Downs View Close, North Chailey, Lewes
House prices, sold prices and local information for BN8 4HA.
At a glance
3 property sales on Downs View Close, North Chailey, Lewes have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2019. The most recent sale was on 30 Sep 2024. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £473,333. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2019; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Downs View Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Downs View Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all BN8 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £473,333 | 30 Sep 2024 |
Sold prices on Downs View Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, Downs View Close BN8 4HA | 30 Sep 2024 | £545,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 6, Downs View Close BN8 4HA | 29 Sep 2022 | £450,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, Downs View Close BN8 4HA | 12 Feb 2019 | £425,000 | Detached | Freehold |
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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1, Downs View Close | £425,000 (Feb 2019) → £545,000 (Sep 2024) | +28% over 6 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Downs View Close
Crime
4 crimes were reported within about a mile of Downs View Close in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Downs View Close is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Freshfield Bridge to Sharpsbridge on the River Ouse Flood warning area
- Upper 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 View Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chailey Heritage School 68 pupils | Non-maintained special school | 3–19 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Chailey St Peter's Church of England Primary School 104 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Newick Church of England Primary School 217 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Central Education Ltd 24 pupils | Other independent special school | 11–16 | Report | 1.9 mi |
| St Augustine's CofE Primary School 97 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 2.1 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, tram & metro stations
- Plumpton station 3.5 mi · 1 hr 10 min walk
- Haywards Heath station 4.5 mi · 1 hr 29 min walk
- Wivelsfield station 4.5 mi · 1 hr 30 min walk
- Sheffield Park (Bluebell Railway) 1.8 mi · 36 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- King's Meadow (opp, A275 Lewes Road) 1 min walk
- King's Meadow (adj, A275 Lewes Road) 1 min walk
- Service Station (opp, A272 Haywards Heath Road) 1 min walk
- Service Station (adj, A272 Haywards Heath Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Wealden Ridge Medical Partnership
Newick Health Centre, Marbles Road, Lewes · 1.5 mi - Northlands Wood Surgery
7 Walnut Park, Haywards Heath · 3.2 mi - Lindfield Medical Centre
57 High Street, Lindfield, Haywards Heath · 4.0 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 8 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 9 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 84.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 11.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 3.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 714 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 61.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 21.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,866 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 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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