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BN8 5RR

Ouse Valley & Ringmer

Lewes

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Detailed insights for BN8 5RR

Overview

Postcode BN8 5RR is located in a rural hamlet, 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 moderate crime levels, with around 45.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Ringmer, Glynde & South Heighton is £46,000 per year. The nearest station is Cooksbridge located about 3.0 miles away.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
45
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

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 45.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.7%

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.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Ringmer, Glynde & South Heighton is £46,000 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 50 ft away from BN8 5RR.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is Cooksbridge located about 3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
331
Population density
36.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
291
87.65%
Other White
17
5.12%
Chinese
7
2.11%
White and Asian (mixed)
6
1.81%
Other
4
1.2%
Total population: 332

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
64
46.38%
Owns with a mortgage
43
31.16%
Private landlord or letting agency
22
15.94%
Other forms of private rent
8
5.8%
Social rents from council
1
0.72%
Total households: 138

Property prices in Ouse Valley & Ringmer

Based on 64 recent sales, the median property price is £450,000 in Ouse Valley & Ringmer area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £1,900,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Ouse Valley & Ringmer in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Ouse Valley & Ringmer over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached18£713,000
Flats7£133,000
Semi-Detached25£505,000
Terraced14£380,000

10 year median price trend in Ouse Valley & Ringmer

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ouse Valley & Ringmer.

Schools

In the BN8 5RR postcode area, located within Ringmer, Glynde & South Heighton, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No amenities 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.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictLewesE07000063
Parliamentary ConstituencyLewesE14001330
WardOuse Valley & RingmerE05011593
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

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.