Postcode BN8 5RH is located in a rural hamlet, 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 Lewes, about 1.4 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
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.
Ringmer, Glynde & South Heighton has a low crime rate, with approximately 34.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.7% 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.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 217 ft away from BN8 5RH.
Ringmer, Glynde & South Heighton near BN8 5RH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Lewes located about 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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 1 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN8 5RH.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Aug 2025 | 10 Twin Cottages, Lewes, BN8 5RH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £725,000 |
In the BN8 5RH postcode area, located within Ringmer, Glynde & South Heighton, 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 inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Primary | South Malling CofE Primary and Nursery School | Voluntary controlled school | Area360 rating. Inspected 20 May 2025. | |
South Malling CofE Primary and Nursery School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 20 May 2025
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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 5RH, 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 5RH 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.
The median sale price around BN8 5RH in Ouse Valley & Ringmer is £405,000 (about £401 per square foot) based on 78 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to BN8 5RH, including South Malling CofE Primary and Nursery School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
BN8 5RH 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).
The Member of Parliament for Lewes covering BN8 5RH 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).