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Ouse Valley & Ringmer

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Overview

Postcode BN8 5PA is located in a rural village, within the Ouse Valley & Ringmer ward 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 nearest station is Glynde, about 2.9 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.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
35
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
0%
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 28,658 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 13% 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

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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 5PA.

Flood risk

No risk

Ringmer, Glynde & South Heighton near BN8 5PA 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 2.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BN8 5PA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miFinger post fieldSmallWalking directions to Finger post field

Area Profile

Population
284
Population density
1,084 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
273
96.13%
Other White
7
2.46%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
4
1.41%
Total population: 284

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
88
36.07%
Level 3 (A level)
46
18.85%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
13.11%
No qualifications
28
11.48%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
10.25%
Total 16+ residents: 244

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
76
61.29%
Owns with a mortgage
36
29.03%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
9.68%
Total households: 124

Property prices in Ouse Valley & Ringmer

Median price£400,000
Price per sq ft£396
Sales (last 12 months)65
Typical range (middle 50%)£328K – £550K

Based on 65 recent sales, the median property price is £400,000 (about £396 per square foot) in Ouse Valley & Ringmer area, with individual transactions ranging from £126,000 up to £1,900,000.

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
Detached15£780,000£514
Semi-Detached21£430,000£401
Terraced23£352,500£355
Flats6£156,000£321

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£122,475£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£720,000£133,500£464,950£352,500
2026£440,000£210,000£420,000£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£240£368£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£465£319£419£354
2026£492£314£373£373
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 8 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN8 5PA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN8 5PA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
31 Mar 20264, Manor Close, Lewes, BN8 5PATerracedFreehold£327,500
13 Apr 2026Lamore, Broyle Lane, Lewes, BN8 5PGSemi-DetachedFreehold£440,000
25 Feb 202532, Ballard Drive, Lewes, BN8 5NXSemi-DetachedFreehold£520,000
13 Mar 202516, Broyle Paddock, Lewes, BN8 5NTDetachedFreehold£380,000
28 Mar 20258, Kiln Road, Lewes, BN8 5PJSemi-DetachedFreehold£350,000

Schools

In the BN8 5PA postcode area, located within Ringmer, Glynde & South Heighton, there are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BN8 5PA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miSecondaryKing's Academy RingmerAcademy converter

Good

0.8 miPrimaryRingmer Primary and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

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 BN8 5PA, 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 5PA

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

The area around BN8 5PA 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, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near BN8 5PA?

The median sale price around BN8 5PA in Ringmer, Glynde & South Heighton is £400,000 (about £396 per square foot) based on 65 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BN8 5PA?

There are 2 schools close to BN8 5PA, including King's Academy Ringmer (Good) and Ringmer Primary and Nursery School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around BN8 5PA?

BN8 5PA scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,658 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Lewes covering BN8 5PA 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).

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.