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Postcode District

BN7

LEWES

East Sussex, South East, England

BN7 is the postcode district for LEWES, located in East Sussex, South East.

Avg price £583,640
1yr change ▼ 1.2%
Crime 42% below avg
Schools 0 Outstanding
Updated 2026-03
Average House Price

£583,640

▼ 1.2% vs last year

This area National avg £287K

103% above national avg

Crime Rate

47.1/1,000

▲ 8.0% vs previous year

This area National avg 81.3/1,000

42% below national avg

Schools (Ofsted)

11 schools

Broadband Speed

81 Mbps

Property Prices in BN7

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data

The average property price in BN7 is £583,640, which is 40% above the East Sussex average of £415,514.

Properties in BN7 cost 103.4% more than the England and Wales average of £287,000.

House prices in BN7 have fallen 1.2% over the past 12 months and risen 0.0% over five years.

Average Price by Property Type

Type Average Price Sales (12m)
Detached £894,121 14
Semi-detached £566,299 26
Terraced £547,356 45
Flat £372,202 0
All types £583,640 110

5-Year Price History

£577K £579K £581K £582K £584K 2025 2026

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Crime & Safety in BN7

Source: data.police.uk (rolling 12 months)

With 47.1 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents, BN7 has a crime rate well 42% below the national average of 81.3 per 1,000.

Crime by Type vs National Average

Violent crime
12.7 per 1,000 (avg: 22.1 per 1,000)
Burglary
3.1 per 1,000 (avg: 6.8 per 1,000)
Vehicle crime
4.7 per 1,000 (avg: 8.4 per 1,000)
Antisocial behaviour
10.4 per 1,000 (avg: 16.2 per 1,000)
Other theft
7.5 per 1,000 (avg: 9.5 per 1,000)
This area
National average

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Schools in BN7

Source: DfE Get Information About Schools / Ofsted

BN7 has 11 schools within or near its boundaries, including 0 rated Good by Ofsted.

Nearest Schools

School Type Ofsted Distance
Wallands Community Primary and Nursery School Primary Not yet inspected 0 mi
Western Road Community Primary School Primary Not yet inspected 0 mi
Plumpton Primary School Primary Not yet inspected 0 mi
South Malling CofE Primary and Nursery School Primary Not yet inspected 0 mi
Southover CofE Primary School Primary Not yet inspected 0 mi

0

Outstanding

0

Good

0

Requires improvement

0

Inadequate

Demographics

Source: ONS Census 2021

39,945

Population

40

Median Age

65%

Owner-Occupied

76%

Economically Active

Tenure Type

Owner-occupied
65.0%
Private rent
22.0%
Social rent
13.0%

Broadband & Connectivity

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations

Average broadband download speeds in BN7 are 81.0 Mbps, with 82% of premises having access to superfast broadband and 37% with full fibre (FTTP) connectivity.

81.0 Mbps

Avg Download

20.3 Mbps

Avg Upload

82%

Superfast Coverage

44%

Ultrafast Coverage

37%

Full Fibre (FTTP)

Council Tax

Source: Valuation Office Agency

Council tax in BN7 is collected by Brighton Council. The Band D rate is £2,081/year.

Band A
8.0%
Band B
14.0%
Band C
25.0%
Band D
22.0%
Band E
16.0%
Band F
9.0%
Band G
5.0%
Band H
1.0%

Area Summary

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BN7 — LEWES

Area Summary

BN7 (LEWES) offers above-average property prices (£583,640, 103% above national average), low crime (42% below national average), 11 nearby schools, and good broadband connectivity (81 Mbps average).

Prices

Above avg

Safety

Low crime

Schools

Weak

Broadband

Good

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