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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

BN85NF

Chamberlaines Lane

BN85NY

Ballard Drive

BN85RP

Uckfield Road

BN90JE

Stock Cottages

BN90JR

Forward Close

BN90QF

Iveagh Crescent

BN85LJ

Harrisons Lane

BN85LP

Harrisons Lane

BN85SL

Ringmer Park Cottages

BN85UB

New Road

BN86JZ

Ouse Valley & Ringmer

BN86SU

Lacys Hill

BN86SX

Lacys Hill

BN90JH

Heighton Road

BN86LT

Bostal Road

BN85AB

Broyle Lane

BN85JU

Delves Way

BN85JX

Church Hill

BN85QQ

Farriers Place

BN85AD

Green Lane

BN85FG

Norlington Lane

BN85HA

Paygate Cottages

BN85RX

Uckfield Road

BN85SF

Ham Lane

BN86NJ

Ripe Lane

BN85AJ

The Broyle

BN85AR

The Broyle

BN85JD

Mill Gardens

BN85NQ

Laughton Road

BN85NU

Ballard Drive

BN85SG

Norlington Lane

BN85SA

Ham Lane

BN85LY

Trinity Field

BN85PW

Ouse Valley & Ringmer

BN85QS

Springett Avenue

BN85QT

Springett Avenue

BN86LX

Firle Bostal

BN90QS

Heighton Crescent

BN85ER

Lewes Road

BN85FW

Knights Close

BN85HU

Gote Lane

BN85QY

Ashcroft Close

BN86JN

Southerham Farm Cottages

BN86NH

Ouse Valley & Ringmer

BN86NX

The Street

BN86SH

Lacys Hill

BN90HJ

Heighton Road

BN85EX

Vicarage Way

BN85HD

Springett Avenue

BN85HG

Sadlers Way

BN85JL

Oakmede Way

BN85PR

Elphick Road

BN86NR

The Street

BN85FS

Kings Road

BN85HH

Harvard Road

BN85JA

Gote Lane

BN85RU

Uckfield Road

BN85UN

Moor Lane

BN86NL

Ripe Lane

BN85ES

Lewes Road

BN85GJ

Neaves Lane

BN85NG

The Denes

BN85PS

Corner Green

BN86NA

Firle Bostal

BN90HU

Ouse Valley & Ringmer

BN85BU

Barcombe Mills Road

BN85JT

Christie Avenue

BN85PT

Springett Cottages

BN85QW

Anchor Field

BN85RA

Old School Close

BN86NZ

Heighton Street

BN86ST

Ranscombe Lane

BN85UR

Moor Lane

BN86RR

Vicarage Cottages

BN86SL

Ouse Valley & Ringmer

BN90HT

Ouse Valley & Ringmer

BN90QX

Glynde Close

BN252UR

Bishopstone Road

BN85GS

Ouse Valley & Ringmer

BN85HP

Gote Lane

BN85HY

Mill Road

BN85PH

Broyle Lane

BN85QG

Lewes Road

BN85QL

Shepherds Way

BN86LG

The Street

BN90JZ

Port View

BN85NS

Broyleside Cottages

BN85SD

Ouse Valley & Ringmer

BN85UH

New Road

BN86LR

Firle Bostal

BN90TP

Ouse Valley & Ringmer

BN85LN

Harrisons Lane

BN85RJ

Upper Stoneham

BN85AE

Harveys Lane

BN85FR

The Orchards

BN85JW

Delves Close

BN85PE

Broyle Lane

BN85UG

New Road

BN85EZ

The Elms

BN85FQ

Byron Close

Data Sources

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