Postcode BN8 5NX is located in a rural village, 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 average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 32.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 61% 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 3 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Finger post field.
Ringmer, Glynde & South Heighton has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,472 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 44% least deprived areas in England.
Ringmer, Glynde & South Heighton has a low crime rate, with approximately 32.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 22.6% 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.
The average income per household in Ringmer, Glynde & South Heighton is £60,503 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BN8 5NX.
Ringmer, Glynde & South Heighton near BN8 5NX has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Glynde located about 3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Finger post field | Small | Walking directions to Finger post field |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 17 | £700,000 | £462 |
| Semi-Detached | 28 | £433,575 | £407 |
| Terraced | 27 | £350,000 | £369 |
| Flats | 6 | £192,500 | £336 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 9 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN8 5NX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jun 2026 | 28, Ballard Drive, Lewes, BN8 5NX | Terraced | Freehold | £375,000 | |
| 13 Apr 2026 | Lamore, Broyle Lane, Lewes, BN8 5PG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £440,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2026 | 4, Manor Close, Lewes, BN8 5PA | Terraced | Freehold | £327,500 | |
| 16 Dec 2025 | 25, Broyle Close, Lewes, BN8 5PL | Terraced | Freehold | £395,000 | |
| 19 Sept 2025 | 17, Broyle Close, Lewes, BN8 5PL | Terraced | Freehold | £297,500 |
In the BN8 5NX 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.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Secondary | King's Academy Ringmer | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 May 2019. | |
King's Academy Ringmer ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 14 May 2019
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| 0.8 mi | Primary | Ringmer Primary and Nursery School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Jun 2022. | |
Ringmer Primary and Nursery School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 28 Jun 2022
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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 BN8 5NX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Emily O'Brien
Ouse Valley & Ringmer - Elected 4 May 2023
Johnny Denis
Ouse Valley & Ringmer - Elected 4 May 2023
Lucy Agace
Ouse Valley & Ringmer - Elected 4 May 2023
James MacCleary
Lewes - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BN8 5NX records about 33 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, public order and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around BN8 5NX in Ouse Valley & Ringmer is £405,000 (about £401 per square foot) based on 78 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to BN8 5NX, including King's Academy Ringmer (Good) and Ringmer Primary and Nursery School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
BN8 5NX scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,472 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 BN8 5NX 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).