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Lewes is a district in East Sussex with a population of 99,905. The median house price is £372,300, with 1,444 sales in the past 12 months and prices rising 11.1 per cent over five years. Detached homes median at £485,000; terraced at £350,000; flats at £220,000.
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The affordability ratio stands at 9.7. About 55 per cent of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived than Lewes. Crime totalled 780 incidents in July 2026, a rate of 7.8 per 1,000 residents; violent crime and anti-social behaviour were most common. The area has 38 schools, of which 11 state secondary and 25 primary schools; all 11 rated schools achieved good or better by Ofsted. Life expectancy is 80.8 years for males and 84.8 for females. Air quality is good for nitrogen dioxide and moderate for fine particles. Rail access is strong via 10 stations, with Lewes Rail Station 1.5 km away; typical commute to London Victoria is 71 minutes. The median age is 48.5, and 71.1 per cent of homes are owner-occupied.
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