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Is Lewes a good place to live?

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In Lewes (BN7 2), recorded crime is 62% below the national average, homes sell for around £464,577 on average, there are 2 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 6/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Lewes BN7 2

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Lewes BN7 2 is rated high. Around 37.0% of properties (1,868 of 5,055) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 286 are at significant risk.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: mean £67,140, median £56,500 (145 sales)1996: mean £63,498, median £55,000 (168 sales)1997: mean £71,398, median £61,750 (192 sales)1998: mean £75,109, median £67,500 (179 sales)1999: mean £95,883, median £79,000 (187 sales)2000: mean £120,931, median £103,000 (173 sales)2001: mean £130,427, median £111,000 (169 sales)2002: mean £141,596, median £129,950 (220 sales)2003: mean £162,370, median £150,000 (174 sales)2004: mean £210,428, median £183,750 (192 sales)2005: mean £204,712, median £180,000 (149 sales)2006: mean £227,307, median £200,000 (244 sales)2007: mean £270,326, median £235,000 (197 sales)2008: mean £238,244, median £227,500 (148 sales)2009: mean £222,869, median £207,000 (152 sales)2010: mean £258,649, median £228,500 (128 sales)2011: mean £276,066, median £239,975 (140 sales)2012: mean £270,227, median £242,000 (123 sales)2013: mean £271,950, median £235,000 (156 sales)2014: mean £348,085, median £265,000 (198 sales)2015: mean £352,208, median £293,250 (154 sales)2016: mean £445,711, median £325,000 (137 sales)2017: mean £406,669, median £300,000 (157 sales)2018: mean £428,802, median £315,000 (159 sales)2019: mean £461,642, median £330,500 (146 sales)2020: mean £481,813, median £325,000 (128 sales)2021: mean £546,135, median £377,500 (194 sales)2022: mean £457,291, median £377,500 (187 sales)2023: mean £436,679, median £379,850 (153 sales)2024: mean £464,577, median £380,000 (163 sales)2025: mean £420,331, median £370,000 (143 sales)2026: mean £598,514, median £380,000 (39 sales)1995: mean £67,140, median £56,500 (145 sales)1996: mean £63,498, median £55,000 (168 sales)1997: mean £71,398, median £61,750 (192 sales)1998: mean £75,109, median £67,500 (179 sales)1999: mean £95,883, median £79,000 (187 sales)2000: mean £120,931, median £103,000 (173 sales)2001: mean £130,427, median £111,000 (169 sales)2002: mean £141,596, median £129,950 (220 sales)2003: mean £162,370, median £150,000 (174 sales)2004: mean £210,428, median £183,750 (192 sales)2005: mean £204,712, median £180,000 (149 sales)2006: mean £227,307, median £200,000 (244 sales)2007: mean £270,326, median £235,000 (197 sales)2008: mean £238,244, median £227,500 (148 sales)2009: mean £222,869, median £207,000 (152 sales)2010: mean £258,649, median £228,500 (128 sales)2011: mean £276,066, median £239,975 (140 sales)2012: mean £270,227, median £242,000 (123 sales)2013: mean £271,950, median £235,000 (156 sales)2014: mean £348,085, median £265,000 (198 sales)2015: mean £352,208, median £293,250 (154 sales)2016: mean £445,711, median £325,000 (137 sales)2017: mean £406,669, median £300,000 (157 sales)2018: mean £428,802, median £315,000 (159 sales)2019: mean £461,642, median £330,500 (146 sales)2020: mean £481,813, median £325,000 (128 sales)2021: mean £546,135, median £377,500 (194 sales)2022: mean £457,291, median £377,500 (187 sales)2023: mean £436,679, median £379,850 (153 sales)2024: mean £464,577, median £380,000 (163 sales)2025: mean £420,331, median £370,000 (143 sales)2026: mean £598,514, median £380,000 (39 sales) MeanMedian £598,514 £55,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in BN7 2, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (39 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 27 crimesJun 24: 19 crimesJul 24: 22 crimesAug 24: 33 crimesSep 24: 31 crimesOct 24: 33 crimesNov 24: 30 crimesDec 24: 23 crimesFeb 25: 16 crimesMar 25: 33 crimesApr 25: 27 crimesMay 25: 33 crimesJun 25: 39 crimesJul 25: 46 crimesAug 25: 36 crimesSep 25: 23 crimesOct 25: 33 crimesNov 25: 25 crimesDec 25: 19 crimesFeb 26: 26 crimesMar 26: 40 crimesApr 26: 28 crimesMay 26: 33 crimesJun 26: 46 crimes Jun 26: 46 crimes 46 16 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in BN7 2 (May 24–Jun 26, average 30/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
47
One-person households
38%
Households with children
25%
Households
5,029

Owned 62% · Social rent 17% · Private rent 21%

Census 2021 (ONS), for BN7 2.

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Lewes BN7 2: frequently asked questions

Is Lewes BN7 2 a good place to live?

In Lewes (BN7 2), recorded crime is 62% below the national average, homes sell for around £464,577 on average, there are 2 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 6/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Lewes BN7 2?

Recorded crime in Lewes BN7 2 runs at 102.2 per 1,000 properties, 62% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Lewes BN7 2 safe?

Crime in Lewes BN7 2 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Lewes BN7 2 runs at 102.2 per 1,000 properties, 62% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Lewes BN7 2?

Homes in Lewes BN7 2 sell for around £464,577 on average, based on 163 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Lewes BN7 2 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Lewes BN7 2 is rated high. Around 37.0% of properties (1,868 of 5,055) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 286 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Lewes BN7 2?

There are 2 schools in Lewes BN7 2 (1 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Lewes BN7 2 a deprived area?

Lewes BN7 2 sits in deprivation decile 6 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).