Downs Close, Lewes

House prices, sold prices and local information for BN7 1DL.

Average price (last 12 months)

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0 sales

Average price (since 2016)

£185,000

1 sales

Price range

£185k – £185k

lowest to highest sale

Last sale

13 Jun 2016

BN7 1DL

At a glance

House prices£185k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeLower than averageLower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 9 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station22 min walkLewes station Schools1 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband0% of homesNational average 80%

1 property sale on Downs Close, Lewes has been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 13 Jun 2016. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £185,000.

House prices on Downs Close compared

BN7 postcode area£554,211

Lewes£545,583

England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Downs Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all BN7 house prices.

Prices by property type

Type	Sales	Average price	Last sold
Flat	1	£185,000	13 Jun 2016

Sold prices on Downs Close

Address	Date	Price	Type	Tenure
11, Downs Close BN7 1DL	22 Jul 2022	£215,000	Flat	Leasehold
10, Downs Close BN7 1DL	13 Jun 2016	£185,000	Flat	Leasehold

Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.

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Crime and flood risk near Downs Close

Crime

74 crimes were reported within about a mile of Downs Close in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Lower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences	35
Anti-social behaviour	13
Public order	5
Burglary	4
Other theft	4
Other crime	4

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Flood risk

Downs Close is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:

Winterbourne Stream Flood alert area
Lewes on the River Ouse Flood warning area
Lower Ouse Flood alert area

Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.

Schools near Downs Close

School	Type	Ages	Ofsted	Distance
Wallands Community Primary and Nursery School 324 pupils	Primary	3–11	Good Report	0.3 mi
Lewes Old Grammar School 675 pupils	Other independent school	3–19	Report	0.8 mi
Southover CofE Primary School 288 pupils	Primary Church of England	4–11	Report	0.9 mi
Western Road Community Primary School 214 pupils	Primary	4–11	Report	1.0 mi
South Malling CofE Primary and Nursery School 230 pupils	Primary Church of England	3–11	Report	1.2 mi
Priory School 1,153 pupils	Secondary	11–16	Report	1.4 mi
Compass Community School Pinetree Park 13 pupils	Other independent special school Christian	10–19	Report	1.5 mi
Iford and Kingston Church of England Primary School 190 pupils	Primary Church of England	2–11	Report	1.5 mi

Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.

Getting around and local GPs

Train stations

Lewes station 1.1 mi · 22 min walk
Cooksbridge station 1.8 mi · 35 min walk
Falmer station 3.5 mi · 1 hr 11 min walk

Nearest bus stops

North Way (before, Windover Crescent) 1 min walk
Caburn Crescent (adj, Mount Harry Road) 1 min walk
East Way (opp, North Way) 2 min walk
Mount Harry Stores (adj, Highdown Road) 2 min walk

GP surgeries

Foundry Healthcare Lewes
School Hill Practice, School Hill H, 33 High Street, Lewes · 1.0 mi
Woodingdean Medical Centre
Warren Road, Brighton · 4.2 mi

Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.

Area profile

Deprivation

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This neighbourhood is in decile 9 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.

Income: decile 8 of 10 · Crime: decile 8 of 10.

Homes

	Here	Eng & Wales
Owned	84.9%	62.5%
Private rented	8.1%	20.3%
Social rented	6.8%	17.1%
Households	482

People

	Here	Eng & Wales
Under 15	17.0%	17.4%
Aged 15–64	64.3%	64.1%
Aged 65+	18.7%	18.6%
Residents	1,233

Broadband

	Here	UK
Superfast (30Mbit+)	100%	95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)	0%	80%
Gigabit-capable	0%	80%

Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.

Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.

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