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About

Lewes district sits in East Sussex on the South Downs and the English Channel coast, with county town Lewes and coastal towns Newhaven and Seaford. The River Ouse flows from the Downs through Lewes to Newhaven. Much of the district lies within the South Downs National Park, including chalk grassland at Castle Hill, a designated SSSI known for its populations of Adonis blue butterfly. Ringmer hosts Glyndebourne Festival Opera within the district's boundaries. Transport links include the A27 and rail services from Lewes and Newhaven town stations.

Lewes town contains Lewes Castle and the remains of Lewes Priory, and its streets reflect medieval and later development. Each 5 November local bonfire societies carry torches and effigies in processions across Lewes, an event with a long local tradition. Newhaven retains a working harbour with ferry services to Dieppe and an active commercial port. The district's coastline features pebble beaches and the chalk cliffs of Seaford Head, while farmland and small villages occupy the valleys and Downs between settlements.

Area overview

On average Lewes has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 47 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 9.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Lewes is £56,203 per year. There are 39 schools in Lewes: 26 primary (2 Outstanding and 18 Good) and 6 secondary (1 Outstanding and 5 Good). Lewes is home to around 99,905 people, with a population density of about 342.0 per km2.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
47
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
9.9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Lewes Population
99,905
Population density
342 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
23.79(-25%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.9(+11%)
Shoplifting
5.87(-27%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.53(-14%)
Public order
5.36(-12%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
88,830
88.91%
Other White
4,293
4.3%
Irish
811
0.81%
White and Asian (mixed)
795
0.8%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
730
0.73%
Total population: 99,909

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
28,978
34.82%
Level 3 (A level)
13,794
16.57%
No qualifications
13,372
16.07%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
11,840
14.23%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
8,498
10.21%
Total 16+ residents: 83,222

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
18,524
42.4%
Owns with a mortgage
12,549
28.72%
Private landlord or letting agency
6,524
14.93%
Social rents from council
3,162
7.24%
Other social rented
1,612
3.69%
Total households: 43,688

Property prices in Lewes

Based on 1,282 recent sales, the median property price is £380,000 in Lewes area, with individual transactions ranging from £82,000 up to £3,250,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Lewes 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 over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached417£480,000
Flats250£220,000
Semi-Detached338£379,998
Terraced277£360,000

10 years median price trend in Lewes

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

All wards in Lewes

Chailey, Barcombe & Hamsey

Ditchling & Westmeston

East Saltdean & Telscombe Cliffs

Kingston

Lewes Bridge

Lewes Castle

Lewes Priory

Newhaven North

Newhaven South

Newick

Ouse Valley & Ringmer

Peacehaven East

Peacehaven North

Peacehaven West

Plumpton, Streat, East Chiltington & St John

Seaford Central

Seaford East

Seaford North

Seaford South

Seaford West

Wivelsfield

Data Sources

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