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Lewes

99,905 people · median £372,300

Lewes Council · Green / Labour coalition   26/41 seats · 63% · OCD 2026
63/100
Mixed
Acreright area score · our comparison, not an official rating
£372k
median price
+11.1%
5-year growth
7.8
crimes per 1,000 residents each month
100%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
£372k
median sold price
9.7 yrs
of local pay to buy
+11.1%
5-year change
£350k
typical terraced
10
rail stations mapped
100%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
0
grammar schools
38
schools total
7.8
crimes per 1,000 residents each month
277
Violence — most
6.9
NO₂ · WHO 10
9.2%
in a flood zone
358
green spaces
6.1
PM2.5 · WHO 5
219
eat & drink
57
shops
57.6%
gigabit
15
gyms & leisure
Score by what matters: AffordabilityCommuteSchoolsSafetyEnvironmentAmenities

Sold price trend +11.1%

£264k£314k£364k£414k20152026£375,000
£278,750 in 2015 → £375,000 in 2026 · 1,444 sales in 12 months

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Below this district: the map is shaded by Lewes's neighbourhoods — click any of them to go a level finer, where streets take over, then individual sales.

The area in short district AI summary

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.

Generated at data-refresh time from this report's own figures — never invented at request time. · as of 2026-09-20T12:33:07Z

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All figures, sources and dates
Prices2026-05
Affordability2025
Council tax & governance2026/27 (tax); 2026 (control)
Crime2026-07
Deprivation2025
Census2021
Schools2026
Health2026/2025
Transport2026
Broadband2024-07
Environment2023–24
Ground checks2022–25
Heritage & planning2026
Amenities2026
Companies2026-07-01

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