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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.

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.