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Where is Lewes?

Lewes is in the county of East Sussex, in England. It sits in the constituency of Lewes and its latitude and longitude is: 50.873212 0.008864.

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Map of schools, train stations, GPs, hospitals and shops near Lewes

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Lewes has a few stores nearby for groceries, including: Aldi Lewes, M&S Malling BP, Tesco Lewes Superstore, Waitrose Lewes.

There are many pubs and bars nearby, including: Lansdown Arms, Lewes Arms, Southover Grange, The Black Horse Inn, The Brewers Arms, The Dorset Arms, The Elephant And Castle, The Gardeners Arms, The ... (see map below for more bars and associated links).

Regarding restaurants and other types of eateries, we found many nearby, including: Amigo Shop t/a Chartwells, ASK Italian, Bills, Bun and Bean, Busy Bees at Lewes, Compass at Sussex Police HQ, Cote Brasserie, Curry Cottage, Eat Fresh... (see map below for more).

There is a wide range of cafes and coffee shops in the area, including: Cafe, Cafe 12/31, Cafe Du Jardin, Cafe Oyster, Caffe Lazzati, Caffe Nero, Chaula's Indian Cafe Restaurant, Costa Coffee, Depot (Cafe), Ground Coffee H... (see map below for more).

Lewes has a range of train stations and schools nearby, as shown in the map below.

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What is the property market like in Lewes?

Detached and Semi-detached House Trend (£) to June 2023

The property market in Lewes has had a steady increase over the last few years but a recent decline. Based on data published on 16 August 2023, on average a detached house costs £621,220, which is up 0.8% on last year. A semi-detached house on average costs £425,478 (up 1.3% on last year) , a terraced house £342,181 (down -0.1% on last year) and a flat £211,252. Renting a two bedroom flat will cost you approximately £920 per month.

Property prices in Lewes are similar to the average property prices across East Sussex and are a little higher compared to other locations with a similar density in England. When looking at the annual change in property prices in Lewes, prices have risen a little quicker than the annual average price change seen across the East Sussex region.

Property data is based on Lewes level pricing data and is as at June 2023 (publicised 16 August 2023)

Regarding the health of the East Sussex property market as a whole, here is how it compares to other counties in England:

County	Avg Detached Price	Annual Change	Avg Semi-Detached Price	Annual Change
Rutland	£557,204	+11.1%	£340,313	+11.3%
Northumberland	£337,325	+8.5%	£184,842	+7.0%
Lancashire	£331,201	+5.7%	£198,039	+4.5%
Derbyshire	£344,451	+4.9%	£211,163	+3.8%
Leicestershire	£436,158	+4.9%	£264,342	+3.8%
Merseyside	£344,830	+4.8%	£216,901	+3.6%
Warwickshire	£529,186	+4.5%	£305,718	+3.5%
Greater Manchester	£403,675	+4.4%	£257,735	+3.7%
Gloucestershire	£542,438	+4.4%	£333,333	+4.3%
Oxfordshire	£711,995	+4.3%	£451,979	+3.9%
East Riding of Yorkshire	£332,412	+4.2%	£206,648	+3.9%
Wiltshire	£527,302	+3.8%	£331,630	+3.8%
West Yorkshire	£355,467	+3.6%	£212,399	+2.7%
Kent	£629,980	+3.5%	£392,043	+3.0%
Staffordshire	£368,518	+3.2%	£223,594	+2.9%
West Midlands	£410,980	+3.0%	£246,366	+2.9%
West Sussex	£693,611	+2.9%	£445,014	+3.1%
Devon	£510,021	+2.8%	£341,095	+3.3%
West Northamptonshire	£487,369	+2.7%	£283,235	+2.2%
Nottinghamshire	£334,125	+2.7%	£205,505	+2.4%
South Yorkshire	£286,071	+2.6%	£183,466	+2.2%
North Yorkshire	£426,004	+2.5%	£267,320	+2.0%
Norfolk	£410,350	+2.4%	£270,298	+2.2%
Worcestershire	£463,600	+2.4%	£279,546	+2.1%
Shropshire	£406,333	+2.3%	£253,546	+2.1%
Isle of Wight	£447,238	+2.3%	£305,949	+2.4%
Herefordshire	£435,570	+2.3%	£276,386	+2.3%
Essex	£597,549	+2.2%	£385,995	+1.6%
Hampshire	£635,610	+1.8%	£389,893	+2.0%
Buckinghamshire	£858,606	+1.7%	£463,046	+1.7%
Cambridgeshire	£494,548	+1.7%	£335,041	+1.7%
Lincolnshire	£310,171	+1.5%	£206,565	+1.9%
North Northamptonshire	£427,010	+1.4%	£254,805	+1.2%
Suffolk	£457,471	+0.9%	£284,740	+0.9%
East Sussex	£598,831	+0.7%	£387,056	+0.9%
Somerset	£465,072	+0.3%	£295,606	+0.5%
Dorset	£536,574	+0.1%	£352,588	+0.5%
Surrey	£961,283	+0.1%	£547,797	+1.0%
Hertfordshire	£946,765	0.0%	£545,243	+0.3%
Cornwall	£454,056	-0.9%	£300,238	-0.5%

Recent property transactions in the area

Listed below are some recent property purchases in the area, to give you an idea of the market. Click on a postcode if you would like to see data on that specific area of Lewes, or click here to browse the longer list of Lewes property transactions from 2022.

Address	Details
4, Tanners Brook, Lewes, East Sussex , BN7 1RU	Sold for £440,000 on 10/06/2022 (Detached)
6, Dorset Road, Lewes, East Sussex , BN7 1TH	Sold for £850,000 on 10/12/2022 (Terraced)
13, Dorset Road, Lewes, East Sussex , BN7 1TH	Sold for £649,000 on 07/25/2022 (Terraced)
12A, Rufus Close, Lewes, East Sussex , BN7 1BG	Sold for £740,000 on 10/27/2022 (Semi-Detached)
10, Rufus Close, Lewes, East Sussex , BN7 1BG	Sold for £660,000 on 04/28/2022 (Semi-Detached)

Which schools are near Lewes?

Lewes has a healthy number of schools nearby to choose from. There are a mix of both primary and secondary schools nearby, including Priory School, which was was rated as outstanding in 2014.

Example schools in the area are listed below, with some information on their rating and access criteria.

Click here to view the full list of nearby schools. or view a full screen school map which provides a wider radius of school options.

School	Type	Outstanding?
Priory School	Secondary school Foundation school - Mixed	Yes - 2014
Lewes Old Grammar School	Primary & Secondary Other independent school - Mixed	No
Wallands Community Primary School	Primary Community school - Mixed	No
Western Road Community Primary School	Primary Foundation school - Mixed	No
South Malling CofE Primary and Nursery School	Primary Voluntary controlled school - Mixed	No
Owlswick School	Primary & Secondary Other independent special school - Mixed	No
Southover CofE Primary School	Primary Voluntary controlled school - Mixed	No
St Pancras Catholic Primary School	Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed	No

School	Type	Latest Rating	Parent View Reviews (if available)	Ofsted Report (if available)	Address
St Pancras Catholic Primary School	Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed	2: Good (1/17/2018)		Ofsted Report Link	Lewes
Wallands Community Primary School	Primary Community school - Mixed	2: Good (9/22/2022)	99 submissions 98.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy	Ofsted Report Link	Lewes
Western Road Community Primary School	Primary Foundation school - Mixed	2: Good (3/22/2012)		Ofsted Report Link	Lewes
South Malling CofE Primary and Nursery School	Primary Voluntary controlled school - Mixed	2: Good (12/8/2011)	30 submissions 100.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy	Ofsted Report Link	Lewes
Priory School	Secondary school Foundation school - Mixed	2: Good (2/26/2015)		Ofsted Report Link	Lewes
Southover CofE Primary School	Primary Voluntary controlled school - Mixed	2: Good (9/27/2013)		Ofsted Report Link	Lewes
Owlswick School	Primary & Secondary Other independent special school - Mixed	3: Requires Improvement (01/07/2021)		Ofsted Report Link	Lewes
Lewes Old Grammar School	Primary & Secondary Other independent school - Mixed				Lewes

School	Type
St Pancras Catholic Primary School Ofsted report	Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (1/17/2018)
Wallands Community Primary School Ofsted report	Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (9/22/2022) 99 submissions 98.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy
Western Road Community Primary School Ofsted report	Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (3/22/2012)
South Malling CofE Primary and Nursery School Ofsted report	Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (12/8/2011) 30 submissions 100.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy
Priory School Ofsted report	Secondary school Latest rating - 2: Good (2/26/2015)
Southover CofE Primary School Ofsted report	Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (9/27/2013)
Owlswick School Ofsted report	Primary & Secondary Latest rating - 3: Requires Improvement (01/07/2021)
Lewes Old Grammar School Ofsted report	Primary & Secondary

Parent view data is as at 02 January 2023 and source of data is Gov.uk. State school information including Ofsted ratings is as at 28 February 2023 and source of data is Gov.uk. Independent school information is as at 22 August 2022 and source of data is Gov.uk.

What are the commuting options from Lewes?

Lewes has it's own train station and a number of other nearby stations too. London can be accessed via trains to London Bridge (from Plumpton) in 58 min(s) or trains to Victoria (from Lewes) in 68 min(s).

Station	Distance from Lewes	Commute options
Lewes A relatively busy station. Station footfall changed +1% from the previous year.	Nearby	- Brighton (20 mins - Southern) View details - East Croydon (53 mins - Southern - £477 monthly fare) View details - Victoria (72 mins - Southern - £439 monthly fare) View details - London Bridge (70 mins - Southern - £477 monthly fare) View details - London St Pancras (1 change(s) - 92 mins - Thameslink - £477 monthly fare) View details - Highbury & Islington (1 change(s) - 106 mins - London Overground - £477 monthly fare) View details - Wimbledon (1 change(s) - 121 mins - Southern - £477 monthly fare) View details - Reading (1 change(s) - 137 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Charing Cross (1 change(s) - 159 mins - Southeastern - £477 monthly fare) View details - Cambridge (1 change(s) - 163 mins - Thameslink) View details
Cooksbridge A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed +4% from the previous year.	3 miles	- Brighton (1 change(s) - 34 mins - Southern) View details - East Croydon (47 mins - Southern - £446 monthly fare) View details - London Bridge (64 mins - Southern - £446 monthly fare) View details - Victoria (65 mins - Southern - £412 monthly fare) View details - London St Pancras (1 change(s) - 88 mins - Thameslink - £446 monthly fare) View details - Highbury & Islington (1 change(s) - 101 mins - London Overground - £446 monthly fare) View details - Wimbledon (1 change(s) - 116 mins - Southern - £446 monthly fare) View details - Reading (1 change(s) - 132 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Cambridge (1 change(s) - 159 mins - Thameslink) View details - Charing Cross (1 change(s) - 170 mins - Southeastern - £446 monthly fare) View details
Plumpton A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed +2% from the previous year.	4 miles	- Brighton (1 change(s) - 36 mins - Southern) View details - East Croydon (43 mins - Southern - £446 monthly fare) View details - London Bridge (60 mins - Southern - £446 monthly fare) View details - Victoria (63 mins - Southern - £412 monthly fare) View details - London St Pancras (1 change(s) - 84 mins - Thameslink - £446 monthly fare) View details - Highbury & Islington (1 change(s) - 95 mins - London Overground - £446 monthly fare) View details - Wimbledon (1 change(s) - 110 mins - Southern - £446 monthly fare) View details - Reading (1 change(s) - 128 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Cambridge (1 change(s) - 155 mins - Thameslink) View details - Charing Cross (1 change(s) - 172 mins - Southeastern - £446 monthly fare) View details
Southease A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed +0% from the previous year.	4 miles	- Brighton (33 mins - Southern) View details - East Croydon (1 change(s) - 71 mins - Southern - £481 monthly fare) View details - Victoria (1 change(s) - 89 mins - Southern - £481 monthly fare) View details - London Bridge (1 change(s) - 90 mins - Southern - £481 monthly fare) View details - London St Pancras (1 change(s) - 126 mins - Thameslink - £481 monthly fare) View details
Newhaven Harbour A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed -7% from the previous year.	8 miles	- Brighton (39 mins - Southern) View details - East Croydon (1 change(s) - 76 mins - Southern - £481 monthly fare) View details - Victoria (1 change(s) - 94 mins - Southern - £481 monthly fare) View details - London Bridge (1 change(s) - 95 mins - Southern - £481 monthly fare) View details - London St Pancras (1 change(s) - 131 mins - Thameslink - £481 monthly fare) View details
Newhaven Town A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed +11% from the previous year.	8 miles	- Brighton (37 mins - Southern) View details - East Croydon (1 change(s) - 74 mins - Southern - £481 monthly fare) View details - Victoria (1 change(s) - 92 mins - Southern - £481 monthly fare) View details - London Bridge (1 change(s) - 93 mins - Southern - £481 monthly fare) View details - London St Pancras (1 change(s) - 129 mins - Thameslink - £481 monthly fare) View details

What is the ethnicity breakdown of the population?

The table below lists ethnicities living in the local authority (Lewes) as per the data published in December 2022. Source: ethnicity-facts-figures.service.gov.uk

Ethnicity	% of Lewes residents	Benchmark: % of England & Wales residents
White	94.2%	81.7%
Mixed	2.5%	2.9%
Asian	1.9%	9.3%
Black	0.7%	4.0%
Other	0.7%	2.1%

What is the socio-economic status Lewes?

The table below lists the types of occupations that residents have, at the Lewes consituency level. Source: commonslibrary.parliament.uk

Type of occupation	% of residents (over 16 years old)	Rank within England & Wales
Intermediate occupations	12.1%
Small employers and own account workers	14.3%
Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations	15.1%	140 out of 573
Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations	23.2%
Lower supervisory and technical occupations	4.9%
Semi-routine occupations	10.8%
Routine occupations	8.6%
Never worked / long-term unemployed	6.0%	449 out of 573
Full-time students	4.9%

How fast is the broadband in Lewes?

Relative to the UK average, the average broadband download speed in East Sussex is average (49mbps). Lewes is consistent with this, with average download speeds of 44.9mbps. You can also view really detailed broadband information at the Lewes level, via data.parliament.uk, here.

Average speed	44.9 mbps
% households with superfast broadband access	95.6%
% households unable to access decent broadband	0.3%

Source: data.parliament.uk

What are the crime levels in the Lewes area?

Crime stats were found at the Lewes level:

Type	Lewes	UK
Total Crimes (per thousand people)	55	93
Burglaries (per thousand people)	2	5
Public Order Offences (per thousand people)	7	10
Bicycle Thefts (per thousand people)	0	1
Violence Against People (per thousand people)	22	36

Source: ONS. Data covers year ending September 2022.

Is there a flooding risk near Lewes?

We use an API provided by Department for Environment Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA) to identify any live flood warnings to be aware of and we also provide insight into whether flooding could occur from rivers, sea and groundwater within 1km of Lewes.

Flood warnings

There are no live flood warnings in the area, according to our interpretation of the DEFRA API.

Flood areas

The areas in the table below have been identified by the DEFRA API as areas where it is possible for flooding to occur from rivers, sea and in some locations, groundwater. Some of these areas will have measures in place to minimise the risk of flooding and they may be monitored by the Flood Warning Service.

Area	Cause	Description
Solent and South Downs	Ouse	Malling area of Lewes including Spences Lane, Orchard Road and the Malling Brooks Industrial Estate
Solent and South Downs	Ouse	Lower Ouse and tributaries from Barcombe Mills to Newhaven
Solent and South Downs	Winterbourne Stream	Winterbourne Stream in the Southover area of Lewes
Solent and South Downs	Ouse	River Ouse at Lewes including Landport, Talbot Terrace, North Street, Cliffe, Railway Lane, Court Road, Ham Lane and Southerham Lane
Solent and South Downs	Winterbourne Stream	Winterbourne Stream in the Southover area of Lewes from the railway embankment at Winterbourne Close to Lewes Station on Station Road

Handpicked nearby locations we recommend and how Lewes compares

Name	Property market	Crimes per 1,000	Schools nearby	Socio Economic
Lewes, East Sussex Affordability: Expensive Outstanding schools Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Local Waitrose Near the coast	Semi-detached: £425,478 Detached: £621,220	55	Primary: 7 Secondary: 3	15.1% residents in higher managerial positions 6.0% residents long-term unemployed
Brighton and Hove, East Sussex Affordability: Expensive Very fast broadband Slowing property market Local M&S Near the coast	Semi-detached: £551,676 Detached: £855,949	97	Primary: 26 Secondary: 8	17.9% residents in higher managerial positions 6.7% residents long-term unemployed
Wilmington, East Sussex Affordability: Expensive Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Affluent Slowing property market Near the coast	Semi-detached: £380,222 Detached: £626,201	38	Primary: Secondary:	15.1% residents in higher managerial positions 6.0% residents long-term unemployed
Crowborough, East Sussex Affordability: Expensive Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Affluent Slowing property market Local Waitrose	Semi-detached: £380,222 Detached: £626,201	38	Primary: 6 Secondary: 2	15.4% residents in higher managerial positions 5.5% residents long-term unemployed
Hartfield, East Sussex Affordability: Expensive Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Affluent Slowing property market	Semi-detached: £380,222 Detached: £626,201	38	Primary: Secondary:	15.4% residents in higher managerial positions 5.5% residents long-term unemployed
Forest Row, East Sussex Affordability: Expensive Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Affluent Slowing property market	Semi-detached: £380,222 Detached: £626,201	38	Primary: 3 Secondary: 3	15.4% residents in higher managerial positions 5.5% residents long-term unemployed
Alfriston, East Sussex Affordability: Expensive Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Affluent Slowing property market Near the coast	Semi-detached: £380,222 Detached: £626,201	38	Primary: 1 Secondary:	15.4% residents in higher managerial positions 5.5% residents long-term unemployed
Polegate, East Sussex Affordability: Expensive Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Affluent Slowing property market Near the coast	Semi-detached: £380,222 Detached: £626,201	38	Primary: 3 Secondary: 1	15.1% residents in higher managerial positions 6.0% residents long-term unemployed
Seaford, East Sussex Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Near the coast	Semi-detached: £425,478 Detached: £621,220	55	Primary: 5 Secondary: 3	15.1% residents in higher managerial positions 6.0% residents long-term unemployed
Newhaven, East Sussex Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Near the coast	Semi-detached: £425,478 Detached: £621,220	55	Primary: 2 Secondary: 1	15.1% residents in higher managerial positions 6.0% residents long-term unemployed
Robertsbridge, East Sussex Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Slowing property market	Semi-detached: £377,086 Detached: £597,485	57	Primary: 3 Secondary: 2	12.7% residents in higher managerial positions 7.0% residents long-term unemployed
Rye, East Sussex Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Near the coast	Semi-detached: £377,086 Detached: £597,485	57	Primary: 2 Secondary: 1	9.3% residents in higher managerial positions 9.0% residents long-term unemployed
Ticehurst, East Sussex Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Slowing property market	Semi-detached: £377,086 Detached: £597,485	57	Primary: 1 Secondary: 1	12.7% residents in higher managerial positions 7.0% residents long-term unemployed
Eastbourne, East Sussex Affordability: Average Slowing property market Local Waitrose Local M&S Near the coast	Semi-detached: £394,713 Detached: £577,332	90	Primary: 9 Secondary: 5	10.1% residents in higher managerial positions 8.0% residents long-term unemployed
Hastings, East Sussex Affordability: Average Slowing property market Local M&S Near the coast	Semi-detached: £362,410 Detached: £526,269	105	Primary: 10 Secondary: 2	9.3% residents in higher managerial positions 9.0% residents long-term unemployed

Name	Property	Crimes per 1,000	Schools nearby
Lewes, East Sussex Affordability: Expensive Outstanding schools Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Local Waitrose Near the coast	Semi-detached: £425,478 Detached: £621,220	55	Primary: 7 Secondary: 3
Brighton and Hove, East Sussex Affordability: Expensive Very fast broadband Slowing property market Local M&S Near the coast	Semi-detached: £551,676 Detached: £855,949	97	Primary: 26 Secondary: 8
Wilmington, East Sussex Affordability: Expensive Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Affluent Slowing property market Near the coast	Semi-detached: £380,222 Detached: £626,201	38	Primary: Secondary:
Crowborough, East Sussex Affordability: Expensive Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Affluent Slowing property market Local Waitrose	Semi-detached: £380,222 Detached: £626,201	38	Primary: 6 Secondary: 2
Hartfield, East Sussex Affordability: Expensive Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Affluent Slowing property market	Semi-detached: £380,222 Detached: £626,201	38	Primary: Secondary:
Forest Row, East Sussex Affordability: Expensive Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Affluent Slowing property market	Semi-detached: £380,222 Detached: £626,201	38	Primary: 3 Secondary: 3
Alfriston, East Sussex Affordability: Expensive Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Affluent Slowing property market Near the coast	Semi-detached: £380,222 Detached: £626,201	38	Primary: 1 Secondary:
Polegate, East Sussex Affordability: Expensive Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Affluent Slowing property market Near the coast	Semi-detached: £380,222 Detached: £626,201	38	Primary: 3 Secondary: 1
Seaford, East Sussex Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Near the coast	Semi-detached: £425,478 Detached: £621,220	55	Primary: 5 Secondary: 3
Newhaven, East Sussex Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Near the coast	Semi-detached: £425,478 Detached: £621,220	55	Primary: 2 Secondary: 1
Robertsbridge, East Sussex Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Slowing property market	Semi-detached: £377,086 Detached: £597,485	57	Primary: 3 Secondary: 2
Rye, East Sussex Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Near the coast	Semi-detached: £377,086 Detached: £597,485	57	Primary: 2 Secondary: 1
Ticehurst, East Sussex Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Slowing property market	Semi-detached: £377,086 Detached: £597,485	57	Primary: 1 Secondary: 1
Eastbourne, East Sussex Affordability: Average Slowing property market Local Waitrose Local M&S Near the coast	Semi-detached: £394,713 Detached: £577,332	90	Primary: 9 Secondary: 5
Hastings, East Sussex Affordability: Average Slowing property market Local M&S Near the coast	Semi-detached: £362,410 Detached: £526,269	105	Primary: 10 Secondary: 2

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Property prices

Type	Lewes
	Avg Price	Annual Change	Avg Price	Annual Change
Detached	£621,220	+0.8%
Semi-Detached	£425,478	+1.3%
Terraced	£342,181	-0.1%
Flat	£211,252	+1.0%
Two bedroom rental	£920 p\|m

Broadband speeds

	Lewes
Average speed	44.9 mbps
% households with superfast broadband access	95.6%
% households unable to access decent broadband	0.3%

Residents & Community

	Lewes
Population	17297
Median Age	48.0
Happiness	Above Average for East Sussex, High for UK
Socio-economic factors	15.1% residents in higher managerial positions 6.0% residents long-term unemployed

Crime (per 1,000 people)

	Lewes
Total Crimes	55
Burglaries	2
Public Order Offences	7
Bicycle Thefts	0
Violence Against People	22

Schools

	Lewes
Primary Schools Nearby	7
Secondary Schools Nearby	3

Connections

	Lewes
Train commutes	- Brighton (14 mins) - East Croydon (50 mins) - London Bridge (58 mins) - Cannon Street (65 mins) - Victoria (68 mins) - Kings Cross (89 mins)
Nearby stations	- Lewes - Cooksbridge - Plumpton - Southease - Newhaven Town - Newhaven Harbour
Airport access	London Gatwick (approx 20.9 miles)

	Property market	£425,478 for a semi-detached property
	Airport access	Closest airport is London Gatwick (20.9 miles)
	Broadband	44.9mbps average broadband speeds (average broadband for UK)
	Ethnic diversity	White: 94.2% residents (vs 81.7% England & Wales) Other: 5.8% residents (vs 18.3% England & Wales)
	Socio-economic status	Ranked 140 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 449 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (Lewes level)
	Community	Median age is 48.0 \| Population of 17,297 \| Happiness is Above Average for East Sussex, High for UK
	Crime	2.0 burglaries per 1k people (Lewes)
	Commute (approx)	- Brighton (14 mins) - East Croydon (50 mins) - London Bridge (58 mins) - Cannon Street (65 mins) - Victoria (68 mins) - Kings Cross (89 mins)

	£425,478 for a semi-detached property
	Closest airport is London Gatwick (20.9 miles)
	44.9mbps average broadband speeds (average broadband for UK)
	Median age is 48.0 \| 17,297 \| Happiness is Above Average for East Sussex, High for UK
	Ranked 140 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 449 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (Lewes level)
	2.0 burglaries per 1k people (Lewes)
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