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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

BN85FX

Castle Way

BN85LB

Bishops Lane

BN85SP

Wellingham Lane

BN85EY

Lewes Road

BN85FA

The Forges

BN85JS

North Road

BN85LD

Bishops Lane

BN90HN

Ouse Valley & Ringmer

BN85HF

Harvard Road

BN85LS

Shepherds Way

BN85QB

Lewes Road

BN90JJ

Heighton Road

BN85EN

Middleham Close

BN85HE

Springett Avenue

BN86LB

Littledene

BN86LP

Firle Bostal

TN225UB

Isfield Road

BN85FF

Barcombe Mills Road

BN85PA

Manor Close

BN85PD

Turnpike Close

BN86NY

The Dock

BN85SS

Norlington Court

BN86JY

Cobbe Place

BN86SD

Lacys Hill

BN85LA

Vicarage Way

BN85SY

The Broyle

BN86LF

The Street

BN90JT

Heighton Road

BN252UN

Bishopstone Road

BN252UP

Bishopstone Road

BN85FL

Potato Lane

BN85JH

Mill Path

BN85JP

North Road

BN85LQ

Potters Field

BN90HG

Westview Terrace

BN85HS

Gote Lane

BN85LX

Ashtonville Close

BN85NR

The Broyle

BN85QU

Springett Avenue

BN86NT

The Street

BN86RU

Ouse Valley & Ringmer

BN86SS

Lacys Hill

BN85GA

Check Drive

BN85ND

Lewes Road

BN85NP

The Broyle

BN86JT

Ouse Valley & Ringmer

BN86SJ

Lacys Hill

BN85QD

Lewes Road

BN86RS

Lacys Hill

BN86RT

Ouse Valley & Ringmer

BN85HN

Hayes Close

BN85LH

Greater Paddock

BN85PB

Foxglove Close

BN85GE

Cattle Pen Way

BN85PG

Broyle Lane

BN85RN

Ryders Wells Lane

BN85JY

Norlington Lane

BN85LF

Vicarage Close

BN86EU

Ouse Valley & Ringmer

BN252UT

Bishopstone Road

BN85JE

Shepherds Way

BN85JF

Harvard Road

BN85SJ

Green Lane

BN85SW

Wellingham Lane

BN86NU

The Street

BN90HH

Portland Terrace

BN90PG

Iford Close

BN90QT

Heighton Crescent

BN85HQ

Penn Crescent

BN85HW

Harvard Road

BN85QH

Lewes Road

BN85RR

Uckfield Road

BN85RW

Uckfield Road

BN86PA

Firle Bostal

BN90JD

Lewes Road

BN85HB

Springett Avenue

BN85JB

Rushey Green

BN85JR

North Road

BN86SA

Ouse Valley & Ringmer

BN85JZ

Church Hill

BN85LR

Tile Kiln

BN85PQ

Broyle Lane

BN85EP

Mill View

BN85ET

Stephens Close

BN85LG

Green Close

BN85LZ

Greenacres Drive

BN85PF

Broyle Lane

BN85QA

Lewes Road

BN85EL

Yeomans

BN85GN

Ouse Valley & Ringmer

BN85JG

Mill Mead

BN85LE

Bishops Close

BN85LU

Shepherds Close

BN85PU

Little Paddock

BN85QR

Shelley Road

BN86JU

Ouse Valley & Ringmer

BN90JN

Brands Close

BN85DQ

Butlers Way

BN85FU

Queens Drive

BN85HX

Gote Lane

Data Sources

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