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BN9 0QS

Heighton Crescent

Ouse Valley & Ringmer

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Overview

Postcode BN9 0QS is located in an urban city, 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 Newhaven Town, about 0.6 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is The Hollow.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
57
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
58.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

58.7%

Approximately 58.7% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BN9 0QS.

Flood risk

No risk

Ringmer, Glynde & South Heighton near BN9 0QS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Newhaven Town located about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BN9 0QS
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Newhaven Town

N/A

Walking directions to Newhaven Town

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BN9 0QS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miThe HollowSmallWalking directions to The Hollow

Area Profile

Population
227
Population density
7,541.5 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
204
89.87%
Other Asian
10
4.41%
Other White
9
3.96%
Other
3
1.32%
Irish
1
0.44%
Total population: 227

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
54
28.42%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
15.26%
Level 4+ (Degree)
29
15.26%
Level 3 (A level)
24
12.63%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
23
12.11%
Total 16+ residents: 190

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
61
55.96%
Owns outright
20
18.35%
Owns with a mortgage
19
17.43%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
4.59%
Social rents from council
3
2.75%
Total households: 109

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 28 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN9 0QS.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN9 0QS
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
24 Sept 202511, Iford Close, Newhaven, BN9 0PGTerracedFreehold£310,000
24 Sept 202511, Iford Close, Newhaven, BN9 0PGTerracedFreehold£310,000
21 Mar 202512, Iford Close, Newhaven, BN9 0PGTerracedFreehold£265,000
07 Apr 202611, St Martins Crescent, Newhaven, BN9 0PHTerracedFreehold£310,000
26 Aug 2025Flat 16, Martello Court, St Martins Crescent, Newhaven, BN9 0PHFlatsLeasehold£137,000

Schools

In the BN9 0QS postcode area, located within Ringmer, Glynde & South Heighton, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BN9 0QS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryDenton Community Primary School and NurseryCommunity school

Good

0.9 miPrimaryHarbour Primary and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BN9 0QS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BN9 0QS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 miSainsbury'sThe Drove, Newhaven, BN9 0AGWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.5 miAvis Road Convenience StoreAvis Road, Lewes, BN9 0PJWalking directions to Avis Road Convenience Store

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 BN9 0QS, 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
ParishSouth HeightonE04003788
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Ringmer, Glynde & South HeightonE02004382
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Lewes 004DE01021057
Police ForceSussex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BN9 0QS

Is BN9 0QS (Ringmer, Glynde & South Heighton) safe?

The area around BN9 0QS 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 BN9 0QS?

The median sale price around BN9 0QS 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 BN9 0QS?

There are 2 schools close to BN9 0QS, including Denton Community Primary School and Nursery (Good) and Harbour Primary and Nursery School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to BN9 0QS?

The closest station to BN9 0QS is Newhaven Town, about 1,045 m away.

How deprived is the area around BN9 0QS?

BN9 0QS 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 BN9 0QS (Ringmer, Glynde & South Heighton) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Lewes covering BN9 0QS 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.