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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 46 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
46
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
23.8(-25%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.05(+6%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.53(-14%)
Public order
4.15(-32%)
Other theft
3.53(-37%)
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 64 recent sales, the median property price is £428,575 in Ouse Valley & Ringmer area, with individual transactions ranging from £125,000 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
Detached18£722,500
Flats6£135,250
Semi-Detached24£458,225
Terraced16£372,500

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

BN85PQ

Broyle Lane

BN85LE

Bishops Close

BN85UA

Neaves Lane

BN85PY

Church Villas

BN85EZ

The Elms

BN85QR

Shelley Road

BN85GJ

Neaves Lane

BN86NU

The Street

BN85AH

The Broyle

BN85ES

Lewes Road

BN85ET

Stephens Close

BN86SD

Lacys Hill

BN85SB

Ham Lane

BN85LQ

Potters Field

BN85BX

Barcombe Mills Road

BN85UB

New Road

BN85SA

Ham Lane

BN85HY

Mill Road

BN85FL

Potato Lane

BN85FY

Rookery Lane

BN85NN

The Broyle

BN85AP

The Broyle

BN85NE

Lewes Road

BN85HS

Gote Lane

BN85QZ

Crockendale Field

BN90PW

Denton Rise

BN86ND

Wick Street

BN85PG

Broyle Lane

BN86LA

Littledene

BN85PA

Manor Close

BN85PH

Broyle Lane

BN90HL

Heighton Road

BN85QA

Lewes Road

BN85QY

Ashcroft Close

BN85JT

Christie Avenue

BN85PS

Corner Green

BN85ER

Lewes Road

BN86SL

Ouse Valley & Ringmer

BN85QG

Lewes Road

BN90HQ

Firle Terrace

BN85EX

Vicarage Way

BN85LW

Greater Paddock

BN85HB

Springett Avenue

BN85HP

Gote Lane

BN85JS

North Road

BN85PL

Broyle Close

BN85UP

Moor Lane

BN85JR

North Road

BN86SH

Lacys Hill

BN86LD

Ouse Valley & Ringmer

BN90PG

Iford Close

BN86ST

Ranscombe Lane

BN85FU

Queens Drive

BN85GL

The Broyle

BN86LF

The Street

BN85PX

The Martletts

BN85SL

Ringmer Park Cottages

BN85LH

Greater Paddock

BN86SU

Lacys Hill

BN90JH

Heighton Road

BN90PZ

Iveagh Crescent

BN85QD

Lewes Road

BN252UR

Bishopstone Road

BN86AA

Ranscombe Lane

BN85PD

Turnpike Close

BN85QB

Lewes Road

BN85EU

Lewes Road

BN85RB

Lewes Road

BN85UX

Ouse Valley & Ringmer

BN85HN

Hayes Close

BN85JF

Harvard Road

BN85SF

Ham Lane

BN85LY

Trinity Field

BN86LU

Firle Bostal

BN85LP

Harrisons Lane

BN86LB

Littledene

BN85LB

Bishops Lane

BN85RL

Paygate Cottages

BN90HJ

Heighton Road

BN85NQ

Laughton Road

BN85GE

Cattle Pen Way

BN90JT

Heighton Road

BN90JR

Forward Close

BN85JZ

Church Hill

BN85PF

Broyle Lane

BN85RS

Ouse Valley & Ringmer

BN85EP

Mill View

BN85NT

Broyle Paddock

BN85AD

Green Lane

BN85QP

Fairlight Field

BN85HL

Langham Close

BN86LT

Bostal Road

BN85PE

Broyle Lane

BN85HX

Gote Lane

BN85PN

Ouse Valley & Ringmer

BN85PU

Little Paddock

BN86JN

Southerham Farm Cottages

BN85LN

Harrisons Lane

BN85RG

The Maples

BN86AB

Ranscombe Hill

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.