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BN7 or RH15?

Two neighbouring postcode districts compared on sold prices, energy, flood risk, crime and deprivation, all from the same official sources as every report on this site.

Figures gathered 16 September 2026.

The short version
BN7
Lewes
RH15
Mid Sussex
Median home sale nearby £570,000
from 85 sales
£302,179
from 100 sales
Average sold price £651,035 £393,000
Area price growth (YoY) +0.8% (Lewes) -0.2% (Mid Sussex)
Dwelling type Semi-detached house Semi-detached house
Floor area 131 m² 201 m²
Built 1930–1949 1930–1949
Energy rating D C
Heating cost (EPC est.) £1529/yr £1454/yr
Schools likely to admit 4 likely, 1 borderline of 7 with a figure
Wallands Community Primary and Nursery School, Southover CofE Primary School, Priory School, Iford and Kingston Church of England Primary School
3 likely, 1 borderline of 8 with a figure
The Burgess Hill Academy, Sheddingdean Community Primary School, The Gattons Infant School
Flood zone Zone 1 (low probability) Zone 1 (low probability)
Crime nearby 170 recorded Not published
Deprivation decile 8 of 10 7 of 10

Common questions

Is BN7 or RH15 cheaper?

RH15 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around BN7 sell for about £570,000 and around RH15 for about £302,179, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.

Is BN7 or RH15 the more affluent area?

On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, BN7 sits in decile 8 of 10 and RH15 in decile 7, where 10 is the least deprived.

Should I buy in BN7 or RH15?

That depends on what you need, and no dataset answers it. What this page gives you is the evidence side by side: what homes actually sell for, the energy ratings, the flood zone, recorded crime and deprivation, each traced to the body that published it.

A quick side-by-side snapshot only. Open each property's full report for the complete picture.