Living in BN9, Lewes
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around BN9 in Lewes. Built from the same sources as every property report on this site, not opinion or marketing copy.
- Homes on the streets around central BN9 sold at a median of £251,500 across 79 recorded sales, below the England average of £290,000 (HM Land Registry).
- Prices across Lewes are up 0.8% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
- Of the 5 schools within about 3 miles, 0% are rated Good or Outstanding, against 90% of state schools in England (Ofsted).
- The centre of BN9 is in flood zone 3 (high probability), on the Environment Agency flood map for planning.
- A Band D household in Lewes pays £2,756 in council tax for 2026-27, every precept included (MHCLG).
- Police recorded 192 crimes within roughly a mile of the centre in August 2026, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).
Figures gathered 12 October 2026, each from the source named in its section.
House prices
Average price in Lewes: £368,408, up 0.8% on a year ago (July 2026). The wider South East average is £380,878.
Check sold prices for a specific address in BN9 →
See where BN9 ranks across South East →
Council tax at Band D in Lewes: £2,756 a year (2026-27). Running costs by postcode: council tax, energy, tenure, and the estate charge no listing shows →
Compare BN9 with another district
Sold prices, the price trend, schools, flood zone, Band D council tax and crime for BN9 against any other district, each from the source the section below names.
What actually sold around BN9
79 recorded home sales on the streets around central BN9 in the last 2 years, with a median of £251,500 and a range from £78,000 to £550,000. Mostly terraced houses.
| Address | Type | Sold for | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Norman Road, BN9 9LJ | Terraced | £320,000 | 22 Jul 2026 |
| 7 Willow Walk, BN9 9SS | Terraced | £315,000 | 12 Jun 2026 |
| Flat 26 Bridge Court Bridge Street, BN9 9PJ | Flat or maisonette | £158,000 | 28 May 2026 |
| 32 Lewes Road, BN9 9RU | Terraced | £275,000 | 15 May 2026 |
| 49 Lewes Road, BN9 9RX | Terraced | £300,000 | 28 Apr 2026 |
| 4 Murray Avenue, BN9 9SE | Terraced | £320,000 | 13 Apr 2026 |
How to read this
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.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
Schools nearby
5 schools within 3 miles , of which 0% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance | Admitted from |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harbour Primary and Nursery School | Primary | Not rated | 0.4 mi away | 1.04 mi varies |
| Breakwater Academy | Primary | Not rated | 0.6 mi away | no figure |
| Denton Community Primary School and Nursery | Primary | Not rated | 0.7 mi away | 0.44 mi varies |
| High Cliff Academy | Primary | Report card | 0.7 mi away | no figure |
| Seahaven Academy | Secondary | Report card | 0.7 mi away | no figure |
Schools in BN9 with a published admission distance
How far away the last child offered a place lived, as the council published it. Tightest first; each name opens the school's page and its postcode checker.
| School | Stage | Admitted from | Round |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denton Community Primary School and Nursery | Primary | 0.44 mi | varies |
| Harbour Primary and Nursery School | Primary | 1.04 mi | varies |
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 |
|---|---|
| Caring, leisure and other service | 15.0% |
| Skilled trades | 13.8% |
| Elementary occupations | 12.7% |
| Professional occupations | 12.0% |
| Associate professional and technical | 10.9% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
How BN9 has changed since 2011
The biggest move: white residents, down 7.0 points since 2011, with England's change beside each line.
How to read this
The census neighbourhood at the centre of BN9 (E01021049, 1,459 residents in 2021, up 1.6% on 2011) on the 2011 and 2021 censuses, with England's own change over the same decade for scale. Each line is a share of the neighbourhood's households or residents, so a growing area and a shrinking one compare fairly. The biggest move here: white residents, down 7.0 points.
| Measure | 2011 | 2021 | Change | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 48.4% | 42.8% | -5.6 pts | -2.0 pts |
| Households renting privately | 39.4% | 45.2% | +5.8 pts | +3.7 pts |
| Households renting socially | 11.1% | 11.3% | +0.2 pts | -0.6 pts |
| Residents under 15 | 19.0% | 22.5% | +3.5 pts | -0.3 pts |
| Residents 65 and over | 12.3% | 13.9% | +1.6 pts | +2.1 pts |
| Adults with a degree or equivalent | 17.9% | 23.8% | +5.9 pts | +6.5 pts |
| Residents born outside the UK | 8.4% | 13.8% | +5.4 pts | +3.6 pts |
| Residents in good or very good health | 79.2% | 78.8% | -0.4 pts | +0.8 pts |
| Residents in a white ethnic group | 96.3% | 89.3% | -7.0 pts | -4.4 pts |
Office for National Statistics, Census 2011 and Census 2021, Open Government Licence. A district holds many neighbourhoods; the full report for an address shows the one it sits in.
Crime
192 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central BN9 in August 2026, most commonly violent crime.
Flood risk
Zone 3 (high probability), sea flooding. 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 2 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (most deprived nationally), based on Lewes's figures.
Buses from the centre of BN9
Best-served stop: South Way, with 10.7 buses an hour on weekday daytimes.
Evenings, Sundays and routes
The best-served stop within 800 m of the centre of BN9 is South Way: 10.7 buses an hour on a weekday daytime, 6.5 in the evening and 8.6 on Sunday daytime; the service runs through the night. Routes there: 12X, 12, 123, 14, 13X, 145. 5 stops with a scheduled service within that distance.
Departures a passenger can board, from the timetables operators publish to the Department for Transport's Bus Open Data Service, for Tuesday 8 Sep 2026 and Sunday 13 Sep 2026. Scheduled, not observed. Two stops on opposite sides of a road are two stops. The full report does this for the stops within 500 m of an address.
Source: operators' timetables on the Bus Open Data Service (Department for Transport)
GP practices and A&E
2 GP practices within 3.0 km of the centre of BN9. The nearest, Newhaven Medical Centre, has 5,062 registered patients and 4,154 patients per fully qualified GP, against an England median of 2,186.
| Practice | From the centre | Patients | Per qualified GP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newhaven Medical Centre | 0.1 mi | 5,062 | 4,154 |
| Quayside Medical Practice | 0.2 mi | 12,020 | 1,658 |
Nearest A&E: University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust, where 58.1% of type 1 attendances were seen within four hours in July 2026; then East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust at 61.8%.
How to read this
NHS England: patients registered at a GP practice (1 Aug 2026), the general practice workforce (July 2026), and A&E attendances by provider, monthly. Fully qualified GPs exclude trainees. Practices are matched by postcode.
Source: NHS England, monthly releases
Council tax and the council's finances
A Band D household in Lewes pays £2,756 for 2026-27, all precepts included, a rise of 4.9% on the year before against an England median rise of 4.8%. Every band for Lewes, and how it compares.
| Year | Band D bill | Rise |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 | £2,189 | +3.7% |
| 2022-23 | £2,281 | +4.2% |
| 2023-24 | £2,388 | +4.7% |
| 2024-25 | £2,503 | +4.8% |
| 2025-26 | £2,627 | +5.0% |
| 2026-27 | £2,756 | +4.9% |
Exceptional Financial Support. The county council, East Sussex, was agreed support for 2026-27 (£70.0m). Support is permission to borrow, or to spend capital receipts, on day-to-day services because the council could not otherwise set a balanced budget. Councils in this position tend to cut services and raise council tax by the most the rules allow.
How to read this
A home's own band is on its council tax bill, free to look up at gov.uk/council-tax-bands; the report shows every band's bill at the council beside the home's other checks.
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, live council tax tables (Band D, area averages) and the Exceptional Financial Support lists published each year; section 114 notices as published by the councils.
Source: MHCLG live council tax tables and Exceptional Financial Support lists
Common questions about BN9
What is the average house price in BN9?
The average sold price in Lewes is £368,408 as of July 2026, according to the UK House Price Index.
Are house prices rising in BN9?
Prices in Lewes are up 0.8% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
What do houses actually sell for in BN9?
The median of 79 recorded sales around central BN9 in the last 2 years is £251,500, ranging from £78,000 to £550,000 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).
Are the schools good in BN9?
5 schools sit within 3 miles of central BN9, and 0% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
How much crime is there in BN9?
192 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central BN9 in August 2026, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).
Is BN9 at risk of flooding?
Central BN9 sits in Zone 3 (high probability) for river and sea flooding (Environment Agency). Individual addresses vary, so check the full report for a specific property.
Is BN9 a good place to live?
That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 0% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the median home sells for £251,500; the area sits in decile 2 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 BN9 safe?
192 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central BN9 in August 2026, according to Police.uk. The most common category was violent crime. Crime counts follow how many people are around, so a busy district records more than a quiet one of the same size.
Neighbouring districts
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