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BN8 6AD

Ouse Valley & Ringmer

Lewes

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Detailed insights for BN8 6AD

Overview

Postcode BN8 6AD 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 high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 56.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 33% 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 0.7 miles away.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
57
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
7.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

8/10

Ringmer, Glynde & South Heighton has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,729 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 24% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Ringmer, Glynde & South Heighton has an average crime rate, with approximately 56.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

7.7%

Approximately 7.7% 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

5/10

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

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 97 ft away from BN8 6AD.

Flood risk

No risk

Ringmer, Glynde & South Heighton near BN8 6AD 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BN8 6AD
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Glynde

N/A

Walking directions to Glynde

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
273
Population density
17.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
29.64(-7%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.31(-16%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.66(+50%)
Shoplifting
7.73(-3%)
Public order
3.87(-36%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
253
92.67%
Other White
14
5.13%
Irish
3
1.1%
Other Asian
1
0.37%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
1
0.37%
Total population: 273

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
94
41.59%
Level 3 (A level)
36
15.93%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
15.49%
No qualifications
25
11.06%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
19
8.41%
Total 16+ residents: 226

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
66
56.41%
Owns outright
16
13.68%
Owns with a mortgage
16
13.68%
Other forms of private rent
9
7.69%
Social rents from council
7
5.98%
Total households: 117

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

No sales records found in the last 18 months.

Schools

In the BN8 6AD 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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for BN8 6AD, 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
ParishBeddinghamE04003767
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Ringmer, Glynde & South HeightonE02004382
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Lewes 004DE01021057
Police ForceSussex
Postcode Introduced2007-09-01

Frequently asked questions about BN8 6AD

Is BN8 6AD (Ringmer, Glynde & South Heighton) safe?

The area around BN8 6AD records about 57 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 6AD?

The median sale price around BN8 6AD 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 is the nearest station to BN8 6AD?

The closest station to BN8 6AD is Glynde, about 1,200 m away.

How deprived is the area around BN8 6AD?

BN8 6AD scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,729 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BN8 6AD (Ringmer, Glynde & South Heighton) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Lewes covering BN8 6AD 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).

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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.