BN7 area guide
House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the BN7 postcode district in Lewes. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.
Lewes · 2026-05 (UK HPI)
Median £489,950
Street-level crime at the district centre
Ofsted rated, within one mile
What the data says about BN7
The average home across Lewes is worth about £370,799 (UK House Price Index, 2026-05), and the median of the 45 most recent Land Registry sales recorded inside BN7 is £489,950, and prices have risen 2.5% over the last year.
Of 225 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in BN7, band D is the most common, and 73.3% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.
Police recorded 907 crimes around the centre of BN7 in the six months to 2026-06, most often violence and sexual offences (260).
There are 1 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of BN7 in Lewes, including Wallands Community Primary and Nursery School.
The district covers the Chailey, Barcombe & Hamsey, East Saltdean & Telscombe Cliffs, Kingston, Lewes Bridge ward areas.
Sample of 225 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in BN7, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2026. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.
Prices changed +2.5% over the last year in Lewes.
Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-06.
Primary
- Wallands Community Primary and Nursery SchoolGood · 0.2 mi
- Western Road Community Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.6 mi
- Southover CofE Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.6 mi
- South Malling CofE Primary and Nursery SchoolNot rated · 0.9 mi
- Iford and Kingston Church of England Primary SchoolNot rated · 1.6 mi
Secondary
- Lewes Old Grammar SchoolNot rated · 0.4 mi
- Priory SchoolNot rated · 1.0 mi
- Compass Community School Pinetree ParkNot rated · 1.4 mi
- Northease Manor SchoolNot rated · 2.6 mi
- King's Academy RingmerNot rated · 3.2 mi
Chailey, Barcombe & Hamsey · East Saltdean & Telscombe Cliffs · Kingston · Lewes Bridge · Lewes Castle · Lewes Priory · Plumpton, Streat, East Chiltington & St John
Common questions about BN7
What is the average house price in BN7?
The UK House Price Index puts the average home in Lewes at £370,799 as of 2026-05. Recent Land Registry sales recorded inside the BN7 district have a median price of £489,950.
How much does each property type cost in BN7?
Detached £597,117, semi-detached £401,084, terraced £324,956, flats £199,675, based on the UK House Price Index for Lewes.
Is BN7 a safe area?
Police recorded 907 crimes near the centre of BN7 in the six months to 2026-06. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 260 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.
What EPC rating do homes in BN7 usually have?
Band D is the most common rating in our sample of 225 certificates from BN7, with 73.3% of homes rated below band C. A full property report shows the exact certificate, running costs and recommended improvements for one address.
What are the schools like near BN7?
1 schools within a mile of the BN7 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include Lewes Old Grammar School. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.
Where does this BN7 data come from?
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index for prices, the government's energy performance register for EPC bands, data.police.uk for crime, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted for schools, and ONS postcode geography. All are published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
A full report covers the energy certificate, sale history and valuation, council tax band and bill, flood and crime risk, schools, transport and neighbourhood data for a single property.
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Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and UK House Price Index, ONS postcode geography, data.police.uk, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.