Downside, Lewes
House prices, sold prices and local information for BN7 1EE.
At a glance
4 property sales on Downside, Lewes have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. The most recent sale was on 2 Dec 2024. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £882,750. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2018; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Downside compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Downside has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all BN7 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £882,750 | 2 Dec 2024 |
Sold prices on Downside
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4, Downside BN7 1EE | 2 Dec 2024 | £876,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 6, Downside BN7 1EE | 28 Jun 2024 | £1,035,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, Downside BN7 1EE | 23 Nov 2020 | £895,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 6, Downside BN7 1EE | 15 Mar 2018 | £725,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 6, Downside | £725,000 (Mar 2018) → £1,035,000 (Jun 2024) | +43% over 6 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Downside
Crime
91 crimes were reported within about a mile of Downside in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 35 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 17 |
| Shoplifting | 10 |
| Public order | 7 |
| Burglary | 5 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 5 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Downside is in or near 4 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Winterbourne Stream Flood alert area
- Winterbourne Stream at Lewes Flood warning 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 Downside
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wallands Community Primary and Nursery School 324 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Southover CofE Primary School 288 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Lewes Old Grammar School 675 pupils | Other independent school | 3–19 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Western Road Community Primary School 214 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Compass Community School Pinetree Park 13 pupils | Other independent special school Christian | 10–19 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Iford and Kingston Church of England Primary School 190 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Priory School 1,153 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| South Malling CofE Primary and Nursery School 230 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 1.3 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 0.9 mi · 17 min walk
- Cooksbridge station 2.2 mi · 43 min walk
- Southease - Piddinghoe Road station 3.2 mi · 1 hr 4 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Southdown Avenue (adj, Brighton Road) 2 min walk
- Southdown Avenue (opp, Brighton Road) 2 min walk
- HM Prison (o/s, Brighton Road) 4 min walk
- HM Prison (opp, Brighton Road) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Foundry Healthcare Lewes
School Hill Practice, School Hill H, 33 High Street, Lewes · 0.9 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 5 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 4 of 10 · Crime: decile 5 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 67.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 8.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 24.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 604 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 22.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 61.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 16.6% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,518 |
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.
Nearby streets in BN7
- Court Road£320k
- High Street£528k
- Cliffe High Street£177k
- Western Road£410k
- Friars Walk£235k
- Station Street£207k
- Malling Street£539k
- Spences Lane£284k
- Warren Drive£346k
- De Montfort Road£850k
- South Street£1.26m
- Southover High Street£613k