Living in BN7, Lewes
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around BN7 in Lewes. Built from the same sources as every property report on this site, not opinion or marketing copy.
House prices
Average price in Lewes: £367,918, up 1.7% on a year ago (2026-06). The wider South East average is £380,380.
What actually sold around BN7
84 recorded home sales on the streets around central BN7 in the last 2 years, with a median of £575,000 and a range from £160,000 to £1,650,000. Mostly semi-detached houses.
| Address | Type | Sold for | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 NEVILL CRESCENT, BN7 1ND | semi-detached | £626,000 | 2026-06-16 |
| 1 HAWKENBURY WAY, BN7 1LT | detached | £835,000 | 2026-05-29 |
| 3 VALENCE ROAD, BN7 1SH | terraced | £340,500 | 2026-05-26 |
| 49 ELEANOR CLOSE, BN7 1DD | flat-maisonette | £227,500 | 2026-05-11 |
| FLAT 3 28 WESTERN ROAD, BN7 1RP | flat-maisonette | £160,000 | 2026-05-01 |
| 69 VALENCE ROAD, BN7 1SJ | terraced | £442,500 | 2026-05-01 |
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Every sale of a registered property in England and Wales appears here once it completes, so the most recent weeks are always still filling in.
Schools nearby
10 schools within 3 miles , of which 100% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wallands Community Primary and Nursery School | Primary | Good | 0.2 mi |
| Hamsey Community Primary School | Primary | Good | 1.9 mi |
| Lewes Old Grammar School | Secondary | Not rated | 0.5 mi |
| Western Road Community Primary School | Primary | Not rated | 0.6 mi |
| Southover CofE Primary School | Primary | Not rated | 0.6 mi |
| South Malling CofE Primary and Nursery School | Primary | Not rated | 0.9 mi |
6 state primary and 1 state secondary schools within range, plus 1 fee-paying school.
Private schools
1 fee-paying school within 3 miles: Lewes Old Grammar School.
All 1 fee-paying schools near BN7, with ages and admissions →
Fee-paying schools are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate, not Ofsted, and the ISI publishes no open data feed. That is why they carry no rating here. A missing grade means we cannot see one, not that the school was judged poorly.
What people here do for work
The most common occupations among working residents, from the 2021 Census. This is occupation rather than industry: it says what people do, not which industries employ them.
| Occupation group | Share of workers |
|---|---|
| Professional occupations | 30.7% |
| Associate professional and technical | 17.6% |
| Managers, directors and senior officials | 16.1% |
| Skilled trades | 8.9% |
| Administrative and secretarial | 7.5% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
Crime
192 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central BN7 in 2026-06, most commonly anti social behaviour.
Flood risk
Zone 1 (low probability). This is the Environment Agency's flood zone for the area's centre point, an individual property's own risk can differ, especially near a specific watercourse.
Deprivation
This area falls in decile 8 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (least deprived nationally), based on Lewes's figures.
Common questions about BN7
What is the average house price in BN7?
The average sold price in Lewes is £367,918 as of 2026-06, according to the UK House Price Index.
Are house prices rising in BN7?
Prices in Lewes are up 1.7% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
What do houses actually sell for in BN7?
The median of 84 recorded sales around central BN7 in the last 2 years is £575,000, ranging from £160,000 to £1,650,000 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).
Are the schools good in BN7?
10 schools sit within 3 miles of central BN7, and 100% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
How much crime is there in BN7?
192 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central BN7 in 2026-06, most commonly anti social behaviour (Police.uk).
Is BN7 at risk of flooding?
Central BN7 sits in Zone 1 (low probability) for river and sea flooding (Environment Agency). Individual addresses vary, so check the full report for a specific property.
Is BN7 a good place to live?
That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 100% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the median home sells for £575,000; the area sits in decile 8 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 192 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Is BN7 safe?
192 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central BN7 in 2026-06, according to Police.uk. The most common category was anti social behaviour. Crime counts follow how many people are around, so a busy district records more than a quiet one of the same size.
Neighbouring districts
Weighing two up? BN7 or BN8, BN7 or BN2, BN7 or BN51.
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