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Lewes Bridge

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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. The median sale price in Lewes Bridge is £383,750 (around £475 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £243,250 and £493,750. 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

Deprivation level

4/10

Income level

4/10

Connectivity

N/A

Area Profile

Lewes Bridge Population

4,834

Population density

1,040.8 per km²

Crime

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

British

4,175

86.35%

Other White

287

5.94%

Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups

1.26%

White and Asian (mixed)

1.18%

Other Asian

0.91%

Total population: 4,835

Economics

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

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: £383,750

Price per sq ft: £475

Sales (last 12 months): 86

Typical range (middle 50%): £243K – £494K

Based on 86 recent sales, the median property price is £383,750 (about £475 per square foot) in Lewes Bridge area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £1,305,000.

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.
Type	Sales	Median	£/sq ft	P5	P25	P75	P95
Terraced	35	£475,000	£504	£261,300	£367,500	£665,000	£900,500
Detached	3	£465,000	£511	£406,500	£432,500	£542,500	£604,500
Semi-Detached	11	£455,000	£470	£308,750	£402,500	£575,000	£750,200
Flats	37	£240,000	£437	£138,000	£187,000	£290,000	£486,000

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Lewes Bridge

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Lewes Bridge.
Year	Detached	Flats	Semi-Detached	Terraced
2016	—	£299,950	£335,000	£550,000
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	£275,000	£467,000	£475,000
2026	£432,500	£229,000	£437,475	£390,000

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Lewes Bridge.
Year	Detached	Flats	Semi-Detached	Terraced
2016	—	£444	£375	£412
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	£475	£476	£487
2026	£511	£433	£448	£504

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Lewes district.

Band A£1,837

Band B£2,144

Band C£2,450

Band D£2,756

Band E£3,369

Band F£3,981

Band G£4,594

Band H£5,512

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local government

Elected councillors for Lewes Bridge ward.

Local councillors

Janet Baah

Lewes Bridge - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Zoe Nicholson

Lewes Bridge - Elected 4 May 2023

Green Party

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Property prices in Lewes Bridge

Prices by property typelast 12 months

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Lewes Bridge

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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