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Ouse Valley & Ringmer

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About

The Ouse Valley & Ringmer ward encompasses a large, primarily rural area to the north and east of Lewes town. Its landscape is defined by the River Ouse, which flows through the flat floodplain, and the chalk slopes of the South Downs that rise to the south. The ward includes the village of Ringmer, which functions as a local centre with housing, a school, and shops. The area contains significant agricultural land and scattered farmsteads.

The geography is characterised by open fields, waterways, and areas of woodland. Glyndebourne Opera House, a world-renowned venue for opera, is located within this ward, set within its own estate. Transport routes, including the A26 road and a railway line, pass through the area, connecting it to Lewes and beyond. The setting is largely residential in the villages, with the wider ward maintaining a working, agricultural character.

Area overview

On average Ouse Valley & Ringmer has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 47 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 10.0% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Ouse Valley & Ringmer is £60,503 per year. There are 3 schools in Ouse Valley & Ringmer: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Ouse Valley & Ringmer is home to around 6,513 people, with a population density of about 88.4 per km2.

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

Area Profile

Ouse Valley & Ringmer Population
6,513
Population density
88.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
23.65(-25%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.28(+23%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.3(-2%)
Public order
4.3(-30%)
Shoplifting
3.53(-56%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,047
92.9%
Other White
210
3.23%
White and Asian (mixed)
39
0.6%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
35
0.54%
Irish
31
0.48%
Total population: 6,509

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,939
35.93%
No qualifications
864
16.01%
Level 3 (A level)
833
15.43%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
749
13.88%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
541
10.02%
Total 16+ residents: 5,397

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,137
40.88%
Owns with a mortgage
685
24.63%
Private landlord or letting agency
476
17.12%
Other social rented
210
7.55%
Social rents from council
170
6.11%
Total households: 2,781

Property prices in Ouse Valley & Ringmer

Based on 61 recent sales, the median property price is £450,000 in Ouse Valley & Ringmer area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £1,900,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Ouse Valley & Ringmer 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 Ouse Valley & Ringmer over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached19£706,000
Flats7£133,000
Semi-Detached22£474,975
Terraced13£385,000

10 years median price trend in Ouse Valley & Ringmer

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ouse Valley & Ringmer.

All postcodes in Ouse Valley & Ringmer

BN85AG

Harveys Lane

BN85GH

Chantry Close

BN85NZ

Ballard Drive

BN85UX

Ouse Valley & Ringmer

BN86DY

Ranscombe Hill

BN90QU

Tarring Close

BN85UU

New Road

BN85GD

Round House Road

BN85PN

Ouse Valley & Ringmer

BN86EP

Ouse Valley & Ringmer

BN86ND

Wick Street

BN90JY

Forward Close

TN225UD

Harvey's Lane

BN85FY

Rookery Lane

BN85GL

The Broyle

BN85PL

Broyle Close

BN85SE

Ham Lane

BN86AA

Ranscombe Lane

BN86AD

Ouse Valley & Ringmer

BN90PZ

Iveagh Crescent

BN85HJ

Harvard Road

BN85HT

Gote Lane

BN85NT

Broyle Paddock

BN86RX

Ouse Valley & Ringmer

BN252UW

Bishopstone Road

BN85NB

Lewes Road

BN86JX

Ouse Valley & Ringmer

BN86LH

Loovers Lane

BN86NP

The Street

BN86SP

Ouse Valley & Ringmer

BN85PJ

Kiln Road

BN85UT

Laughton Road

BN86NS

The Street

BN90HQ

Firle Terrace

BN85AP

The Broyle

BN85FB

Craig Meadows

BN85HZ

Mill Road

BN85NH

Laughton Road

BN85NJ

Laughton Road

BN85PX

The Martletts

BN85QN

Anchor Field

BN86NE

Stamford Buildings

BN85LW

Greater Paddock

BN85SH

Norlington Lane

BN85UA

Neaves Lane

BN85UJ

Neaves Lane

BN85UP

Moor Lane

BN90JL

South View Terrace

BN85NA

Broyle Gate Cottages

BN85PY

Church Villas

BN85QF

Lewes Road

BN86JS

Itford Farm Lane

BN85AL

The Broyle

BN85RH

Malling Down

BN90HL

Heighton Road

BN85GB

Broyle Mill

BN85QP

Fairlight Field

BN90PW

Denton Rise

BN85FP

Clarks Croft

BN85JJ

Rushey Close

BN85NE

Lewes Road

BN85QZ

Crockendale Field

BN90HS

Ouse Valley & Ringmer

BN85HR

Gote Lane

BN86LD

Ouse Valley & Ringmer

BN90JP

Heighton Road

BN85HL

Langham Close

BN85NN

The Broyle

BN85RL

Paygate Cottages

BN85RS

Ouse Valley & Ringmer

BN85SN

Wellingham Lane

BN85RB

Lewes Road

BN86LU

Firle Bostal

BN90PH

St Martins Crescent

BN85GF

Danforth Way

BN85LL

Harrisons Lane

BN85LT

Shepherds Way

BN85QE

Lewes Road

BN85QJ

Shepherds Way

BN85RG

The Maples

BN85SR

Norlington Fields

BN86LA

Littledene

BN86LS

Ripe Lane

BN86TA

The Street

BN85BX

Barcombe Mills Road

BN85JQ

Mildmay Close

BN85RY

The Holdings

BN86SB

Beddingham Gardens

BN85BY

Barcombe Mills

BN85EU

Lewes Road

BN85GG

Northill Close

BN85SB

Ham Lane

BN86TB

Lacys Hill

BN90JA

Ouse Valley & Ringmer

BN85AH

The Broyle

BN85NL

Half Mile Drove

BN85NX

Ballard Drive

BN85PZ

Church Crescent

BN85QX

Springett Avenue

BN86RP

Ranscombe Lane

Data Sources

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