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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 average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 46 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 45% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 10% 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

Median price£400,000
Price per sq ft£396
Sales (last 12 months)65
Typical range (middle 50%)£328K – £550K

Based on 65 recent sales, the median property price is £400,000 (about £396 per square foot) in Ouse Valley & Ringmer area, with individual transactions ranging from £126,000 up to £1,900,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Ouse Valley & Ringmer over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached15£780,000£514
Semi-Detached21£430,000£401
Terraced23£352,500£355
Flats6£156,000£321

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Ouse Valley & Ringmer

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ouse Valley & Ringmer.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£424,500£122,475£335,000£264,500
2017£450,000£191,000£332,500£280,000
2018£562,500£218,500£357,500£282,000
2019£580,000£200,000£388,000£290,000
2020£517,500£200,000£363,000£352,500
2021£529,500£235,000£398,000£311,000
2022£614,500£200,000£430,000£360,000
2023£577,500£185,000£440,000£361,250
2024£655,000£201,000£417,500£377,000
2025£720,000£133,500£464,950£352,500
2026£440,000£210,000£420,000£362,750
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ouse Valley & Ringmer.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ouse Valley & Ringmer.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£357£240£368£333
2017£368£300£344£339
2018£378£369£356£343
2019£384£332£338£320
2020£399£328£412£337
2021£405£351£389£357
2022£447£325£414£402
2023£449£302£463£427
2024£468£323£447£445
2025£465£319£419£354
2026£492£314£373£373
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ouse Valley & Ringmer.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Ouse Valley & Ringmer in the last year.

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.