BN8 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 17 September 2026.
- Homes sell for about 43% less in BN8 than in RH15.
- BN8 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- BN8 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
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BN8
Lewes
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RH15
Mid Sussex
|
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | No sales recorded | £302,179
from 100 sales |
| Average sold price | £173,000 | £393,000 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +0.8% (Lewes) | -0.2% (Mid Sussex) |
| Dwelling type | Semi-detached house | Semi-detached house |
| Floor area | 149 m² | 201 m² |
| Built | 1900–1929 | 1930–1949 |
| Energy rating | C | C |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £1338/yr | £1454/yr |
| Schools likely to admit |
3 likely of 4 with a figure
King's Academy Ringmer, Ringmer Primary and Nursery School, Barcombe 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 | 2 recorded | 237 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 9 of 10 | 7 of 10 |
Common questions
Is BN8 or RH15 cheaper?
BN8 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around BN8 sell for about £173,000 and around RH15 for about £302,179, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, BN8 or RH15?
BN8 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (2 in BN8 against 237 in RH15, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is BN8 or RH15 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, BN8 sits in decile 9 of 10 and RH15 in decile 7, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in BN8 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.