Postcode BN7 3DS is located in a rural village, within the Plumpton, Streat, East Chiltington & St John area of Lewes in the South East region, and forms part of the Wivelsfield Green, Ditchling & Rodmell area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 17.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 79% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Wivelsfield Green, Ditchling & Rodmell is £68,897 per year. The median sale price in Plumpton, Streat, East Chiltington & St John is £490,000 (around £434 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £385,000 and £730,000. The nearest station is Plumpton, about 0.2 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Wivelsfield Green, Ditchling & Rodmell has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,868 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 21% least deprived areas in England.
Wivelsfield Green, Ditchling & Rodmell has a very low crime rate, with approximately 17.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 15.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.0% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Wivelsfield Green, Ditchling & Rodmell is £68,897 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BN7 3DS.
Wivelsfield Green, Ditchling & Rodmell near BN7 3DS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Plumpton located about 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Plumpton | N/A | Walking directions to Plumpton |
Based on 29 recent sales, the median property price is £490,000 (about £434 per square foot) in Plumpton, Streat, East Chiltington & St John area, with individual transactions ranging from £281,500 up to £1,775,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 15 | £730,000 | £427 |
| Semi-Detached | 8 | £427,500 | £473 |
| Terraced | 6 | £355,000 | £445 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £653,000 | £491,000 | £272,758 |
| 2017 | £695,000 | £361,000 | £282,000 |
| 2018 | £585,000 | £410,000 | £311,500 |
| 2019 | £700,000 | £365,000 | £292,750 |
| 2020 | £683,750 | £425,000 | £300,000 |
| 2021 | £795,000 | £457,000 | £296,500 |
| 2022 | £700,000 | £468,000 | £390,000 |
| 2023 | £902,500 | £525,000 | £335,000 |
| 2024 | £710,000 | £432,500 | £319,500 |
| 2025 | £735,000 | £435,000 | £350,000 |
| 2026 | £657,500 | £455,000 | £365,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £405 | £455 | £348 |
| 2017 | £381 | £381 | £428 |
| 2018 | £399 | £364 | £340 |
| 2019 | £447 | £366 | £358 |
| 2020 | £439 | £384 | £398 |
| 2021 | £453 | £390 | £402 |
| 2022 | £502 | £500 | £406 |
| 2023 | £462 | £443 | £412 |
| 2024 | £514 | £485 | £412 |
| 2025 | £432 | £468 | £411 |
| 2026 | £430 | £424 | £478 |
There were 24 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN7 3DS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Dec 2025 | Owlets, Riddens Lane, Lewes, BN7 3BH | Detached | Freehold | £490,000 | |
| 02 Jul 2025 | 1, Riddens Lane, Lewes, BN7 3BH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £500,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2026 | 4, Southdowns, Lewes, BN7 3EB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £455,000 | |
| 12 May 2026 | 14, East View Fields, Lewes, BN7 3EE | Detached | Freehold | £480,000 | |
| 25 Feb 2026 | 11, East View Fields, Lewes, BN7 3EE | Detached | Freehold | £570,000 |
In the BN7 3DS postcode area, located within Wivelsfield Green, Ditchling & Rodmell, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Plumpton Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Jun 2017. |
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BN7 3DS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Nisa | Station Road, Plumpton Green, Lewes, BN7 3BS | Walking directions to Nisa |
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 3DS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Daniel James Banfield Stewart-Roberts
Plumpton, Streat, East Chiltington & St John - Elected 4 May 2023
James MacCleary
Lewes - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BN7 3DS records about 18 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 anti-social behaviour, criminal damage and arson and other theft.
The median sale price around BN7 3DS in Plumpton, Streat, East Chiltington & St John is £490,000 (about £434 per square foot) based on 29 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to BN7 3DS, including Plumpton Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to BN7 3DS is Plumpton, about 256 m away.
BN7 3DS scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,868 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 3DS is James MacCleary (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Daniel James Banfield Stewart-Roberts (Liberal Democrats).