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House prices in BN8 4, Lewes

The median home in BN8 4, Lewes has sold for £486,500 over the last three years — well above the ~£290,000 England & Wales average.

Median price
£487k
last 3 yrs
1-year change
-13.1%
5-year change
-6.9%
Per m²
£5k

HM Land Registry sold-price data · updated July 2026

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Sold prices in BN8 4, Lewes

Based on 253 sales recorded in the last three years (HM Land Registry).

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The median home in BN8 4, Lewes has sold for £486,500 over the last three years — well above the ~£290,000 England & Wales average. The average of £594,631 sits notably higher than the median, which usually means a tail of larger or higher-value sales pulling the mean up. That's drawn from 253 recorded sales — a reasonably active local market.

BN8 4 price trend

Quarterly median sold price (smoothed), against England & Wales. Hover for the value at any quarter.

BN8 4England & Wales
£200k£300k£400k£500k201620182020202220242026£445k
1 year
-13.1%
5 years
-6.9%
10 years
+10.9%

Over five years, prices in BN8 4, Lewes have been broadly flat (-6.9%). Across a full decade they are +10.9%. The last twelve months alone: -13.1%. Prices in BN8 4, Lewes still sit about 15.6% below their 2022 peak on our smoothed index — worth knowing when a seller's asking price was set with the top of the market in mind.

How BN8 4 growth compares

Sold prices rebased to 100 at 2015 — so you can compare the pace of change in BN8 4 directly against England & Wales, regardless of price level.

BN8 4England & Wales
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Indexed to 100 in 2015. A line at +20% means prices are 20% above their 2015 level.

What it costs to buy in BN8 4, Lewes

From entry-level to premium — where sold prices actually land, not just the headline median.

£487k
Entry-level
£292k
10th %ile
Middle of the market
£380k–£710k
25–75th %ile
Premium
£939k
90th %ile

Homes in BN8 4, Lewes span a broad range: the cheapest tenth of sales went for under £292,200, while the top tenth fetched over £939,000. Half of all sales fell between £380,000 and £710,000 — the practical "middle of the market" a typical buyer competes in.

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Target price in BN8 4
£487,000
around the local median · 30% up the local range
£290,000 · entry-level£940,000 · premium
deposit
Deposit (10%)
£48,700
Stamp duty (SDLT)
£14,350
Monthly repayment
£2,562/mo
5% · 25-yr repayment
Income needed
~£97,500
at 4.5× lending

Upfront cash ≈ £63,050 (deposit + stamp duty), before legal and survey fees. Illustration only, not financial advice — English SDLT main-residence rates for 2025/26; second homes pay a surcharge, and your mortgage rate and multiple will vary.

How BN8 4 compares

Average sold price here against its wider area and England (HM Land Registry UK House Price Index).

BN8 4 (this area)£595k
Lewes£372khere: +60%
England£291khere: +104%
BN8 4 1-yr -13.1%Lewes 1-yr +2.4%England 1-yr +3.9%

At £594,631, homes in BN8 4, Lewes sell for 60% above the Lewes average, and 104% above the England average. Prices here have moved slower than England as a whole over the past year (-13.1% vs +3.9%).

Prices by property type

Median sold price, £/m² and share of the market, by type, across BN8 4.

TypeMedian£/m²Sales
Detached£675,000£5,371123 (49%)
Semi-detached£437,933£4,92359 (23%)
TerracedBest £/m²£350,000£4,27246 (18%)
Flat / maisonette£295,00025 (10%)

The most-traded type in BN8 4, Lewes is detached (123 sales, median £675,000), which tends to set the tone of the area. Flats (£295,000) and houses (~£548,084) trade well apart, so the headline figure moves a lot with the mix of what's for sale. Priced by size, homes here work out at roughly £4,966 per square metre — a useful yardstick when a listing's asking price looks high or low for its floor area. Space for money: terraced offer the most floor area per pound in BN8 4, Lewes, at about £4,272/m², while detached cost the most at £5,371/m² — a 26% premium. If floor area matters more to you than form, that gap is where the value hides.

The BN8 4 market: activity & mix

How busy the market is, and what kind of homes actually change hands.

Sales per year
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157'21
'22
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81'25
'26*

* 2026 is a part year — Land Registry sales are recorded a few weeks after completion.

Tenure & new-build mix
Leasehold 9.9%Freehold 90.1%
New-build 15.4%Existing 84.6%

Around 81 homes changed hands in BN8 4, Lewes in 2025 — quieter than the area's average of roughly 97 sales a year over the past decade. The busiest recent year was 2021 (157 sales). A quieter market cuts competition: well-priced homes still sell, but buyers have more room to negotiate and less pressure to rush. 10% of recent sales in BN8 4, Lewes were leasehold — almost entirely freehold. New-build made up 15% of sales, a meaningful pipeline of new supply.

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Deciles are national (1 = most deprived 10% in England, 10 = least). Source: English Indices of Deprivation (IMD) by 2021 LSOA, boundaries © ONS. This shows the area's statistical neighbourhoods, not a precise postcode boundary.

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BN8 4 house prices — FAQs

What is the average house price in BN8 4, Lewes?

Over the last three years the median sold price in BN8 4 was £486,500, with a mean of £594,631, based on 253 HM Land Registry sales.

Is BN8 4, Lewes expensive?

At a £486,500 median, BN8 4 is more expensive than the ~£290,000 England & Wales average, working out at roughly £4,966 per square metre.

Are house prices in BN8 4, Lewes going up or down?

On our smoothed index, BN8 4 prices have moved -13.1% over the past year. Local trends are noisy, so this is a guide to direction rather than a precise figure.

What's the cheapest type of home to buy in BN8 4, Lewes?

Of the common types, flat / maisonette have the lowest median at £295,000 (25 sales).

How much do I need to buy in BN8 4, Lewes?

Entry-level homes (the cheapest 10% of sales) went for under £292,200, and most buyers competed in the £380,000–£710,000 band. The top 10% of sales exceeded £939,000.

How much have BN8 4, Lewes house prices changed over 5 years?

Prices in BN8 4 are -6.9% over the last five years, and +10.9% over ten, on our smoothed index of Land Registry sales.

How much stamp duty will I pay on a home in BN8 4, Lewes?

On the £486,500 median-priced BN8 4 home, a home-mover pays about £14,325 in Stamp Duty Land Tax at 2025/26 rates, and a first-time buyer about £9,325 with first-time-buyer relief. Second homes pay a surcharge on top.

How much deposit and income do I need to buy in BN8 4, Lewes?

A 10% deposit on the median £486,500 BN8 4 home is £48,650 (5% would be £24,325). Borrowing the remaining £437,850 implies a household income of roughly £97,500 at a typical 4.5× lending multiple.

How many homes sell in BN8 4, Lewes each year?

Roughly 81 sales a year have been recorded in BN8 4 recently (HM Land Registry). That’s a small market — the right home may take patience, and each sale can move the local averages.

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Sources

Sold-price figures derived from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (© Crown copyright), under the Open Government Licence v3.0; £/m² combines PPD with MHCLG EPC floor areas. Full Housometer reports also draw on HM Land Registry, Ordnance Survey, Environment Agency, VOA, Ofsted, Police.uk, DEFRA, ONS and more. Area figures summarise the market and are not a valuation of any individual home.