BN8 area guide
House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the BN8 postcode district in Lewes. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.
Lewes · 2026-07 (UK HPI)
Land Registry Price Paid
Street-level crime at the district centre
Ofsted rated, within one mile
What the data says about BN8
The average home across Lewes is worth about £368,408 (UK House Price Index, 2026-07), and prices have risen 0.8% over the last year.
Of 46 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in BN8, band B is the most common, and 54.3% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.
Police recorded 6 crimes around the centre of BN8 in the six months to 2026-07, most often anti-social behaviour (4).
There are 0 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of BN8 in Lewes, including Barcombe Church of England Primary School.
The district covers the Arlington, Chailey, Barcombe & Hamsey, Chiddingly, East Hoathly & Waldron, Danehill & Fletching ward areas.
Sample of 46 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in BN8, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2026. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.
Prices changed +0.8% over the last year in Lewes.
Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-07.
Primary
- Barcombe Church of England Primary SchoolNot rated · 1.6 mi
- Ringmer Primary and Nursery SchoolGood · 1.8 mi
- Little Horsted Church of England Primary SchoolNot rated · 2.6 mi
- Hamsey Community Primary SchoolGood · 2.8 mi
- South Malling CofE Primary and Nursery SchoolNot rated · 2.9 mi
Secondary
- King's Academy RingmerNot rated · 1.6 mi
- Lewes Old Grammar SchoolNot rated · 3.7 mi
Arlington · Chailey, Barcombe & Hamsey · Chiddingly, East Hoathly & Waldron · Danehill & Fletching · Lewes Bridge · Lindfield Rural & High Weald · Newick · Ouse Valley & Ringmer · Plumpton, Streat, East Chiltington & St John · Uckfield Ridgewood & Little Horsted
Common questions about BN8
What is the average house price in BN8?
The UK House Price Index puts the average home in Lewes at £368,408 as of 2026-07.
How much does each property type cost in BN8?
Detached £592,980, semi-detached £398,378, terraced £324,315, flats £197,656, based on the UK House Price Index for Lewes.
Is BN8 a safe area?
Police recorded 6 crimes near the centre of BN8 in the six months to 2026-07. The most common category was anti-social behaviour with 4 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.
What EPC rating do homes in BN8 usually have?
Band B is the most common rating in our sample of 46 certificates from BN8, with 54.3% 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 BN8?
0 schools within a mile of the BN8 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include King's Academy Ringmer. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.
Where does this BN8 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.