Living in BN8, Lewes
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around BN8 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 BN8
Only 1 home sale recorded on the streets around central BN8 in the last 2 years, too few to average meaningfully. Here they are in full instead. A district with very few residential sales is usually mostly commercial.
| Address | Type | Sold for | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 LOWER CLAYHILL COTTAGES BARCOMBE MILLS, BN8 5BY | semi-detached | £790,000 | 2025-03-26 |
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
5 schools within 3 miles , of which 100% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ringmer Primary and Nursery School | Primary | Good | 1.6 mi |
| King's Academy Ringmer | Secondary | Not rated | 1.5 mi |
| Barcombe Church of England Primary School | Primary | Not rated | 1.8 mi |
| Little Horsted Church of England Primary School | Primary | Not rated | 2.6 mi |
| South Malling CofE Primary and Nursery School | Primary | Not rated | 2.9 mi |
4 state primary and 1 state secondary schools within range, and no fee-paying schools.
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 | 23.3% |
| Managers, directors and senior officials | 19.0% |
| Skilled trades | 13.3% |
| Associate professional and technical | 11.7% |
| Administrative and secretarial | 9.0% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
Crime
1 crime recorded within roughly a mile of central BN8 in 2026-05, 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 9 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (least deprived nationally), based on Lewes's figures.
Common questions about BN8
What is the average house price in BN8?
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 BN8?
Prices in Lewes are up 1.7% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
Are the schools good in BN8?
5 schools sit within 3 miles of central BN8, and 100% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
How much crime is there in BN8?
1 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central BN8 in 2026-05, most commonly anti social behaviour (Police.uk).
Is BN8 at risk of flooding?
Central BN8 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 BN8 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 area sits in decile 9 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 1 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Is BN8 safe?
1 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central BN8 in 2026-05, 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? BN8 or BN7, BN8 or TN22, BN8 or BN9.
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