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BN8 6LA

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Ouse Valley & Ringmer

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Detailed insights for BN8 6LA

Overview

Postcode BN8 6LA 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 moderate crime levels, with around 56.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Ringmer, Glynde & South Heighton is £60,503 per year. The nearest station is Glynde located about 0.7 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

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
Low

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 a moderate 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 107 ft away from BN8 6LA.

Flood risk

No risk

Ringmer, Glynde & South Heighton near BN8 6LA 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 6LA
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

Based on 64 recent sales, the median property price is £428,575 in Ouse Valley & Ringmer area, with individual transactions ranging from £125,000 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£722,500
Flats6£135,250
Semi-Detached24£458,225
Terraced16£372,500

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 6LA postcode area, located within Ringmer, Glynde & South Heighton, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BN8 6LA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimaryFirle Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Requires improvement

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 6LA, 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 Introduced1980-01-01

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.