001 - £68,000
Band D
£68,001 - £88,000
Band E
£88,001 - £120,000
Band F
£120,001 - £160,000
Band G
£160,001 - £320,000
Band H
Over £320,000

Source: Valuation Office Agency

Planning Applications & Constraints📍Postcode-level

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Planning Friction
6/10
Heavy restrictions
Designation Stack
2
2 designations
Climate Resilience
7/10
Resilient
Planning Constraints:
Conservation AreaNational Park: South DownsBuilt-up Area
What can I actually do here?
✓ Likely allowed (0)
    ⚠ Needs consent (10)
    • Single-storey rear extension (under 4 m)
    • Loft conversion with rear dormer
    • Replace windows (uPVC, double-glazed)
    • Solar PV panels on roof
    • Heat pump (air source) external unit
    • Front porch (under 3 m²)
    • Outbuilding / garden room
    • Drop kerb / new vehicle access
    • Fell or significantly prune a tree
    • Demolish + rebuild
    ✗ Blocked (0)
    • —

    Indicative only — your local planning authority has the final say.

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    Application counts are from a periodic national data extract and may not include the most recent submissions — check the council portal above for live status.
    Source: planning.data.gov.uk

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    Conservation Area
    Lewes
    Planning restrictions may apply
    moderate heritage impact
    Property is in a conservation area. Additional planning considerations apply.

    Source: Historic England

    Noise Levels

    quiet
    This location falls outside DEFRA strategic noise contours, indicating low environmental noise levels.

    Source: DEFRA Strategic Noise Maps (Round 3)

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    BroadbandEst.

    Avg Download~50 Mbps
    Max Available~500 Mbps
    Superfast+ Yes
    Full Fibre× No

    Estimated from area data • Verify on Ofcom

    Air Quality

    Low

    Low pollution. Ideal for outdoor activities.

    Source: DEFRA UK-AIR

    Flood Risk

    NONE RISK

    No active Environment Agency flood warnings right now. This is not a flood-zone assessment — check the long-term flood-risk service for this address.

    Source: Environment Agency

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    Local Climate

    5-year average from Open-Meteo

    11.5°C
    Avg Temperature
    976mm
    Annual Rainfall
    2959h
    Sunshine/Year
    24.9 km/h
    Avg Wind
    Warmest: August
    Coldest: January
    Wettest: October
    Driest: April
    Now: 20.6°C, Clear skyHumidity: 68%

    Source: Open-Meteo Historical Weather API

    Food Hygiene Ratings

    45 rated establishments within 1 mile

    4.6/5
    Average Rating
    91%
    Rated Good or Very Good
    45
    Total Establishments
    Tally HoPub/bar/nightclub
    4/5
    Lewes Old Grammar School TrustSchool/college/university
    5/5
    Landport FoodstoresRetailers - other
    5/5
    Leicester Road StoresRetailers - other
    4/5
    Landport Food BankRetailers - other
    Exempt

    Source: Food Standards Agency

    Energy & Carbon Intensity

    20%
    Renewable Energy
    273g
    CO₂/kWh
    very high
    Intensity Level

    Generation Mix

    gas 67.6%wind 18.4%imports 12.2%solar 1.0%biomass 0.5%hydro 0.3%

    Source: National Grid ESO Carbon Intensity API

    Elevation

    53m
    Elevatedabove sea level

    At 53m above sea level, this location is well-elevated, significantly reducing flood risk from coastal and river sources.

    Source: Open Topo Data (SRTM 30m)

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