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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 low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 77 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the South East average of 84 per 1,000. 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
77
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
38.68(+214%)
Violence and sexual offences
33.51(+6%)
Shoplifting
26.27(+229%)
Other theft
10.14(+81%)
Public order
10.14(+67%)
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

Median price£375,000
Price per sq ft£470
Sales (last 12 months)82
Typical range (middle 50%)£256K – £475K

Based on 82 recent sales, the median property price is £375,000 (about £470 per square foot) in Lewes Bridge area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £1,264,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Lewes Bridge over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached3£620,000£773
Terraced32£475,000£484
Semi-Detached10£452,475£443
Flats37£240,000£410

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Lewes Bridge

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Lewes Bridge.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£930,000£299,950£335,000£419,500
2017£875,000£239,975£337,000£355,000
2018£470,000£215,000£340,000£394,975
2019£789,000£280,000£345,000£402,000
2020£1,000,000£228,750£355,000£365,000
2021£635,000£290,000£395,000£419,000
2022£892,500£291,250£471,250£437,500
2023£852,225£275,050£475,000£459,950
2024£635,000£290,000£385,000£512,500
2025£872,500£265,000£467,000£445,000
2026£465,000£192,500£402,500£380,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Lewes Bridge.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Lewes Bridge.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£325£444£375£409
2017£491£439£400£458
2018£525£446£406£428
2019£510£459£390£424
2020£324£424£440£437
2021£562£447£426£464
2022£712£496£491£499
2023£584£447£520£508
2024£541£454£491£493
2025£1,056£439£465£494
2026£491£339£426£486
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Lewes Bridge.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Frequently asked questions about Lewes Bridge

Is Lewes Bridge safe?

Lewes Bridge records about 77 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Lewes Bridge?

The median sale price in Lewes Bridge is £375,000 (about £470 per square foot) based on 82 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Lewes Bridge?

Lewes Bridge has 1 primary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Lewes Bridge?

Lewes Bridge scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Lewes Bridge sits around rank 22,170 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Lewes Bridge?

The average household income in Lewes Bridge is around £58,820 per year, and 16% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Lewes Bridge?

Lewes Bridge is represented by 2 elected councillors: Janet Baah (Liberal Democrats) and Zoe Nicholson (Green Party).

All postcodes in Lewes Bridge

BN79SL

Lewes Bridge

BN79TB

Lewes Bridge

BN72RF

Court Road

BN72FQ

Thomas Street

BN72JS

Pinwell Road

BN72BJ

Southdown Place

BN79TL

Lewes Bridge

BN72HH

Spences Field

BN72FU

Blakes Walk

BN79SQ

Lewes Bridge

BN72AW

Cliffe High Street

BN79NU

South Downs Road

BN72AN

Cliffe High Street

BN72BZ

Southcliffe

BN72BL

The Lynchets

BN79FH

South Downs Road

BN72EE

Russell Row

BN72FN

The Nurseries

BN79SY

Lewes Bridge

BN72RB

Malling Street

BN72RH

Malling Street

BN72EG

Old Malling Way

BN72DD

High Street

BN85AA

Ringmer Road

BN72BY

Brooks Road

BN72AH

Cliffe High Street

BN72RR

Malling Hill

BN72XX

Rusbridge Lane

BN72NR

Broomans Lane

BN72ED

Godfrey Close

BN72FH

Crosshaven Place

BN72SA

Court Road

BN72AP

Englishs Passage

BN79TH

Lewes Bridge

BN72AS

Foundry Lane

BN72HA

Orchard Road

BN79PE

South Downs Road

BN72JH

Barn Road

BN72YG

Brooks Road

BN72DN

Brooks Road

BN72EU

Mealla Close

BN72JZ

St Nicholas Lane

BN79QA

Lewes Bridge

BN79SD

Lewes Bridge

BN79TN

Lewes Bridge

BN72FF

The Nurseries

BN79LS

South Downs Road

BN72BU

South Street

BN72WU

South Downs Road

BN72YJ

Brooks Road

BN72FR

Fullers Passage

BN72HZ

Prince Charles Road

BN71WA

South Downs Road

BN72JW

Harveys Way

BN72LJ

East Street

BN72LX

Lewes Bridge

BN72NN

Lewes Bridge

BN72FX

Brooks Road

BN72JL

Riverdale

BN72EQ

Bridgewick Close

BN72RE

Lewes Bridge

BN86JL

Southerham Lane

BN72LT

Broomans Lane

BN72LZ

Styles Field

BN72BT

South Street

BN72UZ

Lewes Bridge

BN72AD

High Street

BN72LB

Lewes Bridge

BN72JJ

The Meadows

BN72AU

Timberyard Lane

BN72JT

Lansdown Place

BN72BS

South Street

BN71AL

South Downs Road

BN71AJ

South Downs Road

BN79SJ

Lewes Bridge

BN72FW

Park Drive

BN79SX

Lewes Bridge

BN72RA

Malling Street

BN72HE

Spences Lane

BN79YW

Lewes Bridge

BN72JY

St Nicholas Lane

BN72RZ

Court Road

BN72YN

Lewes Bridge

BN79SW

Lewes Bridge

BN72JN

Cranmer Close

BN72BW

The Moorings

BN72HW

Hereward Way

BN72BH

Broomans Terrace

BN79HX

South Downs Road

BN72HN

Hereward Way

BN72HQ

Spences Lane

BN72EL

Lambert Place

BN72FL

Chandlers Wharf

BN72JG

Queens Road

BN72HL

Hereward Way

BN79SH

Lewes Bridge

BN72HG

Spences Lane

BN72HR

The Martlets

BN72RT

Mill Road

BN79PT

Lewes Bridge

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.