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BN8 5ET

Stephens Close

Ouse Valley & Ringmer

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Detailed insights for BN8 5ET

Overview

Postcode BN8 5ET is located in a rural town, within the Ouse Valley & Ringmer area of Lewes in the South East region, and forms part of the Ringmer, Glynde & South Heighton area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 34.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 59% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Ringmer, Glynde & South Heighton is £60,503 per year. The median sale price in Ouse Valley & Ringmer is £405,000 (around £401 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £329,750 and £537,250. The nearest station is Glynde, about 2.4 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
35
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
5.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Ringmer, Glynde & South Heighton has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,839 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 15% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Ringmer, Glynde & South Heighton has a low crime rate, with approximately 34.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

5.6%

Approximately 5.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 13.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Ringmer, Glynde & South Heighton is £60,503 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BN8 5ET.

Flood risk

No risk

Ringmer, Glynde & South Heighton near BN8 5ET has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Glynde located about 2.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
494
Population density
746 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
13.13(-59%)
Other theft
5.14(-8%)
Burglary
4.57(+76%)
Anti-social behaviour
4(-67%)
Public order
3.42(-44%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
448
90.69%
Other White
19
3.85%
Irish
7
1.42%
Other Asian
5
1.01%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
5
1.01%
Total population: 494

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
195
46.54%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
62
14.8%
Level 3 (A level)
53
12.65%
No qualifications
42
10.02%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
39
9.31%
Total 16+ residents: 419

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
105
49.3%
Owns with a mortgage
57
26.76%
Private landlord or letting agency
32
15.02%
Other social rented
10
4.69%
Shared ownership
7
3.29%
Total households: 213

Property prices in Ouse Valley & Ringmer

Median price: £405,000
Price per sq ft: £401
Sales (last 12 months): 78
Typical range (middle 50%): £330K – £537K

Based on 78 recent sales, the median property price is £405,000 (about £401 per square foot) in Ouse Valley & Ringmer area, with individual transactions ranging from £137,000 up to £1,550,000.

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
Detached17£700,000£462
Semi-Detached28£433,575£407
Terraced27£350,000£369
Flats6£192,500£336

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£119,950£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£713,000£135,250£458,225£350,000
2026£580,000£195,000£392,500£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£265£370£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£462£314£417£354
2026£446£350£386£380
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.

Recent sales

There were 41 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN8 5ET.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN8 5ET
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
01 Sept 2025The Yews, Lewes Road, Lewes, BN8 5ETDetachedFreehold£850,000
14 May 20269, The Elms, Lewes, BN8 5EZDetachedFreehold£720,000
07 Jul 2026Peppings, Vicarage Way, Lewes, BN8 5LADetachedFreehold£670,000
07 Jul 20253, Butlers Way, Lewes, BN8 5DQDetachedFreehold£570,000
10 Oct 20253, Hayes Close, Lewes, BN8 5HNSemi-DetachedFreehold£465,000

Schools

In the BN8 5ET postcode area, located within Ringmer, Glynde & South Heighton, there are 1 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.

Nearby schools for BN8 5ET
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.4 miPrimaryRingmer Primary and Nursery SchoolAcademy converter
0.6 miSecondaryKing's Academy RingmerAcademy converter

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BN8 5ET

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BN8 5ET
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miRingmer Superstore60 Springett Avenue, Lewes, BN8 5QXWalking directions to Ringmer Superstore
0.2 miMorrisons Daily64 Springett Avenue, Lewes, BN8 5QXWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.3 miBusy Bee GarageLewes Road, Lewes, BN8 5QFWalking directions to Busy Bee Garage

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Lewes district.

Band A£1,837
Band B£2,144
Band C£2,450
Band D£2,756
Band E£3,369
Band F£3,981
Band G£4,594
Band H£5,512

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 BN8 5ET, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Emily O'Brien

Ouse Valley & Ringmer - Elected 4 May 2023

Green Party

Johnny Denis

Ouse Valley & Ringmer - Elected 4 May 2023

Green Party

Lucy Agace

Ouse Valley & Ringmer - 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
ParishRingmerE04003783
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Ringmer, Glynde & South HeightonE02004382
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Lewes 004CE01021056
Police ForceSussex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BN8 5ET

Is BN8 5ET (Ringmer, Glynde & South Heighton) safe?

The area around BN8 5ET records about 35 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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, other theft and burglary.

What is the average house price near BN8 5ET?

The median sale price around BN8 5ET in Ouse Valley & Ringmer is £405,000 (about £401 per square foot) based on 78 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BN8 5ET?

There are 2 schools close to BN8 5ET, including Ringmer Primary and Nursery School (Good) and King's Academy Ringmer (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.

How deprived is the area around BN8 5ET?

BN8 5ET scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,839 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BN8 5ET (Ringmer, Glynde & South Heighton) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Lewes covering BN8 5ET is James MacCleary (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Emily O'Brien (Green Party), Johnny Denis (Green Party) and Lucy Agace (Green Party).