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BN7 2TB

Horsfield Road

Lewes Castle

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Detailed insights for BN7 2TB

Overview

Postcode BN7 2TB is located in an urban city, within the Lewes Castle ward of Lewes in the South East region, and forms part of the Lewes Central & East area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 74.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 11% 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 nearest station is Lewes, about 1 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Landport Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
75
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
36.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Lewes Central & East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,932 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 18% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Lewes Central & East has a high crime rate, with approximately 74.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

36.6%

Approximately 36.6% 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.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Lewes Central & East is £58,820 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BN7 2TB.

Flood risk

No risk

Lewes Central & East near BN7 2TB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Lewes located about 1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BN7 2TB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
1 mi

Lewes

N/A

Walking directions to Lewes

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BN7 2TB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miLandport Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to Landport Recreation Ground
0.1 miEridge GreenSmallWalking directions to Eridge Green
0.4 miNevill GreenSmallWalking directions to Nevill Green

Area Profile

Population
359
Population density
8,650.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
38.39(+21%)
Anti-social behaviour
19.85(+61%)
Criminal damage and arson
14.56(+126%)
Public order
7.94(+31%)
Burglary
3.97(+53%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
325
91.04%
Other White
12
3.36%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
4
1.12%
Irish
4
1.12%
Other
4
1.12%
Total population: 357

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
68
24.37%
No qualifications
60
21.51%
Level 3 (A level)
56
20.07%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
38
13.62%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
12.54%
Total 16+ residents: 279

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
49
36.57%
Owns with a mortgage
39
29.1%
Owns outright
31
23.13%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
5.22%
Shared ownership
3
2.24%
Total households: 134

Property prices in Lewes Castle

Median price£415,000
Price per sq ft£538
Sales (last 12 months)49
Typical range (middle 50%)£351K – £570K

Based on 49 recent sales, the median property price is £415,000 (about £538 per square foot) in Lewes Castle area, with individual transactions ranging from £160,000 up to £1,304,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Lewes Castle over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached2£1,142,000£637
Semi-Detached8£530,000£572
Terraced29£415,000£560
Flats10£233,750£397

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Lewes Castle

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Lewes Castle.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£520,000£227,000£860,000£410,000
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£383,000£470,000
2026£980,000£287,250£530,000£439,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Lewes Castle.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Lewes Castle.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£428£422£463£514
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£448£582
2026£646£389£572£589
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Lewes Castle.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Lewes Castle in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 18 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN7 2TB.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN7 2TB
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
07 Nov 20258, Horsfield Road, Lewes, BN7 2TBTerracedFreehold£312,500
24 Mar 202527, Landport Road, Lewes, BN7 2SXSemi-DetachedFreehold£383,000
02 Mar 20261, Eridge Green, Lewes, BN7 2SYSemi-DetachedFreehold£425,000
02 Dec 202519, Evelyn Road, Lewes, BN7 2SSSemi-DetachedFreehold£333,000
18 Jun 202520, Evelyn Road, Lewes, BN7 2SSTerracedFreehold£415,000

Schools

In the BN7 2TB postcode area, located within Lewes Central & East, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BN7 2TB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryWallands Community Primary and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimarySt Pancras Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.7 miNot applicableLewes Old Grammar SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BN7 2TB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BN7 2TB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miLondisLee Road, Lewes, BN7 2SGWalking directions to Londis

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Lewes district (2025-26).

Band A£1,752
Band B£2,044
Band C£2,335
Band D£2,627
Band E£3,211
Band F£3,795
Band G£4,379
Band H£5,255

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for BN7 2TB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Nicolas Kortalla-Bird

Lewes Castle - Elected 4 May 2023

Green Party

Wendy Maples

Lewes Castle - Elected 4 May 2023

Green Party

Member of parliament

James MacCleary

Lewes - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictLewesE07000063
Parliamentary ConstituencyLewesE14001330
WardLewes CastleE05011588
ParishLewesE04003777
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Lewes Central & EastE02004381
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Lewes 003EE01021037
Police ForceSussex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BN7 2TB

Is BN7 2TB (Lewes Central & East) safe?

The area around BN7 2TB records about 75 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.

What is the average house price near BN7 2TB?

The median sale price around BN7 2TB in Lewes Central & East is £415,000 (about £538 per square foot) based on 49 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BN7 2TB?

There are 6 schools close to BN7 2TB, including Wallands Community Primary and Nursery School (Good), St Pancras Catholic Primary School (Good) and Lewes Old Grammar School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to BN7 2TB?

The closest station to BN7 2TB is Lewes, about 1,555 m away.

How deprived is the area around BN7 2TB?

BN7 2TB scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,932 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BN7 2TB (Lewes Central & East) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Lewes covering BN7 2TB 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).

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.