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Postcode District

BN8

LEWES

East Sussex, South East, England

BN8 encompasses LEWES and its surrounding areas in East Sussex, South East.

Avg price £529,990
1yr change ▼ 17.5%
Crime 35% below avg
Schools 0 Outstanding
Updated 2026-03
Average House Price

£529,990

▼ 17.5% vs last year

This area National avg £287K

85% above national avg

Crime Rate

52.7/1,000

▼ 10.0% vs previous year

This area National avg 81.3/1,000

35% below national avg

Schools (Ofsted)

12 schools

Broadband Speed

81 Mbps

Property Prices in BN8

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data

The average property price in BN8 is £529,990, which is 28% above the East Sussex average of £415,514.

Properties in BN8 cost 84.7% more than the England and Wales average of £287,000.

House prices in BN8 have fallen 17.5% over the past 12 months and risen 0.0% over five years.

Average Price by Property Type

Type Average Price Sales (12m)
Detached £707,417 24
Semi-detached £528,047 22
Terraced £362,603 17
Flat £246,570 0
All types £529,990 69

5-Year Price History

£447K £471K £495K £519K £542K 2025 2026

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Crime & Safety in BN8

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

With 52.7 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents, BN8 has a crime rate well 35% below the national average of 81.3 per 1,000.

Crime by Type vs National Average

Violent crime
14.2 per 1,000 (avg: 22.1 per 1,000)
Burglary
3.4 per 1,000 (avg: 6.8 per 1,000)
Vehicle crime
5.3 per 1,000 (avg: 8.4 per 1,000)
Antisocial behaviour
11.6 per 1,000 (avg: 16.2 per 1,000)
Other theft
8.4 per 1,000 (avg: 9.5 per 1,000)
This area
National average

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Schools in BN8

Source: DfE Get Information About Schools / Ofsted

BN8 has 12 schools within or near its boundaries, including 0 rated Good by Ofsted.

Nearest Schools

School Type Ofsted Distance
Chiddingly Primary School Primary Not yet inspected 0 mi
Hamsey Community Primary School Primary Not yet inspected 0 mi
Laughton Community Primary School Primary Not yet inspected 0 mi
Barcombe Church of England Primary School Primary Not yet inspected 0 mi
Chailey St Peter's Church of England 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 BN8 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 BN8 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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BN8 — LEWES

Area Summary

BN8 (LEWES) offers above-average property prices (£529,990, 85% above national average), low crime (35% below national average), 12 nearby schools, and good broadband connectivity (81 Mbps average).

Prices

Above avg

Safety

Low crime

Schools

Weak

Broadband

Good

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