Prices
The median sold price in Lewes is £372,300.
Neighbourhoods
Streets
- South Coast Road
- High Street
- Claremont Road
- Lewes Road
- Western Road
- Arundel Road
- Court Road
- Esplanade
- St Georges Park
- Station Road
- Bannings Vale
- West Quay
Schools
Lewes’s schools: 100% of inspected schools are rated Good or Outstanding.
Crime
Lewes records 7 crimes per 1,000 residents a month.
Sold price trend +11.1%
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The area in short district AI summary
Lewes, in East Sussex, is a residential area with a median house price of £372,300 as of May 2026. Property sales in the past 12 months totalled 1,444, with prices rising 11.1% over five years. The median price for detached homes is £485,000, whilst flats average £220,000.
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Around 48.0% of homes have an energy efficiency rating of C or better. The area has a median age of 48.5 years, and 71.1% of households are owner-occupied. Affordability is reasonable at a ratio of 9.7, compared to a five-year average of 11.5. Crime stands at 7.0 per 1,000 residents, with violent crime the most common incident type. About 55% of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived than Lewes overall. The area offers 38 schools including 25 primaries and 6 secondaries, with 11 rated good or better by Ofsted. Rail access is strong: Lewes Rail Station is 1.5 km away, with journeys to London Victoria taking approximately 71 minutes. Broadband connectivity is excellent, with 95.6% superfast coverage. The area has 358 greenspaces, 58 supermarkets, and 221 food and drink venues. Council tax for band D is £2,601.71 in 2026/27.
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