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About

Lewes Bridge ward occupies the northeastern section of the town, centred on the River Ouse and its namesake crossing. The area is primarily residential, with housing ranging from Victorian terraces to modern developments, and includes the industrial estates of Malling Brooks. The Phoenix industrial estate, a significant local employer, is located here, alongside the town's main leisure centre and cinema complex.

The ward's landscape is defined by water, containing the river, the Lewes Brooks wetland nature reserve, and parts of the railway viaduct. It is a key transit point, containing the main railway station connecting Lewes to London and the coast. The presence of the Pells outdoor swimming pool, fed by a natural spring, is a notable local facility within the ward's green spaces.

Area overview

On average Lewes Bridge has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 74 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 15.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Lewes Bridge is £58,820 per year. There are 1 schools in Lewes Bridge: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Lewes Bridge is home to around 4,834 people, with a population density of about 1,040.8 per km2.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
74
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
15.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Lewes Bridge Population
4,834
Population density
1,040.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
35.58(+207%)
Violence and sexual offences
32.06(+2%)
Shoplifting
24.41(+204%)
Public order
11.58(+90%)
Other theft
8.69(+56%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,175
86.35%
Other White
287
5.94%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
61
1.26%
White and Asian (mixed)
57
1.18%
Other Asian
44
0.91%
Total population: 4,835

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,881
46.1%
Level 3 (A level)
610
14.95%
No qualifications
522
12.79%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
470
11.52%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
350
8.58%
Total 16+ residents: 4,080

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
848
35.59%
Owns with a mortgage
558
23.42%
Private landlord or letting agency
515
21.61%
Social rents from council
230
9.65%
Other social rented
145
6.08%
Total households: 2,383

Property prices in Lewes Bridge

Based on 69 recent sales, the median property price is £365,000 in Lewes Bridge area, with individual transactions ranging from £102,000 up to £1,264,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Lewes Bridge in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Lewes Bridge over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£872,500
Flats33£240,000
Semi-Detached6£501,750
Terraced28£462,500

10 years median price trend in Lewes Bridge

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Lewes Bridge.

All postcodes in Lewes Bridge

BN72HA

Orchard Road

BN72JQ

Queens Road

BN72JU

Lansdown Place

BN72LA

St Nicholas Lane

BN72AN

Cliffe High Street

BN72BP

South Street

BN72DZ

Church Lane

BN72FG

Railway Lane

BN72HN

Hereward Way

BN72UH

Farncombe Road

BN72JX

Walwers Lane

BN72RZ

Court Road

BN72BB

Chapel Hill

BN72BW

The Moorings

BN72HW

Hereward Way

BN72YG

Brooks Road

BN72YL

Brooks Road

BN72EU

Mealla Close

BN72LX

Lewes Bridge

BN79FH

South Downs Road

BN79PE

South Downs Road

BN79PT

Lewes Bridge

BN79PU

Lewes Bridge

BN79QA

Lewes Bridge

BN71AE

South Downs Road

BN72EH

Hoopers Close

BN72FH

Crosshaven Place

BN72HZ

Prince Charles Road

BN86QQ

South Downs Road

BN79ST

Lewes Bridge

BN79SX

Lewes Bridge

BN79SZ

Lewes Bridge

BN79TA

Lewes Bridge

BN79TD

Lewes Bridge

BN79TF

Lewes Bridge

BN79TL

Lewes Bridge

BN79TP

Lewes Bridge

BN79TQ

Lewes Bridge

BN79TR

Lewes Bridge

BN79TS

Lewes Bridge

BN72BN

Malling Down

BN72EB

Beckett Way

BN72NS

High Street

BN72FE

The Spinneys

BN72GG

Walwers Lane

BN72HS

Church Lane

BN72JA

Church Lane

BN72AW

Cliffe High Street

BN72EJ

Harvard Close

BN72JJ

The Meadows

BN86JL

Southerham Lane

BN72BT

South Street

BN72BU

South Street

BN72EN

Boughey Place

BN72HH

Spences Field

BN72LU

High Street

BN72LW

Pinwell Road

BN72JH

Barn Road

BN72RE

Lewes Bridge

BN72RU

Mill Road

BN72BJ

Southdown Place

BN72RH

Malling Street

BN72AP

Englishs Passage

BN72HJ

Hereward Way

BN72AX

Timber Yard Cottages

BN72JE

Queens Road

BN72JR

De Grey Close

BN72LN

High Street

BN72RJ

Malling Street

BN72AF

High Street

BN72BY

Brooks Road

BN72FA

Hillman Close

BN72HX

St Michaels Terrace

BN72JN

Cranmer Close

BN72LE

Friars Walk

BN72AZ

Thomas Street

BN72HP

Coombe Road

BN72BE

Cuilfail

BN72EZ

Mantell Close

BN72HE

Spences Lane

BN72JY

St Nicholas Lane

BN72NW

Spences Lane

BN72HU

Malling Close

BN72UQ

Wheatsheaf Gardens

BN71DX

South Downs Road

BN72EW

Peckham Close

BN72FJ

Foundry Passage

BN72QX

Spences Lane

BN72XX

Rusbridge Lane

BN71AL

South Downs Road

BN72AD

High Street

BN72EG

Old Malling Way

BN72EY

Dunvan Close

BN72FY

Brooks Road

BN72AT

Morris Road

BN72AQ

Railway Lane

BN72BZ

Southcliffe

BN72EF

Old Malling Way

BN72FN

The Nurseries

BN72HD

Spences Lane

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.