Postcode BN7 2QT is located in an urban city, within the Lewes Castle area of Lewes in the South East region, and forms part of the Lewes Central & East area. It has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 69.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 18% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Lewes Central & East is £58,820 per year. The median sale price in Lewes Castle is £403,000 (around £539 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £338,000 and £560,000. The nearest station is Lewes, about 0.5 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Landport Recreation Ground.
Lewes Central & East has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,548 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 40% least deprived areas in England.
Lewes Central & East has a high crime rate, with approximately 69.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 18.9% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Lewes Central & East is £58,820 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BN7 2QT.
Lewes Central & East near BN7 2QT has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Lewes located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Lewes | N/A | Walking directions to Lewes |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Landport Recreation Ground | Medium | Walking directions to Landport Recreation Ground |
| 0.4 mi | Southover Grange Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Southover Grange Gardens |
| 0.4 mi | Eridge Green | Small | Walking directions to Eridge Green |
Based on 57 recent sales, the median property price is £403,000 (about £539 per square foot) in Lewes Castle area, with individual transactions ranging from £146,000 up to £1,270,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £1,015,000 | £592 |
| Semi-Detached | 12 | £450,000 | £452 |
| Terraced | 32 | £436,500 | £569 |
| Flats | 11 | £240,000 | £426 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £520,000 | £227,000 | £603,500 | £385,000 |
| 2017 | £1,060,000 | £251,500 | £338,000 | £385,000 |
| 2018 | £767,500 | £280,000 | £330,000 | £325,000 |
| 2019 | £645,000 | £262,750 | £325,000 | £342,000 |
| 2020 | £950,000 | £300,000 | £331,250 | £345,000 |
| 2021 | £1,075,000 | £325,000 | £425,000 | £485,000 |
| 2022 | £1,102,500 | £282,500 | £391,750 | £485,750 |
| 2023 | £1,431,250 | £260,000 | £503,350 | £447,500 |
| 2024 | £1,092,500 | £265,500 | £592,500 | £495,000 |
| 2025 | £1,477,000 | £207,500 | £391,500 | £470,000 |
| 2026 | £1,015,000 | £240,000 | £482,500 | £475,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £428 | £422 | £493 | £535 |
| 2017 | £522 | £377 | £373 | £400 |
| 2018 | £456 | £453 | £365 | £439 |
| 2019 | £513 | £394 | £379 | £403 |
| 2020 | £483 | £433 | £422 | £489 |
| 2021 | £498 | £453 | £430 | £550 |
| 2022 | £590 | £422 | £471 | £569 |
| 2023 | £675 | £435 | £554 | £547 |
| 2024 | £495 | £408 | £476 | £520 |
| 2025 | £579 | £397 | £454 | £578 |
| 2026 | £592 | £452 | £441 | £595 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN7 2QT.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Apr 2026 | 31, Rufus Close, Lewes, BN7 1BG | Terraced | Freehold | £569,500 | |
| 24 Feb 2026 | 5, Rufus Close, Lewes, BN7 1BG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £510,000 | |
| 14 Aug 2025 | 20, Rufus Close, Lewes, BN7 1BG | Terraced | Freehold | £694,000 | |
| 22 Apr 2026 | 1, Queen Annes Close, Lewes, BN7 1BQ | Detached | Freehold | £980,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2025 | 4, Pelham Terrace, Lewes, BN7 2DR | Terraced | Freehold | £730,000 |
In the BN7 2QT postcode area, located within Lewes Central & East, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | Lewes Old Grammar School | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
Lewes Old Grammar School ratingInspection information
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | Western Road Community Primary School | Foundation school | Area360 rating. Inspected 4 Feb 2025. | |
Western Road Community Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 4 Feb 2025
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | Wallands Community Primary and Nursery School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Sept 2022. | |
Wallands Community Primary and Nursery School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 21 Sept 2022
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8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BN7 2QT
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Morrisons Daily | Lewes, BN7 1XE | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.4 mi | Londis | Lee Road, Lewes, BN7 2SG | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.4 mi | Waitrose | Eastgate Street, Lewes, BN7 2LP | Walking directions to Waitrose |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco | Brooks Road, Lewes, BN7 2BY | Walking directions to Tesco |
| 0.4 mi | Leicester Road Stores | 1 Leicester Road, Lewes, BN7 1SU | Walking directions to Leicester Road Stores |
Annual council tax rates for Lewes district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BN7 2QT, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Nicolas Kortalla-Bird
Lewes Castle - Elected 4 May 2023
Wendy Maples
Lewes Castle - Elected 4 May 2023
James MacCleary
Lewes - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BN7 2QT records about 69 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South East as a whole the rate is about 84 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.
The median sale price around BN7 2QT in Lewes Castle is £403,000 (about £539 per square foot) based on 57 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to BN7 2QT, including Lewes Old Grammar School, Western Road Community Primary School (Good) and Wallands Community Primary and Nursery School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to BN7 2QT is Lewes, about 741 m away.
BN7 2QT scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,548 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Lewes covering BN7 2QT is James MacCleary (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Nicolas Kortalla-Bird (Green Party) and Wendy Maples (Green Party).