Hamsey Crescent, Lewes
House prices, sold prices and local information for BN7 1NP.
At a glance
18 property sales on Hamsey Crescent, Lewes have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 29 Aug 2025. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £465,363. Average sale prices rose from £422,500 in 2017 to £600,000 in 2025 (+42%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 3 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Hamsey Crescent compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Hamsey Crescent 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 15 | £465,363 | 29 Aug 2025 |
| Terraced | 2 | £587,500 | 2 Dec 2022 |
| Detached | 1 | £602,580 | 28 Jun 2021 |
Sold prices on Hamsey Crescent
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45, Hamsey Crescent BN7 1NP | 29 Aug 2025 | £525,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 23, Hamsey Crescent BN7 1NP | 27 Feb 2025 | £675,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 16, Hamsey Crescent BN7 1NP | 10 Feb 2023 | £660,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 9, Hamsey Crescent BN7 1NP | 2 Dec 2022 | £690,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 5, Hamsey Crescent BN7 1NP | 4 Feb 2022 | £485,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 35, Hamsey Crescent BN7 1NP | 24 Sep 2021 | £505,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 33, Hamsey Crescent BN7 1NP | 28 Jun 2021 | £602,580 | Detached | Freehold |
| 27, Hamsey Crescent BN7 1NP | 22 Apr 2021 | £415,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 31, Hamsey Crescent BN7 1NP | 10 Dec 2020 | £495,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 18, Hamsey Crescent BN7 1NP | 17 Mar 2020 | £440,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 16, Hamsey Crescent BN7 1NP | 18 Dec 2019 | £510,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 22, Hamsey Crescent BN7 1NP | 17 Aug 2018 | £389,950 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 23, Hamsey Crescent BN7 1NP | 29 Jun 2018 | £332,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 12, Hamsey Crescent BN7 1NP | 18 May 2018 | £540,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 3, Hamsey Crescent BN7 1NP | 9 Feb 2018 | £323,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 16, Hamsey Crescent BN7 1NP | 7 Feb 2018 | £325,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 35, Hamsey Crescent BN7 1NP | 6 Jul 2017 | £345,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 40, Hamsey Crescent BN7 1NP | 7 Apr 2017 | £500,000 | Semi-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 |
|---|---|---|
| 23, Hamsey Crescent | £332,000 (Jun 2018) → £675,000 (Feb 2025) | +103% over 7 yrs |
| 16, Hamsey Crescent | £325,000 (Feb 2018) → £510,000 (Dec 2019) → £660,000 (Feb 2023) | +103% over 5 yrs |
| 35, Hamsey Crescent | £345,000 (Jul 2017) → £505,000 (Sep 2021) | +46% over 4 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Hamsey Crescent
Crime
64 crimes were reported within about a mile of Hamsey Crescent in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 33 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 11 |
| Burglary | 4 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 3 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Public order | 3 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Schools near Hamsey Crescent
| 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 | 0.9 mi |
| Southover CofE Primary School 288 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Western Road Community Primary School 214 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.1 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 | 1.6 mi |
| Iford and Kingston Church of England Primary School 190 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Report | 1.6 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 1.2 mi · 23 min walk
- Cooksbridge station 1.6 mi · 33 min walk
- Falmer station 3.6 mi · 1 hr 11 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Firle Crescent (SW-bound, Firle Crescent) 1 min walk
- Caburn Crescent (adj, Mount Harry Road) 1 min walk
- Hamsey Crescent (adj, Highdown Road) 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 · 1.1 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 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+) | 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